https://www.fannetasticfood.com/category/lifestyle/ A healthy lifestyle and recipe blog written by a Registered Dietitian Tue, 29 Oct 2024 14:10:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.fannetasticfood.com/goodbye-for-now-and-thank-you/ https://www.fannetasticfood.com/goodbye-for-now-and-thank-you/#comments Tue, 29 Oct 2024 14:10:21 +0000 https://www.fannetasticfood.com/?p=98244 Hi friends – buckle up and grab yourself a cozy drink, because I have a big (and quite wordy) announcement to share with you today. Before we jump in, it...]]> https://www.fannetasticfood.com/goodbye-for-now-and-thank-you/feed/ 214 https://www.fannetasticfood.com/recent-reads-with-book-reviews/ https://www.fannetasticfood.com/recent-reads-with-book-reviews/#comments Tue, 22 Oct 2024 12:04:00 +0000 https://www.fannetasticfood.com/?p=97838 Fellow readers – I’ve got another fiction reads roundup post for you today! Here are some of the books I’ve enjoyed the most over the past months. They’re mostly fiction,...]]> https://www.fannetasticfood.com/recent-reads-with-book-reviews/feed/ 9 https://www.fannetasticfood.com/things-im-loving-lately-26/ https://www.fannetasticfood.com/things-im-loving-lately-26/#comments Fri, 18 Oct 2024 12:10:00 +0000 https://www.fannetasticfood.com/?p=97925 Hi all! Popping in with some things I’m loving lately. As always, it’s a very random mix. Let’s get to it! Things I’m Loving Lately 1) Spinach feta eggs on...]]> https://www.fannetasticfood.com/things-im-loving-lately-26/feed/ 7 https://www.fannetasticfood.com/2024-annual-cape-may-girls-weekend/ https://www.fannetasticfood.com/2024-annual-cape-may-girls-weekend/#comments Fri, 27 Sep 2024 11:53:00 +0000 https://www.fannetasticfood.com/?p=97915 Earlier in September, I joined some of my best college girl friends for our annual weekend trip to Cape May, an adorable beach town in New Jersey. Here’s a recap!...]]> https://www.fannetasticfood.com/2024-annual-cape-may-girls-weekend/feed/ 8 https://www.fannetasticfood.com/things-im-loving-lately-24/ https://www.fannetasticfood.com/things-im-loving-lately-24/#comments Tue, 27 Aug 2024 11:43:00 +0000 https://www.fannetasticfood.com/?p=97611 Hey friends! Whenever I have all sorts of random things to share I like doing things I’m loving lately style posts. Let’s get to it! Things I’m Loving Lately 1)...]]> https://www.fannetasticfood.com/things-im-loving-lately-24/feed/ 10 https://www.fannetasticfood.com/recent-summer-meals/ https://www.fannetasticfood.com/recent-summer-meals/#comments Fri, 23 Aug 2024 11:34:00 +0000 https://www.fannetasticfood.com/?p=97526 Hi friends! We’ve been in Pittsburgh for a couple weeks staying with my in-laws to bridge the gap between camps and school, and my father-in-law (who loves to cook) and...]]> https://www.fannetasticfood.com/recent-summer-meals/feed/ 4 https://www.fannetasticfood.com/outer-banks-4th-of-july-week-2024-recap/ https://www.fannetasticfood.com/outer-banks-4th-of-july-week-2024-recap/#comments Tue, 16 Jul 2024 11:42:00 +0000 https://www.fannetasticfood.com/?p=97111 Matt, the kids, and I spent 4th of July week in the Outer Banks in North Carolina on vacation with his family. Here’s a recap! 4th of July week in...]]> https://www.fannetasticfood.com/outer-banks-4th-of-july-week-2024-recap/feed/ 8 https://www.fannetasticfood.com/recent-trip-adventures-pa-edition/ https://www.fannetasticfood.com/recent-trip-adventures-pa-edition/#comments Tue, 25 Jun 2024 10:48:00 +0000 https://www.fannetasticfood.com/?p=96911 Hi friends! We got back late on Saturday night from a week in Sewickley, PA, outside of Pittsburgh, to spend some time with Matt’s parents and our friends who live...]]> https://www.fannetasticfood.com/recent-trip-adventures-pa-edition/feed/ 4 https://www.fannetasticfood.com/10-best-books-ive-read-lately/ https://www.fannetasticfood.com/10-best-books-ive-read-lately/#comments Tue, 28 May 2024 11:08:00 +0000 https://www.fannetasticfood.com/?p=96408 It’s been a while since I’ve shared a roundup of my favorite recent reads, so I decided it was time to sit down and write one up! If you’re a...]]