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 …
A Taylor Walker Fit Review: Supplements madefor You
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, …
Debunking the Carbohydrate Crazies With Safeway and Alvarado Street Bakery
Recently, I took a trip with Safeway to the Alvarado Street Bakery headquarters and got to learn all about their rich history in producing sprouted bread. They started with the idea of making “real food, not better food.” The team at Alvarado street decided to create bread using sprouted whole grains. Sprouted grains are easier to digest and make their …
My Favorite Whole Foods Supplement Sale
This post is a sponsored conversation brought to you by Whole Foods Market. As always, all opinions are my own. This summer has been a whirlwind! I am back to teaching classes and having a blast. Between summer travel, BBQs, “momming” and starting this new chapter as a Barry’s Bootcamp Instructor, my nutrition and supporting my immunity are of the …
Is White Meat Really Healthier Than Red Meat?
RED MEAT vs. WHITE MEAT…let’s get some answers, shall we? I wrote this blog as a Baptist Health South Florida Parter. As always, all opinions are my own. Every time I log into Instagram or watch the news I feel like I am bombarded with overwhelming health and wellness information. I am in the health and wellness space and it …
How I Nourish: Healthy Options For Every Day of the Week
When I started TWF it was VERY food focused. Why? Because food is fuel and the centerpiece for your health and well being. Food was also the major change I made in my life in terms of health and wellness. You can spend hours in the gym, but if you aren’t fueling your tank appropriately, you will never see any …
Freeze-Dried Fruit: Health Benefits & How To Use It
Freeze-dried fruit, seems like space food right? Well, freeze-dried fruit is actually a very versatile and fun product to add to recipes. Trader Joe’s sells everything from strawberries and raspberries to freeze-dried bananas and pineapple. Although freeze dried fruit does keep most of their nutrients, the water is completely removed which could lead to eating more fruit than you would …
Easy Summer Entertaining: Lighten Up Your Charcuterie
This is a sponsored conversation brought to you by Safeway. As always, all opinions are my own. So this is what California Living means: blue skies, no humidity and lots of places to explore. I do believe our time here may be limited, so while we are here I plan on taking many trips to wine country, exploring San Francisco …
Mama Judy’s Cruciferous Arugula Hazelnut Salad
My mom has always cooked meals that used simple flavors like bowtie pasta with artichokes, olives, tomatoes and white wine. She can make a head of broccoli taste like magic and this salad is no different! She made Cruciferous Arugula Hazelnut Salad a couple of times right after CJ was born and it was on request on her most recent …
Added vs Natural Sugars, Juicing and More With Baptist Health South Florida
Before we dive into the discussion of juicing, added and natural sugars with Baptist Health South Florida, I just want to preface this blog by letting you know that I am not going to be another blogger/influencer who tells you to drink your 16 oz. of celery juice every morning. I’ve tried it and yes! If I am being …
Protein Power: Sources, Combinations & How Much We Actually Need
Protein, we need it for everything from cell and muscle repair to healthy skin and hair, but have you ever stopped and thought about how much we actually need to function? Well, research from the Nurse’s Health Study shows that the average American adult, meaning ages 19-30 needs about 50 grams per day. In actuality, many of us consume roughly …
Live Conveniently Healthy With INFUSIONS by Chicken of Sea
How to Live Conveniently Healthy With INFUSIONS by Chicken of Sea Today’s post is all about the importance of fitness, snacking and convenience and is brought to you by INFUSIONS by Chicken of the Sea. As always, all opinions are my own. Having a baby sure has shifted some things around here. Leisure time spent hanging out at the gym …
Shop Smart: Healthy Convenient Foods with Chicken of the Sea
As a new mom, eating healthy should be a priority! I have teamed up with Chicken of the Sea to discuss INFUSIONS, wild caught tuna. As always, all opinions are my own. When I was working on my Master Degree in K-12 Physical Education, I read a book about the evolution of the Standard American Diet that was extremely life changing. …
Safeway Blogger Tour: Honey-Orange Glazed Cod With Orange-Fennel Slaw
***As a wellness enthusiast, I always love learning about where my food comes from. In today’s post, I have partnered with Safeway, we discuss sustainable seafood and a recipe using products exclusively from Andronico’s Market. As always, all opinions are my own. Are you seeing what I see? The first signs of spring. Flowers are beginning to bloom around here …
A Healthy Trader Joe’s Haul by Taylor Walker Fit
VICTORYYYYY!!! Guys, I finally live close enough to a Trader Joe’s that is not an inconvenience to make a weekly trip. Let’s be honest, if you are a Trader Joe’s fan you will drive far and wide to stock up on your favorite items. When we first moved to California we started to grocery shop at a small NorCal chain and …
Knowing the Red Flags of Fad Diets With Baptist Health South Florida
This is the time of year where weight loss and diets kick off the year with the mindset of ” new year new you”. We see advertisements for everything from weight loss teas and before and after success stories and more often than not hop on a bandwagon that is not sustainable. So today, I wanted to share some tips …