Slow Cooked Applesauce – Healthy, Simple and Sweet!
Cooking with a Crockpot or slow cooker is a great way to enjoy healthy and convenient foods. This time of year we love making applesauce which can fill in as a tasty dessert, refreshing snack or a...
View ArticleGame Day Game Plan
The World Series may be over (congrats Kansas City Royals!) but football season is well underway and game-time get togethers are in full swing. With the game, snacks, beers and more, these parties can...
View ArticleA Creamy Kale and Cranberry Salad from Tara Stiles
Want the secrets to eat like a yogi? Check out Make Your Own Rules, a new cookbook from Tara Stiles. Our resident FitStar Yoga expert whips up some fantastic #FitFuel, like this amazing Almond Cream...
View ArticleSlow Cooked Pork Carnitas Perfect For Game Night
A tasty meal made mostly in your slow cooker, these Pork Carnitas from Cooking Light will warm you right up. This is a killer recipe for game night, and easy, too. Just prep the whole dish the night...
View ArticleFitStar Fitness A-Z | Mudder Mayhem, Neato Nutrients and Overnight Oats
Part 1: A, B, C – Work Your Abs, Use Your Bodyweight and Eat Carbs! Part 2: D, E, F – Detox Details, Ease Into Exercise and Figure Out Fats Part 3: G, H, I – Get A Good Morning, Hydration Help and Ice...
View ArticleA Make-Ahead French Toast Or Savory Breakfast Casserole = An Egg-cellent Brunch
Brunch has become kind of a big deal, and who doesn’t love easy make-ahead meals that will really wow your friends and family? We love overnight egg bakes or casseroles this time of year for both...
View ArticleFitStar Fitness A-Z | A Pizza Party, Why QUICK Workouts Work and Rock Steady
Welcome to our new series that takes us traveling through the alphabet – one workout, #FitTip and recipe at a time. Check in every Wednesday to see what’s next on our alphabetized adventure in healthy...
View Article8 Tips for Not Overeating this Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is the most anticipated meal of the year. If your families are anything like ours, the event starts mid-afternoon for a feast that lasts hours and consists of enough food to feed an army....
View ArticleFitStar Fitness A-Z | Squeeze In More Movement, Traveler 10, and Upside (Down...
Part 1: A, B, C – Work Your Abs, Use Your Bodyweight and Eat Carbs! Part 2: D, E, F – Detox Details, Ease Into Exercise and Figure Out Fats Part 3: G, H, I – Get A Good Morning, Hydration Help and Ice...
View ArticleEasy Leftover Turkey Soup
Have leftover turkey on hand, or cooked chicken for that matter? Making a hearty soup with fresh veggies and healthy proteins is a great way to use up leftovers! Plus we all know that chicken soup is...
View ArticleSeven Things to Skip at the Holiday Buffet (And What to Eat Instead)
Restrictive diets are practically designed for failure—especially this time of year, when endless parties, dinners, and family get-togethers fill your calendar and test your willpower. Luckily,...
View ArticleHoliday Beverages That Won’t Break Your Healthy Habits
This holiday season, remember that what you drink counts just as much as what you eat. So if you’re going to indulge, do it mindfully, and with the best ingredients possible. Here are three of our...
View ArticleFitStar Fitness A-Z | Veggies, Winter Health, eXercise Favorites, Yoga, and...
Part 1: A, B, C – Work Your Abs, Use Your Bodyweight and Eat Carbs! Part 2: D, E, F – Detox Details, Ease Into Exercise and Figure Out Fats Part 3: G, H, I – Get A Good Morning, Hydration Help and Ice...
View ArticleHow to Rapidly Improve Your Life Through Self-Experimentation
This post originally was published on Summer Tomato, the health and wellness online home of FitStar Advisor, Darya Rose. Read on to find our how to rapidly improve your life! John Fawkes is a fitness...
View Article5 Healthier Takes on the Potato Latke
We love a good potato pancake any time of the year, but especially when celebrating the holiday season. They aren’t known as being the healthiest dish so we scoured the internet for some alternative...
View ArticleHomemade Apple and Pear Crisps and Chips
This time of year, when sweets and treats are everywhere, have some natural sugar ready to crunch instead. Try these homemade apple and pear crisps, or chips, for a fresh, fun, and fat-free bite....
View Article5 Baking Swaps to Make Healthier Holiday Goodies
As holiday baking ramps up, check out these five swaps from Health.com to make your goodies merry and light. #1 – Substitute Avocado for Butter We’re not kidding! Avocados pack a bunch of nutrients...
View ArticleA Creamy Green Dream Smoothie from Tara Stiles
Here’s a super simple smoothie that will jump-start any day of the week. With only three ingredients (four, if you choose to add ice), the Green Dream Smoothie from FitStar Yoga expert Tara Stiles...
View ArticleMake Ahead Mason Jar Salads
It’s a new year and here at FitStar we’re starting sweet 2016 off with an awesome 30-Day Challenge. Have you heard about it? You could win an awesome prize pack for doing 20 FitStar sessions this...
View Article6 Strategies For Mastering Meal Planning
If you’re like us, you eat better meals and more #FitFuel foods when you map out your meals in advance. When we’re short on time it can be easy to make less than stellar choices – who wants to make a...
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