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

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, and have made so many amazing memories - from sharing a neighborhood with bears in North Carolina and enjoying beignets in New Orleans, to sledding down sand dunes in New Mexico and hiking in Utah's breathtaking Zion National Park. Today I'm rewinding back to December, when we lived in Austin for the month. ATX is a wonderful city that's full of awesome eateries, lively culture and outdoorsy things to do. We had a blast exploring the area, and today I'm sharing my favorite things to do with kids in Austin. ... [Read More]

11 Healthy Vegetarian Recipes for Easter

Looking for springtime holiday recipe inspiration? I got you covered with my round up of healthy vegetarian recipes for Easter - from soups and salads, to pasta and cheesecake.  I love cooking and baking with love to celebrate whatever season we're in. With spring blooming and the Easter holiday coming up, today I'm sharing some healthy vegetarian recipes for Easter. I hope it serves as some inspiration for your Easter table - whether you're making a small Sunday brunch, or getting ready for a big family Easter dinner. 11 Healthy Vegetarian Recipes for Easter Veggie-Packed Couscous Spring Soup Oh how I love a good springtime soup! This hearty veggie soup features Israeli couscous and peak season produce, including asparagus, Swiss chard, parsley and lemon. Blueberry ... [Read More]

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. In addition to the abundance of natural beauty, lovely people, and amazing food in Asheville, there's also a ton to do. Wherever we are, I love to go on a lot of short, fun local excursions with my three year old during the week. And then on the weekends when we have more time and my husband is with us, we embark on bigger adventures. We particularly enjoy outdoor activities. I found that there was no shortage of things to do with kids in and around Asheville, and today I wanted to ... [Read More]

Vegan Almond Butter Sprinkle Cookies

Looking to make healthy cookies that taste great but aren't loaded with butter, sugar, and nutrient-stripped white flour? I've got you covered with these almond butter sprinkle cookies.   We're cookie monsters over here. Cookies are a go-to treat in my household - especially freshly baked ones. And because I like to eat and serve food I can feel good about, I most enjoy making and eating healthy cookies that aren't overloaded with stuff that does little for our bodies. That's how today's recipe came about. I wanted to make Valentine's Day themed cookies with my sprinkle loving toddler, but I didn't feel like making cookies with cups of sugar. Or white flour that's been stripped of nutrients. Or loads of butter, for that matter. So instead, I created these dairy free ... [Read More]

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, I did my research to find a lot of kid-friendly activities for my nomad family to enjoy. We had a lot of fun exploring the city! And today, I'm sharing our favorite things to do in the Baton Rouge area with kids. 10 Things to Do in Baton Rouge with Kids Play at the LSU AgCenter Botanical Gardens.Louisiana State University is THE big thing in Baton Rouge, and a lot of the area's fun happenings are related to the school. One of our most frequented places in the area was the LSU AgCenter Botanic ... [Read More]

Soft & Chewy Vegan Ginger Molasses Oat Cookies

These soft and chewy vegan molasses cookies are made with oats, whole wheat flour, avocado oil and baking spices. They're the perfect holiday season treat!    It's the most wonderful time of the year... which means it's Christmas cookie baking season! I love to bake up holiday treats and share them with loved ones, and it's even better when I can incorporate a few swaps in to make them a bit of a healthier treat. Vegan Molasses Cookies This recipe puts a dairy free spin on traditional molasses cookies. It also features a few better-for-you ingredients than your typical Christmas cookies. But I promise you, they're a crowd pleaser full of delicious flavor! The base of the cookies are oat + whole wheat flours, making them a bit heartier than your run of the mill ... [Read More]