It’s the last day of November! Whaaa? Since we live in San Diego, and it’s pretty warm here year-round, I often get confused about what season we’re currently in. Apparently winter’s coming up? Now that Thanksgiving is over, I figured it was time to dive into the Christmas spirit. My husband’s rule is we can’t…
Archives for November 2016
Turkey Cranberry Panini with Bacon and Brie
Whether you use fresh ingredients or leftovers from Thanksgiving, this turkey bacon panini is packed with delicious flavors and vibrant colors for a gourmet lunchtime treat! Thanksgiving food is all fine and dandy, but I’m here today to talk to you about the leftovers. Many people think the food is 10x better the day after,…
Give Thanks Circuit Workout
Happy Friday and Day-After Thanksgiving! I’m one of the lucky ones who got today off work to thoroughly celebrate the holiday. What will I do with my extra time? I’m not even going to lie…I fully plan to binge watch Gilmore Girls for a good chunk of today. Sooooo excited. For some reason, on days…
Pear, Bacon, and Goat Cheese Salad with Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette
Make this mixed greens salad filled with fall flavors, including pears, bacon, pecans, pomegranate, and goat cheese—all tied together with a homemade maple balsamic vinaigrette. Happy week of Thanksgiving!!! I’m more than ready for this holiday season, and what better way to jump right in than with a week of food, people, and giving thanks?…
Focus on Building the New
While I believe you shouldn’t live for Fridays, I have to admit…I’m pretty stoked the weekend starts SOON. It’s been a loooong week for me mentally, especially the past couple days. Because of this, I’ve started doing something I haven’t done in awhile: read through a bunch of inspirational quotes for a mental pick-me-up. Over…
Spiced Cranberry Orange Red Sangria
Make this festive fall sangria recipe using cranberries, orange, apple, and spices for a flavorful beverage sure to get you in the holiday spirit! Ohhhhh, sangria. Why are you so delicious?! I’ve been wanting to make a fall-themed sangria for ages, and as of yesterday, I have the perfect combination of flavors. I used cranberries…
16 Little Things to Focus on When Everything Sucks
This post was inspired by current U.S. events that have caused so many people around me to be extremely sad, resentful, scared, depressed, hateful, and angry. Such negative feelings are circulating, especially on social media, which is why I wanted to take today to remind you of all the little things we can focus on…
Travel Workout for Upper Body and Core
Now that we’re well on our way into the holiday season, what better time than now to share a no-equipment workout?! I’m all about circuits that only require my bodyweight because you can do them anytime, anywhere (and despite my weight loss story on Friday, I’ve got lots of weight left to strengthen my muscles…
My Weight Loss Story
Before I get into this post, I just want to say this isn’t a crazy story of how I lost half my bodyweight and turned my life around like some truly inspiring people out there. I actually feel weird posting about this because I don’t consider myself a “weight loss success story” or anything. My…
