Living a healthy lifestyle encompasses many different areas. It is not just about logging hours on the treadmill and eating loads of leafy greens. There are also internal components that involve keep...
It’s that time of year again—garage sale season! Each year, my neighborhood puts on a huge community garage sale. Tons of families partake, so it’s a blast to walk around and find some good deals. We...
Hey there! Happy shortened week (if you’re in the states)! If you had a long weekend, did you get your fair share of sun? I certainly did. In fact, I may have soaked up a bit too much. You live, you ...
It’s a holiday weekend! You know what that means—more time to sweat it out! Or more time to relax and chill with your family and friends. Whatever floats your boat. Do you have any sweat sessions pla...
Hold on to your hats because it is about to get random up in here. Here are my thoughts on this beautiful Thursday. If you are ever in Chicago, then you absolutely positively must eat at the Bongo Ro...
Healthy snacks are an integral part of a healthy lifestyle. I am constantly raving about my favorite healthy snacks and today I want to focus on one in particular—almonds! Almonds are delicious and e...
It appears that I have now gone TWO weeks without sweating it out on Saturday. Well, that is not entirely true. Last Saturday, I was busy getting DIRTY (and getting my sweat on) to actually post abou...
It seems to have been a while since I’ve done a day in the life type post. Not a full blown blog-my-every-move post, but just a post that talks about life in general. Why? Well for one, I have been w...
There is a strong possibility that I have already written a post with this exact title – hence, the 2. What can I say? I am a product junkie. I am also a caffeine junkie. So, I’m always on the look o...
This past Saturday, my childhood dream of playing in the mud came true. Thanks to FitFluential and Dirty Girl, I was able to participate in the Indianapolis Dirty Girl Mud Run. I recruited my sister ...
Hey guys! I just wanted to pop in on this beautiful Monday to announce the Beanitos giveaway winners! Beanitos graciously offered to send THREE lucky winners each a box of single-serve Beanitos chips...
Sometimes I simply do not feel like making dinner. Especially when the weather is beautiful and all I want to do is curl up on the porch with a good book. Know the feeling? Well, then this one is for...
I am huge snacker. In fact, sometimes I prefer to snack all day rather than eat full meals. As you can imagine, this can be problematic. Especially if I were to choose snacks that are high in calorie...
I am just now (Monday morning – 11AM) opening my laptop for the first time since Thursday. Boy oh boy, did it feel good to unplug for a few days. Yes, I slacked on Sweat it Out Saturday. Despite that...
It is quite scary how quickly 2012 is flying by. I feel as if I was just ringing in the new year and here we are nearly 6 months in! Just a month ago, I listed 5 things to avoid in April. However, th...
Every time I see a beige meal, I want to say throw some greens in there or throw some tomatoes or red peppers in. Just add a little something with color. Does that sound judge-y? I certainly hope not...
Ah, I’m back to sweat it out Saturday posts! It felt odd not posting last week, but my workouts would have been nonexistent. If I don’t sweat it out, then how can I motivate you guys to sweat it out?...
A good friend of mine sent me this story in an email earlier this week and I thought it was the perfect little tidbit to share on a Friday afternoon. It’s all about the power of relationships with yo...
Whether you’re trying to lose weight, gain weight, control sugar or carbs, up your protein intake, or just simply eat a bit healthier – you need to know how to make sense of a nutrition label. Being ...
You know what one of my favorite feelings in the world is? Getting a super challenging workout in after 8 days sans exercise. Yep, that’s right - I took the entire week of vacation off and gave my bo...
Well, hello there Monday. The past week absolutely flew by. This is most likely due to the fact that I was on vacation. Time seems to go even faster during those times when you’d like it to slow down...
Sometimes couches get a bad rep. In their defense, they are comfortable. They’re certainly the best place to chill out and watch television or read a great book. And they’re always a great place to c...
One of my very favorite people, Katie from Healthy Diva Eats, recently did a post called Three Things Thursday. I thought it was a fabulous post (and an interesting read), so I borrowed the idea! I s...
There is not always enough time in the day to get a workout in. Or maybe there is, but you have to cut your workout short for one reason or another. My goal is work up a sweat at least 3 times a week...
I got this interesting survey from Aubrey at I talk to food. Normally, when I fill out surveys, they’re about food or random facts. However, this survey goes a little deeper and delves into your pers...
Another week, another sweat it out Saturday! For any newcomers, here’s a little breakdown of what sweat it out Saturday is all about. I show you my dedication by posting my weekly workouts. I spread ...
This post brought to you by Avocados from Mexico. All opinions are 100% mine. As you may know, Im pretty obsessed with avocados. Not only are they delicious, but theyre extremely nutritious! Avocados...
Remember how I told you guys that I signed up to take an ACE personal training course to prepare me to take the test to get certified? Well, we’re four classes in and it’s going great. There is a ton...
Each week I post new workouts on the blog for Sweat it Out Saturday, but this workout simply couldn’t wait. After getting home from work last night, I wanted to do something quick and sweaty. Adam ha...
Even though we only have a household of 3, I can’t seem to resist buying Costco-sized bags of produce. Bulk-buying is beneficial with things like spinach, tomatoes, peppers, and apples because we go ...
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