Hello, my name is Carrie and I am bread lover. I am positive I came out of the womb begging for bread rather than milk. Yes, Mom I can pass on the milk but please pass something creamy for my bread {or toast} like butter or peanut butter. I'm sure you didn't realize I was speaking at like a very young age demanding bread. But I'm confident I was... So is bread the enemy? Can it be eaten and still maintain a healthy and fit lifestyle? Depends on the camp, depends on the type of bread, depends ... Continue Reading...

I'm happy it's Friday Fitness time again. This is one of my favorite topics. I especially like talking about food because, well, I like to eat. Last week it was eating out and this week it's eating in featuring one of my favorite foods - Eggs! Who remembers the The Incredible Edible Egg beside me? What about the controversy to eat eggs or to not eat eggs because of cholesterol? {Yep, I remember that one too!} I'm glad the little guy is back in vogue because he's a mainstay in my diet. I eat ... Continue Reading...

Do you find it difficult to stay focused on your fitness goals while still enjoying eating out? It doesn't have to be that hard. You really can maintain healthy eating choices. Truthfully, it just takes a little planning or forethought before heading out the door to grab a bite to eat. The principles are the same for breakfast, lunch and dinner. So what are the principles I follow? Before even thinking about dining out I have an overall lifestyle I try to maintain to keep on track. Since I'm ... Continue Reading...

This is the last week of the 31 Days of January Series. I have so enjoyed writing a post each day and sharing bits and pieces of life that is interesting to me. I hope you have had some takeaways this month. Today it's all about fabulous food. You know the real kind, not the find in boxes and not microwaveable. I'm really on a quest to eat real food {organic and non-GMO}. Honestly, that is really getting easier all the time. I do shop in several grocery stores to get these type of items but ... Continue Reading...