by SKFitLife Team | May 28, 2015 | Recipes
Finally we are starting to get some fresh produce in the garden. I harvested some radish and chives from my garden and wanted to share one of my childhood favorite salads that my mom used to make. Chives, Radish, and Cucumber Salad Recipe requires very…
by SKFitLife Team | May 25, 2015 | Recipes
These bars are one of my favorite recipes of all time. I love them! You can eat them as breakfast or as a very fulfilling snack. You can use your favorite jam, but obviously it is so much better if it’s homemade. Finally, I found fresh rhubarb at...
by SKFitLife Team | May 25, 2015 | Recipes
We’re coming to the end of British Tomato Week, so I thought I’d finish off with a classic that I’ve spiced up – fresh tomato soup with a bit of a bite. I used plum tomatoes on the vine, the aromas while I was preparing them...
by SKFitLife | May 22, 2015 | FitLife, FitMom, Nutrition, SKFitLife
HOLIDAY WEEKEND!!! How many of you are excited and dreading it all at the same time? I created this list for my 12-Week Online Training clients and my Monthly Membership clients. Sharing the love… Here are some strategies that have worked for me over the years...
by SKFitLife Team | May 22, 2015 | Recipes
I think I’ve used my grill more in the past couple of weeks than I have the whole time we have lived here. I think it’s the thought of leaving my old charcoal grill here when we move. It’s making me miss it. But we can’t take it, it’s literally on...
by SKFitLife Team | May 22, 2015 | Recipes
Could summer be here at last? The sun is out and I am happy, gotta love that blue sky. So here’s something light and refreshing to try, a zesty mix of fruit and tomato with a hint of mint. This sweet and tangy salsa is great served...
by SKFitLife Team | May 21, 2015 | Recipes
Here’s my recipe for day three of British Tomato Week. Enjoy. I love a Spanish omelette (tortilla). The fabulous potato, egg and onion base lends itself to endless additions, it’s the perfect dish to get creative with. This one has plenty of...
by SKFitLife Team | May 21, 2015 | Recipes
In this hot weather, nothing like an ice pop in the afternoon. In Mexico, we are used to have refreshing paletas (ice pops), made from water and fruit. They are not so sweet. My favorite combinations for ice pops are: cucumber and chili, mango with...
by SKFitLife Team | May 18, 2015 | Recipes
It’s National Vegetarian Week and the theme of the week is Share. “Sharing food brings people together,” Lynne Elliot, Chief Executive of the Vegetarian Society, said. “Feasts and meals mark special occasions while festivals offer a...
by SKFitLife | May 14, 2015 | FitLife, Fitness, SKFitLife
The Difference Between “Training” and “Coaching” We now have this entire library full of digital downloads (under the SHOP menu option listed above), also know as E-Books, E-Training, etc. We created these training options for people who just...
by SKFitLife Team | May 13, 2015 | Recipes
Whenever I see strawberries, blueberries, blackberries or raspberries on sale, I can’t resist and I always end up buying more of what I need. The other day I saw a super discount on strawberries, and I think I bought way too much. After several days…
by SKFitLife Team | May 13, 2015 | Recipes
Today I’m sharing a basic and quick, yet tasty chicken recipe, made with just a few ingredients that you probably have in your kitchen. This Breaded Parmesan Chicken Breast goes with just about any type of side dish. This type of recipe is best for...
by SKFitLife Team | May 10, 2015 | Recipes
This soup has an amazing taste and smooth texture. A word to the wise: be sure to make a slit in the chestnuts, otherwise you will have exploding chestnuts inside your oven. They can also explode after you remove them from the oven, unless you make the…
by SKFitLife Team | May 8, 2015 | Recipes
I’ve long been a huge fan of Kiwi chef Peter Gordon and love his recipe book Everyday which I’ve cooked many dishes from. And the food in his restaurants never failed to surprise with his amazing fusion of ingredients creating...
by SKFitLife Team | May 6, 2015 | Recipes
The other day I was watching the Food Network (shocker), and saw that my old friend Trisha Yearwood now has a cooking show (coincidentally, she also does Zumba ). I already had an appreciation for Trisha, but this knowledge brought it to a whole…
by SKFitLife Team | May 6, 2015 | Recipes
Finally I convinced myself to make brownies with beans! I had seen many black bean brownie recipes on Pinterest, where everybody claims that they taste super good. But I was really hesitant to make them. I really liked the spinach and blueberries…
by SKFitLife Team | May 5, 2015 | FitLife, FitMom, Fitness, Life Management, Self Improvement
The hustle and bustle of living in a city can be great fun but it can also add stress to your life. Noise, pollution, money worries, pressure at work and getting the life work balance right all add pressure. Relieving stress is not just about feeling…
by SKFitLife | Apr 30, 2015 | FitLife, FitMom, SKFitLife
This is a message I received from one of my online fitness challenge clients. I love how she shared how she broke the cycle of quitting on her commitment to working out. Sometimes a perfectionist mindset can really get in the way of making any sort of progress. Make...
by SKFitLife | Apr 27, 2015 | Move of the Month
Move of the Month Handstands Why I Love This Move! This move requires total body strength and it looks cool! Why/When I Use This Move I use this as a warm-up and finisher. Getting started in a workout or ending with 3 x 30 seconds is a great way to activate not only...
by SKFitLife | Apr 23, 2015 | FitLife, FitMom, Self Improvement, SKFitLife
Social Media Mind Tricks and Feeling Like You Are Enough What do you see when you scroll through your social media? What do you think about when you are seeing what you are seeing? If you have thoughts about not feeling/having/doing/being “enough”, you are...
