Hi there! Hope that you had a great weekend! After recovering from travel and fighting a cold last week, I'm feeling better rested and more settled. I feel like my blog posting has been a bit more sporadic than usual the last couple of weeks, but this week I should be back to normal scheduling! As I resume to a better sense of normalcy this week, a top priority of mine is getting back to cleaner living. While I always maintain a healthy lifestyle, lately my healthy living balance has been tipping more into the 'indulgences' side of things a little more than I typically strive for. This happens every now and then and it's certainly not the end of the world. After all, healthy living is a journey, not a destination right? With that being said, today I'm sharing the ways that I get ... [Read More]
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A Day in the Life: Workouts, Health Coaching, & Running Out of Groceries
Hey, hey! I haven't done a day in the life type of post in awhile, so today I'm sharing what one day last week looked like for me. I'm also joining in on Arman's What I Ate Wednesday party! The reality TV lover in me always finds this type of blog post interesting, but if it's not your cup of tea, tune back in on Friday or check out my pumpkin chocolate chip cookie recipe from earlier this week. Since I work from home and do a few different things for a living, my schedule can vary a lot. The day before this, I worked for 9 hours straight, then took a class at a fitness studio in the evening. The day after this, I went grocery shopping in the middle of the day, then was working at 9 pm... so the point is, I like to change it up and my schedule all depends on what work I'm ... [Read More]
10 Healthy Ways to Embrace Autumn
Happy Friday, and Happy Autumn friends! Yesterday officially marked the first day of fall for all of us in the Northern Hemisphere! I really enjoy this time of the year, how about you guys? Keeping it nice & light, today I'm sharing 10 fun ways to embrace the season! 1.) Go apple picking. Already have this one checked off my autumn list! 2.) Hit the trails // Go for walks. I love the crisp air and cool breezes that hit in fall. I love the return back to the steady 70 degree days in San Diego, and it's actually my favorite time of the year weather-wise in the Northeast where I'm from. If you live near hilly terrain, take advantage of the perfect outdoor workout weather and hit the trails with your pup, family or friends. If you live in a flat area, visit your favorite ... [Read More]
Friday Reflections
I've been reflecting a lot about life lately. I think it's partly having been in my home state of New Jersey for a few weeks, partly me entering my last year of my 20's earlier this month, and partly me just being an analytical person. But I've been thinking a lot about life. Every time I visit home, I find myself looking at the places I see and the people I'm with with fresh eyes. I think that many people who have lived far away from their families and hometowns can relate to this feeling. I also think that it's nearly impossible to look at it with such new perspective unless you've been away. Everything sometimes seems exactly the same, while other times it seems like everything has changed. I even drove through my alma mater while I was there and got to reflect on my college ... [Read More]
Pushing the Reset Button + WIAW
Hi there! Long time no talk. I'm back in California, back to a normal routine for the week. My last weekend in Jersey was awesome, as I spent it down the shore drinking, eating, and boating with family and girlfriends... I got back to San Diego at 1 AM on Monday after multiple flight delays, then had to get back to work on Monday morning. So as you can imagine, I started off the week pretty tired and jet-lagged! I think that weeks of traveling a lot visiting with loved ones and staying up late either out with girlfriends/family or watching the Olympics while still working during the day caught up with me... and I was exhausted! Rather than forcing myself into my normal routine of hard workouts and getting unpacked and unorganized the first chance I got, I decided to ... [Read More]
My Annual Solo Birthday Date
Hey, hey! Tonight I'm catching the redeye to the east coast! I'm looking forward to time with my family. I haven't been home since the holidays, which is quite awhile for me. Can you tell that I'm excited? This ridiculous photo was taken a few months ago and is too funny not to share. Earlier this week, I continued a tradition that I started years ago of dedicating a day around my birthday just to treating myself to things that I love. It's what I call my "me" day to decompress and take myself on a solo date. I think that for a lot of people, life just seems too hectic to feel like there's time to practice self-love as much as we should - or worse, maybe we don't feel deserving of it. I think it's really important to take time here and there to slow down, appreciate life, ... [Read More]