Jalapeño Four-Cheese Frico (Cheese Crisps)

FricOMG. Frico are such a delicious crunchy treat made entirely of cheese, with the exception of herbs and seasonings, as in my Jalapeño Four-Cheese Frico.  Ready to work for so many of the popular “diets” these days, these cheese crisps are gluten-free, low-carb, sugar-free, vegetarian and keto-friendly.   Jalapeno Four Cheese Frico

Martha Stewart says Frico means “little trifles” in Italian; however, you don’t need to be a gourmet guru to make a batch and right out of your boring snack routine. My Jalapeño Four-Cheese Frico are so easy to eat right off the baking sheet and equally amaze-balls swapped for croutons on salad, for chips with dip, for crackers with salami and more! Read on to get the ridiculously easy recipe: Continue reading

10 Easy Ways You Can Be Green Enough Now!

GREEN! It makes perfect sense that I’m sitting here on St. Patrick’s Day reading a friend’s new book, Green Enough: Eat Better, Live Cleaner, Be Happier (All Without Driving Your Family Crazy!) by Leah Segedie. As you know from the recipes I share here, I’m totally in to eating lean, clean and green. In addition to taking charge of my health, I also care about the environment I live in and its people – I attribute most of these leanings to the upbringing of my tree-hugging, humanitarian mom.   Green Enough - Book Review by TheFitFork.com

But sometimes all of the hot-topic “green” issues can become confusing, there is so much information to process. And, it can sometimes seem crazy impossible to implement with the busy lifestyle I . . . we . . .  lead. But, founder of Mamavation.com Leah Segedie’s new book Green Enough makes it easy to understand and implement. If you want to learn how to live better, eat better and raise healthier kids without a lot of stress, read on – I’m sharing 10 Easy Ways You Can Be Green Enough Now! Continue reading

Microwave Risotto with Lemon and Asparagus

Contrary to popular opinion, I eat carbs other that fruits, vegetables and chocolate. Complex carbohydrates such as potatoes (sweet and regular), quinoa, oats and rice are my go-to choices when I need a steady source of fuel for marathon or spartan training.Microwave Lemon Asparagus Risotto

My recipe for Asparagus Lemon Thyme Risotto sounds like it might be too fancy for a busy weeknight meal, but never fear – you can actually make risotto in the microwave in under 30 minutes, without most of the hands-on attention the traditional method takes! Plus, you only dirty one dish – WIN! Read on to get the speedy side dish recipe! Continue reading

16-Minute Mix ‘n Match Body Weight Workout

I’m all about MOVING my body 365 days a year at varying levels of intensity. However, squeezing a daily trip to the gym is virtually impossible considering all types of work, volunteer and training obligations on my calendar (and I’m sure yours, too)!

Mix and Match Home Body Weight Workout

My Mix-n-Match Home Workout is a no-brainer, no-stress way to fit more fitness into your day – knock it out when you wake up, during your lunch hour, after work or any time you have 16 minutes to spare. This “No Gym” workout requires on a single piece of exercise equipment, the most important, most valuable piece of exercise equipment – your body! Read on to get more details: Continue reading

Lemon Ginger Salmon for Sheet Pan or Sous Vide + Vacuvita Giveaway

This post and giveaway is sponsored by Hamilton Beach, however all opinions, editorial content and enthusiasm remain my own.

Creating fast, fresh, fit and filling meals for my family, which includes my hubby along with two growing teenage boys and one hungry young adult man, is my daily goal. And, one of my huge take-aways from years of being a competitive athlete is that you need a realistic, actionable plan and the right tools and gear to achieve any goal – because there will be a lot of obstacles trying to keep you from the finish line (or in this case, dinner table).Vacuvita Freezer Friendly Lemon Ginger Salmon

That’s where my Vacuvita®  comes in. It’s an amazing, multi-function countertop kitchen appliance that makes being the house “kitchen manager” of my so much easier. Vacuvita works on the simple fact that when oxygen is removed from food, it can stay fresh up to five times longer!  Read on to learn all the cool things Vacuvita does, get my recipe for Freezer-Friendly Lemon Ginger Salmon, and enter to win your own Vacuvita Home Base Set ($299 ARV) Continue reading