Happy Friday! I hope that you all have some fun things planned for your weekend. I'm definitely looking forward to mine, and I have off from my publicist job on Monday for Presidents' Day so it's a long weekend for me! Backing it up a bit, a few weeks ago was San Diego Restaurant Week. It happens twice annually, and is a fun chance for foodies like myself to try out new restaurants at discounted prices. I missed the last SDRW due to travel, so I was excited to check out a few new eateries this time around. I wound up going out to lunch twice during this SDRW - which is kind of interesting since I rarely dine out for lunch - and thought I'd give you all some SoCal flair and share my thoughts on the restaurants today. First up was lunch at La Jolla's Brockton Villa with ... [Read More]
Archives for February 2016
Weight Is Only Part of the Equation {Beets BLU Smart Scale Review}
When it comes to shaping your body through diet and exercise, sometimes people put too much emphasis on their weight alone (I've been guilty of doing this in the past too!). Of course weight tells you part of the story, but it's not the whole picture. (Source: Yahoo Health! via Shutterstock) Case in point: There's a woman whose 5'6" and weighs 140 pounds. She sporadically eats healthy but mostly eats a diet high in simple carbs, saturated fat, and sugar, and doesn't get consistent exercise. Perhaps she's lucky in that she has good genes allowing her to easily maintain a healthy weight, but she might also be "skinny fat" and have some internal things going on with her body that she's not yet aware of (like high cholesterol or being at risk for Type 2 diabetes). On the other hand, ... [Read More]
My Top 5 Hot Breakfast Ideas
I absolutely love starting my day on a healthy note, which is why my mornings always include a nutritious breakfast. There’s a reason why our morning eats are called the most important meal of the day: Breakfast breaks the fast that your body has been enduring overnight, gives you energy, and gets your metabolism revved early in the day. In honor of February being National Hot Breakfast Month, today I'm sharing 5 of my favorite hot morning meals with you guys. Let's get to it! 1.) Protein pancakes. A week never goes by without me making pancakes of some sort! Here's one of my go-to protein pancake batter recipes: Combine the following in a blender just until combined, then form into a couple of pancakes on a griddle over medium-low heat. Cook until lightly browned on each ... [Read More]
Chocolate Pretzel Almond Butter Granola Bites
Happy Friday! Let's kick off the weekend with something sweet, shall we? With Valentine's Day on the horizon, I've been finding myself with dessert on the brain. I just can't help it! Also, my hubby and I are celebrating our friend's 30th birthday tonight, and I can't let a friend's birthday pass without baking them some sort of sweet treat... #foodieproblems Recently Nektar Naturals sent me some of their new dark chocolate covered pretzels dusted with honey crystals to play around with, and I came up with this fun granola snack: Does anyone else love mini-sized foods? I find them to be so cute and fun, so instead of making regular granola bars, I cut them into little squares for granola bites. Made with oats & hemp hearts and sweetened with honey, dark chocolate ... [Read More]
Mediterranean Feta & Lemon Hummus Dip
Hi friends! So, this weekend's the big game in California... and while I have no strong feelings towards one team or the other, I always love a good Super Bowl! The actual game, the half-time show, the obscenely expensive commercial spots... I love it all. And we obviously can't forget about football food! I've been drooling at my computer screen all week checking out my fellow blogger friends' recipes for game day, and today I'm sharing a new yummy one of my own. While I'm a sports fan in general, football is definitely my favorite sport. I grew up with my dad coaching football (still does!), so I think I was kind of bred into loving the sport. I was a competitive cheerleader from ages 7-17 who cheered at many football games, both of my brothers played football growing up (one ... [Read More]
Healthy Valentine’s Day Dessert Recipes from Super Sister Fitness
One of the best parts about being involved in the healthy living world is getting to meet other health pros and bloggers that share my love for leading a balanced, active lifestyle full of yummy, healthy food. It's always so inspirational and fun chatting with people that share my passions! Recently I got to meet Liz, who runs Super Sister Fitness with her sister Sara. The two trainer sisters share tons of easy healthy recipes, free workouts and women's challenges on their blog, and I've teamed up with them to share a fun post with you today. Like me, Liz & Sara teach women that eating healthy doesn't have to mean restricting or depriving yourself of chocolate. As Sports Nutrition Specialists, they rely on the mentality of "all things in moderation," but these sisters believe it's ... [Read More]