Foodie Loves Fitness

Sharing my passion for living a healthy & happy life

  • 8 of My Favorite Things to Do with Kids in Palm Springs

    Looking for things to do with kids in Palm Springs? I’ve got you covered with a list that features some of my favorite things!  Palm Springs is known for being many things: Desert chic. A historic celebrity enclave. A mecca of Mid-century architecture. Funky, artsy and a little bit out there. It’s all of those… [Continue Reading]

    8 of My Favorite Things to Do with Kids in Palm Springs

  • 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

8 of My Favorite Things to Do with Kids in Palm Springs

Looking for things to do with kids in Palm Springs? I've got you covered with a list that features some of my favorite things!  Palm Springs is known for being many things: Desert chic. A historic celebrity enclave. A mecca of Mid-century architecture. Funky, artsy and a little bit out there. It's all of those things and more, and my family and I have come to love this famous desert city in the Coachella Valley. Located about two hours from Los Angeles, San Diego, and my home in Temecula wine country, Palm Springs makes for an easy—and endlessly fun—road trip getaway for millions of Southern Californians. When people think of Palm Springs, they most likely picture sipping drinks and lounging by the pool, not necessarily a family-friendly getaway. But Palm Springs actually ... [Read More]

My Favorite Easy Yonanas Recipe: Strawberry Banana Nice Cream

Looking for the best way to whip up frozen fruit soft serve? Try this super easy Yonanas recipe!  Summer feels like it has officially arrived ...which means I am constantly craving all the frozen treats and snacks! From snacking on frozen blueberries and bowls of juicy seasonal fruit to protein smoothies and homemade fruit soft serve, I love finding refreshing ways to enjoy fruit during the warmer months. One kitchen gadget I reach for all summer long is my Yonanas Frozen Fruit Soft Serve Maker. My daughter loves making "healthy ice cream" with it. We often will whip up our frozen treats after a bike ride or swim when we're craving something thirst-quenching. Don't get me wrong—I love real ice cream. But for an everyday frozen treat, fruit soft serve is a great alternative. ... [Read More]

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]