nazreth What does bloodletting, scurvy, and our understanding of saturated fat have in common? Before I share the answer with you, allow me to say that while we live in an era of unparalleled educational opportunities, there are some things that are still undervalued, and often unappreciated. Skepticism, curiosity, and the ability to think and research for oneself, are not always met with … [Read more...]

First thing first, thank you for all the sweet comments about our engagement photos! You could probably tell, but I’m super excited about them. I literally can’t stop smiling when I look at them. It’s crazy to think that this past weekend marked one year until our wedding weekend! The weather was absolutey gorgeous so we can only hope it’s just as nice next year. Fingers … [Read more...]

We finally got to take our engagement photos last week. Luckily, the weather was beautiful on Thursday and everything fell into place quite nicely. Being used to the instant gratification of digital photography, waiting to see our engagement photos was like counting down the days until Christmas morning. Seriously. Our photographer, the lovely Michelle Chu, posted a little preview on her blog and … [Read more...]

I’ve been meaning to put a post together with my favorite places in Austin, Texas since our visit a few weeks ago… and finally I have it for you! Hopefully it will be helpful for folks planning to visit Austin in the near future. Food wise there are so many amazing restaurants – we checked out as many as we could but I’m sure we missed some of the good ones. That said, … [Read more...]

Today I have a recipe to share that includes two of my favorite foods – chia seeds and strawberries. I’ve written about the benefits of chia seeds before and as most of you probably know – I love them! As a quick recap, they’re a good source of: Omega 3 fatty acids – Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids are essential fatty acids, meaning that you need to get from food sources … [Read more...]

fuzzcat Yes, I know. It seems like everything is a potential killer nowadays. But, this one is particularly disconcerting for many of us. You see, for years we’ve been led to believe that as long as we follow a regular exercise program, our health should be okay. At least, it should be much better than those who don’t follow a regular exercise program. Makes sense, but it’s not … [Read more...]

Hi friends. I hope you had a lovely weekend. Here’s a look at mine (through iphone photos)… Protein pancakes every morning – made with Sun Warrior’s new Warrior Blend, which is thicker than their classic protein powder. I’ve found I have to add a little almond milk to the protein pancake batter, but it also dissolves much easier and makes for fluffier protein … [Read more...]

Did you know, the “C” in the “C Diet” stands for “choice”? Since the Facebook C Diet was created in January, people have learned to make mindful food choices simply by taking a picture and describing what they see. Sometimes, what they see makes them happy, sometimes it makes them not so happy, regardless if they choose to admit it or not. You see, the whole point of the C Diet is … [Read more...]

I’m one of those people who wakes up hungry for breakfast, no matter what I ate the night before. It’s so weird to me when people say that they were just too busy to eat or that they simply forgot – seriously, it baffles me. The funny part is that Isaac is one of those people. I guess opposites do attract. Anyhow, back to the point. I always have to eat breakfast, but sometimes … [Read more...]

Hi friends. This is going to be a quick post because I’m on my lunch break, but I wanted to share with you the workout I did this morning because it was awesome. It’s part of the Tone It Up Drop 10 Challenge featured in the April and May issues of Self Magazine. I’m a huge fan of the Tone It Up ladies and as part of my April Challenge I have been following the TIU nutrition plan … [Read more...]

I’ve talked about the cooking demos at my local Whole Foods many times so if you’re a regular reader you’re bound to know that I love them. Chef Jesse, the mastermind behind these classes, is moving to San Francisco this month so his last class was on Monday night. I’ve been attending his classes for over a year and through this we have become friends outside of Whole … [Read more...]

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