Beyond a healthy diet and exercise, your home environment contributes to overall well-being. Whether your papers are filed, your workspace is inspiring, your air quality is in check or your closet is organized will impact how you feel about yourself. When I moved out of my studio apartment last year and in with my boyfriend, I gained a massive walk-in… Read More
I took a short hiatus from posting because we’ve had out of town guests for the past week. They left today and I’m now looking forward to getting back to my routine. Don’t get me wrong, I love having visitors but it’s often necessary to give up eating and exercise patterns along with any sense of a schedule for the… Read More
In honor of “Change the Way you See Not the Way you Look” week hosted by Operation Beautiful, I wanted to take the opportunity to post my story about my journey with body image and self love. I never had an eating disorder that endangered my health but accepting my body as it is hasn’t always been easy. I participated… Read More
I spend a lot of time in downward dog. For the 10 years I’ve been practicing yoga, it has evolved into more than just a workout for me. These days, I crave yoga for its spiritual aspect. It centers me more than anything else and when I haven’t practiced I feel it — mentally, physically and emotionally. Nothing beats the… Read More
The humidity has been off the charts lately and after my morning run as I opened the refrigerator to gather the ingredients I would need for my morning smoothie, I realized we were out of almond butter! Still craving liquid refreshment, I decided a juice was the best thing to satisfy my craving. Instead of hauling out my juicer due… Read More
I’m amazed by how many people base their eating habits on the number of calories they consume, how they justify eating certain foods because they are low in calories even if they are high in sugar and preservatives and that most people have committed to memory how many calories a skinny sugar free caramel latte has. The truth is, we… Read More
The past couple of weeks have been a whirlwind! Last week I was traveling for work in London and my boyfriend was on the West Coast. So when we finally reunited in NYC, we wanted to spend some quality time together before my parents arrived for the weekend. We kept it local at a neighborhood wine bar called Terroir which… Read More
There’s no better place to spend 4th of July weekend then at the beach! Whenever I plan a trip to the beach, I make sure to pack lots of healthy snacks. It saves money and I can feel confident lying on the beach in my bikini having had healthy, wholesome food. Here are a few of the items on this… Read More
This holiday weekend, remember the 90/10 rule: 90 percent of the time, eat wholesome, healthy food and 10 percent of the time, indulge in the foods you love. Long summer weekends spent with family and friends are the perfect times to practice this rule. My favorite summer indulgence this weekend: Margaritas, of course. Ole!
