Healthy With Kelsey

Healthy With Kelsey Body Positive Fitness Coach & Trainer Forget the toxic "tone this, sculpt that" language you see on traditional fitness platforms!

Kelsey (she/her) is a Black, award-winning, body-positive fitness trainer and holistic nutritionist based in Vancouver, Canada. You may recognize her from recent publications in Strong Magazine, POPSUGAR Fitness, Best Health, The Washington Post and ABC News. She offers both private and group coaching programs that help chronic dieters dismantle the diet culture narrative and transition from strug

gling with low self-esteem to having a thriving, shame-free relationship with their body. Kelsey also teaches body-positive fitness classes through her on demand fitness studio Healthy With Kelsey TV, that center physical movement from a wellness-centered approach. Her members enjoy 100% judgment-free fitness that encourages them to move their bodies in a way that feels safe, inclusive and uplifting! You can expect to leave Kelsey’s mood-boosting workouts and coaching programs feeling empowered and inspired to love your skin you're in!

04/30/2026

I used to think pregnancy workouts were just about “staying in shape”… but postpartum showed me they were really preparing me for motherhood.

The strength, endurance and mental resilience I built while pregnant now show up in the smallest everyday moments — pushing a stroller uphill, carrying a baby for hours, functioning on little sleep, and still finding ways to care for myself too.

Not because motherhood should feel like a fitness test, but because movement helped me feel more supported in my body through all of the changes.

If you’re pregnant right now, know that it doesn’t have to look intense to matter. A walk, some stretches, a few strength exercises… it all counts. Your future self will thank you 🤍

04/29/2026

I’ve never had to eat faster in my entire life 😮‍💨

The amount of meals I’ve had to scarf down as fast as I could just to make sure I got something in my belly these last 3 months is crazy.

Getting to eat a meal while it’s hot… ya that’s become a rarity 🥲

And I didn’t consider any of this while either teaching or practicing intuitive eating until I recently became a parent.

I really used to think (and tell people) “intuitive eating is for EVERYBODY”. Well I feel like living proof right now that it is not.

Eating intuitively is just not a luxury I have right now. Moments to myself are pretty much non existent. I have a hard time noticing my hunger and fullness because I’m preoccupied trying my best to nurture my baby. AND THAT’S OKAY.

My eating is erratic right now. I skip meals and snack at odd hours because the newborn trenches are so chaotic and inconsistent.

One day your baby will sleep and you can prep and sit down and eat and the next you’ll be shovelling bites of cold pasta in your mouth in between diapers changes.

So on behalf of the entire intuitive eating community, I am sorry we overlooked this stage of life. Between the hormones, juggling a baby and just trying to keep your head above the water.. I see you now. You’re doing a job and life won’t always feel this chaotic.

Meanwhile that little one in your arms is naturally listening to every hunger and fullness cue because your cues are pushed to the sidelines 🥹 and what a selfless sacrifice you’ve made.

What other areas of health and wellness overlook new parents?

04/24/2026

I’m just over here having the WORST time 🤫

04/23/2026

Me + sun + workout + baby sleeping = heaven 👼🏼

My workouts bring me so much feeling of normalcy in an otherwise very chaotic life these days.

If I can squeeze in a quick couple sets while little bubs is sleeping, then I’m gonna grab the baby monitor and do my thing cuz this momma needs it 😅

04/11/2026

Postpartum movement looks nothing like it used to 🥺

And after a c-section, it really asks you to slow down in ways you can’t ignore.

Some days it’s just a walk with the stroller, other days it’s a few minutes of movement between feeds, burps, and naps.

My body feels different, my strength feels different, and mentally… that’s been the hardest part.

I’m learning to let go of timelines and the pressure to “bounce back,” and instead meet myself where I am.

Being a mom is already hard enough, I don’t need the outside pressure to look like I haven’t had a baby to make it harder.

