Adventures in food, fitness & living a balanced life
Recently, I mentioned that I was in a bit of a food rut. All of my meals were looking the same, tasting the same, and were getting a bit boring. I missed the experimentation and process of actually cooking rather than throwing something in the … [Read more...]
February is in full swing, and I can't believe that Valentine's Day is NEXT WEEK! Now, I know some of you don't really care for Valentine's Day, or don't consider it a "real" holiday, but I think it is a great day to remind yourself of the ones … [Read more...]
Thursdays are the mornings when I teach my boot camp class. I am completely loving this class because I can make the workouts super hard....or tone them down a notch for less experienced boot campers. I usually try to do the harder options … [Read more...]
Yesterday truly was a lazy day spent by the pool just hanging out, so today I woke up with the mindset to get things knocked off the to-do list. I started out the morning with a bowl of overnight oats. This mixture had chocolate, peanut butter, a … [Read more...]
Today, while I was home alone, an unfortunate event happened... The toilet overflowed. Now, this wouldn't have been such a big deal if we had a plunger...but we didn't, and I had no idea what to do. I am so thankful for my parents and … [Read more...]
Boy do I have two recipes for you! Today, the weather in Indiana was cloudy, cold, and slightly drizzly...the perfect fall weather for soup. Cornbread is one of my favorite things to enjoy with soup, and I had a healthier recipe I wanted to try … [Read more...]
Yoga Post of the Day: Head-to-Knee Forward Bend This pose looks familiar and somewhat simple, but for a person with tight hamstrings (like myself) it can be a bit uncomfortable and challenging. For this pose, I … [Read more...]
Sarah and Jeremy (the kids I nanny for) granted my wish and wanted to go to the pool today! It was sooo hot, so I cooled off with a game of Marco Polo. I forgot how fun that game was! We met up with one of my friends who nannies for two 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.
