A Fit Foodie Adventure Awaits!
This recipe is a little out of the ordinary for me. As you guys know, I mainly share recipes that have no sugars and no grains (#nsng). I love this style of eating because the “rules” (if you can call them that) are simple – avoid all sugars and grains and you’re good to…
You know, as much as I loved pulling this list together for you guys (because who doesn’t love online shopping?) I have to say it’s super dangerous for me. I’ve already bought three things off this list (2 more sleeps until the cute leggings arrive!) and I don’t need any more stuff. Okay, maybe leggings….
Let’s be real for a sec…. tempeh is an acquired taste and if you don’t prepare it properly, it tastes like dirt. That said, it’s an incredibly hearty form of plant-based protein and it’s actually really good if you roast it and coat it with something yummy. Read on to find out how to do just…
So Beachbody has a new program coming out shortly that I think you’re going to love, especially if you adore Shaun T (as I do). Here’s why I think this one is going to be the most effective workout program since 21 Day Fix Extreme (which is still my all time fav). …You only…
Do you ever find that even if you love eating salads, the idea of eating them in cold weather is completely unappealing? According to Ayurvedic principles, you shouldn’t have raw veggies in winter unless you live in a warm climate and particularly if you’re a stressed-out vata (<-hello, 100% me). If that sounds like you, I’ve…
It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years since my yoga teacher training in India. I left California with a dream to live my highest calling as a yoga teacher (or so I thought) and came back with nothing I had hoped for. Yes, I got the certification, but to this day, I’ve never…
Hey Guys! Here in the US it’s almost Thanksgiving which means it’s a short week that ends in pie and shopping. It doesn’t get much better than that, right? Wrong, it does get better! This week I’m bringing you all the best of the Black Friday sales that will help you invest in your health…
It’s early Sunday evening and I’m sitting here in bed reading Byron Katie’s book, I Need Your Love, Is That True? Gretchen Rubin’s quiz on The Four Tendencies inspired me to pick it up as it confirmed something I’m not proud of. I’m an obliger (aka people pleaser). Lately, I’ve been trying to cure myself…
You know, there’s a lot about fashion that I will never understand. Like pom poms. I don’t get pom poms. That, and…. OMG what is this???? Perhaps that’s just because I’m pretty basic about my fashion requirements – soft, stretchy and bum-flattering. If it holds everything in place when I move and makes me feel…
I had a little website drama to sweat and panic through this morning, but it ended up being a really good day for me. It was actually a great reminder of how much I adore blogging, and that having even a momentary detachment to the blogesphere is enough to push me over the edge. The…
Years ago, I ran the Las Vegas Half Marathon, just shy of 2 hours and 10 minutes. I have run other half marathons in the past with better timing, but I was especially under-trained and over-injured for this race, so my expectations weren’t high. I was assuming a likely time of around 2:20 or greater….
When I lived in Canada, my friends and I would take trips down to Buffalo to shop the outlet stores for cheap clothes and then head to a local grocery store for all the fat-free garbage not yet available in our own country. I wholeheartedly embraced the fat-free phenomenon. I remember my first trip to…
I blame this book for spoiling my relationship with bread. I was a vegetarian for many many years and bread and all things bread-like were the mainstay of my diet for a very long time. And it showed… {via} I always looked puffy and bloated. My belly was nowhere near flat, even though my legs…
I hear this from readers a LOT. “When I lose the weight, I’ll be_____________. Typically, that blank has something to do with being happier about themselves. I get why they think that, but unfortunately, that’s often not reality. When I was about 210lbs, I lived with a lot of self-loathing. I didn’t like the way…
Curious how to make great-tasting chili without the beans? The other night my husband had the not-so-brilliant idea to order chili half way through our 9-hour drive from Palm Springs back home to the Bay Area. I’m sure I don’t have to tell you how that went. It wasn’t pretty. Not surprisingly, I found myself…
We just got back from our 5th trip to Palm Springs. It’s a favorite spot for us because we love the sun, the dry heat and the unique, funky vibe that you can only get in the SoCal desert. Why go to Palm Springs? Well if you live in California, it’s only a car-ride away,…