When I'm looking for healthy living inspiration or new recipe ideas or workouts to try, women's health magazines are one of my go-tos. I get a lot of magazines that pile up for awhile, and then one week I'll get into a magazine reading frenzy. Recently I read the August issue of Self, which had Ali Sweeney on the cover. It seems like lately she has been on the cover of so many of my health magazines, and I can definitely see why. As someone who has tuned in/DVRed The Biggest Loser for pretty much all of its season, I've become a fan of Ali's. She just seems really personable and down to earth. Her body has gotten more toned over the years, and she has been looking awesome! I think that she really embodies a normal woman who needs to work to be fit. In the Self issue, Ali ... [Read More]
Archives for December 2013
One of My favorite SoCal Italian Eateries: Hillcrest’s Arrivederci Ristorante
When I was in San Diego last week, I made sure to hit a few of my top restaurants in the area. We had a lot of social plans so that we could see all of our friends in town, but one night Adam and I had a cozy dinner date just the two of us at our favorite little Italian restaurant in the city -- Arrivederci Ristorante. It's the kind of Italian eatery where the man who answers the phone when you call to make reservations says things like, "bellissimo" and "ciao bella." It's an old school, authentic kind of place... one where their website is always displaying internal errors, which probably doesn't bother them much because their food speaks for itself. It's a restaurant located in a quaint space that's constantly bustling with happy diners, their bellies full of pasta and ... [Read More]
Healthy Milkshakes with Arctic Zero Frozen Desserts
It's no secret that I have a sweet tooth that I indulge often. I think that life is too short to not enjoy some dessert here and there. One kind of dessert that I most definitely am a fan of is ice cream. Recently, Arctic Zero reached out to me to see if I'd like to try some of their frozen desserts. I was intrigued by their products because they're: Gluten and fat free Non-GMO Made with whey protein Free from artificial sweeteners or flavors Sweetened with monk fruit and organic cane sugar 150 calories per PINT I immediately knew that I had to try these desserts. I mostly eat fro yo or light ice cream to avoid the excess fat and calories in real ice cream, but Arctic Zero appeared to take guilt-free desserts to a whole new healthy level. When I came home to my fun Arctic Zero package, ... [Read More]
Thanksgiving in San Diego
Hi friends! I hope that all of you in the U.S. had a great Thanksgiving! I got back from San Diego late last night and had an awesome trip. I took a hiatus from my computer pretty much the whole time I was there, which was a nice change since I'm on my computer so much between work, blogging and personal use. But I missed you all! Let's recap my Thanksgiving weekend highlights and how it all reminded me of how blessed I am: There was a big hair change.... I chopped it off the first night I was in SoCal! My hair had gotten too long and I wanted to get a cut, so I decided that I mine as well really cut it and donate it to a good cause. I chopped it off a few years ago and donated it, and my hair tends to grow back quickly -- I thank all of the fruits and veggies I eat for ... [Read More]