Adventures in food, fitness & living a balanced life
I have always been a "busy" person (who isn't?!) but with the wedding literally around the corner, I feel as if I am the busiest I have ever been. That being said, I am finding it harder to plan meals, actually COOK, and not eat the same thing … [Read more...]
I can't believe that it is already Wednesday! I guess that is what having an amazingly fun weekend and then taking the following Monday off of work will do to ya... On that note, yesterday's breakfast was simple but 100% delicious. Breakfast … [Read more...]
Yesterday, my morning started out with my usual Thursday morning Bodypump class. I look forward to this class on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and I really LOVE starting my day with it! After showering and getting ready for the day, I did something … [Read more...]
Happy National Running Day!! Brian and I started out the morning with our scheduled weekly "longer" run in our 6 weeks to 6 miles program, and it just so happens that today is National Running Day. What a great way to celebrate! ;) We ran … [Read more...]
Dinner last night was AMAZING! I tried the Overnight Kale Salad that I read about on NutritionElla's blog, but I subbed quite a few of the ingredients in the original recipe from Women's Health Magazine for items that I had on hand. Here is a … [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...]
If you ask me, I would say that Brian had a pretty tasty birthday dinner last night... Brian's birthday dinner request was a meal comprised of fish tacos. I wasn't quite sure what I wanted to do to make that happen, but at the grocery store … [Read more...]
A couple of days ago I got a big craving for some egg salad. I hard boiled my eggs, chopped up some celery, and got the "usual" ingredients together for my delicious lunch. Sitting right in front of me was half of an avocado. An immediate … [Read more...]
Good Morning! I woke up craving fruit as soon as I woke up, and I was able to satisfy my craving by blending up a delicious blueberry smoothie. My smoothie breakfast contained: 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk 1/2 cup nonfat, … [Read more...]
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...]
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.
