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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!

Food Matters

Last week, while my mom was in town, we watched the documentary Food Matters, after getting it in the mail from Netflix. I had added it to my queue shorty after reading Kristen’s glowing review, and was curious to learn more about how certain foods affect our health!

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Here’s a quick overview (from their [...]

Happy Shopper

Hi friends! Happy hump day!!

Did everyone enjoy LOST last night? One of my FAVORITE characters popped up on last night’s episode, so I’m happy.   Parenthood didn’t disappoint, either! I already love that show.

To quickly recap, yesterday I had a sweet smoothie after my Physique 57 workout:

You wouldn’t know by [...]

Thigh Warrior

Hi friends! Happy Tuesday! Or should I say, happy LOST day?!   I can’t wait to see how they follow the amazing episode from last week!

This morning was unusual for me, because I wasn’t hungry as early as I normally I am! Weird… I didn’t have a huge dinner last night, and I didn’t [...]

Shaky Start

Good evening! Hope you all are enjoying your Monday night! My husband is still suffering from some jet-lag (understandably!) so I’ve got some time to myself tonight. I’m skimming through Dancing with the Stars at the moment.

I’ve had a great day getting back on track! It feels really good getting back into good [...]

Building a routine

Hi friends! Happy Monday!

I had an awesome weekend– my husband’s FINALLY home!

Now that he’s back, I feel like I have to get back into a healthy routine. I definitely got off track the last couple of weeks with my mom’s visit and my doggy drama… but now I have no excuses! There will [...]

Guilt-free Scones

Hi everyone! TGIF! It’s my mom’s last day in town.

To make it extra-special, I decided to make her one of her FAVORITE morning treats– fresh scones! I wanted to make her a healthy version, though, so I turned to my Babycakes cookbook:

I used the recipe for vegan, refined-sugar free Raspberry Scones, but decided [...]

Progress, Not Perfection

Hi friends! Sorry I’ve been vanishing on you lately. Blogging tends to take a backseat to my fur mom duties.

I got an update from my vet on Yasha’s lump biopsy, and it was unsettling news. Apparently the lump wasn’t as benign as she had hoped, and she has referred me to an oncologist [...]

Saturday Sightings

Hi friends! Happy Saturday!

I slept in with my puppy this morning, on the floor of my living room! She is supposed to refrain from jumping after her surgery, so I figured avoiding my tall bed was a good idea. There is just no way I can prevent her from jumping on my bed while I’m [...]

TGIF!

Hi everyone! TGIF!!!!

And thank goodness my puppy is home from the vet!!

Yasha had her surgery this morning, and has been at the vet all day! But everything went smoothly, and now she’s home where she belongs. Thank you all for the well wishes for her!!!   We [...]

Bake the Blues Away!

Hi friends! Thanks for the good wishes for our vet appointment yesterday.

For the most part, Yasha is a healthy girl. The scary lump IS going to have to come out, but the vet thinks there’s a 50/50 chance it’s nothing. We’re just going to think happy thoughts for now. For any of you [...]