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Thanksgiving in Harlem (5th annual)
I hosted Thanksgiving in Harlem for the 5th time this year. 2017, has been a challenging, but perhaps the best hosting job i’ve ever accomplished. From my hand selected cheeses and gorgeous display of Christmas lights and candles – I think I created an amazing experience for my 14 guests (+2 children and 2 babies). The menu…
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Healthy Holiday Infamy 2017
I LOVE the holidays, not only because it’s a time to celebrate with family and friends but also because I allow myself to indulge slightly more than the usual. It starts with my Thanksgiving feast. I began hosting thanksgiving a few years ago when I moved to Harlem. I had a few friends who, like me, were…
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Pineapple Express – green smoothie
Under 200 calories. Quick and easy – because I usually have all these ingredients in the fridge or freezer if you substitute the kale for spinach. Tastes clean and slightly sweet, best tasting when you use frozen ripe bananas. Great for breakfast or a post workout snack. What you need Pineapple (fresh) – 6 or…
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MealPrep Idea #2
Breakfast Oats & Strawberries Snack Grapefruit slices Lunch Veggie Lettuce wraps Snack steamed edamame Hydration Blackberry-Ginger Infused water
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MealPrep Idea #3
Recipes linked below. Breakfast PB & J strawberry smoothie Snack Fresh Pineapple slices Lunch Tuna Burger with avocado slices Snack Sautéed collards or Kale Hydration Blackberry-Basil Infused water
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Mealprep Idea #4
Breakfast Strawberry-Kale smoothie Snack Cherries Lunch Tuna wrap & Avocado Snack Sugar snap peas Hydration Lemon Basil Infused water
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Blackberry-Ginger Infused water
I consume blackberries all year round. Incorporating them into infusing has quickly made them my favorite berry. Blackberries are slightly tart, and at peak have a gentle sweet flavor – always rich in color they provide a beautiful base each time I infuse. Further more they are high in antioxidants. The recipe below is one of…
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Life Tips @ 36
Healthy Lifestyle The struggle is really getting real. I don’t think I look or feel my true age – but I don’t feel 22 either. Health has been a priority for the past 15 years, but only within the last 5 or so have I been able to hone on all the facets of health I should…
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Strawberries & Cream: Breakfast
Super easy and only THREE ingredients. Plain Greek yogurt is a bit boring but full of protein – liven it up with a few fresh strawberries and some crunchy granola. My version of strawberries and cream stays fresh all week long so, its wonderful for #mealprep breakfast or a quick healthy snack. Try and…
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Ko Samui: Beaches, Bungalows and bourbon! Part 2
The second week of Thailand, dare I say it was better than the first. Better, mainly because it involved beaches! Gorgeous beaches, clear water in every hue of light blue – and the FOODS! We relaxed a bit more, but based on the lists of activities we pulled off, accomplished quite a few…
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Berta-Banana Muffins| it’s my Breakfast!
If you know me in every day life, then you know i’m a sucker for sweets … and an outright savage for cake and cupcakes. True to form the only sweets I considering eating semi guilt free are MUFFINS. Also true to form, i’m VERY concerned about what actually goes into the delicious muffins my local…
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Mason Jar Salad: Quinoa and Kale #4
Number 4 in my magical Mason jar installment. The latest just may be the greatest in this case. Recently … (I mean as recent as this month) I discovered I LOVE red quinoa, I’ve used regular quinoa in the past but as a nutritional filler, not because I loved the taste. But this red quinoa, kind…
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Spicy Mushroom – Strawberry Salad
The “hardest” part of this recipe is sautéing the mushrooms just right. Mushrooms are also the most special part of this quick and easy salad, they create a base layer for the milder feta and sweet strawberries. Spring mix or spinach fresh strawberries feta cheese mushrooms red pepper flakes salt olive oil Slice and about…
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Lemon, Ginger, Basil #infusedwater
One of my most favorite #infusedwater recipes. Lemons are in fact the fruit I prefer to all else because when drinking i’d rather sour than sweet. Try this for detox, debloating and cleansing. Or for plain old crisp refreshment. 1 lemon slice 1 jalapeno slice few shaves of fresh ginger 1 pineapple slice 1 large…
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People – Thank YOU!
THANK each and every one of you for SHARING, liking and commenting on my #People Half Their Size video. Even if you viewed and kept scrolling! You’re helping to change the narrative of healthy lifestyles and it’s greatly appreciated.
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Peanut Butter and Strawberry smoothie
I can barely believe I haven’t posted this phenomenal find before now. I would prefer to have pancakes with butter and honey EVERY Saturday morning but since that’s not realistic I often defer to one of my other most favorite breakfast concoctions. The Peanut Butter and Jelly smoothie. It’s so simple it only requires 3 ingredients,…
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Bangkok: Buddhas, Views and Canoes! Part 1
Thailand was amazing. I literally could end this post just with that broad exclamation but that would do my experience a vast injustice. One day I woke up and simply said to myself “I want to go to Thailand” that’s all it took to get this aspiration going. I mentioned the idea to one of…