Good Morning Everyone! How is everyone doing with TA5L’s Healthy Breakfast Challenge?  I must say I’ve really stuck to it , except for last Friday when things were so busy at work I didn’t even eat breakfast.  Yeah I know, I’m dead wrong for that.  But other than that I’ve been really consistent with my healthy breakfasts […]

Hey guys!  How could I ever have a blog called “The After 5 Lifestyle” and not talk about happy hours!  A couple weeks ago I went to a fabulous happy hour at Jake’s Wine Bar.  It was recommended by my hairstylist Danielle.  And I loved it! Thanks Danielle! So let’s talk about what made this […]

Happy Happy Happy Wellness Wednesday!  Today I want to challenge you.  What am I challenging you to? The After 5 Lifestyle 30 Day Healthy Breakfast Challenge! The TA5L 30 Day Healthy Breakfast Challenge will start on April 1st and end on April 30th.  I would like you to participate and post pics on Facebook, Twitter […]

Hola everyone! Today on Wellness Wednesday I want to talk to you guys about your sodium intake.  That’s right put the salt shaker down!  Consuming too much salt can cause things like high blood pressure, fluid retention, dehydration etc.  With that being said our bodies do need some sodium, but a very small amount daily […]

Now, we all love waffles, pancakes and french toast for breakfast (occasionally anyway), but have you ever paid attention to what you’re pouring on your pancakes?  A lot of us are accustom to using “Pancake Syrup” instead of Maple Syrup.  According to ehow.com Americans spend over $450 million each year on these syrups, but most people […]

So Friday night I made the most wonderful meatball subs! And I made them using ground turkey because part of my new healthier lifestyle is cutting down on my red meat intake. Don’t get me wrong I love a juicy burger as much as the next person, I just can’t eat them twice a week! […]

Hello everyone! The other day I made meatball subs out of ground turkey instead of ground beef and it tasted just as good as it does with ground beef. In fact I sort liked it better. BUt more importantly than the taste there are health benefits of choosing ground turkey over ground beef. Consuming too […]

Hey guys how are you!??! In lieu of my new fitness routine and my efforts to be a little healthier, I thought I start sharing some tips with you guys.  I know its hard to be healthy especially when you work and things need to be quick and easy.  However,  sometimes there are alternatives  to things you already […]

So I have to let you know about a product that I absolutely love. Kraft Fresh Takes.  I have reviewed the Savory Four Cheese Recipe for burgers here.  This time I decided to test out the Rosemary and Roasted Garlic Recipe. In case you don’t know Fresh Takes are in the cheese/dairy section of the […]

Happy Happy Happy New Year to you all! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season. Please feel free to email me pics of your wonderful holiday meals and parties at april@theafter5lifestyle.com so I can share them with everyone.  Some of the things I love about this time of year is the family time, […]