Namaste at Home: Fit & Fabulous Challenges from Yoga Download
I remember the first time I took a yoga class. It was 5:30am in a small studio in the valley. The studio was zen, the movements were challenging enough and while I felt good when I left, I didn’t feel like I got in a…
Reach Your Wellness Goals with Online Weightloss Support from Noom!
Featured on PopSugar, CBS News, and Women’s Health, Noom’s objective is to make healthy living easy. They key to sticking with your lifestyle change is finding ways to make in enjoyable. Everyone is different, so tailoring your healthy lifestyle to YOUR life with personalized plans…
Why Your Kind Words and Hotline Numbers Don’t Really Help the People Who Are Suffering
I’ll start this post by saying that there are varying degrees of mental illness and that help and treatment are not one size fits all. I’ve spoken about my personal journey quite a few times on the blog and I can give insight on this…
Sunday Night Wine Musings: Israel, School Shootings, and the Fucking Royal Wedding…
I’m halfway through a glass of Malbec and munching on some olives and feta cheese. It’s about 9pm on Sunday, May 20th. I’ve been lucky enough to have a pretty relaxing day and up until a couple hours ago, even had the pleasure of forgetting…
Conclusion: Juice Cleanses are for People Who Hate Themselves & Like to Suffer for their Food Sins
Trigger Warning — Lots of cursing to follow… I hate to admit it, but I’m super LA. I love soul cycle and going to brunch in trendy neighborhoods, I work in entertainment, I have a plant based diet, I love getting massages and other spa…
You Can’t Pour from an Empty Cup: A Lesson for the Healers of the World
I’ve had a few breakdowns in my life; I’m not ashamed of it. Sometimes we need to be broken down to build ourselves up stronger and smarter for the future. I truly believe there is strength in allowing yourself to break and really feel what…
A Quick and Easy Vegetable Soup Recipe
Winter in Los Angeles makes no sense. One week, I’m grilling outside in shorts and the next it’s 37 degrees and I have 3 blankets on my bed. During cold spells, my go to dinner is soup! It’s comforting after working all day and it…
Plant-Based Cuban Food? Try this Vegan Ropa Vieja with Baked Plantains and Black Beans
For those of you that don’t know, I’m half Cuban and half Spanish. I love my culture, especially the food. Lately, I’ve been thinking about ways I can still have those dishes I love, but make them plant-based. Easier said than done, but when it…
Will Some Men Always be Cavemen? Why is the Unsolicited D–k Pic Still a Thing?
In the current climate of exposing rapists and no longer staying silent about sexual harassment, I couldn’t believe that I woke up to a private message containing an explicit video. Yes, not a picture, a VIDEO! More recently, I’ve had to block about 3-5 men…
Cooking with Jackfruit | A Flavorful Vegan Chick’n Tortilla Soup Recipe
I’m going to blow your mind with this recipe. Tortilla soup was one of my favorite things to order in Mexican restaurants. Suffice to say, I miss it. I don’t miss the chicken, I miss the flavor. Since I’ve been cooking with jackfruit more frequently,…
As F’d Up As We Are, I’m Beginning to Think that We’re the Normal Ones
I’m not shy when it comes to talking about my struggles with depression and anxiety. But, something that I’ve wondered lately is… what if I’m actually more normal than the person who thinks I’m too emotional? Even the people that don’t necessarily have an illness…
Love Fitness Apparel | A Veteran Owned Business with the Spirit of Aloha
I’m always looking for pretty new workout clothes because I feel like when I look good during my workouts, I get more out of the workout. (The mind is weird like that) I’m also always looking for unique, small businesses to support. I saw an…
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