This season isn’t about doing more. it’s about doing what I can, with care. And trusting that it’s enough 🤍

03/25/2026

C-section recovery has been humbling in ways I didn’t expect 🥹

Thanks to three post-op wound bleeds that left me anemic, the first weeks of postpartum left me depleted more than ever.

As someone who is very active, having to take things really slowly has been hard both physically and mentally.

I’ve been gradually taking more walks with baby and they have become the highlight of my day and a reminder to take things one step at a time.

I know that when I feel better mentally after a good walk, I’m better able to show up for my little one and feel less overwhelmed in general.

Getting out the door still feels like a big task some days, so I’m really grateful for anything that makes it easier.

Our gifted Cruz V3 has been such a steady part of that routine for us.

03/06/2026

It’s the final here in BC 🙌🏾
For all my fellow northern besties who struggle with S.A.D, longer days of sunlight are ahead!

Now we just need the rest of the west coast to get with the program cuz why am I going to be in a different time zone half the year when I drive 30 minutes from my house across the border 😒

Washington, Oregon and Cali get with the program! 😅

02/21/2026

Trading late nights and hangovers for morning snuggles.

No rushing off to the gym for an early morning workout.

I’m just exactly where I want to be, next to the ones I love, in the home we’ve built and it feels so good 🥰

02/20/2026

Why focus on what I’ve “lost” when I’ve gained SO much more 🥹

Post partum body grief is raw and real. Post c-section you quite literally have a deep wound and a lot of swelling that makes you feel unrecognizable in the mirror.

Add in the changing hormones, lack of sleep and it’s easy to go down that slippery slope of disappointment or sense of failure.

People are quick to compliment women who bounce back immediately and look like they never gave birth.

That’s not gonna be me and I’m okay with that. My body looks like I carried a baby and I feel a lot of pride in that.

While I’m only a few lbs from my pregnancy weight (I normally don’t weigh myself but for the sake of being pregnant I did) my body feels very different and foreign.

But we’re warming up to each other and I’m settling into this new vessel with a lot of gratitude.

We are so hard on ourselves as it is, I’m not going to walk around under a cloud of shame.

I’m going to lean into the softness of my belly, the new lines that have formed across my skin and care for a wound that left me with the deepest love I’ve ever felt.

I hope you can find pride and joy in your body today. Whether you have had children or not. Your body is your home. Take care of her 🥰

01/01/2026

Dang my hair really grew 😮‍💨

12/15/2025

Our little baby boo is arriving soon and nesting mode is officially activated 🤍 🤰🏽

We’re so grateful to be gifted the Mesa V3 Car Seat from and after easily installing it myself, I can honestly say I understand the first time mom hype!

From the SmartSecure® base with visual green indicators (huge confidence boost for us newbies), to the removable, machine-washable fabric and upgraded canopy for life on the go, every detail feels thoughtful, safe, and stylish.

If you’re building your baby gear list and want peace of mind from day one comment “BABY” for the link!

12/08/2025

4 types of squats I did this week 💪🏾

1. Kettlebell Sumo Squats
2. Kettlebell Pulse Squats
3. Kettlebell Front Squats
4. Barbell Front Squats

The key to comfortably being able to keep squatting at 32 weeks pregnant has been TWO things:

1. Doing a REALLY good warmup for my hips like foam rolling, frog stretches that really open up the hips without overdoing the range of motion. Be careful not to overstretch as pregnancy hormones relax your ligaments and joints!

2. Opening up my squat stance by stepping a little wider and turning my toes out slightly to make room for my belly as I squat.

Everyone I talk to, health professionals and books I’m reading keeps talking about how important it is to keep doing squats to prepare for labour.

While you can absolutely do variations without any weight at all, I’ve felt comfortable keeping a little resistance but I’ll definitely scale back as needed in these final weeks!

The most important thing is to just stay active, listen to your body and prepare that body for the biggest workout of your life! 💪🏾

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