The weather is bound to get colder and when that happens all I want to do is curl up with a cup of coffee or a big bowl of soup. Let’s be real, here this is what I usually do every day during the fall and winter months. I am not a lover of cold, but […]
Dairy Free Chicken Corn Chowder
Fall marks the beginning of “soups on Sunday” at our house. Every Sunday I whip up a big pot of soup, sometimes two, and we enjoy it all day long. I usually double the recipe too so that once we are done nibbling on it all day long we still have some left for lunches […]
What I Ate #4 AND Workout WEDNESDAY
It has been quite some time since I have shared all of my eats for the day with a What I Ate Wednesday post. I also have another awesome workout with the BOSU and medicine ball for you. I couldn’t decide which post I wanted to do so I decided combining them would be my best […]
My Blue Apron Review
Blue Apron has been give rave reviews by so many and I finally decided to take the plunge and try it for myself. The truth is that I have given Blue Apron as a gift several times and everyone has loved it, but I never tried it for myself. Blue Apron If you have not […]
Pre Running Fuel: Creamy Oatmeal
Pre and post workout fuel is the big talk in the health and fitness world. You can find article after article and post after post telling you what is the best thing to eat before and after you workout. I believe it comes down what works for you. Everyone is different, every body is different. […]
What I Ate Wednesday #3
Did you know that “What I Ate Wednesday” is actually all over the internet? Starting by the wonderful Jenn over at Peas & Carrots, What I Ate Wednesday is a large link up amongst many bloggers- I am just late to the game. The awesome thing about #WIAW is it doesn’t have to be showcasing […]
What Should You Be Putting In Your Grocery Cart?
What percentage of your grocery store is devoted to highly processed food? Just think about it for a second. How many aisles do you walk down and the shelves are filled with highly processed foods? The problem here is that it is what sells. Grocery stores wouldn’t put the food there if it didn’t sell. […]
Nutrient Timing: What to Eat Pre & Post Workout
Mindy Irish is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, a mom of FOUR, a housing re-design expert and a true fitmom who lifts more than just her kids. Mindy is a bodybuilder who competes at the national level, and her journey to get there is inspiring. She knows that a fit life is a journey and […]
What I Ate Wednesday #2
My first “What I Ate Today” post was a hit and I thought I’d entertain you all with another. The thing about these posts are that they are my real life. I don’t alter what I am going to eat because I know that I am documenting it. I don’t pick a day that is […]
Milk: Where Does It Come From?
There is so much out there in the world of health in fitness. Eat this, don’t eat this. Workout this way, don’t do this. As a mother wanting the best nutrition for her children, dairy products , especially milk, was a concern for me when I started to give my daughter cow’s milk. Should I […]