Adventures in food, fitness & living a balanced life
Dinner last night came together in just under 30 minutes. Thank goodness! Thursday nights I don't get off of work until 7pm, so an easy and QUICK dinner is essential. I whipped up a batch of my vegetarian stuffed peppers with a couple of … [Read more...]
Good Morning! This weekend was probably the most relaxing, refreshing weekend that I have had in quite some time. I did not get on my computer at all until Sunday evening, I took a break from wedding planning until Sunday evening, I spent a lot … [Read more...]
After sweating it up in Bodypump this morning, I could not decide what I was hungry for...sweet or savory. So I had a bit of both! I made a small bowl of hot oats with extra water to make them extra voluminous (<---that's a real word!), … [Read more...]
Hello and happy Saturday! Brian and I celebrated our May date night last night....but it wasn't exactly the date I had originally planned. You can read more about my date night Christmas gift in this post, and if you follow the blog you may … [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...]
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...]
Head on over to the NIFS blog to check out my Springtime Carrot Spice Muffin Recipe! These little muffins are addicting and delicious :) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Whenever I … [Read more...]
Brian and I had our special date night this past Friday. This year, Brian's Christmas gift was 12 pre-planned and pre-paid dates. There is a special envelope for each month with the details of the date inside, and at the beginning of each month … [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...]
Saturday, Brian and I had the entire day blocked off for our first marriage prep workshop at the church that we will be married in. I always feel my best when I get some activity in early on in the day, so I headed over to the gym to pump out … [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.
