
My life is based around preparation, whether i’m planning my social calendar, workout days or meal prepping – faithfully i’m never at a loss for my time. Knowing that my time can’t be given back, I try very hard to make each moment count. One of my most favorite weekly rituals is Meal Prepping.…

What a year it has been for the world. No matter the effects of the influences we can not control in the plural, we never lose the ability to grow as individuals. This year I am acknowledging and attesting to that in the highest form. A year of change, growth and becoming. This past year…

Web Designer by day, Life Designer by night. Ever wondered what I do for a living?#FedEx created this amazing video detailing eCommerce from start to finish. Check for my cameo at 3:05 – Questions? Just ask, it’s pretty marvelous. #therobertashow #adriannapapell

I make it a point to repost my “rules” with a quick touch up each year. Please see below & follow through for this years holiday season. In my imaginary “perfect” life – cake is my favorite food group and I eat strawberry cupcakes for breakfast instead of oats topped with strawberries. I LOVE the holidays, not…

I grew up eating oatmeal. Usually Quaker oats “minute” oatmeal, must add LOTS of sugar, butter and or whole milk. Those days are long gone. My dad made the oatmeal soupy, I suppose to stretch the breakfast on cold winter mornings as thin as possible. I hate soupy oatmeal, enter – me not eating oatmeal…

This one was easy. All kinds of berries are in season! I’ve been creating more smoothies without bananas, though beloved, I don’t always crave the overly sweetness of the ripe. The tartness of the cranberries paired with the light sweet of the strawberries is a nice combination. Add the basil and you get a bit of…

Officially 35, I’m claiming success on adulthood thus far but, truthfully speaking – i’m also claiming a bit of fright. I’ll explain, I believe a healthy dose of fear is necessary at times to discomfort you. While fear can stifle you for a time – facing it, is the only way to get THROUGH it. In my experiences,…

I work in fashion but I’m not a fashion blogger. If your a constant reader of this blog, you have a good idea as to where my passions lie. #IRL for the past ten years i’ve had a wonderfully accomplished career as a Web Designer/Art director. It’s how I gainfully bring home the turkey…

Preparing Asian inspired food intimidates me, but I love it. Spring rolls are near the top of the list, prepared in any way but very specifically when eaten raw, they leave a fresh and light feeling of fullness. Depending on the ingredients used you can really focus on the flavors and not the packaging. Obviously I…

If you’re reading this, you probably have a problem. It could be with sweets, it could be with salt, but it’s probably the combination of both and eating too much of either at the wrong time. I consistently prepare my own snacks by either pre-packing fruits, nuts and vegetables OR baking something healthy enough to pass…

Grilled cheese, hold the bread! USUALLY on Saturdays I wake up with a craving for pancakes or something smothered in jelly or honey – then I act accordingly and make my favorite smoothie. There are the RARE occasions I yearn for a savory approach to breakfast and I usually scramble and spice eggs to scratch that itch,…

This week I took to prepping smoothies for breakfast. As most of you know I frequently replace meals with smoothies throughout the week – but i’ve not yet figured out the easy winning preparation for smoothies at work. In my office we actually have a magic bullet base so I have frozen fruit during the day…

The Roberta Show’s first “harvest”. Clean eating at it’s finest. Arugula is an excellent source of fiber, vitamins A, C (for the immune system), and K (bone strength). (Added bonuses folate, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and manganese.) I planted a pack of $1.89 Arugula seeds on May 5th. By July 5th here’s what happened. …

Forever in search of the perfect “healthy – but satisfying” snack, I struggle with selection just like everyone else. The worst foods are the easiest accessible and also CHEAP. The strongest muscle I have against my cravings is my mind and I’ll admit – I don’t always win – i’m the MVP of justification. I came across a super easy solution that also…

I like to be excited to eat the lunches I meal prep. My excitement doesn’t allow for any temptation of purchasing expensive and perhaps unhealthy food throughout my work day. I LOVE the control I have over the ingredients I eat on a daily bases and knowing there aren’t any additional additives or preservatives gives me…

This is super easy, super filling but super light! If you have a taste for garlic you’ll LOVE this, the first time I made these cabbage rounds I ate half of the half of the head. Factor that there are about 325 calories in a medium sized cabbage and half a head is a…

Almost daily, in my social media life I’m asked for weight loss insight and tips. Some people think I have a secret i’m keeping to myself or that I have discovered some drug that preforms miracles. I give each and every person the exact same advice, though I tail0r the delivery to the persons biggest issues, whether it be…