Black Bean Hummus

Black Bean Hummus 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided 2 tablespoons tahini (roasted sesame seed paste) 3 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added black beans, rinsed and drained 1...
Avocado Chocolate Mousse

Avocado Chocolate Mousse

Serves 2 to 4 1 ripe Hass avocado 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate 1/4 cup thick coconut milk (from the top of the can) 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 tablespoons agave syrup 1 pinch sea salt In a heatproof bowl, melt the chocolate in the coconut milk over hot water, or...
Forming Lasting Friendships Through Fitness

Forming Lasting Friendships Through Fitness

Connecting… when was the last time you connected with a new friend? Met someone who shared your goals… Supported you in reaching for your dreams? When I launched the SKFitLife Challenge in January 2012, one of my primary goals was to connect other women so that they...
How Healthy are Fat Free and Sugar Free Foods?

How Healthy are Fat Free and Sugar Free Foods?

Do you struggle with labels such as “Fat Free” or “Sugar Free”? Do you wonder about how you should be dealing with these? You will want to avoid these products in general. Some of you may be thinking, “but aren’t they...
Thinking Your Way Thin

Thinking Your Way Thin

Have you ever thought, “I will be happy with my life when I am happy with my physical appearance”? I hear this phrase quite often and used to say it myself until I realized that I had it all backwards… I was trying to “fix” the outside when I really needed to do my...