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I'm an illustrator and graphic designer living in Los Angeles, working towards a healthier lifestyle. I hope to inspire others to live healthier lives by sharing what I learn along the way!


Disclaimer

Please keep in mind that I am not a registered dietitian or doctor. This blog is not intended as medical advice. I base my recommendations on my own research and personal experience. You should always consult a doctor before making any changes to your diet and exercise routine. You are ultimately responsible for your own health!

Vacation-mode

I don’t know about you guys, but when I’m home I instantly go into vacation-mode! I’ve been eating out, shopping, and being all sorts of lazy…

I ended up going out to dinner with two of my best friends last night at the Cheesecake Factory and had two glasses of wine– something I [...]

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like…

Christmas!!!

We finally got our Christmas decorations up last night– just in time for me to leave this morning!!  I’m going to be out of town until next Tuesday, so I won’t get to enjoy our decorations for a while, but at least I’ll come home to a warm, [...]

Black Friday!

Happy Black Friday!!

We ended up fighting the crowds to do a little shopping this afternoon, but I came home empty-handed.   We did a LOT of walking, though, so at least we got some exercise and sunshine!!!

I did get some ideas for the list I’m going to send to Santa this year… 

To [...]

A 'Fantastic' Wednesday

Good evening! Ready for Turkey (or Tofurkey) day??

I just got back from another movie night! (We tend to see a lot of movies during holiday vacations– I feel like we have a lot of catching up to do!) Tonight, we saw Fantastic Mr. Fox:

I loved it!! It’s an entertaining story for both adults and [...]

Dinner & a (Vampire!) Movie

Good morning!!!!!

I’m SO excited for Thanksgiving vacation!! I’m officially DONE with work for the day, and my husband should be home in just a few hours (I love half-days at work)!! I’m hoping we’ll get some Christmas decorations up today or tomorrow, and maybe even get some early shopping done this afternoon! I [...]

Festive juice

Happy Tuesday! (a.k.a. the last FULL work-day before vacation!!)

I’ve had a busy morning so far– starting off with a visit from the cable guy! We finally HAD IT with our old DVR last night… it was being incredibly fickle! It recorded about 80% of the shows we asked it to, inevitably “forgetting” to [...]

Detox Thanksgiving Recipes!

Hi everyone!! I wanted to quickly share with you all a LIMITED-TIME offer:

Natalia Rose of Detox the World has been kind enough to share Chef Doris Choi’s detox-friendly 2009 Thanksgiving Recipes from now until this Saturday, November 29th. These recipes were originally intended exclusively for the Detox The World Community Members, but now you, too, [...]

Raw 'til Dinner

Hey everyone!! Happy Monday evening!!!

My evening got here WAY faster than I would have liked… I ended up taking a two-hour nap after work today! I woke up and it was dark outside.   Darn you, daylight savings!! Looks like maybe I should have a cup of coffee tomorrow morning… I seem [...]

Hello, old friend

It’s been far too long since I last used my Breville juicer:

After yesterday’s Dawsonsgiving splurge, I thought I’d get right back on track by making some green juice this morning. Green juice is a great post-splurge breakfast– it provides my body with lots of nutrients and enzymes, without all the fiber– so my [...]

Dawsonsgiving!!!!!!

Happy Sunday!

Or rather… Happy Dawsonsgiving!!!!!

We had an early morning here at our home– we had LOTS of cooking to do! I brewed up a big pot of coffee, and we got right to work.

Somehow I managed to slice my finger within two seconds of peeling my first potato…

Meanwhile, our friend, Brad, bravely got [...]