And since you’re aiming for a healthier life, you might wonder: How can your kitchen support your goals without eating up your time or your budget?

That’s where I come in. My mission is to simplify your journey, so you can cross one more worry off your list each day.

Let’s start by taking stock of your kitchen. If it’s not set up to fuel your healthy lifestyle, we’ll make some simple changes together. Soon, you’ll have everything you need for easy, nourishing meals.

Mornings set the tone for everything that follows. And if you’ve ever grabbed something quick (or, let’s be honest, skipped breakfast altogether) then felt like you were playing nutritional catch-up all day… you’re not alone. But there is a better way — and it doesn’t require complicated prep or expensive ingredients.

Let’s talk about F3’s Plant-Based Breakfast Bowl with Roasted Almonds.

F3 is your guide to total wellness, so let’s dive into the five essentials that turn fitness and a healthier life from dream to reality.

After nearly 15 years in the fitness world, I’ve discovered the five “Non-Negotiables” that truly make a difference on your journey—and I’m excited to share them with you here. Having a set of unshakable practices is your secret weapon—not just for getting started, but for staying strong when life gets hectic and unpredictable.

So, after food journaling, rating our hunger, and removing distractions when we eat, let's talk about gratitude.

This isn’t a strawberry cake from a box! It’s surprisingly easy to throw together and is a scrumptious take on an indulgent classic while still complimenting your goals!

It’s also perfect as a holiday dessert at home or during gatherings. I won’t tell if you won’t that this is fitness-inspired dessert that was designed with your weight-loss and fitness goals in mind.

At F3, we make fitness, nutrition, and wellness refreshingly simple. Discover effortless tips and mouthwatering, free recipes that fit seamlessly into your busy routine and help you reach your goals.

Let’s dive into the world of holiday leftovers and transform them into delicious, nourishing meals.

At F3, we know life gets hectic for women like you. Self-care can easily slip to the bottom of a never-ending to-do list.

Our mission is to simplify fitness, nutrition, and wellness for you. On the F3 Blog, you’ll find practical tips and chef-crafted recipes that are both delicious and quick, designed to fuel your goals.

Let’s dive into holiday eating.

At F3, we make fitness, nutrition, and wellness simpler for you. Our blog offers straightforward steps and free, tasty recipes tailored to your goals and busy lifestyle.

Let’s talk about eating out. At F3, we believe in a practical approach to nutrition goals. Eating out isn’t off-limits, and there’s no reason it should be.

This isn’t the same granola recipe! It’s full of surprising ingredients like Tahini and sesame seeds to come together and give you scrumptious take one a classic that compliments your goals!

It’s also perfect as a snack or as a topping for your fitness-inspired dessert and yet was designed with your weight-loss and fitness goals in mind.

This recipe was listed in the F3 Monthly Nutrition Subscription for July 2025.

At F3, we know that as a busy woman, you have a lot on your plate, and caring for yourself can feel like just another task on your to-do list.

We want to make fitness, nutrition, and wellness easier for you. That’s why the F3 Blog offers practical steps and free, tasty recipes chef-designed for your fitness and weight-loss goals, all without taking up too much of your day.

Let’s talk about plant-based nutrition. Specifically, if you’re considering incorporating more plant-based foods into your diet.

Here is a delicious and comforting plant-based recipe that compliments your fitness goals! It’s perfect for these chilly evening, and taste even better as leftovers. This recipe is high protein, freezer friendly, and was listed in the F3 Plant-based Monthly Nutrition Subscription for May 2025.

Macros and food allergen listings are included in each recipe!

Hi!

I'm Master Trainer Charlie, Founder of Faithfully Fit & Frugal (F3), where we guide busy women to healthier, more fit, and vibrant lives.

Welcome to my little corner of the internet. I’m so glad you’re here!

At F3, we know that as a busy woman, you have a lot on your plate, and caring for yourself can feel like just another task on your to-do list.

We want to make fitness, nutrition, and wellness easier for you. That’s why the F3 Blog offers practical steps and free, tasty recipes chef-designed for your fitness and weight-loss goals, all without taking up too much of your day.

Let’s talk about plant-based nutrition. Specifically, if you’re considering incorporating more plant-based foods into your diet.

Here is a delicious and comforting pasta recipe that compliments your fitness goals! It’s perfect for these chilly/cold evenings, and great as leftovers. Make it a complete meal by adding lean protein such as chicken or fish (listed macros does not include this).

This recipe is quick, the opposite of boring, and was listed in the F3 Monthly Nutrition Subscription for July 2025.

Hi!

I'm Master Trainer Charlie!

Welcome to my little corner of the internet. You've come to the right place if you want to be somewhere that's all about helping The Busy Woman live a healthier lifestyle!

Because F3 is all about your wellness and what that entails, let's explore the importance of sleep which helps you lead a vibrant and healthy life. Because prioritizing it is the secret to achieving your wellness goals and going about your day with energy, vice feeling like you’re just powering through each day because you’re exhausted. Keep reading to discover why sleep is an important key to a better life when it comes to your wellness.

This isn’t the same old recipe! It’s a scrumptious take on a classic that compliments your goals! It’s also perfect for cooler/cold weather as it’s filling, hearty, and yet is designed with your weight-loss and fitness goals in mind.

This recipe was listed in the F3 Monthly Nutrition Subscription for Feb 2025.

At F3, we believe more in positive and healthy habits that are realistic and easy to implement into your busy life and less in restrictive eating, which is excellent for the women who purchase our products! Because nutrition plays a vital role in fitness and health, the eating experience helps us achieve our fitness/healthier lifestyle goals AND stick with them over the long term. Constant restriction or yo-yo dieting doesn’t do this and can, in fact, sabotage our effects when it comes to long-term goals.

So, after food journaling, rating our hunger, and removing distractions when we eat, let's talk about gratitude.

Here is a delicious and easy dessert recipe that compliments your fitness goals! This recipe was listed in the F3 Plant-based Monthly Nutrition Subscription for Dec 2024.

Here at F3, we believe in realistic eating that conforms to your busy schedule versus dieting, which can leave you feeling restricted when it comes to your meals.  Because of this, let's continue our discussion of mindful eating and how it can be an excellent tool for achieving your fitness and health goals. You can check out my previous posts on food journaling when it comes to mindful eating here, as well as my earlier blog post on rating your hunger here. 

In this post, we’ll discuss removing distractions when it comes to mindful eating and how this can help us achieve our goals.

Here is a delicious and easy plant-based recipe that compliments your fitness goals! It’s perfect for those cold nights, and yet light and refreshing enough for a summer dinner. This recipe is high protein, freezer friendly, and was listed in the F3 Plant-based Monthly Nutrition Subscription for Jan 2025.

Macros and food allergen listings are included in each recipe!

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Here at F3, we believe more in realistic eating and less about restrictive eating.  Because of this, let's discuss mindful eating and how it can be an excellent tool for achieving your fitness and health goals. Let’s discuss rating our hunger and how this can help us achieve our goals.  

Paying attention to your hunger scale is the second area that helps with mindful eating. Specifically, noticing the difference between physical and emotional hunger (aka emotional eating) is essential. 

Here is a delicious and easy breakfast recipe that compliments your fitness goals! It’s perfect for those chilly/cold mornings, and yet light and refreshing enough for a summer breakfast. This recipe is high protein, meal-prep friendly, and was listed in the F3 Monthly Nutrition Subscription for June 2025.

Macros and food allergen listings are included in each recipe!