happy, healthy & hot

smart/sexy gingerbread latte

Which team are you on…pumpkin spice or gingerbread? When I took a poll in my instastories recently, pumpkin spice was the clear winner.  But not in my little world. I’m all about the gingerbread. And I think it’s underrated. So the other day I threw together a gingerbread latte that knocked my warm fuzzy socks […]

bone broth benefits + latte recipe

Total yum to this bone broth latte. When the weather turns cold I find myself craving these. I first tried them at Paleo f(X) and I’ve been hooked ever since. You’ve probably heard about how amazing bone broth is for you (and if not, keep reading!) Other than making soup, it can be hard to […]

happy anniversary + skin care trial

Today is a really special day in my little world…it marks the four year anniversary of happy, healthy and hot. Four years ago today I pressed “publish” on my very first blog post. I was scared out of my mind…scared of judgement, of not being good enough and of putting myself out there into the […]

top five reasons to eat more chocolate

In honor of National Chocolate Day, here are my top five reasons to eat more chocolate. Not that you needed a reason. Dark chocolate is loaded with antioxidants and polyphenols that help to reduce inflammation. Whenever you hear antioxidant, just think anti aging.  Eating chocolate increases levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin throughout your body. This […]

three little devices that can change your life

You’ll find them in my bathroom. I didn’t know I needed them…now I don’t know how I lived without them. For real. Let’s start with this electric callous remover (my sister and I call it the foot shaver.) I used to have the worst feet ever…even with year round monthly pedis. Now my feet are […]

halloween doesn’t have to be scary

I’m not talking about haunted hayrides, or scary movies, or those creepy displays in the pop up Halloween stores. I love that stuff (as long as there are no clowns involved. I’m not available for clowns.) I’m talking about the candy. The giant bags of fun size candy bars we buy for the trick or […]

work with me

Do you know what you need to do, but you’re just not doing it? You’re not alone. I hear this all the time from women I work with. You start off all fired up about the new workout you’re going to do. Or the latest and greatest magic food that’s going to change your life. […]

favorite peanut butter cookies

I threw together some peanut butter cookies with chocolate drizzle for my mom’s birthday lunch over the weekend, and they turned out so well that I just had to share. They’re grain free, sugar free, and totally yummy. Also low carb and keto friendly. Total win-win! They’re also higher in protein than your typical cookie, […]

how to use a jade roller (with video)

This magical device can reduce puffiness and give your skin a healthy glow for under $20… you just need to use it. I bought a jade roller years ago…before they were so trendy. And absolutely loved it. When I actually remembered to use it. Which wasn’t very often. But recently I dusted it off (ok, […]