Hi friends! How was your weekend? The two themes of my weekend were 1.) consuming all things cold and hydrating, and 2.) working out outdoors - followed by #1 again because exercising outside these days = lots of sweat! Refreshing eats. Sweat. Repeat. My top refreshing eats included the below pictured smoothie bowl, which I made because I was craving ice cream... ...and then later in the day when I still actually wanted ice cream, I got a cup of deliciousness from Sub Zero, an ice cream maker that creates your dessert right in front of you using liquid nitrogen: {Low-fat "Magnetic Mint" ice cream cup} Yum. Sometimes you just need the real thing! I also ate an obscene amount of watermelon, and came up with this smoothie concoction: {Creamy Mango Melon ... [Read More]
Archives for September 2015
Meet Me at the Barre: Comparing San Diego Studio Barre Methods
Barre workouts are all the rage these days, and it's no secret why: This type of workout focuses on flexibility and graceful dance moves as a means of toning and lengthening the muscles, in hopes of achieving those beautiful dancer-like curves. There's no shortage of barre style studios in the San Diego area, but what's the difference between the various barre methods and what type of exerciser does each best suit? These are the questions I was asking myself a couple of months ago when I decided to commit myself to really trying out barre. Sure, I had done barre classes before here and there, but I was on a mission to really experience three different methods within the barre community: Bar Method, The Dailey Method and Xtend Barre. Today I'm sharing my thoughts on each style of ... [Read More]
Chocolate Greek Yogurt Fruit Dip + Labor Day Weekend Recap
Oh, how I love 3-day weekends! It seems like there's so much more time to have fun, relax, and also get a couple of productive things done than during a regular weekend. That extra day really makes a difference, don't you agree? I spent a ton of time outside over the weekend -- just how Labor Day weekend should be. Inspired from watching all of the U.S. Open action, I kicked my long weekend off with a tennis session with my hubby... ...and then we headed over to the beach for a sunset picnic: We also had a chance to stroll around the farmers' market and pick up some local goodness.... ...grill a margherita pizza for dinner one night... ...and go on a hike with our dingo at our nearby favorite park: Something we spent a lot of time doing over Labor Day weekend was ... [Read More]
5 Healthy Ways to Add a Little Adventure into Your Everyday Life
Happy, happy Friday! And Happy Labor Day weekend to my fellow Americans! Hope that you're looking forward to your long weekend. My hubby has come down with a nasty cold for what will be the first weekend we've had together in a month - so I'm just trying to allude the sickness and hoping that he gets better ASAP so that we can have some fun! Speaking of fun, I definitely consider myself to be a fun, adventurous person. While I'd love to go on a trip every month or jump out of a plane or some other daredevil activity every week, that isn't really feasible. So, even during the week when I'm busy with normal things like work, I like to add a little spice to my life in small ways. I think that one of the major ways you can live life to the fullest is to make every day an ... [Read More]
San Diego Spotlight on Elizabethan Desserts
Hi there! Today I'm switching gears a bit, as I thought it'd be fun to start a new series where I highlight an eatery, bar, or winery that I love within San Diego County. There are so many great places in my area, so I figured I'd share some of my favorites with this post series! Today the spotlight is on a place that's sort of like heaven on earth for those with a sweet tooth called Elizabethan Desserts. Located in the town of Encinitas in North County, this bakery became my favorite joint to satisfy a dessert craving upon moving to the area. I'm usually a take-it-or-leave-it kind of girl when it comes to regular cupcakes, but moist, decadent gourmet cupcakes are another story. You can keep the plain old Betty Crocker vanilla cupcake with store bought chocolate frosting, I'll ... [Read More]
