how to give your smoothie staying power

Lately, all I have been wanting for breakfast is a smoothie.  I think it has to do with the heat and humidity.  Smoothie’s are cool and refreshing and don’t weigh you down.  I love how simple or complex they can be!  If you are using them as a meal, just make sure to pack them with protein [...]

on-the-go snacks

It was SO hot out yesterday!  And, it seems like this weekend isn’t going to be ANY better. I was on-the-go all day long, so I needed some healthy and portable to-go snacks. I felt like heading out for a run in the morning, but once I stepped outside I knew the air-conditioned gym would [...]

north fork – fun on the water

My father-in-law raced in a triathlon on Sunday morning, which was our main reason for heading down to the North Fork.  We were up bright and early to watch him race, which allowed us to have a full and relaxing rest of the day. The beach was gorgeous this morning! While waiting for the race [...]

everyone loves kale chips

Brant and I headed out for a run first thing this morning.  We had a great 3 mile run, then I went on to complete another 2 miles totaling 5 miles for the day.  It was a great run and I love having a running buddy, but boy was it humid!  You could have cut [...]

keep your healthy habits on vacation

…or over a long weekend away! When on vacation with a group it is sometimes hard to always eat what you want.  Not everyone has the same tastes, you don’t want to spend a lot, etc. In order to keep from stressing too much about that, I just make sure to bring my own snacks [...]