Adventures in food, fitness & living a balanced life
I was running low on almond butter in the jar of my new favorite kind of almond butter, which only meant it was time for one thing. Overnight oats in an almond butter jar! It's not pretty, but no one ever said that good food HAD to be … [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...]
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...]
Happy belated Valentine's Day friends! I hope that the day was filled with love, happiness, and a little treat (whatever that may be to you!) for each and every one of you :) Brian and I had an amazing Valentine's Day, as this was our last … [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...]
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...]
Last night, Brian and I met up with a friend (actually, he is going to be a groomsman in our wedding!) to meet his girlfriend from Panama. Ben met her while studying abroad last year in Chili, so they are both able to speak Spanish. Brian … [Read more...]
I had a pretty eventful Friday...here is what went on (in a nutshell ;) ) I was invited to be a member of Foodie Blogroll!! Foodie Blogroll is a blogging community that features different blogs each week, allows members to participate in exclusive … [Read more...]
After reading my post about healthy grocery shopping on a budget, Brian pointed out the fact that I did not include a sample list. Honestly, it didn't dawn on me that people would want it because to me, the fun is making the list. Coming from … [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.
