by SKFitLife | Sep 22, 2014 | Recipes
Zucchini are available year-round in grocery stores, but they’re at their peak right now, when you can find them fresh, local and cheap. Unlike the winter squash coming into markets in the months ahead, zucchini has edible skin and small, soft...
by SKFitLife Team | Sep 17, 2014 | FitLife, FitMom, Fitness, Life Management, Nutrition, Self Improvement, SKFitLife
School is back in session which means routines are back in place and goals are being set. I hear it all around me… at the grocery store, at the gym, amongst my friends, and I see the serious determination in the eyes of my clients. How will you...
by SKFitLife | Sep 17, 2014 | Recipes
When I make salsa at home, it’s usually super simple: fresh tomatoes, onions, garlic, cilantro and lime, and a spoon to eat it with. This version, from Sara Deseran and Joe Hargrave’s restaurants-cum-cookbook, Tacolicious, isn’t much more...
by SKFitLife | Sep 17, 2014 | Recipes
Given my druthers, a word I’ve been looking for an excuse to type in a sentence for at least eight years, I would never choose a salad with lettuce in it over one that’s mostly shaved or shredded raw vegetables. I mean, lettuce – the dewy,...
by SKFitLife | Sep 16, 2014 | Recipes
Eggplants have always been a difficult vegetable for me. They come in different shapes, sizes, colors, and stripes and are surrounded by dos and don’ts. But with enough delicious recipes under your belt, it’s pretty easy to overlook the...
by SKFitLife | Sep 16, 2014 | Recipes
A medley of fresh herbs-basil, thyme, parsley, cilantro, and mint-combines with arugula, grape tomatoes, shredded mozzarella, and two types of olives for a bright, intensely flavorful end-of-summer salad. Get Recipe! Serious Eats: Recipes This...
by SKFitLife | Sep 16, 2014 | Recipes
When you have 20 apple trees in your back yard, and you have so much apples than you know what to do with. Well, put it into a good use. There are several different ways to preserve your abundance. One way is by drying them so that later you may...
by SKFitLife Team | Sep 11, 2014 | FitLife, FitMom, Fitness
Leg Cramps (Pulikat) Leg cramps are sudden, painful, involuntary contractions of muscles in your leg. In most cases, leg cramps involve your calf muscles, but muscles in your feet or thighs may cramp as well. Most of the time, true leg...
by SKFitLife | Sep 11, 2014 | Recipes
Whether you’re ready or not, the beginning of September undoubtedly means pumpkin spice fever: lattes, muffins, pastas, cookies , breads, pies, smoothies - the list is neverending! Get a head start on the spicing with your own...
by SKFitLife | Sep 10, 2014 | Recipes
Because we did not move this past weekend after all , we ended up with a bit of free time which we used to do some overdue purging. I’m sorry if this shatters your misplaced image of me as some sort of domestic goddess, but my signature move is...
by SKFitLife | Sep 10, 2014 | Recipes
This recipe is a combination of two and they just so happen to work perfectly together! I’ve never had a big sweet tooth- they used to force me to eat my birthday cake when I was a child – but I do enjoy a sweet and tart treat every so often. This...
by SKFitLife Team | Sep 10, 2014 | Recipes
I’ve wanted to make homemade doggie treats for a really long time now. This last week I finally found the time, and I know for a fact that Tyson is super glad I did. He loves these little treats. And, they are so simple to make. Pre-heat...
by SKFitLife | Sep 10, 2014 | FitLife, FitMom, Fitness, Move of the Month, Self Improvement
Decline Push Ups Description Preparation Kneel on floor with bench or elevation behind body. Position hands on floor slightly wider than shoulder width. Place feet on bench or elevation. Raise body body in plank position with...
by SKFitLife | Sep 9, 2014 | Recipes
Let me just get the obvious out of the way because I know what you’re thinking: what am I doing here? Shouldn’t I be packing for our move, which is less than 24 hours from now? These are all valid questions, but you see, there is history here, a...
by SKFitLife | Sep 9, 2014 | Recipes
A few weeks ago I found a recipe for a sweet potato ice cream with piloncillo and I loved the idea! My cravings for the ice cream started immediately. I had already mentioned that the sweet potato is one of my favorite ingredients to cook; it is...
by SKFitLife | Sep 9, 2014 | Recipes
Meatless Monday is a global movement, a way of life . Eating less meat has been proven to reduce the risk of disease, curb obesity and has important environmental impacts, too. Will you join us in giving up meat, just for one day a week? If...
by SKFitLife | Sep 9, 2014 | Recipes
This Apple-Arugula Salad with Goat Cheese and Fried Shallots gives you a double dose of apples – once in the vinaigrette and then again in the salad itself! Ever had a meal at a restaurant that you were dying to recreate once you came home?...
by SKFitLife Team | Sep 9, 2014 | Nutrition, Recipes
The Healthy Coconut Flour Cookbook: More than 100 *Grain-Free *Gluten-Free *Paleo-Friendly Recipes for Every Occasion Discover the Wonders of (Naturally Gluten-Free) Coconut Flour!Coconut flour is quickly becoming one of the most popular flours on...
by SKFitLife Team | Sep 9, 2014 | FitMom, Life Management, Nutrition, Recipes
Weelicious Lunches: Think Outside the Lunch Box with More Than 160 Happier Meals Easy, healthy, and fun lunch ideas for every age!Once kids walk out the door for school, all bets are off. Will your son toss the nutritious food you’ve included and...
by SKFitLife | Sep 9, 2014 | Recipes
The first weeks in a new apartment are always about comparisons: The living room is smaller; the kid’s room is a little bigger. Our room is narrower and contains only one closet that we must share (uh-oh) but also maybe six inches longer, and in...
