Today is day 7. It’s been a week!! That statement can actually be taken in a couple of different ways. Boy, has it been a week for sure… cravings, challenges, mood swings, and more. But on the other hand, wow it’s been a week! We’ve been on this journey together for 7 whole days already. We’re doing this! How are you?? How’s your physical being feeling? Your psychological self? Your emotional and spiritual well-being?

I woke up this morning with a fire in me and I won’t let it be stifled! I hope you feel this way as well. There’s something empowering about Day 6.

We’re at day 5! Today I feel the need to slow down even more. I understand the necessity to do so. Let’s not only slow down and be present with what food we put into our bodies, let’s also allow that slowing down to pour over into our existence.

Today seems a bit easier. How about you? I woke up with a bit more of a rhythm, more of a mission that I could accomplish. Not to say that the challenge is over by any means, today just feels a wee bit less heavy.

Life still happens when you don’t eat sugar!! What?! Haha! It seems like all you can handle is to NOT EAT SUGAR!

Yesterday was hard! A sugar fast is hard!!! And today is shaping up to be a challenge as well. There is sugar in everything!!!

Good morning, friends. Welcome to the challenge! Going without sugar for 40 days. Are you in?!

Get ready for Sugar Fast 2025!

The other morning our friend at the bus stop told us for the first time about Snow Cream. Once she mentioned sweetened condensed milk, I was sold. You can make almost anything taste good by adding sweetened condensed milk, within reason that is.

Our primary focus at Gnarly Bison is health and wellness. It’s a sweet, messy blend of mind-body movement, and the craziness of life.  Being an entrepreneur, while also being a mother, wife, friend, daughter, sister... and doing so with integrity and grace. 

Hi I’m Tara.  Welcome to Gnarly Bison.

I’ve been a yoga instructor for two decades.  I can’t believe I’m able to say that!  It’s an honor, but also quite humbling. And wow what a journey I’ve been on to make it to this point in my life.  I’ve been on many adventures, traveling to 14 countries, 2 of which I lived in, having the privilege of seeing how other countries live, love, and approach health & wellness. Over the years, I’ve integrated Pilates, Barre, body-weight-centric classes, personal training, and wellness coaching into my practice.

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Embrace the Storm. This is my motto for Gnarly Bison, my credo, my mantra that helps get me through the day. But man is it hard to follow at times. Sometimes I feel frazzled and overwhelmed and I definitely don’t want to embrace the storm, I simply want the storm to END!!

Today let’s slow down and savor