I live on salads, soups, smoothies and stir-fry’s. Here is a basic salad I make 5 days a week that’s packed with protein, healthy fats, fiber, complex carbohydrates antioxidants (plus so much more!). It’s a common misconception that vegans are deficient in iron, protein and B12…but I’ve found that if you eat a wide range of plants, legumes, and mushrooms, you will likely find that you CAN have all your nutrient needs covered. I’m not pushing a vegan lifestyle on anyone, I honestly believe you should listen to your body’s needs because everyone is different and may not feel good on a solely plant-based diet 😉💚 Before you ask if I’m getting enough protein and B12…I am! I just received the results from my latest panel of bloodwork and my B12, protein, iron and folate are all on the high-end of the spectrum (but still in the healthy range). Recipe: Base: – Romaine Lettuce – Carrots – Cucumber – Cherry Tomatoes – Hemp Seeds – Broccoli Spouts For an added protein boost: add legumes or tofu Dressing: – Olive Oil – White Wine Vinegar – 1 Whole Avocado – Fresh lemon and/or lime juice – Himalayan Salt – Cumin – White Pepper – Fresh cilantro parsley Lmk if you try it! I’d love to hear what you think. #homemadedressing #homemadesaladdressing #salad #eatathome #vegan #plantbased #healthylifestyle
Weekend ready 🖤 The one piece that shows just enough, but not too much. @laperlalingerie #laperla #blackswimsuit #onepiece
Make sure you live before you die. In my twenties, I was obsessed with two things: school and work. My passion helped me attain my goals; I graduated early from college, got a Master’s Degree in Public Health my dream job of being a reporter in LA (and later meteorologist). I scheduled my days like a disciplined soldier: Gym, School, Work, Repeat. While I enjoyed achieving my goals, I missed out on enjoying the process and in turn, missed out on life. I missed holidays, left family trips early, and was a no show for baby showers, bridal showers, bachelorette parties and family gatherings…welcome to working in news where the schedules don’t budge and if there’s breaking news, you’re working overtime, no questions asked (the good thing was I LOVED it, and felt like my on-air gig outweighed the sacrifice… 🤷🏻♀️) But then…I experienced BURNOUT. Yup, my mom was right, I needed more balance in my life… Today, I no longer work in news, but I still work my a** off daily (hey, once a disciplined soldier, always a disciplined soldier). Nowadays, I get to research health and wellness products/practices and share them with all of you. I also get to help the marketing team @softubspas (my dad’s business he started back in the 80s). And, I still get to make appearances on @ktlaunscripted (it’s on Mon-Fri @ 7pm). I guess I’m sharing because if any of you are scared to make a big change in life, all I can say is if your heart and soul is pulling you away from your current situation… sometimes you have to leave something good if you want something great. 🙏 #balance #livebeforeyoudie #worklifebalance
Summer Uniform 🩱 Note: The first time I saw water this blue was when I was 19 years old and my parents took me on a family trip to Tahiti. The color of the water was seared into my mind and I’ve carried that core memory around like a precious treasure, always seeking to visit islands surrounded by that shade of blue. Here in Turks and Caicos, I found it again. The water is crystal clear, warm and just as striking. Another note: If you’re coming from Miami, the flight is less than 1 1/2 hours. If you’re coming from LA, there’s no direct flight. It takes almost 9 hours to get here. If you’re coming from the West Coast, my advice: stop in Miami for a day or two before coming so you break up the trip 😉 #turksandcaicosbeaches #onepiecebathingsuit #bathingsuitseason #islandstyle #travelcreator #summervacation☀️
Summer Uniform 🩱 Note: The first time I saw water this blue was when I was 19 years old and my parents took me on a family trip to Tahiti. The color of the water was seared into my mind and I’ve carried that core memory around like a precious treasure, always seeking to visit islands surrounded by that shade of blue. Here in Turks and Caicos, I found it again. The water is crystal clear, warm and just as striking. Another note: If you’re coming from Miami, the flight is less than 1 1/2 hours. If you’re coming from LA, there’s no direct flight. It takes almost 9 hours to get here. If you’re coming from the West Coast, my advice: stop in Miami for a day or two before coming so you break up the trip 😉 #turksandcaicosbeaches #onepiecebathingsuit #bathingsuitseason #islandstyle #travelcreator #summervacation☀️
