Skinny Mounda Bar Ice Cream: There is no better treat than ice cream or frozen yogurt during the summer months. But these treats often contain tons of sugar and artificial ingredients. Here is an alternative that is free of fake junk, dairy free, gluten free, paleo and tastes like a Mounds bar! And it is so simple to make! I like to keep a bowl of this in my freezer covered with aluminum foil. If I’m having a chocolate craving…
Make a Healthy Gazpacho
Make a healthy Gazpacho. There is no better warm weather soup than gazpacho because of its light taste and refreshing, cool temperature. Plus the tomato-based, veggie filled soup is a perfect addition to your healthy summer dinners. My favorite gazpacho is from Kruse & Muer, a Detroit based restaurant, and I want to share their delicious recipe with you. This recipe is adapted from Epicurious.com. It is easy to shop for this soup since you can get the majority of your…
A Fit Girl’s Guide to Staying Healthy At An All-Inclusive Resort
I just returned from a vacation at an all-inclusive resort in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, 45 minutes outside of Cancun. We were with Geoff’s family celebrating our yearly reunion and our matriarch, Jane Owen’s, 89th birthday. Aside from the gorgeous blue water, white sand, tropical vegetation and heat, one thing really stood out…the endless amount of delicious food and alcohol. There were over 9 restaurants on the resort with 4 of them being all-you-can-eat buffets. One was almost always open…
11 Delicious White Wines for Summer (All Under $20)
I don’t know if it’s because I live in the south, but I adore porches. I sit outside on mine every chance I get and gauge the attractiveness of houses I drive past largely by the design and “livability” of their porch space. Is this a common feeling? I already know I will be that 90-year-old woman (good Lord willing) who rocks in her rocker and knows all the neighborhood gossip because she’s on her stoop all day. And to…
Easy Keto Recipes Using Trader Joe’s Everything Bagel Seasoning
For the last 2 1/2 months my husband Geoff has religiously been following the Keto diet. I’m proud of his discipline and progress. The extent of his cheating has been having a single bite of risotto when we hosted a work dinner at one of the best Italian restaurants in Charlotte. He’s dropped a lot of weight and his attitude toward low carb/low sugar eating has gone from “a TORTUOUS DIET I’m forced to endure” to a positive, long term LIFSTYLE…
5 Ways to Jump Start WEIGHT LOSS For The New Year Without Stepping Into a Gym by Susie Rahaim
5 Ways to Jump Start WEIGHT LOSS for the New Year Without Stepping Into a Gym. The New Year is here and I have personally declared this to be my best year yet! A New Year is a great time to start fresh with new DREAMS and GOALS. If you are looking to try a different approach to getting healthy this year than I have some great ideas for you! We all know that consistent clean eating and exercise…
