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Chocolate, banana Chia Pudding | Breakfast
Another idea to break fast. 1 cup of almond milk (any non dairy rice, or soy) 4 tablespoons chia seeds, black or white 1 very ripe banana 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1.5 tablespoon peanut butter & co. dark chocolate dreams peanut butter Super simple – blend the banana, peanut butter & milk (I used my…
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Apple Quinoa Muffins | Breakfast Ideas
I found a really interesting recipe on Pinterest that I wanted to check out. Quinoa is not my favorite superfood to cook but it’s killer in a salad or as a spicy side dish, so naturally when I saw an opportunity to create something sweet and healthy I was intrigued. The recipe called for a few ingredients –…
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Personal Favorite – Infused water Recipe
This has become the summer of INFUSING for me. Finally I think I’ve found my perfect combination. Telling you I feel amazing is an understatement. Picking up my high impact cardio – I have been running each weekday morning for about 7 weeks now. I am parched & dehydrated by the time my 2.5 mile run is over. Water…
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Tasty Tuna: Wrapping
A first for me, this summer my 15 year old niece came to visit me for 3 weeks. I aimed to give her a healthy living workout-shop to teach to my family back home in Pittsburgh. The object was to show her my day-to-day healthy lifestyle and to demonstrate how easy it can be to make small…
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The Coconut (Cocos Nucifera):Tree of Life
Give the coconut a chance! Here in the U.S. I think coconuts tend to get a bad reputation – based on being the most undesired chocolate in the box. My opinion is it’s not that that filled chocolate isn’t tasty – it’s just the least delicious of the bunch. The filled chocolate is misunderstood. Now that…
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Conversation: Ladylike: Being a lady
With summer quickly approaching, the life of the crop top and mini skirt will soon begin to thrive. I have already begun to see signs of ill thought clothing choices on the train and even at brunch. Many – but not all of us women have spent a considerable amount of time in the gym this…
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INFUSED – basil, strawberry, cucumber water
Constant evolution. Evolving water by infusing with simple fruits and or vegetables is not only easy but extremely functional. People tell me all the time they just don’t like water, I personally think – it’s because water is boring and most certainly an after thought for most if left plain. Laughable to me – because I actually…
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Salmon & Green-age
Easily, Salmon and Kale is my most favorite healthy meal. Served with sliced tomato for acid and color it’s the perfect meal for Sunday night or after a rigorous workout. Not only is it deliciously inspired but its ridiculously easy to prepare. Salmon is a fatty fish but has no carbs and is full of protein.…
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The Red Wedding (juice)
The “Red Wedding” juice is named for the dominant BEETS! Despite all the fruits and veggies the beet root overpowers all. … and my kitchen looks like a the Westrosi King of the North was murdered. (GoT reference) This juice is slightly sweet and slightly spicy. But FULL of fiber and detox elements. The…
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Superfood: Savory Cilantro (or coriander)
I’m all the rage about SuperFood Cilantro these days! Whether it’s asking for extra on my chipotle burrito or adding it to my home prepared creatively colorful salads, i’m starting to crave the unique but familiar hidden flavor it adds. When the Mediterranean herb cilantro is added to other fresh greens it creates a…
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Review: Vivofit Activity Tracker (JOIN THE MOVEMENT)
I received a new lifestyle “toy” for Christmas – a fitness band from my parents. A Vivofit Activity Tracker, how they knew what to buy me so eloquently I will never know. I am familiar with fitbits, exercise watches and fitness bands mostly through #instagram and the #fitfam that I follow there but I never thought to…
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Spicy Snackin’ – Popping Corn + SPICE
So I love to snack, but I have conditioned myself not to while working or even relaxing with my favorite tacky TV shows. On the occasion I see fit to indulge, popcorn is at the top of the savory list. As much as I enjoy popcorn, the prepackaged microwave choices should not be an option. Even the color of…
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CaRdio = Girl Power Playlist Picks
Often enough people ask me to share my gym playlist. It changes frequently according to mood and what i’m focusing my work out on weekly. A cardio playlist is usually a different playlist than a lifting playlist and cardio inside the gym is different from the music I might want to listen to when i’m…
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Transformation | Art Musings with Natalie Walker and #88
The amazing journey with Natalie Walker and 88. Late last year (2014) I was approached with an opportunity to become art. What I mean is a long time friend, Natalie Walker of fashion embroidery / embellishment fame asked if I would be interested in modeling a new line of jewelry she was creating.…
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The plateau. The Backslide. The LESSON.
NO joke – this post was inspired by random self serving, self googling. Being a somewhat / some time public figure I like to at least check to see if what google says about me is accurate. AND being an all-the-time Web Designer by profession I have to be sure my portfolio stays current…
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CLEAN, Colorful – Ceviche
Deliciously clean and SUPER fresh. I stayed in for New Years Eve this year. In addition to a killer year ending entree, I aimed to make a light and fresh but SPICY appetizer to take the chill off these NYC nights. I choose a shrimp ceviche, Mexico being my FAVORITE vacation place this seemed extremely…
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HUGE Holiday Hunger – Tips Revisited
In general, eating is at the top of my MOST favorite things to do list and drinking accompanies it, but perhaps around the holidays it completely takes first place. It’s the only time of the year I am compelled to it without consequences. Maybe somewhere deep down I think the other nine months of mostly good, clean…