Category archives: Food & Fitness

Acai Bowl - The Superfood Smoothie :)

Acai Bowl – The Superfood Smoothie :)

I’ve been making this Acai Bowl - Superfood Smoothie Bowl for so long now that it feels like second nature to whip this up after my morning workouts. It’s so delicious, filling, protein-rich, and AMAZING for your bod.  The overall health benefits are out of this world and you truly will feel so great the rest of the day. What I put into the blender…. 1 Banana 1 P[...]
Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

The best banana oatmeal chocolate chip cookies you've ever had in your life.....seriously.  Some of my favorite random things in life include arising early with the sun, warm peaceful beach adventures, puppies....well all animals, a good cup of coffee, creating photographs, perfect avocados, a.m. workouts, finding coral, having endless supply of lemons in my house, ho[...]
Inspirational Active Women - Tone It Up - Karena and Katrina

Inspirational Active Women – Tone It Up – Karena and KatrinaMotivation & Inspiration

Almost 4 years ago when I moved back home to Hatteras from New York City I came across these two gorgeous, inspiring, bubbly and extremely fit beach babes, Karena & Katrina; the founders of Tone It Up. Their energy was incredible and I was immediately intrigued in learning everything about them and their business. If you haven’t ever heard of Tone it Up or Karena [...]
Cauliflower Buffalo Wings.....Super Bowl Sunday Style

Cauliflower Buffalo Wings…..Super Bowl Sunday StyleFebruary 7th, 2016

Cauliflower Buffalo Wings  Mmmmmm, I'm still dreaming of these cauliflower buffalo wings.......who else was deep couch sitting surrounded by tons of food this past Sunday for Super Bowl Sunday...?  I know I was :) Besides the outcome of the game, I was feeling great the entire night due to some extremely favorable but much healthier versions of your "traditional" sup[...]
Inspirational Active Woman - Kristian Head

Inspirational Active Woman – Kristian HeadNever Give Up

Self love. Have you ever truly thought about those two words?  Self. Love. “Self-love is a state of appreciation for oneself that grows from actions that support our physical, psychological and spiritual growth. Self-love is dynamic; it grows by actions that mature us. When we act in ways that expand self-love in us, we begin to accept much better our weaknesses as [...]
Raw Vegan Cheesecake....Whaaaat?

Raw Vegan Cheesecake….Whaaaat?Thanksgiving Inspiration | Raw Vegan

Raw Vegan Cheesecake, yes....It's real food and it's definitely one of my most favorites creations ever.  I was inspired by a few different recipes and took little bits of their ingredient list, instructions, and toppings and created my own.  The three different recipes I used as reference are here, here, and here.  Now I know what you all might be thinking, isn't she[...]
Cauliflower Pizza Pie Party 😊

Cauliflower Pizza Pie Party 😊Gluten Free & Homemade from scratch

Cauliflower....yes you heard that right Homemade Cauliflower Pizza Crust...yes, you read that correctly.  Cauliflower :D If you know anything about me, you know I love to cook but especially cook extremely delicious yet clean and healthy recipes.  I have made cauliflower pizza crust in the past but it didn't have anything on this combination of ingredients.  For all [...]
Peanut Butter Cups - Homemade & Healthier

Peanut Butter Cups – Homemade & Healthier

Reese Peanut Butter Cups, who doesn't love them? Yummyyyyy :D For as long as I can remember, I've had had these little guys stored in my freezer for a tiny treat every now and again.  But the truth is....there's a lot of unnecessary ingredients in these tasty little cups. The two ingredients that it takes to easily homemake your own is pretty obvious, peanut butter an[...]