happy, healthy & hot

This was the perfect late summer meal…

roasted chicken thighs, brussels sprouts, and butternut squash soup. And here’s some perfect late summer music… Justin Bieber’s new single, “Friends.”  It’s ok if you have ulterior motives, Justin.  Really.  Still loving “Feels” by Calvin Harris.  And “Back to You” by Louis Tomlinson and Bebe Rexha.  Oh, and “Get Low” by Liam Payne and Zedd. […]

Didn't want you to miss out…

on any of these Labor Day deals! This post is going to be short and sweet…we’ve all got a lot going on this weekend. Any time there are savings on my favorite happy, healthy and hot products, I want to let you know.  So give this post a quick scan, then go have some fun! […]

I've always been a little intimidated…

by butternut squash.  And acorn squash.  And all those cute winter squashes that start showing up this time of year. Because it’s a nightmare to cut them up.  The skin is so hard I’m afraid I’ll lose a finger. So I tend to just avoid them. But recently a butternut squash showed up on my […]

I feel like I'm cheating…

on my collagen peptides. If you’ve been following me for more than a day, you know that I am pretty much in love with collagen peptides.  Taking them on a daily basis has improved my skin tremendously…it is firmer now, at the age of 51, than it was ten years ago. Collagen also strengthens hair […]

Mornings are for coffee and quick workouts…

 not for complicated skincare routines. I’ve had a lot of questions about skincare lately, so I’ll share my simple morning routine with you here.  My evening routine will be in a separate post.  Because I like to keep things short and sweet. But I want to start by reminding you that healthy, glowing skin starts […]

Here's another meal I threw together…

after a day at the pool.  Because there’s no reason you can’t have a fun day and still have time to make a happy, healthy and hot meal. This was so easy…I just dumped a bunch of stuff in a bowl, seasoned it, spread it onto a big baking pan, and popped it in the […]

"Pour Some Sugar on Me…"

My musical references are usually much more current.  But in this case a flashback to the ’80s seemed appropriate.  Nothing like a little Def Leppard. Sugar cravings are a common problem.  So I want to share some tricks to help keep them at bay. Now, I could list dozens of reasons why you should avoid […]

This salad dressing is like "Despacito"…

it makes everyone happy.  Seriously, who isn’t loving that song this summer?! This dressing is primal, paleo, gluten free, dairy free, vegan…it covers all the bases.  And it tastes great. The recipe goes back to my vegan days, although I’ve continued to tweak it and it keeps getting better: Here’s what I use: