happy, healthy & hot

Beat the heat with this chocolate cherry treat!

I’ve been on a cherry kick lately.  And I’m pretty much always on a chocolate kick. So while I usually use my blender for whipping up green drinks,  I recently did something that felt a little more indulgent, but was loaded with good stuff.  And it helped me beat the heat! Something else that is […]

On Thursday I went to the market…

and loaded up on pastured eggs and meat from local farmers.  Also some amazing organic kale and cherry tomatoes. I love buying local and supporting organic farmers.  But for all the times that isn’t possible, I try to do the best I can. Like Tuesday.  Dinner came from Target.  And it was damn good.

Beauty and the beach

Not to be confused with “Beauty and a Beat,” one of my favorite Justin Bieber songs of all time.  Just watched the video.  He is adorable.  But about the beach… Many of us are headed to the beach at some point this summer…what should we pack so we can have a happy, healthy and hot […]

A matcha made in heaven…

Vital Proteins Collagen Beauty Greens and matcha.  They are two of my favorite things (well, there’s also coffee, boy bands, black mascara, baby turtles….) so it’s hard to believe I never thought of putting them together in an iced matcha latte…so good and totally amazing for you! I got this idea on Instagram (another one of […]

If you want to smell like a cupcake…

(and really, who doesn’t?) there are a few things you can do. You could go to a well known mall store and buy some lotion that is loaded with questionable ingredients. You could roll around in buttercream frosting. Or, you could use 100% Pure Vanilla Bean Nourishing Body Cream. While I will admit that the […]

My summer shimmer secret

Dry, flaky skin is never fun.  Especially in the summer, when we want to wear our cute tanks and shorts. I’ve solved this dilemma by using a dry brush before I hop into the shower, and slathering myself with either plain coconut oil or Annmarie Gianni’s Coconut Body Oil as soon as I get out.  Both of these […]

Since my last salad post was a hit…

I decided to write another one.  Because I just discovered this dressing that is pretty amazing.  And easy. I can’t take credit for this…I was sitting by the pool (with my Raw Elements Sunscreen!) reading “Good Fat, Bad Fat” when this dressing caught my eye.  (I also read some trashy magazines that day.  It’s all […]

I can't stop eating…

this salad.  It is completely addictive, but in a good way.  Kind of like “Can’t Stop the Feeling” by JT…can’t get enough of that right now either.  Perfect summer song! But about the salad.  This is so easy and good.  You just have to try it.