Friday Fare

Rustic Raspberry French Toast with Coconut Chocolate Sauce

January 31, 2016
easy and healthy raspberry french toast recipe

Valentine’s Day will soon be upon us and I love how it has evolved into a holiday that can be enjoyed by both single folk and those in a committed relationship. When I was single, Valentine’s Day was all about the food and to be honest, nothing much has changed! I love going out for dinner on Valentine’s Day and making yummy Valentine’s Day themed desserts.

This year, I challenged myself to make something that was different yet something that still incorporated chocolate and a red food. I’m really excited with the raspberry french toast recipe I came up with that can be enjoyed as a sweet breakfast or dessert.

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The Surprising Way to Stick to Your Fitness Goals

January 30, 2016
the surprising way I stick to my fitness goals with athletic wear

It’s almost February and the first month of the year will soon be behind us. Many of us, including myself, committed to some sort of fitness resolution or goal for the New Year. I’m not the biggest fan of resolutions and instead like to think of how I am continuously improving and hitting fitness goals which I alter every month. I think that picking specific and realistic goals will go far in helping you commit to a fit and healthy lifestyle, and I want to share this surprising way to stick to your fitness goals.

All Photos by Charles Uibel

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Fitness, Health

Grokker Review – Own Your 2016 Fitness Goals!

January 27, 2016

I’ll admit, when I was first asked to review Grokker, I wasn’t sure what I would think about it. I go to the gym to do my workouts because I need to access heavy weights and certain gym equipment and I normally do yoga videos on The Yoga Collective. I decided to go for it and take advantage of their free 30 day trial. I’ve heard about Grokker a lot because they’ve definitely made waves in the fitness world. I have to say that after the end of the 2 weeks, I understood what all the (good) fuss was about!  Continue Reading…