Foodie Loves Fitness

Sharing my passion for living a healthy & happy life

  • The Perfect 2-Day Family-Friendly Itinerary at Death Valley National Park

    Planning a family trip to Death Valley National Park? Here’s a great 2-day itinerary full of ideas of what to see in Death Valley with kids!  A couple of months back, my family and I hit the road from Southern California for a trip to Death Valley National Park and Las Vegas. We hiked at… [Continue Reading]

    The Perfect 2-Day Family-Friendly Itinerary at Death Valley National Park

  • 1-Week Family-Friendly Travel Itinerary On The Big Island

    Planning a trip to Hawaii? Check out this awesome one-week family-friendly travel itinerary on the Big Island – one of Hawaii’s amazing islands full of beautiful places to explore!  A few months ago, my family and I enjoyed nine days on the Big Island. We’ve visited Kauai and Honolulu before, so it marked our third… [Continue Reading]

    1-Week Family-Friendly Travel Itinerary On The Big Island

  • 5 Tips for Road Tripping with Kids

    Heading out on a family road trip and looking to set it up for success? Today I’m sharing 5 tips for road tripping with kids! I’ve included some of my favorite tidbits that have helped make traveling full-time with my young daughter a success.   When it comes to road tripping with a child, I… [Continue Reading]

    5 Tips for Road Tripping with Kids

  • 5 Fun Family-Friendly Hikes Near Zion National Park

    Visiting Southwestern Utah? Check out my list of favorite family-friendly hikes near Zion National Park. They’re moderate trails with no shortage of amazing views!  During my nomad adventures with my family, I spent a few months living in Utah this year, including a five week stay near Zion National Park. Southern Utah is full of breathtaking… [Continue Reading]

    5 Fun Family-Friendly Hikes Near Zion National Park

  • My Favorite Family-Friendly Wineries in Paso Robles

    Visiting California’s Central Coast with children? Make sure to check out these great family-friendly wineries in Paso Robles!  After my nomad family and I made our way south down the east coast and lived in several cities heading west to San Diego, we moved about five hours north to the lovely wine country area of… [Continue Reading]

    My Favorite Family-Friendly Wineries in Paso Robles

The Perfect 2-Day Family-Friendly Itinerary at Death Valley National Park

Planning a family trip to Death Valley National Park? Here's a great 2-day itinerary full of ideas of what to see in Death Valley with kids!  A couple of months back, my family and I hit the road from Southern California for a trip to Death Valley National Park and Las Vegas. We hiked at Red Rock Canyon (loved!), spent a fun day on the Las Vegas strip, and had a blast exploring Death Valley National Park. And so, today I'm sharing some ideas for what to see in Death Valley with kids! Keeping it family-friendly, the hikes and walks that I feature in this article are easy enough for a child to do (with the occasional helping hand and piggy back ride of course!). Since the park is so massive and you can drive for hours within it, I'm breaking my ideas down into a relaxed 2-day ... [Read More]

Pearled Garlic Couscous with Roasted Chickpeas & Veggies

This 30-minute plant-based couscous recipe packs a nutritional punch and comes together with just a handful of ingredients! Short on Time, Not Short on Flavor One of the most common things I hear from people is that they don’t think they have the skill or time to make healthy meals. While I do sometimes make complicated meals because cooking is a passion of mine, more often, I make healthy meals that take 30 minutes or less from start to finish. Life is busy, and while I love to try new dishes and create new recipes, I also rely on simple tried and true meals often. I'd like to start sharing more of those with you both here on my blog and on my Instagram- starting with today's recipe: garlic couscous with roasted chickpeas and veggies. Veggie & Pearled Garlic Couscous ... [Read More]

Foodie Advent Calendar Ideas to Celebrate the Holiday Season

Looking for fun foodie advent calendar ideas to celebrate the upcoming holiday season? Check out this list of five of my favorites! I am SO excited that Halloween has come and gone, and now the holiday season is on the horizon. As a big Christmas person who thoroughly enjoys celebrating all of the little magical moments of the holiday season, I love advent calendars. They're a cute way to soak up the season and present a little something to look forward to each day. With that being said, instead of doing one of my traditional gift guides for 2025, this year I'm sharing fun foodie advent calendar ideas! I've personally tried and tested all of these advent calendars, and each one provides a unique advent calendar offering - from wine and tea, to candies and chocolate. Let's get to ... [Read More]

Healthy Banana Bread Apple Muffins {dairy free}

Made with oats, fresh fruit, and honey, these healthy apple muffins are a great snack that are perfect to enjoy when apples are in peak season!  Fall is upon us... ...and I'm all about it as I sit drinking pumpkin chai tea in a pumpkin mug! While it's still summery here in Southern California, we're seeing hints of cooler air in the mornings and evenings. Football season is in full swing. I've got a lot of autumn plans coming up, including a Halloween bash at Disneyland and apple picking at this adorable country town nearby called Julian. And I'm definitely starting to get bitten by the fall baking bug! Speaking of baking, today's healthy apple muffins are a great way to get into the autumn spirit. Because what says September more than apples?! Healthy Banana Bread Apple ... [Read More]

1-Week Family-Friendly Travel Itinerary On The Big Island

Planning a trip to Hawaii? Check out this awesome one-week family-friendly travel itinerary on the Big Island - one of Hawaii's amazing islands full of beautiful places to explore!  A few months ago, my family and I enjoyed nine days on the Big Island. We've visited Kauai and Honolulu before, so it marked our third Hawaiian island. When we travel with our 5-year old, instead of doing a completely kid-centric trip (for instance, Disney), we like to visit places and participate in activities that are both exciting for us adults yet suitable and fun for our kid as well. Our daughter has developed into a great traveler who loves going for hikes, playing at beaches, and exploring new places. She goes everywhere with us, and we like to be adventurous! Our itinerary for the ... [Read More]

Shake Up Your Snack Routine with These Blueberry Energy Bites

Made with healthy ingredients like oats and hemp hearts, these blueberry cashew energy bites make for a great on-the-go snack! Lately I've been ALLLLL about energy bites. Whipping up a batch of them is one of the few meal prep things that I do most weeks. I have a few go-to recipes, including my nut-free sunflower oat energy bites. Today's recipe is another favorite. In my household, energy bites are one way we avoid getting to the point of hangry -  when you’ve gone too long between meals, blood-glucose levels dip, and you start feeling shaky and irritated. But if you go for junk food simple carbs as a snack, like potato chips, your blood-glucose levels will rise quickly, and then crash again quickly. The best kind of snack is one that provides your body with a ... [Read More]