reader’s request
Gym Class Etiquette
We’ve probably all been there: trying not to give the stink eye to the two people chatting in spin class holding our breath as the guy who wore an entire bottle of cologne to the gym is next to us on the treadmill Source a little shocked when someone stops in between sets during weight-lifting…
Read More →Reader’s request: getting started or back in the game
Morning, friends! Hope you had a wonderful weekend <3 Here’s what went down over here if you’re catching up on blogs this morning: –Dia de los Muertos parade –Baby shower (so beautiful!) –Shopping + Blanco It’s dark, cloudy, cold and rainy today….. Perfect hot cocoa and moccasin weather. [Still obsessed with the dark chocolate almond…
Read More →Reader’s Request: Healthy Halloween!
Halloween is a great time to reminisce about the excitement of being dressed up in costume (and mad because mom made me wear a sweater with my sparkly Little Mermaid outfit because it was cold), swapping details with neighborhood friends on where the “good” houses are, and filling bags to the brim with candy. Around…
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Reader’s Request: Fave Quinoa Uses
Morning! It’s almost the weekend! Kind of stoked 🙂 The chipotle black bean soup was actually a success, even though I went a little cray cray with the chiles. [Recipe is in the Canyon Ranch Nourish cookbook. I added 2 chipotle chiles instead of 1/2 t, and also a whole head of garlic.. because if…
Read More →Reader’s Request: Healthy Restaurant Eats
Hi friends! How’s your morning going? It’s Friday!!!!! I’m thinking that makes it a good day already 😉 So this post has been a long time coming –so many requests for this one- but I want to preface it by saying that sometimes going out to eat is a special occasion, or a weekly treat.…
Read More →When to break up with your trainer
Morning friends! As much fun as we had in Philly, it feels so good to be home 🙂 Miss Bell almost shook her tail off her body last night. This morning she’s back to pouting, though. I’m hoping she gets used to the new place soon :/ It was also nice to have a kitchen…
Read More →At-home Workout Options
Morning friends! Happy Monday <3 What are you excited for this upcoming week? It’s our anniversary (Thurs) and Friday we leave for the Healthy Living Summit, so it should be a good one 🙂 I busted out the Vitamix for bfast this morning: -almond milk -frozen organic cherries -1/2 frozen banana -1 T raw cacao…
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Why I Go with Goat
One question I’m frequently asked is why I choose goat dairy over cow dairy, so I thought I’d address that today. I was kind of hesitant to write this post because as I’ve said many times before, I don’t want to influence anyone’s eats. Every body is different and just because a silly blogger is doing something…
Read More →A Fit and Social Lifestyle in College
Morning! How’s your day going so far? Hope you’re having a lovely day <3 Last night, I decided to make one of my all-time favorite salads: Greek Quinoa and Chickpea salad! The ingredients: -cooked quinoa -sliced grape tomatoes, kalamata olives, chopped cucumber, chopped bell pepper -fresh parsley + mint -goat cheese 😀 -seasoned with: lemon…
Read More →Reader’s Request: Finding Motivation
Morning friends <3 Hope you’re having a great day so far! It’s been a little while since I’ve done a reader’s request, so here’s a recent one I received that I thought would be perfect for today. Hey Gina, I love your blog! I had a reader’s request for you: how do you always stay…
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Meal Plans I Like
Hi friends! How are ya? Green is back! It feels like it’s been forever since I broke out the juicer, but there is nothing in the world like fresh juice in the morning. [You can read all about juices vs smoothies *here*] I feel the same way about juice as I do about yoga: if…
Read More →Reader’s Request: Tucson Faves
Hiiii 😀 Happy almost-Friday! How’s your morning going? Hope you’re having a lovely day so far. Thank you so much for your tips on avoiding the takeout monster 🙂 Let’s see how I do today… So I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to write a post on Tucson faves, since it’s a request…
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