Health and Fitness

Susan Irby The Bikini Chef shares new restaurants, Chefs, mixologists, winemakers, health and fitness experts, culinary and health related events from around the world.

Delano Lifestyle Activewear

Delanowear

When penciling in free time is nearly impossible, and life’s day-to-day activities don’t seem to subside, you want a brand that complements your lifestyle not one that complicates it. Just because time isn’t on your side, your style shouldn’t take the blow. That’s why Delano was created with you in mind. Unwilling to sacrifice style [...]

Swimsuit Season : Best Swimsuits for Your Body Type

Deep Sea Swim Dress by Gottex

Follow this Swimsuit Season Style Guide featuring swimsuit tips from InStyleSwimwear.com and slimming health, nutrition tips and recipes from Susan Irby The Bikini Chef, and you’ll look your absolute best this season!

Running: Where do you start?

Time to go running

Running is becoming a more popular sport than ever. Distance running, whether it’s a 5k or an ultra marathon, is no longer a sport for “athletes”, but almost anyone can grab a pair of running shoes

Pumpkin Ginger Soup!

Pumpkin Ginger Soup with Sage

Pumpkin Ginger Soup: Easy to make and very good for you…  Pumpkin is packed with nutrients like vitamin A, C, calcium, beta carotene and is naturally fat free, low in calories and high in fiber!

The Healthy Lunchbox

The Healthy Lunchbox

  Send your child to school with energy boosting healthy treats… Here are some tips to The Healthy Lunchbox: Pita Sandwiches Chicken salad mixed with low-fat greek yogurt stuffed into half a whole wheat pita pocket with mixed greens 1 apple 4 milk chocolate kisses Under 500 calories! Pizza – Use a fat-free flour tortilla, low-moisture mozzarella, turkey pepperoni and [...]

Celebrate Potatoes!

Red, Blue, and Gold Potatoes

Potatoes can be good for you! Enjoy these interesting facts about colorful potatoes while planning your #SOBikini weeknight meals: SWEET POTATOES:  Best source of beta-carotene (antioxidant that helps protect your skin and eyes). PURPLE POTATOES: Disease-fighting Heart-healthy flavnoids are 4 times more concentrated in these potatoes BLUE POTATOES: Help boost your immune system YUKON GOLD [...]

The Brazil Butt Challenge

The #SOBikini Brazil Butt Lift Challenge

The #SOBikini Brazil Butt Lift Challenge Susan Irby The Bikini Chef (@thebikinichef) and Jamila Williams (@seattleworksout) have teamed up to bring you the hottest “get ready for swimsuit season” challenge ever! Want to get into the best shape of your life? PREMIERE FITNESS + PREMIUM NUTRITION + PEER SUPPORT = SUCCESS TEAM GALAXY is starting [...]

Healthy Halloween

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This year, try to make your Halloween a healthy one! We all know the holiday weight starts with this October holiday. If you eat candy on Halloween… then you will over eat for Thanksgiving… then you will enjoy all the Christmas cookies… and then New Years comes and your outfit doesn’t seem to fit anymore. [...]