Quick and Easy Meals I am a busy person and sometimes I just need something quick to put together for a healthy and nutritious meal. With the rising costs of eating out and groceries these days, I think it's best to cook at home as much as possible. Madras Lentils ... read more >
Facial Skincare Murad Vitamin C Line I like to use this line in the summertime because I believe Vitamin C can help prevent skin damage, especially in the summertime. Yes, I know it doesn't crack but sun damage can turn it into a California Raisin as well. This line is especially good for those of ... read more >
Aloha! This was my first trip to any of the Hawaiian islands. I chose Oahu because 2 of my major Hawaiian bucket list items were on this island. I wanted to see Pearl Harbor and hike Diamond Head. Here are some of my favorite tips and recommendations for Oahu. Hotel Stay: Hyatt Regency Waikiki I ... read more >
January is a time of reflection of the previous year and looking ahead to the current year. I think January is a great time to re-evaluate what is and isn't working in your life. It is a great time to make some upgrades and also a great time to let go of what's no longer ... read more >
Disclaimer: This post is not about the efficacy of masks for COVID. I was watching The Crown on Netflix and in one of the early episodes, there's a depiction of the Great London Fog of 1952. The government was aloof as citizens suffered from thick air pollution laced with toxins. I had never heard ... read more >
As the world gets ready to cross over into a New Year, many people are reflecting on the past year and wondering what the future holds. After 2 years of pandemic living, most of us have realized that even with all of our technology and comforts, that life is still unpredictable. Many of us have ... read more >
Plant-Based Finds I am not plant-based and I don't do fake meats or soy but I do like some of the newer plant-based products. Just Egg Just Egg is a plant-based Egg Substitute made of mung beans. I've been curious about this product ever since I heard an ad for it on one of my ... read more >
Nutrition Tips and Finds The link between smartphones and Poor Eating Habits According to findings presented by Korea University researchers at a 2021 virtual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition, teens who spend more than 2 hours a day on their smartphones are less likely to eat fruits and vegetables, compared with those who ... read more >
Long after our hopes were dashed of a quick end to the 2020 Pandemic, I remember talking to people about what I was most looking forward to doing when the restrictions were loosened. When vaccinations started to increase and restrictions began to loosen in California, I expected to have a full social calendar but that ... read more >
"More is not better. Better is better. Do it Better before you do MORE" I used to say this a lot when I taught fitness classes because I could see that many people believed that in order to make progress faster, they would need to keep doing more and more. It's true in exercise that ... read more >
