Adventures in food, fitness & living a balanced life
Happy Monday! This weekend was extremely productive when it came down to knocking things off of the wedding to-do list. I also had to go through this weekend with the mindset that I will only be home at a normal time on Thursday night. This … [Read more...]
Friday night, Brian and I had our February Date Night. For Christmas, I gave Brian 12 planned and paid for dates. At the beginning of each month, we open the envelope together and plan when we will have our date. This date was a little … [Read more...]
Two nights ago I made this delicious (and quick!!) dinner of sauteed shrimp, roasted veggies, and quinoa with just enough to make leftovers for last night's meal. Coming from a girl who would prefer to never have to eat leftovers, this dish was … [Read more...]
This weekend was very fun, productive, and a bit of a whirlwind! My weekend started by teaching a group fitness class on Friday night that focused on how to safely wear high heels and how to strengthen and stretch the leg and core muscles that are … [Read more...]
I can't believe it is Friday already! This weekend, I am attending the AFAA Primary Group Exercise Certification Workshop to become a certified group fitness instructor. Currently, I am an ACE Certified Personal Trainer and a Les Mills … [Read more...]
Friday evening, Brian and I became the proud renters of a new apartment! Technically this is our very first place together that is just totally us, and we couldn't be more excited! In college we lived next door to each other, when I … [Read more...]
This week has been one of those weeks when every single meal I eat is "on the go" or "at my desk." These kind of weeks can get a bit old really fast simply because I truly enjoy cooking a meal, sitting at the table, and savoring each bite, but … [Read more...]
Happy Monday! My weekend was spent with a stack of books. This upcoming weekend, I will be attending AFAA's Primary Group Fitness Certification Workshop, and I needed to hit the books hard before the actual workshop arrived. After teaching my … [Read more...]
Today, my sister Brenna turns 22! Happy birthday to my amazingly talented, funny, thoughtful, awesome, and wonderful sister! I am so proud of everything that you do, and I love how our relationship has blossomed in recent years. Keep doing … [Read more...]
Last night, literally at 5:03pm Brian called me to see if I was on my way home yet. Unfortunately, I was close to being done for the day, but I still had a couple of things to wrap up. Brian is usually pretty hungry for dinner when that time of … [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.
