Category Archives: Healthy Living
Under $20 and 20 minutes: Healthy Baked Kale Chips
Recently I have discovered a new food obsession which also happens to be extremely healthy loaded with fiber, cancer-preventing compounds and vitamins such as beta-carotene, vitamin K, vitamin C and calcium. It is aesthetically pleasing with its bright purple and
3 Smoothie Recipes for weight loss, skin, and health
Since about month 6 of my pregnancy a very strange thing started happening to me, I started to trade in my salty tooth for my citrus tooth. I eat roughly 2-3 tangelos a day (an amazingly juicy and slightly more
Grow Thicker and Longer Hair and Eyelashes Naturally
I was out to lunch this weekend with a group of friends and couldn’t help noticing the beautifully long and full set of eyelashes on one of my friends about to get married. Hers are all natural but it took
4 Healthy Dishes with Hardboiled Eggs
I hope everyone had a lovely weekend and enjoyed their holiday as much as I did! I was thinking of some fun recipes to post for today and thought it would be a perfect time for dishes that call for
Tips from the Pros: Interview with esthetician Elizabeth Herter
Today’s post is an interview with esthetician, Elizabeth Herter, from The Brow Bar at Clip Art Salon. Elizabeth has completely transformed my brows and her consistent 5 star ratings on Yelp from her adoring clientele are a true testament to
Under $20 and 20 minutes: Healthy Spring Quinoa Salad
Finally spring is here and it is the perfect temperature outside and time of year to enjoy one of my favorite light salads loaded with healthy veggies. It is great to pair with a light fish or chicken dish or
Meatless March Update: The Truth about Eating Vegetarian
I am half way through my commitment of having a meat-free month and to be honest, I am loving it! I feel healthier, more energetic, less bloated and have noticed a visible improvement in my skin. And the best part
Healthy Green Drinks for St. Patrick’s Day
This St. Patty’s Day I thought I would try something new and keep with my green health kick inspired by my pledge to have a Meatless March. As such, I have decided to finally attempt a few of those many
Celebrate Spring at a Cherry Blossom Festival!
If you woke up this week with just a bit of a runny nose or itchy eyes from allergies or feeling groggy because we lost an hour of sleep, then you know Spring is upon us! This is one of
4 Lesser Known Health Benefits of Massage
They say that you cannot put a price on happiness but I think my sister got pretty close when she treated me to a 75 minute prenatal massage yesterday. I have been experiencing a whole new array of lower back
Comical Cooking Video: Vegan Blueberry Pancakes
Week 1 of Meatless March is going wonderfully and I have discovered many new dishes that have made the cut onto my main menu from here on out! My absolute favorite new obsession by far is a recipe from the
Pocket Size Personal Trainer: Fitness Buddy
This year, since my husband and I are now responsible for a new mortgage and are planning for a baby we are much more conscientious about spending on the extravagant luxuries like gym memberships and training sessions. We have downsized
Meatless March: Delicious Vegetarian and Vegan Recipes
Today marks Day 1 of Meatless March and I for one am very excited at the challenge! I am a former vegetarian of six years that had a moment of weakness while on a trip through Italy when I caved
5 Reasons to Go Meatless this March
Join the movement this March to go meatless for the whole month or start small with skipping meat on Mondays. Here are 5 reasons why you should take the challenge! You will: 1. Save money – Meat is usually the
Healthy Eating P2 Video: Save & Navigate at the Farmers Market
Check out this video of Ranger and I covering the best tips and tricks when navigating and saving at the Farmers Market. Hopefully these will come in handy next time you are trying to get the best deals and find
Healthy Eating Part 1: Follow the Seasonal Produce Calendar
For the last 5 1/2 months my eating habits have been all over the place. When I first got pregnant, I opted for any food that I could keep down. This consisted mostly of scrambled eggs, toast, and butter noodles.
This Weekend Marks Moving “Forward on Climate” March on Capitol
This weekend was host to many momentous events starting with Valentine’s Day and ending with President’s Day today. But for 40,000 people this weekend marked the culmination of a movement that brought them to the streets of Washington D.C. representing
Valentine’s Day Recipe: Chocolate Fondue for Two
I am soooo excited to have my hubby home with me this week!!! We have much to celebrate in this brief stay most notably our one year anniversary of being married and of course Valentine’s Day! Watch me whip up
Bee Healthier: Honey Remedies ranging from Heart Disease to Hangovers
One of the more exciting perks of being pregnant is that I don’t have to watch my calorie count quite as closely as I usually do. This has led to the occasional whole milk decaf latte, real creamer in my
Under $20 and 20 minutes: Healthy Turkey Bolognese Pasta
I absolutely love this recipe and have been making it for years with whole wheat pasta. Recently I have been trying to eat less wheat and gluten and tried this organic brown rice pasta which is better than any pasta