> https://www.fannetasticfood.com/10-best-books-ive-read-lately/feed/ 10 https://www.fannetasticfood.com/things-im-loving-lately-23/ https://www.fannetasticfood.com/things-im-loving-lately-23/#comments Fri, 24 May 2024 11:35:00 +0000 https://www.fannetasticfood.com/?p=96523 Hi there – happy Friday! I’m sharing some things I’m loving lately today. Let’s get to it! Please note Amazon links in this post are affiliate links. Things I’m Loving...]]> https://www.fannetasticfood.com/things-im-loving-lately-23/feed/ 9 https://www.fannetasticfood.com/santa-barbara-weekend-trip/ https://www.fannetasticfood.com/santa-barbara-weekend-trip/#comments Tue, 21 May 2024 11:49:00 +0000 https://www.fannetasticfood.com/?p=96566 A few weeks ago, Matt and I spent a weekend in beautiful Santa Barbara, California, for the wedding of one of his buddies from high school. Here’s a recap for...]]> https://www.fannetasticfood.com/santa-barbara-weekend-trip/feed/ 3 https://www.fannetasticfood.com/girls-weekend-near-charlottesville-va/ https://www.fannetasticfood.com/girls-weekend-near-charlottesville-va/#comments Fri, 03 May 2024 10:47:00 +0000 https://www.fannetasticfood.com/?p=96382 A couple weeks ago I had a fun treat: I went on a girls’ weekend with a big group of mom friends from my children’s school! We spent the weekend...]]> https://www.fannetasticfood.com/girls-weekend-near-charlottesville-va/feed/ 6 https://www.fannetasticfood.com/things-im-loving-lately-22/ https://www.fannetasticfood.com/things-im-loving-lately-22/#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2024 11:15:00 +0000 https://www.fannetasticfood.com/?p=96229 Hello all! Popping in on this fine Friday with some things I’m loving lately. Let’s get to it! Things I’m Loving Lately 1) Grilling! With the fantastic spring weather we’ve...]]> https://www.fannetasticfood.com/things-im-loving-lately-22/feed/ 1 https://www.fannetasticfood.com/2024-spring-break-adventures-part-2/ https://www.fannetasticfood.com/2024-spring-break-adventures-part-2/#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2024 12:13:00 +0000 https://www.fannetasticfood.com/?p=96087 Hi all! I’m back with part 2 of our spring break adventures with the kids. (If you missed part 1, read that first!) On Wednesday morning, we checked out of...]]> https://www.fannetasticfood.com/2024-spring-break-adventures-part-2/feed/ 3 https://www.fannetasticfood.com/2024-spring-break-adventures-part-1/ https://www.fannetasticfood.com/2024-spring-break-adventures-part-1/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2024 10:18:00 +0000 https://www.fannetasticfood.com/?p=96085 Hello, hello! Our kids were on spring break from school last week. We debated a bigger trip but in the end decided to keep things low key and close to...]]> https://www.fannetasticfood.com/2024-spring-break-adventures-part-1/feed/ 1 https://www.fannetasticfood.com/easter-weekend-recap-cherry-blossoms/ https://www.fannetasticfood.com/easter-weekend-recap-cherry-blossoms/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2024 11:30:00 +0000 https://www.fannetasticfood.com/?p=96018 Hi friends! It’s one of my favorite times of the year here in the DC area: spring, aka cherry blossom season! Peak cherry blossom bloom this year down at the...]]> https://www.fannetasticfood.com/easter-weekend-recap-cherry-blossoms/feed/ 4 https://www.fannetasticfood.com/2024-word-of-the-year/ https://www.fannetasticfood.com/2024-word-of-the-year/#comments Fri, 05 Jan 2024 10:41:00 +0000 https://www.fannetasticfood.com/?p=94700 It’s January – happy new year, friends! I’m feeling ready to welcome the clean slate and fresh energy that the start of a new year brings. Hello, 2024! The kids...]]> https://www.fannetasticfood.com/2024-word-of-the-year/feed/ 8 https://www.fannetasticfood.com/scuba-diving-in-belize/ https://www.fannetasticfood.com/scuba-diving-in-belize/#comments Fri, 15 Dec 2023 10:46:00 +0000 https://www.fannetasticfood.com/?p=94349 Last week, I shared part 1 of the adventures Matt and had while in Belize, featuring what we got into while on property at our island resort and some of...]]> https://www.fannetasticfood.com/scuba-diving-in-belize/feed/ 12