happy, healthy & hot

In honor of Valentine's Day ❤️

I decided to write a chocolate post.  Since Valentine’s Day and chocolate seem to go hand in hand. But really, why wait for Valentine’s Day?  Chocolate should be enjoyed whenever you want. Here are some ways to enjoy chocolate and still feel happy, healthy and hot.

Bedtime giveaway!

I promised you lots of giveaways this year, and this is a good one! Alpine Pure Oil, from Telluride Glow, is a big part of my evening routine.  I love everything about this versatile facial oil….the pure ingredients, the amazing scent, and the way it makes my skin glow.  And it’s not just for your […]

I tried a new recipe….

that was pretty amazing.  It was the Easy Weeknight Greek Fish Skillet from my friend Kelly Winters over at Primally Inspired.  Kelly has awesome recipes that are usually grain and dairy free.  If you haven’t checked her out, you should! About the recipe…it was cod with spinach, tomatoes, lemon, oregano and kalamata olives, cooked in […]

Baby, it's cold outside!

That song actually gets on my nerves.  There are way too many versions of it.  It needs a rest. But it is legitimately cold outside here in Central PA.  We’ve had flurries off and on for days, and it’s rare to see the sun.  Since I always look for the silver lining, it’s a great […]

Simple Sunday Salmon

You can make this any day.  But Sundays are my favorite day to cook, because I typically have more free time than usual. Salmon is one of my happy, healthy and hot staples…high quality protein, healthy fat, and it tastes great!

Music and makeup are two of my favorite things…

because they’re both fun and constantly changing. In the music department, I’m still completely obsessed with “24K Magic.”  Cannot get enough!  Also totally into “Fake Love” by Drake.  And “Bad Things” by Machine Gun Kelly. As far as makeup, it’s no secret that I love everything I’ve tried from 100% Pure.  This company produces organic […]

If you love pasta…

going grain-free can be tough. When I discovered that kicking grains and dairy to the curb could get rid of my cystic acne for good, I never looked back.  And down the road, when I realized my digestion improved and my anxiety all but disappeared, even better. But many people tell me that pasta is […]

The smell of cinnamon coming from the oven…

and a warm mug of Javazen in my hands.  Sounds like the perfect happy, healthy and hot winter afternoon! If you’re wondering what’s in the oven, it’s snickerdoodles, made with a recipe that I just came up with. These aren’t just any snickerdoodle.  They are grain free, dairy free and high in protein.  They still […]

happy, healthy and hot at the grocery outlet!

Really…you never know what you might find! On a recent trip to Grocery Outlet Bargain Market, I found jars of Nutiva coconut oil that normally retail for around $10 for $4.99.  Coconut flour, which I use to “bread” chicken drumsticks, fish and just about everything else was $1.99 a bag, instead of close to $10.  And […]