Following doctors orders, Charles & I, have started to have a few days a week where we are including a Vegan meal to the menu. For those that don't know, that means no meat or animal product at all for the day. Now for some, that might sound ridiculous & even for us it did too. However, once we stepped back and looked at the bigger picture, we realized there are actually a ton of meals we eat regularly that do not have meat or any animal product. One of my favorite recipes I

So while I try to maintain a fit lifestyle, one area I really suck at- is getting up and eating breakfast. In high school, I used to get up every morning & eat cereal, but once I got to college, I really struggled to have an appetite or keep food down before 10am. I just didn't feel hungry or when I did eat, I would feel even worse. Coffee was the only thing I had in the morning & by lunch time. I was completely dying & over ate. This method certainly was not helping me or my

If I haven't said it enough, I'll say it again- I do not like recipes with a TON of ingredients. Nothing frustrats me more than clicking on a "easy" recipe only to find out that there's a ton of different ingredients needed or weird items that you can't find anywhere. I'm lazy and suck at cooking. So when I say easy, I mean it! Now that I explained myself, lets get into this recipe! My hubby & I, absolutely love Asian cuisine! Unfortunately though, it can be super unhealthy a

Acai Bowls! What is Acai? Acai is a berry that is found in South & Central America. It is similar to a blueberry and cranberry. It is a super food that is incredibly enriched with antioxidants and fiber that give a natural energy. How did I ever hear of Acai? Usually if I'm not finding foodie ideas on Pinterest, I'm finding them on Instagram. I recently got super fascinated with the famous Acai bowls. I kept seeing from people in Hawaii or California eating these delicious, p

Northern Belle Fitness When I first went off to college, I was pretty fit. Once I started classes, any extra weight shed off me like no other! I worked out, ate decently and quit drinking pop. I felt like I was in the greatest shape of my life and I was! After three years at college, I returned home and sadly my healthy habits went out the window….Bonfires and beer just went hand in hand every Friday and Saturday night. My boyfriend (now Husband) and I went out to dinner dai