Adventures in food, fitness & living a balanced life
I feel like I have been checking wedding tasks off of the to-do list left and right lately! Yesterday, I spent my lunch break at Kinkos printing signage and table numbers for our wedding. Seeing everything in print really made the wedding feel … [Read more...]
Dinner came together very easily last night, was extremely tasty, and made tons of leftovers. I whipped up a batch of pumpkin enchiladas. This recipe never seems to disappoint, but I always forget just how good they are until I make the recipe … [Read more...]
The kale recipe I decided to try was the Overnight Kale Salad. The thing that called to me about this recipe? The word OVERNIGHT. As I got home around 8pm last night, I knew that I needed to get some things ready for today like breakfast, … [Read more...]
It's a pretty special guy's birthday today.... Happy birthday, Brian! This is our last round of birthdays as an unmarried couple. I feel so lucky to get to spend the rest of my life with such an amazing guy. Just a short 2 months to go and we … [Read more...]
Saturday I ran and completed my fourth half marathon! It is always an overwhelming and amazing feeling to cross the finish line, but this race was extra special because I beat my personal record by 30 seconds (every second counts ;)) and the … [Read more...]
My final post in the Doing Indy "Being Active in Indy" series is up today. Make sure to head over to the Doing Indy blog to check it out! ___________________________________________________________________________________________ I can't … [Read more...]
Last night, Brian and I tried a new-to-us workout at NIFS: Boot Camp! I am working on a project for work that required me to test out the class, and I LOVED it!! We met outside and the weather was absolutely gorgeous. The instructor, … [Read more...]
Brian and I have been completing a total body circuit 1-2 times a week for the past couple of weeks that we absolutely LOVE (as much as you can LOVE a workout ;) ) I enjoy completing this workout because by the end of it I have banged out 3 … [Read more...]
Breakfast this morning came in the form of a delicious Greek yogurt bowl topped with a little bit of every kind of fruit that I have in the freezer. Strawberries, blackberries, bananas, mangoes all topped with peanut butter. This breakfast … [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'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.
