Foodie Loves Fitness

Sharing my passion for living a healthy & happy life

  • 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

  • My Favorite Things to Do with Kids in Austin

    Visiting ATX with kids? Check out my list of my favorite things to do with kids in Austin.  My family and I have been living on the road for ten months now, which is wild for me to really think about! We’ve been traveling across America living in places for a month at a time,… [Continue Reading]

    My Favorite Things to Do with Kids in Austin

  • 10 Awesome Things to Do in Asheville With Kids

    Looking for fun things to do in Asheville with kids? Check out my round up of our favorite things to do in & around the wonderful North Carolina city of AVL!  My family and I have been traveling around America living as nomads for eight months now, and Asheville remains one of our favorite stops.… [Continue Reading]

    10 Awesome Things to Do in Asheville With Kids

  • 10 Things to Do With Kids in the Baton Rouge Area

    Looking for things to do with kids in the Baton Rouge area? Check out my round down of the best places to see in the area!  After spending a month eating our way through Asheville, my family and I resided in the Baton Rouge area for five weeks last fall. Being unfamiliar with the area,… [Continue Reading]

    10 Things to Do With Kids in the Baton Rouge Area

The Key to Achieving Your 2024 Goals

Hello and Happy New Year! It’s already the middle of January, and truth be told, the vast majority of people have already given up on their New Year’s resolutions. It’s easy to set goals, but usually not so easy to achieve them - and when the going gets tough, most people give in and quit. Just what are people missing when it comes to setting New Year's resolutions and then having the wherewithal to rise to the challenge? Consistency!  Consistency is showing up 25 days out of 30, and being proud that you showed up and gave it all you had. Perfectionism is showing up 5 days straight, missing the sixth day and completely giving up. We cannot expect perfection from ourselves. It’s unrealistic to set the expectation that we are going to do things perfectly and that life will go exactly ... [Read More]

Affordable Holiday Gift Ideas for the Healthy Living Foodie in Your Life

Looking for great, affordable holiday gift ideas for the healthy living foodie in your life? I've got you covered with this rundown of some of my favorite products of 2023 - from chocolate and glassware to a yoga towel mat and smart water bottle!  The holiday season is upon us! This is one of my favorite times of year and I'm soaking up the Christmas magic with my family. With Thanksgiving behind us and the month of December starting in just a few days, it's time to think about holiday gift ideas for the loved ones that you did not yet nab a gift for. If you haven't finished holiday shopping yet (I know I haven't!), today I'm sharing some fun, affordable holiday gift ideas for the healthy lifestyle loving foodie in your life. This list features some of my favorite products ... [Read More]

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 natural beauty! Every one of our weekends there were full of hiking because we just couldn't get enough time in the great outdoors. With a three-year old in tow (and a 12 year old dog on trails where she was allowed), we completed many moderate family-friendly hikes near Zion National Park. These days with a young daughter, our requirements for a hike are for it to be around four miles or less, and can either be completed by our little one on ... [Read More]

5-Ingredient Healthy Caramel Apple Slices

Looking for a way to use up some apples? These 5-ingredient almond butter caramel apples are an easy, healthy apple recipe! Happy September! I find fall to be such a fun time... It's the season for mild, cool weather. The start of football season. All things pumpkin. All things spooky. And all things apple! I love going apple picking. It's an annual tradition in my family to embark on an apple picking afternoon, then come home and whip up some delicious apple recipes in the kitchen. Healthy Almond Butter Caramel Apple Slices Today's seasonal recipe is a more nutritious take on caramel apples. It's a fun recipe to make with kids. It's crazy easy to whip up, and kids can get creative with whatever toppings their hearts desire - from sprinkles and chocolate ... [Read More]

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 Paso Robles. I had been to Paso Robles several times before, and it's one of my favorite California road trip spots for a variety of reasons: The wine is amazing, and I find that the atmosphere tends to be more laidback than other California wine country regions. It features beautiful California country scenery and small town vibes, while also having a lot of restaurants, shopping, a cute downtown, hot springs, hiking trails... and more! However, this was my ... [Read More]

Baked Crispy Truffle Fries with Lime Greek Yogurt Dipping Sauce

These flavorful truffle fries require just a handful of ingredients, and they're baked instead of fried for a healthier side dish. Pair them with my easy lime Greek yogurt sauce for dipping!  If you adore a side of crispy, flavorful fries, I’ve got good news: They’re not hard to make at home yourself. And there’s no need to cook your fries in loads of oil or buy a deep fryer. Baking versus deep frying your spuds leaves out the empty calories, and your fries will turn out crispy and delicious if you follow my truffle fries recipe below! Baked Truffle Fries I take these fries up a notch with the addition of truffle oil, grated parmesan cheese, chives, a sprinkle of truffle salt, and a lime Greek yogurt sauce for dipping. Making the Greek yogurt dipping sauce is optional – an aioli ... [Read More]