Where To Eat: Bondi Harvest
Checking out new restaurants is more than just deciding if they have good food or not. It’s about the atmosphere, service, food presentation, cleanliness, & if we’re being totally honest, Instagram-ability (did I just make that up…?). Very few can knock all those categories out of the park but recently I visited Bondi Harvest in Santa Monica & […]
The Ultimate Fruit Platter
One of the perks of living in Los Angeles is our accessibility to all different types of fresh fruit. I’m talking things you probably haven’t even heard of before that are readily available at your grocery store. Since living here I’ve visited quite a few places to purchase my groceries: farmers markets, grocery stores, specialty markets, the […]
Public Lives: Health-Ade Kombucha | Secret Recipes: Salmon Salad
Leave it to the geniuses behind the delicious Kombucha brand, Health-Ade, to whip up an incredible meal that actually includes their Kombucha within the recipe! Believe it or not, Daina, Vanessa, & Justin (the founders) let me in on a little Kombucha secret: you can use it in nearly every recipe in replacement of apple cider vinegar or any […]
The 5 Best Bars That Are Both Tasty & Good For You
In this day and age, it’s can often be tricky knowing what foods are actually good for you. There are so many foods out there marketed as “health foods” & “protein packed” that are filled with artificial ingredients & even chemicals. One category I’ve seen have major issues with this is protein & granola bars. […]
21 Day Workout Challenge
I WORKED OUT FOR 21 DAYS IN A ROW & HERE’S WHAT HAPPENED… Let me preface this by saying I’m not the type of girl who must work out everyday in order to “feel great” or “achieve the looks I want”. I’m actually the total opposite, always finding excuses not to go to the gym & eat […]
Where To Eat: Donut Friend
Donut Friend is the epitome of LA food: vegan, donuts, Instagram-friendly, & delicious. A winning combination you wouldn’t typically put together, we know. With flavors like s’mores & cream brûlée you would never expect that Donut Friend remarkably makes donuts that are practically guilt free as all of their food products are egg & dairy free. With […]
Public Lives: Sophie Jaffe | Secret Recipes: Pumpkin Persimmon Smoothie
Sophie Jaffe is a mom of two, founder of superfood line Philosophie, raw food chef, yoga instructor, & mentor to not only those in her lives but all over the world. In this day in age, it’s easy to get sucked into the crazy world of social media. Sometimes it’s great & other times it’s exhausting. However […]
Cookie Dough Stuffed Pancakes Recipe
Holy moly people. If you’ve ever wanted an excuse to eat dessert for breakfast, this is it. Yes, they’re pancakes but unlike regular ones, these are legit mini cakes made in a pan. They will honestly make you reconsider those flimsy little ones entirely. Anyway in order to make these panCAKES they require a special […]
Where To Eat: Sidecar Doughnuts
Despite the seemingly kale-addicted population here in Los Angeles, there appears to be a donut shop on nearly every corner of the city. In fact, one Google search yields the result that there are over 800 donut shops here in Los Angeles county. Say whaaaat! So how exactly do you go about finding the best […]
Top 5 Smoothie Essentials
I’ve always been a big smoothie girl. I love ‘em for their refreshing texture, colorful palettes (aka Instagram abilities), & of course the taste. Guilty as charged, I used to only eat fruit in my smoothies which, at the time, I didn’t realize was basically the equivalent to eating a cookie or bowl of ice cream. Ok, maybe […]