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 mentioned in a previous blog post that I wanted to try the Vegan Overnight Oats (VOO) from Oh She Glows. I made them twice last week and have to say that I can’t get into them. I’m not sure if it’s the texture, the flavor or both but they aren’t for me. I felt tired and foggy after eating… Read More
I love and hate going out to dinner. On the one hand, I love the atmosphere and sharing food with friends but on the other hand, I know that meals out can be unhealthy. Living in NYC doesn’t make it any easier. It is tempting to go out to dinner any given night of the week. One of the biggest… 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 let up a bit but it’s still sweltering in NYC. After yesterday’s morning run, I couldn’t wait to make one of my favorite juice recipes – pineapple mint juice. It’s super easy, tasty and refreshing, especially after an intense workout. Pineapple Mint Juice (from — where else? — The 3 Day Cleanse) 2 cups chopped, fresh pineapple… Read More
I love leftovers because they force me to get creative and try new recipes and they make for quick and easy meals. Cook once, eat two or three times! My boyfriend is traveling for work (again) so I’m eating for one this week and after Sunday’s stuffed peppers, I had some leftover stuffing which led me on a search for… Read More
One of the times I’m happiest is when I’m in the kitchen. Five years ago I would have never said that — I barely even set foot in my kitchen. What can I say – I’ve come a long way! Yesterday I spent a lot of time in the kitchen. One of our favorite Sunday breakfasts is eggs. Eggs are… 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