If you know me personally, you know that I’ve been a bit of a nomad since making the move from New Jersey to Chicago. Despite the fact that I really don’t like moving, it seems to be a trend every year as we “outgrow” our apartment for various reasons. This time around, we wanted more…
Health & Wellness
Chicken Sausage and Veggie Soup
♥ Sick days are no fun, but they always make me crave the care I received as a child — which mainly consisted of soup, soda (for upset stomach), tea, and crackers! These days, that looks a lot more like soup, Spindrift (or kombucha) and gluten free Simple Mills crackers. Whichever you fancy, this homestyle…
Paleo Turkey Meatballs
I know how tricky it can be to switch up your proteins, especially if you’re mainly plant based, and eating only lean meats like chicken, fish and turkey, so I hope this provides some variety for you! I’ll actually use the meatballs in my salads, with a sauté, or more traditional with zoodles or spaghetti…
Arugula Quinoa Salad
Because of our love and attachment to Harlow, Jacob and I have been dining in much more than dining out lately. After work on Friday, we don’t want to leave the house, but we still want to feel relieved from all the stress of creating our own meal with the limited groceries leftover in the…
Coffee Steel Cut Oats
To me, weekend mornings are slow mornings, and slow mornings always have me craving oats. While I’m always down to make fast and dirty protein oats in the microwave, oats over the stove just have such a special home cooked feeling. And truthfully, they’re just as simple to make. If you’re like me, you love…
Saint Lucia Recap and Travel Tips
It’s not so often you get to escape the bleak, grey Chicago winter and escape to a tropical paradise. By the time my trip came around, i was ready to bust a move out of the Midwest and dive right into the Caribbean deep turquoise waters for the trip of a lifetime. Aside from the…
NamaSLAY
”Yoga is the perfect opportunity to be curious about who you are.” ~ Jason Crandell When I graduated college two and a half years ago, I was pretty lost. As if adapting from the college party lifestyle to the real world wasn’t enough, I was also completely unhappy with my job. I felt confused, insecure,…
Speed up Your Meal Prep
You may have noticed (due to my obsessive posting) that I got a puppy. My baby girl, Harlow, put me under some pressure for a quick meal prep this week, but it quickly made me realize how much time I spend dilly-dallying around the kitchen, on the couch watching TV during prep, and got me…
New Years Intentions
Last year at this time, I was getting dressed up for holiday parties and New Years eve, scrutinizing myself and the way I looked and felt. I would take a massive amount of photos, posing at different angles, and then posting not the one I looked the happiest in, but the one I looked the…
Cocoa Buzz Bites
High in protein, caffeine, and everything in-between, these Cocoa Buzz Bites are the perfect on-the-go treat! With the combination of collagen, protein, raw cacao powder, cashew butter, nuts and other superfoods, plus a crunchy exterior, its a jam-packed bite to satisfy every need. I for one, am obsessed! Some modifications are available, as necessary, just make sure…
