Thanksgiving is upon us Americans in just a few days! Thanksgiving is the kickoff to the entire holiday season, which for most of us, means lots of celebration and time with loved ones. But the holiday season is also an extra busy time of the year that can throw a wrench in our normal healthy living routines. There are some things that I put into practice each year to make sure that I keep on implementing healthy habits & feeling great throughout the holiday season. While I'm currently in Spain on vacation and sort of skipping over Thanksgiving this year, these techniques are probably even more relevant to me than usual because I'm traveling for half of both November and December. Travel always makes it harder to be super healthy, but by following these guidelines, it's doable. ... [Read More]
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Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies {vegan}
Have you gotten bit by the holiday baking bug? I definitely have! Last weekend I baked up a storm making treats to give to my San Diego friends and neighbors this week to spread some holiday cheer. It was quite a festive weekend for me, because I also watched Elf and visited a neighborhood in a town called Poway nicknamed Candy Cane Lane. My friend Tiffany had told me about it, and while she probably knows about it because she's a mom, I'm a little kid myself when it comes to the holidays...so I was thoroughly intrigued! Naturally, my hubby and I headed to Candy Cane Lane on Saturday night to check it out. You guys, it was amazing - so many gorgeous houses decorated so beautifully for the holidays! Some houses even were showing movies on projector screens and giving out ... [Read More]