Adventures in food, fitness & living a balanced life
Dinner last night was AMAZING! I tried the Overnight Kale Salad that I read about on NutritionElla's blog, but I subbed quite a few of the ingredients in the original recipe from Women's Health Magazine for items that I had on hand. Here is a … [Read more...]
While grocery shopping this weekend, I had a sudden craving for kale. Now, I can imagine that most people probably don’t crave kale, but if you have been reading this blog for a while or if you know me outside of the blog, then you have probably … [Read more...]
Potatoes tend to have a bad reputation despite the fact that they are full of potassium, vitamins, fiber, and minerals. Brian, due to his strong Irish heritage, absolutely loves potatoes. Even if they had no nutritional benefit, the top food on … [Read more...]
If you ask me, I would say that Brian had a pretty tasty birthday dinner last night... Brian's birthday dinner request was a meal comprised of fish tacos. I wasn't quite sure what I wanted to do to make that happen, but at the grocery store … [Read more...]
Good Morning! I absolutely LOVE mornings when I am able to eat breakfast at home, because that means that there is always time for a SMOOTHIE. I took the morning off from the gym because the Indianapolis Mini Marathon is officially 3 days … [Read more...]
A couple of days ago I got a big craving for some egg salad. I hard boiled my eggs, chopped up some celery, and got the "usual" ingredients together for my delicious lunch. Sitting right in front of me was half of an avocado. An immediate … [Read more...]
Today marks the final long run in my training program for the Indianapolis Mini Marathon. We will be hitting the road with 12 miles tonight, and although I am excited to complete this long distance I have also had a little … [Read more...]
I had been anticipating this morning's workout since Monday when I read Tina's post highlighting this upper body routine. source I was initially introduced to Tina's fabulous workout routines as a participant in Best Body Bootcamp. Tina … [Read more...]
Good Morning! I woke up craving fruit as soon as I woke up, and I was able to satisfy my craving by blending up a delicious blueberry smoothie. My smoothie breakfast contained: 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk 1/2 cup nonfat, … [Read more...]
Thank you all so much for the kind words and support on yesterday's post! I am beyond excited and hope to share some details of what my first week on the job has been like later in the … [Read more...]
I'm Tara, a 24-year-old fitness and food lover living in Indianapolis, IN.
I have a huge passion for experimenting in the kitchen, living an active life, and pursuing my dreams. As an ACE Certified Personal Trainer, AFAA Certified Group Fitness Instructor, and Les Mills Certified Body Pump Instructor, I love teaching group fitness classes and being physically active every day.
This blog follows my life and my interests in fitness, mostly healthy food, family, friends, and living a well-balanced and healthy life.
