Did you know that according to Pew Research, about a quarter of Americans haven't read a book in the past year? Ever since I can remember, I've loved to read and write. Recently when I visited my parents, my mom pulled out a piece of paper from when I was a kid, where I was talking about what I wanted to be when I grow up. Wouldn't you know, I said that I wanted to be a writer and someone who helps people? Some things never change! My job titles these days include food & wellness writer, publicist and healthy living blogger. To this day, I like having a good old fashioned book in my hands. But whether you prefer old school books, reading on your Kindle, or listening to audio books, books are an important way to learn and expand your horizons. While I don't have a ton of ... [Read More]
Archives for May 2018
How I Avoid Getting Sick While Traveling
I used to get sick all the time when I traveled, particularly when going to a place with a different climate. Actually, the only times I've gotten sick in recent memory is when I'm on the road or just got back from being away. I wound up with a nasty cold a bunch of Christmases in a row after traveling from California to the northeast to be with family. And because I have allergies and my sinuses can get funky with the altitude of flying, I've even wound up getting ear infections a few times when I'm far from home. Because sick at home is annoying enough, but being sick when you're out of town exploring a new area, or trying to get some relaxation in and spend quality time with family? It's no fun my friends! But the good news is that I haven't gotten sick during/after travels ... [Read More]
Salted Cookie Dough Bites {vegan + gf}
Made with almond meal, cashew butter, dark chocolate chips, and fine sea salt, these cookie dough bites are a guilt-free treat that takes 5 minutes to whip up! Lately I've been craving cookie dough all the time. I've been wanting to bake cookies just so that I can eat the dough. Who can relate? I think it started a month or two ago when my husband and I had a date night in downtown San Diego. We grabbed a bite to eat in Little Italy, strolled around to check out the art walk that was going on, went to a Padres game, and capped off the night by stopping into the new Salt & Straw gourmet ice cream shop. Just like when we visited the Salt & Straw in Portland, the new shop here was packed, and we waited on a long line to get in. But we were determined to eat their ice cream... A 30 ... [Read More]
5 States in 8 Days: A Whirlwind East Coast Trip
Hi friends! I'm fresh off of a whirlwind trip to the northeast that included everything from a graduation celebration and playing with my nephews to boating excursions. We were there for eight days and spent time in five states! I know the states are small in the northeast, but it still felt like one big blur because we spent time with so many people and had so much going on. Since I haven't done any fun weekend recaps lately, I thought I'd share with you guys some trip highlights. Let's chat about what I've been up to! My hubby's MBA graduation festivities. The primary reason why Adam and I flew cross country was for his MBA graduation ceremony from Temple University in Philly. He's been a student in their online MBA program for almost two years, and since he's worked so hard ... [Read More]
7 Healthy Matcha Recipes | Smoothies, Cocktails, Cheesecake & More!
Hi friends! I'm traveling this week (more on that later) but popping in today to share some delicious & nutritious recipes - all of which include matcha! If you aren't all that familiar with matcha, it's a type of green tea made from grinding tea leaves into a powder. The leaves are left intact, as opposed to regular green tea, where the leaves are infused in water and then removed - which makes matcha super antioxidant-rich. Matcha has been grown and consumed in Japan for centuries, but it only become popular in the U.S. in recent years. Matcha has a strong, earthy taste, but it can certainly be used for more than just a conventional cup of matcha tea. I create recipes for Shape, and recently they had me on a matcha kick developing several recipes using the green tea ... [Read More]
10 Yoga Block Exercises
Over the last couple of years, I've really expanded the amount of at-home gym equipment and tools that I have. From an assortment of dumbbells and kettlebells to bands and weighted balls, I have a nice little collection to work with - not to mention my bike trainer, which has been getting a lot of use since I got it a few years ago. Usually I'll work out at a studio once or twice a week, take my exercise outdoors for something like a hike, yoga on the beach, tennis, or biking once or twice a week, and then a couple days a week, I exercise at home. I like mixing it up, and it's nice to have the option to quickly hop into a workout at home whenever I have time in my day. Awhile back, I bought yoga blocks to work on one specific yoga move (jump through/jump back movements for any ... [Read More]
