Hey friends, how's it going? Greetings from the east coast -- my parents' house in Jersey to be exact. Things around here are pretty up and down. As I talked about in my last post, I flew here because my sweet little grandma is really sick. When I'm not at the hospital or working, I've been trying to do things that soothe my soul a bit and help me keep it together. This includes fitting in an at-home workout this morning, going for a long walk with my brother's girlfriend and their newborn baby yesterday, and having brunch with a close girlfriend today. Yesterday after being at the hospital, I wanted to try to take my mind off of my grandma for a bit, so I decided to spend time in the kitchen whipping up some snacks and dinner for my family. My mom got a food processor last year that she ... [Read More]
Archives for April 2014
Ways to Keep Stress Levels at Bay During Difficult Times
Hello friends! So, I have to tell you guys that my life has been a bit of an emotional roller coaster lately. I hope that you recognize this blog to be a happy and positive place. My blog is an extension of my personality and my life, and I'm usually pretty upbeat. Plus who wants to read a blog that's a downer? Not me, and probably not you. But, I also am a real person with real, sometimes crappy life happenings, and since I want to always be authentic in sharing my life with you guys, today I'm talking about it. My grandma has been really sick. She's not just a grandma I see a few times a year at holidays and get cards from on my birthday. She's one of the closest people in my life. Longtime readers may remember that last year I was in New Jersey for nearly a month as ... [Read More]
Fontina, Artichoke & Roma Tomato Calzone
Sometimes I hear about a recipe or see a picture of a meal, and I just know that I need to make it myself in the near future. I feel as though there's a section in my brain solely dedicated to keeping a constant list of recipes to create and grub to try. This is how I felt when I was recently reading Brittany's blog and she was talking about different meal delivery services that she had given a try. With one of the services, she had eaten an artichoke and fontina calzone for dinner one night. As soon as I heard mention of fontina cheese paired with artichokes, rolled in pizza dough to make the classic Italian fare, I knew that I would be creating a recipe for it myself very soon. And so here I was last weekend, with all of the ingredients to whip up a calzone recipe....and excited to ... [Read More]
Weekend Recap: Easter Winery Picnicking
Hi everyone! I hope that your week is off to a great start. Today I'm sharing my favorite eats & activities from my three-day Easter weekend! I kicked off my weekend Thursday evening with a hiking workout with this little lady... ...followed by some at-home yoga. It was perfect weather that fortunately continued throughout the weekend. By the way, I'm sporting a t-shirt sent to me by My Social Canvas -- a really neat design company based in NYC that's dedicated to giving back to various causes in the community. I received the shirt as I was about to go hiking, promptly put it on, loved it and just kept it on. Got to love comfy and cute clothes! On Saturday morning, I was up and out early for a date with Gina in Los Gatos. We bought a Groupon a few months ago for a hiking ... [Read More]
Gear Review: Fitbit Flex
Hi there! Hope that you're having a fabulous weekend. Happy Easter to all of those who celebrate it! Today I have a healthy living gadget review for you on the Fitbit Flex! If you're a longtime Foodie Loves Fitness reader, you may remember that I used to have a Fitbit Ultra, which I adored and constantly used (I did a review on it in 2012 here). I used to clip it onto my pants at the waist, which never really was a problem...well, until about a year ago when I went for a motorcycle ride with my hubby, got home, and realized my Fitbit had somehow flung off of me during our ride (whomp, whomp). It was obviously never to be seen again, and while I loved using the tracker, I just didn't feel like buying a new one. Fast forward to last Christmas. My father-in-law and I had talked ... [Read More]
A Visit to The Hoover Dam
Last week while in Vegas, my co-worker and I ventured over to the Hoover Dam to check it out. When staying there, we always try to do something outside of work and the strip. Last year, we went to Red Rock Canyon, and a free afternoon this time allowed for a visit to the famous dam. Five facts about Hoover Dam: 1.) It was constructed in the 1930s and spans the Colorado River in Black Canyon between Arizona and Nevada. (The left of the photo is in Nevada, the right in Arizona) 2.) Building the dam required more than 5 million barrels of concrete, enough to create a two-lane highway from Seattle to Miami. 3.) 21,000 men worked on building the dam over the course of its construction. It's estimated that around 110 of them died while building the dam. 4.) The dam's generators ... [Read More]