happy, healthy & hot

Since it’s National Chocolate Chip Day…

(and yes, that’s really a thing) I had to celebrate. Any excuse to eat chocolate chips, am I right? So I baked a batch of my favorite cashew butter chocolate chip cookies. Not only are these cookies yummy and satisfying, they’re low carb and Keto friendly, as well as being grain and gluten free.  And […]

Just in time for Cinco de Mayo

It’s that time of year…it’s finally getting warmer, and Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner. A margarita sounds like a good idea. Actually, who am I kidding?  A margarita always sounds like a good idea! I ran into my friend Ashley from Further Food when I was at Paleo f(x) in Austin last […]

Spicy and sweet…

is the way I’d describe this turmeric latte. It also happens to pack a powerful health punch.  So it’s a win-win. This spicy and sweet turmeric latte contains ingredients that support better skin, hair and nails, and it’s loaded with antioxidants and anti-inflammatories to improve your overall health.   And like everything else I post, […]

how to NOT raid the entire Easter basket

I’ll use any excuse to wear bunny ears, but in this case I’m talking about sugar cravings.  And how to deal with them so they don’t rule your life.   In this post I’ll share my top five tips for reducing sugar cravings.  The fifth one may surprise you. This is all kind of basic, […]

bone broth benefits (recipe + discount!)

If you’ve followed me for more than a minute, you know that I’m crazy about collagen and what it can do for your skin, nails, hair and body. And bone broth is an amazing source of collagen as well as trace minerals. Besides the beauty benefits, bone broth supports joint mobility and digestive health.  In […]

Pretty in pink

I’ve been on a pink kick lately. Pink leggings on repeat, pink mani/pedi, and now this pink drink. There have been tons of recipes for the Pink Drink from Starbucks floating around. Some just try to duplicate it and some are making it keto. I played around a little bit and made a pink drink […]

If you own an Instant Pot…

you need to get your hands on this book ASAP. I’m talking about The Essential Instant Pot Keto Cookbook, written by my friend Casey Thaler. I’ve been Keto for years, and obviously I love to cook, since I’m posting recipes all the time. But I’m new to Instant Pot, and this book changed the game […]

"Morning magic…

my three step formula to feel happy, healthy and hot all day long” was a recent topic on Instagram.  Which is pretty much where I am hanging out these days. Not following me yet?  I’m @happyhealthyandhot_elizabeth If you hit all three of those areas first thing in the am, you’re setting yourself up for an […]

Finding the perfect pear…

is harder than finding the perfect pair (of shoes!) Pears are like avocados…for days they are too hard, then there’s this brief window of opportunity when they’re perfect, then next thing you know they’re all bruised and mushy. It’s way easier to find the perfect pair…these nude platforms are pretty amazing! But back to pears….