Healthy Holiday Gift Guide 2019
Not gonna lie, these gift guides are probably my FAVE post to put together every year. Why? Because online shopping is FUN and therapeutic, duh! :) This healthy holiday gift guide is guaranteed to have something for every single girl or wellness lover on your list, or event for you! I always treat myself to something too because we deserve it! Before you dive in: I've organized this both by category (stocking stuffers, add a special touch (personalized gifts), for the girl on the go (travel), gifts that keep on giving (subscriptions & GC) and let's get cozy (fun winter fashion)....
Melissa Wood Health Workout Review
About a year and a half ago, I made a major shift in my fitness routine from high impact workouts to low impact. Low impact for me consists of Melissa Wood Health Yoga/Pilates flows, reformer pilates, some toning classes here and there and walking mainly. It wasn’t necessarily a conscious shift, but rather a shift that happened gradually based on listening to what my body was craving. Enter Melissa Wood This happened during a period when I was trying to save some money, transitioning into moving to LA, etc. So, I stumbled upon Melissa Wood’s pilates style workouts. When I did this,...
Getting into a Career in the Wellness Space
I have to say that one of the most common questions I get asked is how I got to the place that I have a career in the wellness space, and it’s never a short answer, so I figured I would write it all out and also give my tips and tricks on how to get here! There will also be a part two to this too, so stay tuned! My Career History Taking it way back when I was around 17, I was at an event for my dad’s work at the White Sox Game, where his company had arranged for...
LA the Healthy Way: 6 Must Do’s!
Now that I’ve lived in LA for over a year, I feel confident to share with you all my Healthy Girl’s Guide to LA! Covering all of my top activities I would suggest to any tourist (or local for that matter) that never get old! This is your complete guide to LA the healthy way! LA has this amazing thing about it that you can literally find something for anyone and everyone on any given day, and the healthy options and things to do definitely don’t disappoint! So without further ado, let’s get rollin! #1: Go to the 'Bu Malibu is quite possibly...
First Timer’s Guide: California Coast Road Trip
First of all, if you’re at all on the fence about doing the California Route 1 road-trip, you’re doing it! You 100% need to and it’s a bucket list item that needs to be checked off. We did the drive over a holiday weekend, Labor Day, which worked perfectly. Seeing so many new places in so little time FUELED my gemini soul to a tee. We hit the road around 11:30am on Friday and we’re back home by 7pm on Monday. Get ready because this is going to go into some serious detail for you! And I can’t wait to do this...
Purely Plant Based Proteins!
Lately I've been craving a more plant centric diet, which hasn't ever really been the case for me in the past. I've always loved steak, chicken, fish, etc. That being said, this came as a change for me and I was forced to do some research and look a big deeper into where I could get protein from outside of your typical meat or fish sources. So naturally, I'm sharing all of my knowledge with you! Protein Packed Plants! Obviously I love to get specific with you guys, so I'm going to share with you my favorite sources of plant based protein: Hemp...
Spring into Healthy Habits!
I'm ALWAYS preaching this, but I couldn't believe it more: Food. Is. Medicine! A caveat to that however, is that we physically can't get everything we need through our food, whether it be our body not absorbing it correctly, not eating enough of something, etc. I feel that with the change of the seasons, whether it be Spring, Summer or Fall, we're always finding ourselves a bit under the weather. Here are all of my tips and tricks for habits that you need in your life to stay healthy YEAR ROUND! Seasonal Health & Supplements I take a few supplements, but it's...
Screw Resolutions: Why You Should Put Yourself First All Year Round!
There's something about this time of year that gets everyone motivated to setup a lengthy list of resolutions that they want to tackle in the new year. This positive energy towards accomplishing something for yourself and wanting to be a better you is absolutely inspiring! I'm ALL FOR bettering yourself. You should be your biggest fan, always! The Dark Side of Resolutions I'm all for bettering yourself year round, always. The part where this whole resolution thing goes wrong is when you set yourself up for failure and set a never ending list of things you want to change/improve. It then leads...
Leading with a Smile: Natural Teeth Whitening
Today, we’re going to talk TEETH whitening! One of the first things that I always notice about a person are their pearly whites. I think we can all agree that a good smile goes a long way, right? To me, teeth are just as important to your overall health as any other part of your body. If you’re eating excess sugar all the time, your teeth will eventually begin to rot, you’ll get cavities, etc. If you’re eating all the goods such as leafy green veggies, your teeth love this just as much as your body. They even try to...
Fall Fitness, Spice & Everything Nice with The Nutritious Kitchen!
Fall has a special place in my heart. Well, Fall has a special place in every basic girls heart if we're being real, right? There's something about the changing of the seasons for me that gets me really motivated for a fresh start. However, I know that sometimes when the colder weather rolls in it can sometimes get a bit harder to stay motivated, especially once the holidays start up! I thought it would be amazing to sit down with my friend Selena, who is a born and raised Californian, now living in Boston to see what her tips are for...