Does anyone else feel like the month of June just flew by?! I can't believe that the 4th of July is already coming up at the end of this week! To celebrate Independence Day and get into a festive spirit, I came up with a red, white & blue recipe of one of my favorite meals... pancakes! I haven't posted a pancake recipe in awhile, and trust me when I tell you that this one is deeeelicious. I've seen red, white & blue pancake commercials around for chain restaurants lately, and had the itch to come up with my own homemade version that's gluten free, vegan, healthy and light. ... [Read More]
Archives for June 2015
Easy, Creamy Strawberry Vanilla Smoothie
“Candy is basically fake fruit that wishes it was fruit and is doing its best to smell and taste like it.” - Cameron Diaz, The Body Book Happy, happy Friday! Speaking of the word 'happy,' I'm usually a pretty happy woman, and it typically doesn't take much to put me in a good mood. Let me play with puppies? I'm happy. Bring me to a winery and let me hang out (and drink wine) all day? I'm happy. Take me to watch the sunset on the beach? I'm happy. Find me a farm stand with sweet, super ripe strawberries just before their season ends? I'm a happpppy girl. Because I'm happy Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth Because I'm happy Clap along if you know what happiness is to you Because I'm happy Clap along if you feel like that's ... [Read More]
ProYo Giveaway + My Favorite Summer Things {Weekend Recap}
Hi friends! First thing's first: I have a giveaway for you lovely people! Remember when I posted a review last week about ProYo's high protein frozen yogurt (Check it out here if you missed it!)? Well, the lovely folks at ProYo offered to give away a box of each of their flavors to one lucky reader! (7/1 UPDATE: PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.) Anyone in the Continental U.S. can enter to win a box of Dutch chocolate, banana vanilla, vanilla bean, and blueberry pomegranate ProYo treats (4 boxes total) by doing any of the following: Leave a comment below telling me which ProYo flavor you most want to try Repost my Instagram photo announcing this giveaway Retweet any tweets I shoot out regarding this giveaway Follow @ProYoTreats on Instagram OR Twitter (Do ... [Read More]
Tropical Avocado Fruit Salsa + BUBBA’s NEW Veggie Burgers
This post brought to you by BUBBA Burger. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Foodie Loves Fitness. One of the many things that I love about summertime is how it's the prime season for grilling. I find it so relaxing to throw some delicious food on my grill, sprawl out on a recliner in my backyard and sip on a glass of wine while it's cooking, then enjoy a leisurely meal on my patio. Lately I've been a grilling fool - throwing everything from corn and asparagus to peaches and zucchini on my grill. One of my favorite things to grill is veggie burgers. Of all the types of veggie burgers out there, black bean burgers are definitely my favorite kind. What I love about black beans is that they're hearty and filling. They're rich in fiber, protein, folic acid, and a slew of ... [Read More]
10 Ways to Live Your Healthiest Summer Yet
Hi and Happy Friday! Any fun plans for the weekend? Speaking of the weekend, Sunday marks the first official day of summer in the northern hemisphere! While San Diego has been getting a lot of June gloom weather - where it's overcast for large parts of the day anywhere close to the ocean - I'm expecting it to officially feel like summer here pretty soon. In honor of the summer and its official start, I came up with a list of ways to make summer 2015 your healthiest one yet. Let's get to it! 1.) Eat lots of in-season produce. This is the time of year when tomatoes are at their sweetest and juiciest and when watermelon is abundant. Take advantage of it! Bonus: Watermelon is mostly made of water, which will keep you hydrated in the hot weather. 2.) Get outside and ... [Read More]
ProYo High Protein Frozen Yogurt Review
Pretty much everyone that knows me know that I have a sweet tooth. I have an extensive array of chocolate treats in my kitchen pantry at any given time, and it's nearly impossible for me to walk past a bakery full of yummy looking sweets without letting out an, "Ooooh! Look at those ______ (cupcakes/caramel apples/cookies/brownies/etc)." While I definitely indulge in sweets here and there, I also have plenty of recipes and go-to eats that satisfy my sweet tooth while still packing a nutritious punch. I'm always on the lookout for new products that can pass for dessert, but are also healthy enough to be a pre-workout snack or remedy for midday munchies. That's why when the folks at ProYo reached out to me and asked if I wanted to try their high protein frozen yogurt tubes, I was ... [Read More]