happy, healthy & hot

Smart and Sexy Peppermint Mocha

Smart and Sexy Peppermint Mocha  Just made this amazing smart and sexy peppermint mocha LIVE on Instagram @happyhealthyandhot_elizabeth with my sister Jen and everyone loved it, so I couldn’t wait to share! Not only is this seasonal treat totally yummy it truly makes you feel smart AND sexy…keep reading to find out how! Four Sigmatic mushroom […]

5 Tips for Better Sleep

Five simple tips for better sleep I woke up today feeling amazing…because I slept well last night. As a result, I’m more focused, energized and productive. And I’m in a great mood! So I wanted to share these five simple tips for better sleep: Put the damn phone down!  I’m talking about the mindless scrolling […]

cover model essentials

In case you missed it, I have some exciting news! I’m competing to be the Maxim Cover Girl for 2020. And I think it’s pretty safe to assume that I am the only 53 year old in the running. Even more exciting, I’ve made it though the first round of cuts. In fact, as I […]

I kind of dropped the ball on this one…

If you’ve followed me for more than a minute you know I’m pretty obsessed with natural skincare. And while I love to experiment and try new things, one brand that I have been loyal to for years is Annmarie Skincare. Why? Because these products are not only clean and green, they actually work! Their Anti […]

five things you can do in under a minute…

to come out of quarantine looking and feeling amazing. I’ve been feeling really motivated to come out of this quarantine looking and feeling my best, and I’m truly embracing having some extra time to workout, hike and cook healthy food. But I know you may not have as much extra time right now. Or you […]

quaran-tanning

Let’s face it, we could all use a little boost right now. I put on shorts for the first time last week. And was shocked at how white and pasty my legs looked…a far cry from the bronzed bikini pics taken last summer. But what’s a girl to do during quarantine? A spray tan is […]

pink drink + naughty version

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, I’m bringing back my happy healthy and hot version of the Starbucks pink drink, along with a fun new (slightly) naughty variation.  Everyone loves the pink drink…it’s the perfect combo of sweet and tart, and let’s face it…it’s pretty. It’s also loaded with sugar. Which we should try to […]

seven super skin foods

People always ask me about the products that I use on my skin.  And that’s totally cool.  I like talking about skincare almost as much as I like talking about Justin Bieber. Soooo excited for his tour this summer! But here’s the thing…while I totally believe in using high quality, natural skincare, what you feed […]

Want to be prettier in 2020?

Then you need to get your hands on my favorite new product from Further Food…Vanilla Collagen Peptides with Tremella mushroom. If you’ve followed me for more than a minute, you know I’m a big believer in collagen peptides for better skin, nails, hair and body. It’s so easy to blend them into your coffee or […]

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 […]