Growing up, my family and I would go to Costco and stock up on food for the school year. We'd get things like Cheez-its, Goldfish, chewy bars, and fruit cups..basically a lot of processed snack foods and sugary drinks. Because of this, my perception of Costco was that it did not have a lot of … Continue reading Healthy Costco Grocery Haul
Most of us have heard that losing weight or achieving your fitness goals is significantly easier when you prep your meals for the upcoming week, but there are also a ton of other benefits to meal prepping that you shouldn't overlook. First and foremost, you'll have healthy snacks/meals on hand and available. While eating healthy … Continue reading Benefits of Meal Prepping
I'm sure you've heard it said before that you have to make fitness a lifestyle in order to stick with it. But what exactly does that mean and how do you go about doing that? I see so many people on social media who promote a fitness centered lifestyle that seems unsustainable and unrealistic for … Continue reading How to Make Being Fit & Healthy a Lifestyle
With so many new fitness and health products coming out daily, it's hard to keep up with what you should and shouldn't buy. I wanted to share some of my favorite fitness products that I keep coming back to and hopefully help you make a decision on what you should buy. Protein powder - … Continue reading My Favorite Health & Fitness Products
Whether you're a beginner or a pro, these hiking tips will make sure that you don't just enjoy your hike, but that you also make the most of it. Bring enough water. I'm sure you've heard this tip before but it's my number one tip for a reason. If you've never been hiking and run … Continue reading Hiking Tips 101
I’ve been slacking on the recipes these past couple of months so here is one I discovered that turned out DELICIOUS! I found this recipe from Shape.com and modified it slightly. You can find the original receipt here. The recipe said to make 2 batches because you'll eat the first batch within 5 minutes and … Continue reading Reese’s Protein Balls
Yesterday night, I returned home from a 16 day trip to Europe with my best friends. All each of us packed for the trip was a stuffed full traveling backpack and a cross-body purse. Since a lot of people have trouble planning what to pack for such a long time in such a small space, … Continue reading Backpacking in Europe – What to Pack
This weekend, my friends and I got together to plan our trip to Europe. While planning our trip, I realized that this can be intimidating for those who have never been to Europe before and don't know where to start. My friends who had never been before relied on the two of us who had … Continue reading Planning a Trip to Europe 101
