As someone who loves to cook, I also enjoy experimenting in the kitchen and putting twists on tried and true recipes. I took a family recipe and created a vegan, gluten-free alternative to an Italian classic. Print Recipe Vegan, Gluten-Free stuffed mushrooms a vegan, gluten-free alternative to a classic Italian dish Course Appetizer, Sides Prep […]
Bari X Barry’s belated birthday event recap
How do you like to celebrate your birthday? I am not one of those people who LOVE all the attention nor do I LOVE celebrating my birthday, but creating fun events that involve sweating it out with some of my favorite fit friends and bringing community together IS something that I LOVE. So when I […]
Camping we will go! A first timers story
I went camping and SURVIVED! I just got back from a 2-night camping trip in Santa Barbara at Los Padres National Forest. Now, if you know me or even if you don’t, I would describe myself as fairly athletic but being outdoorsy, especially for camping, is completely out of my realm of comfort. For example, […]
triathlon and training 101 – tips from a seasoned novice
Triathlon season 2018 has officially started and I already have one in the books! This past weekend was the Redondo Beach triathlon. A sprint, consisting of 1/2 mile ocean swim, 6 mile bike and a 2 mile run – it’s a great first race to kick of the season and a good one to try […]
Fish foil packet: all-in-one dinner
This easy fish foil packet recipe is a game changer! After a long day at work and then heading to the gym, the last thing I want to do is whip up an intricate dinner and then have to wash all the dishes, pots and pans. I love recipes that are quick, easy and delicious; […]
Living the Vital [ Proteins ] life!
I took a trip to Chicago in the name of Vital Proteins and left with so much more…… At the end of September, Vital Proteins sent all of their ambassadors to Chicago for a fitness summit, and I was lucky enough to be one of them. But first, let me give you a little […]
Pumpkin Turkey Chili (Whole 30 friendly)
I may be one of those basic girls, that when a see a leaf fall to the ground come September, I immediately start thinking pumpkin EVERYTHING! Even though I am currently a Cali girl, I am a Jersey girl at heart. So naturally I miss the fall, apple and pumpkin picking, the crisp air, leaves […]
Health-Packed Popsicles
It’s officially the last weekend of summer 🙁 and we’re stuck in a heatwave in Southern California. Besides hibernating inside with the air conditioning or swimming at the over-crowded beach, you can stay cool with these delicious, refreshing, healthy, protein and collagen packed popsicles. I few weeks ago I posted the strawberry melon mint popsicle […]
Strawberry Coconut Protein Popsicles
Summer is in full swing and what’s better than cooling off from the summer’s heat with a refreshing ice cold popsicle? One that is homemade, and packed with fruit, electrolytes, protein and collagen peptides! I recently received Vital Protein’s melon mint beauty water (one of three varieties) and was dying to play around with it. […]
Energy/Protein Bites
I love experimenting and playing around in the kitchen. After attending an event with Adidas and Popsugar where they had a smorgasbord of healthy(ish) treats, I felt the need to try to recreate one of their dishes. The ‘protein egg’, named mainly because it was egg shaped and covered in white chocolate and edible glitter […]