Last week I breathed a sigh of relief as I finally got my Save-theDates in the mail. I went the DIY route on them to save a little money and there were a couple of minor snafus along the way that held things up. Sprinkle in a 2-week vacation and not realizing just how long it would take to collect… Read More
There are so many ways I draw on inspiration in my life. A big one is travel. If you follow me on Instagram, you probably know I just returned from 10 days in Portugal and Marrakech. When I travel, I bring my computer along to stay on top of email, but generally, I take a step back from work (hence, the lack… Read More
It’s officially Summer, the weather is finally heating up and I’m off this week and next on a nice long vacation to Portugal and Morocco. I couldn’t leave you high and dry without a few of my Summer favorites. These are just a few of the goodies and summer must-haves I’m packing in my beach bag and carry-on: 1. AQUAhydrate Alkaline… Read More
Last year I made it my business to go to a lot of blog conferences. I loved them all, but one in particular stood out because 1) I spoke at it and 2) I made some really memorable connections with other like-minded bloggers (and brands) whose blogs I still read and whom I still keep in touch with on social… Read More
Paleo, vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, raw, macrobiotic – it’s all enough to make your head spin. While I’m all about putting labels on food (i.e. labeling GMOs), I’m not so into labeling diets, or more accurately, “diets”. If the “diet of the moment” has you wondering if you should conform, consider that how you choose to eat should be a personal… Read More
I get a lot of emails from women who want to take big leaps. Many of them want to make career changes and go into health coaching. Others want to make lifestyle changes and become healthier and happier. Many of these women are just like I used to be: curiously ambitious, dissatisfied with the status quo, searching for more meaning… Read More
Until now I’ve limited my healthy hot spot posts to Manhattan, but I just had to share this gem of a healthy juice bar in Miami David and I found on a recent trip there. In desperate need of some R&R (and Vitamin D!), David and I ventured down to Miami for Memorial Day weekend. We’re not big fans of… Read More
This post is sponsored by Kiss Me Organics Matcha Green Tea, culinary grade green tea powder. We’ve known for years that green tea is a powerful drink. It’s actually considered one of the healthiest drinks, aside from water, and has been part of Asian culture for hundreds of years. Why so powerful? Green tea contains natural chemicals which give it… Read More
The world’s been abuzz about oil pulling lately, and I’ll bet you’ve either heard about this holistic, Ayurvedic self care practice of swirling coconut oil around in your mouth or you’ve even tried it yourself. Some of the benefits of oil pulling, include: whiter teeth reduced bacteria in the mouth reduced inflammation in the gums fresher breath Most of the… Read More
