This is a sponsored conversation brought to you by buybuy BABY. As always, all opinions are my own. Yesterday, we put up our tree, baked cookies and had holiday carols playing for hours. We also took some time to start Christmas shopping for CJ. Last year, I did most of his shopping from buybuybaby.com. Since he was only four months …
Since it is Diabetes Awareness Month, I wanted to offer you a lower glycemic option to the sweet potato post from this week. For any of my readers that struggle with or knows someone who struggles with Diabetes, this side dish would be a great option! Butternut squash has a glycemic index of 51 with a glycemic load of 3. …
Sweet potatoes are on of the most versatile starches around. They can please even the pickiest of eaters and can me mashed, stuffed or made into FRIES. My personal favorite! Today, I am going to share a simple recipe from Baptist Health South Florida. Baked sweet potato …
This week I kicked off the PlantbasedxTWF challenge! I have been so inspired by how I feel and those posting that I wanted to create a swoon-worthy, holiday recipe that even the heartiest of meat eaters would love. I am a sucker for stuffing. EVERY YEAR, I down a boatload of Stove Top stuffing. I don’t think, I just do! …
Wahooooo!!! The PlantBasedxTWF Challenge day has finally arrived. You may have noticed that I have been sharing bits and pieces of my November PlantBasedxTWF Challenge on stories, but today is the day I get to share it all with you! Before I dive into all the details, I want to quickly share my WHY for creating this 2-week challenge. …
This post is a sponsored conversation brought to you by Safeway. As always, all of my opinions are my own. A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to head towards Sacramento and spend the day with Safeway, Cobram Estate, Dasani and Boars Head. We learned all about the process of creating the beautiful olive oil that is Cobram Estate. …
Postpartum Anxiety, what a B right? According to my IG poll, many of you experienced some form of it. Honestly, when I became pregnant, I thought I had this in the bag! I was up for the challenge, read all the books, had an incredible delivery and then BOOM, about 2-3 weeks after he was born, my help left, my …
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I wanted to share my dear friend Kristen D’Angelos story with all of you. Her husband Michael and my older brother have been best friends since kindergarten. They have literally been through it ALL together. Kristen had her third baby two weeks before I had CJ and we literally texted our Oye’s and …
Since I started my blog, healthy cooking was a mainstay here in casa de TWF. “Conveniently healthy meals”, cooked in minimal time, using REAL ingredients was what it was all about; simple and convenient. When I first became a mom, I thought I was ready for a lot of it; the good, the bad, the ugly. The truth is, I …
It is October. Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This time of year, I always like to share resources and offer my South Florida readers access to Baptist Health South Florida’s discount screenings. Unfortunately, many of us have been affected by Breast Cancer in some way. This year, one of my dearest friends and mom of three in her mid thirties was …
Why is it that a $13 salad from a restaurant always tastes way better than when you make it at home? Ugh, it is frustrating! Lately, I have been determined to change that. If …
Remaining Healthy and Happy as the Weather Becomes Colder It’s easy to feel full of life, motivation and happiness when you’re surrounded by the warmth of the shining sun. The opposite feelings are easily brought to the surface as the weather continuously gets colder. Believe it or not, there’s actually a medical term for those increased feelings of sadness and …
How I Found My New Favorite Perfume From PHLUR I’ve always been super particular when it comes to my perfumes and actually have passed on even wearing perfume for many reasons. So I never thought that finding fragrance online would make sense for me. But PHLUR makes the whole process transparent and enjoyable. It smells incredible, and I feel good …
Happy Women’s Health and Fitness Day! YES!! It is a thing and we are celebrating today! I started TaylorWalkerFit.com out of the need to be held accountable in my health and wellness journey and it kickstarted five years of learning within this space. What started as a simple online diary has turned into something so much bigger and I have …
I thought I was ready for a lot of things when I first had my son, but ANXIETY was not one of them. I consider my self a pretty even keeled woman, but with hormones surging, I feel as though the anxiety washed over me like a tidal wave. Everyone tells you to “sleep when the baby sleeps”, but they …
So although I am a huge believer in the fact that you can get the majority of your nutrients from a well-rounded diet, it can be difficult to eat perfectly every single day. Recently, I stumbled across madefor_, a wellness company making waves in the supplement space! With the understanding that supplements are not a one size fits all concept, …
