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

Motherhood Unplugged: My Story of Overcoming Overwhelm and Disconnect With a Colicky Baby

A few weeks ago, we celebrated my daughter's second birthday with a Minnie Mouse beach party. We were on a local beach vacation for the week in the midst of a 24 month sleep regression, and Camryn had been waking up every night, barely napping, throwing tantrums left and right, and acting extremely clingy and extra demanding. She spent half of her party freaking out and melting down, and as I rocked her to sleep that night, I shed a few tears of disappointment over yet another otherwise nice day being upended by the stress of parenthood to Cammie. Every tooth and every possible regression have equated to these kinds of draining days, weeks and months. The truth is, I don't have a laidback toddler, and I never had a laidback baby either. There's been little that's easy about ... [Read More]

5-Ingredient Strawberry Watermelon Popsicles

This healthy strawberry watermelon popsicle recipe is a refreshing summer snack that requires only 5 ingredients! Vegan + gluten free.  We've been popsicle obsessed in my household this summer. I mean, what better way to cool off than with a frozen fruity treat, am I right? Another thing we've had on repeat in my kitchen is watermelon. It may be my toddler's favorite fruit, so I'm always cutting one up for us to bring on beach or park outings. Strawberry Watermelon Popsicle Recipe Today's popsicle recipe combines our two obsessions to make one refreshing & healthy snack! This week also happens to mark National Watermelon Day (8/3), so these strawberry watermelon popsicles are perfect timing to celebrate this random food holiday in the thick of summer. And the best part? You only need ... [Read More]

Skip the Ice Cream Truck & Try These 8 Healthy Summer Desserts

When I hear the sound of an ice cream truck permeating through the neighborhood in the summertime, I usually think, "Ooh, a frozen sweet treat sounds good right now!" It happens more frequently than I'd think it would. Surprisingly, those old school trucks are still around! And I mean, what better way to quench my thirst and cool me down, right? Once in awhile I splurge on indulgent desserts. But most of the time, I satisfy my summer sweet tooth with treats that aren't full of tons of sugar and calories... and there's no shortage of options to choose from! Today I'm sharing some ideas for healthy summer desserts to try. From homemade banana ice cream and popsicles to health-conscious, store-bought pops and bars, this list includes some of my favorites. 8 Healthy Summer Dessert ... [Read More]

Peach Brown Sugar Banana Bread {vegan}

Made with ample bananas, whole wheat flour, brown sugar & a flax egg, this vegan banana bread recipe is a great way to use up a few ripe peaches that you have on hand!  Summertime is my favorite time for peak season produce - especially the fruit. From watermelon and peaches to strawberries and blueberries, I adore summer fruit! Sometimes I feel like my peaches feel not quite ripe enough for forever, and then all of a sudden they're soft and super sweet smelling.. and about a day away from being overripe! These are the perfect instances to bake with peaches. In fact, this recipe was born out of me having a couple of ripe peaches on hand. I realized that on my long list of recipe ideas to test, peach banana bread had been on the list since last summer. A few banana bread experiments ... [Read More]

Tips for Making the Perfect Smoothie + 10 Superfood Smoothie Recipes

Happy June! It's almost officially summa, summa, summertimeeeee - which in my food world means juicy peak season produce, grilling, eating outdoors as much as possible, and all kinds of refreshing treats, smoothies and drinks. Truth be told, I pretty much drink smoothies year-round. Lately I've been making smoothies every day for my husband, daughter and me. They're such a great way to pack lots of nutrition into one little meal. And while combining fruit and milk may not seem revolutionary, there are definite ways to level up your smoothie game and make it a filling, superfood-packed meal or snack. Follow my 4 tips for making the perfect smoothie! How to Make the Best Superfood Smoothie 1. Pack in the produce. Smoothies are a great way to really pack in the nutrition, and I ... [Read More]

12 Things to Do in Myrtle Beach // Road Trip Vacation Recap

Heading to Myrtle Beach? Check out my recommendations for a dozen places to see, restaurants to eat at, and things to do while vacationing at the popular South Carolina destination.  Last winter, my husband and I were feeling cooped up at home. We're not big fans of winters in the northeast (hello seasonal affective disorder!) and the pandemic seriously limited things we could do indoors - not to mention that COVID-19 has made us uncomfortable with the idea of an outside babysitter, which equates to an absence of date nights. So, we planned a few trips to lift our spirits and give us things to look forward to. First, we went on a road trip to Lake George, NY, and a few weeks later, we road tripped it much further to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Road tripping 12 hours each ... [Read More]