by Rachael Gilbert | Blog
It was official, I could no longer see my ankles. I had entered my final trimester of pregnancy and due to my pre-eclampsia, everything from my eyelids down to my pinky toes looked as though I had been stung by a sea of bees. I had no interest in moving my body, but...
by Rachael Gilbert | Podcast
It’s been 20 years since I started personally struggling with body image and eating disorders so I thought it was time to share what I’ve learned with you all. Listen on Apple Music here. Here are a few things we chat about in this episode: My story &...
by Rachael Gilbert | First Fruit Fitness
My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness. (2 Cor. 12:9) Last month, I did something I have never done before and joined a local boot camp. For the last ten years, I have taught group fitness which came with free gym memberships to everywhere I taught...
by Rachael Gilbert | First Fruit Fitness
As I sit down to write this post my fingers seem to be tingling as they strike each letter on the keyboard. It is a surreal moment. One of those moments that leaves a mark on your heart for years to come. If you’ve followed my blog for long, you know that I do...
by Rachael Gilbert | Blog
When I was a little girl my dad, who was a pastor, loved to tell the story about my interpretation of the “Golden Rule”. When asked what I thought it meant I would say: You be mean to me, I be mean to you. Obviously, my parents had to correct me on my...
