Hi friends! Hope that you all had a wonderful December weekend. This was the last weekend I had before traveling to the East coast for the holidays, so my days were productive with Christmas gift, house and trip prep stuff. Here were some other highlights: My Saturday began with a 90-minute rock-n-roll yoga class. I was ridiculously sore from a kettlebell class I took on Thursday and had been walking around like a 90-year old lady, so I was a little worried that my balance and range of motion would be horrible. My practice was a bit limited, but I left yoga with a happy heart, feeling stretched out and a tad less sore. I spent some time in my backyard with my hubby finishing up painting in our backyard - oh, the life of a homeowner! Since it rained a few days last week, my rose ... [Read More]
Archives for December 2014
Chocolate Raspberry Mocktail + Puritan’s Pride Giveaway!
Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Puritan’s Pride, but as always, all opinions expressed are my own. Hi friends! Today's post is the last installment of my 3-part Puritan's Pride seasonal smoothie challenge. You may remember that in October, the theme was pumpkin smoothies (you can check out my chocolate chip pumpkin protein smoothie here), and my November creation was a pineapple mint smoothie for the belly soother smoothie theme. So what do we have going on for this month? Yummy mocktails! This simple 4-ingredient mocktail includes dark chocolate and cocoa powder, which are sources of antioxidants to support total-body wellness. Raspberries are a great source of antioxidants, fiber, and nutrients, and using frozen ones makes the mocktail a bit creamier. ... [Read More]
WIAW: My Favorite Eats of the Week
Happy Hump Day! Being that it has been quite awhile since I linked up to the What I Ate Wednesday blogger party, I decided to join in on this fun this week. Today's WIAW post features my favorite eats from the past week - because as any normal food blogger, whenever I eat something tasty, I snap a photo or two! So what goodies has this vegetarian been munching on? ... [Read More]
Chocolate Mint Oatmeal Flax Cookies [Gluten Free]
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas around here! My weekend was full of holiday related activities: buying a tree and decorating it, buying outside lights and decorating my front yard, shopping for gifts, and starting this DIY craft... ...a wine cork wreath! I'm not all that crafty but I've been wanting to do something with the many corks I have around, so I decided to give it a go! I'll be sure to share the final product, which I'll hopefully have done later this week. Chances are I'll be glue gunning corks at 11 pm tonight! Coinciding with my holiday cheer, I also did some baking last weekend. ... [Read More]
Striving for Better Balance in Life {pHenOH 7.4 Sports Drink Review}
Disclaimer: The following post is sponsored by pHenOH through my ambassadorship with Fit Approach. As always, all opinions expressed are my own. If I had to describe what healthy living means to me in one word, I'd say balance. Balance is a tricky thing: You don't just have it and keep it, it's something that you need to constantly work at, and it isn't always easily found. I've found myself swinging too far over on one side on the coin, only to later find myself way over in the other direction. But the beauty is that every day is a chance to achieve better balance, in whatever way you need it. A couple of the main ways that I'm constantly trying to keep things aligned in my life include: Balancing exercising often while also giving my body a chance to rest. Maintaining a ... [Read More]
6 Ways to Stay in Shape When You’re in a Relationship
Recently I was having a conversation with someone who was mentioning that she finds it hard to stay in shape once she begins dating someone. I totally get it: when you get into a relationship, all of a sudden you might find yourself wanting to stay in bed and cuddle instead of rush to sunrise bootcamp; to go out to romantic restaurants and indulge in 6-course meals and all of the wine on a weekly basis. (source) But to me, being a healthy, confident, taken woman means finding balance between your romantic relationship, and the relationship you have with yourself. And a big part of that healthy self-relationship revolves around nourishing yourself with good food, being at a healthy weight, feeling attractive, and finding time for endorphin-boosting exercise and other healthful ... [Read More]