Summer Uniform 🩱 Note: The first time I saw water this blue was when I was 19 years old and my parents took me on a family trip to Tahiti. The color of the water was seared into my mind and I’ve carried that core memory around like a precious treasure, always seeking to visit islands surrounded by that shade of blue. Here in Turks and Caicos, I found it again. The water is crystal clear, warm and just as striking. Another note: If you’re coming from Miami, the flight is less than 1 1/2 hours. If you’re coming from LA, there’s no direct flight. It takes almost 9 hours to get here. If you’re coming from the West Coast, my advice: stop in Miami for a day or two before coming so you break up the trip 😉 #turksandcaicosbeaches #onepiecebathingsuit #bathingsuitseason #islandstyle #travelcreator #summervacation☀️
Summer Uniform 🩱 Note: The first time I saw water this blue was when I was 19 years old and my parents took me on a family trip to Tahiti. The color of the water was seared into my mind and I’ve carried that core memory around like a precious treasure, always seeking to visit islands surrounded by that shade of blue. Here in Turks and Caicos, I found it again. The water is crystal clear, warm and just as striking. Another note: If you’re coming from Miami, the flight is less than 1 1/2 hours. If you’re coming from LA, there’s no direct flight. It takes almost 9 hours to get here. If you’re coming from the West Coast, my advice: stop in Miami for a day or two before coming so you break up the trip 😉 #turksandcaicosbeaches #onepiecebathingsuit #bathingsuitseason #islandstyle #travelcreator #summervacation☀️
Summer Uniform 🩱 Note: The first time I saw water this blue was when I was 19 years old and my parents took me on a family trip to Tahiti. The color of the water was seared into my mind and I’ve carried that core memory around like a precious treasure, always seeking to visit islands surrounded by that shade of blue. Here in Turks and Caicos, I found it again. The water is crystal clear, warm and just as striking. Another note: If you’re coming from Miami, the flight is less than 1 1/2 hours. If you’re coming from LA, there’s no direct flight. It takes almost 9 hours to get here. If you’re coming from the West Coast, my advice: stop in Miami for a day or two before coming so you break up the trip 😉 #turksandcaicosbeaches #onepiecebathingsuit #bathingsuitseason #islandstyle #travelcreator #summervacation☀️
Summer Uniform 🩱 Note: The first time I saw water this blue was when I was 19 years old and my parents took me on a family trip to Tahiti. The color of the water was seared into my mind and I’ve carried that core memory around like a precious treasure, always seeking to visit islands surrounded by that shade of blue. Here in Turks and Caicos, I found it again. The water is crystal clear, warm and just as striking. Another note: If you’re coming from Miami, the flight is less than 1 1/2 hours. If you’re coming from LA, there’s no direct flight. It takes almost 9 hours to get here. If you’re coming from the West Coast, my advice: stop in Miami for a day or two before coming so you break up the trip 😉 #turksandcaicosbeaches #onepiecebathingsuit #bathingsuitseason #islandstyle #travelcreator #summervacation☀️
Summer Uniform 🩱 Note: The first time I saw water this blue was when I was 19 years old and my parents took me on a family trip to Tahiti. The color of the water was seared into my mind and I’ve carried that core memory around like a precious treasure, always seeking to visit islands surrounded by that shade of blue. Here in Turks and Caicos, I found it again. The water is crystal clear, warm and just as striking. Another note: If you’re coming from Miami, the flight is less than 1 1/2 hours. If you’re coming from LA, there’s no direct flight. It takes almost 9 hours to get here. If you’re coming from the West Coast, my advice: stop in Miami for a day or two before coming so you break up the trip 😉 #turksandcaicosbeaches #onepiecebathingsuit #bathingsuitseason #islandstyle #travelcreator #summervacation☀️
Go with the flow 🐴 🌊 Would you horseback ride in the ocean? #swimminghorse #beachride #beachriding #waterhorse #horselove #turksandcaicos #beachday
🌈 Rainbow Rolls w/Peanut Sauce 🌈 (GF Vegan) Taste the rainbow means something completely different as an adult 😉 These rainbow rice paper rolls are so easy to make (the tofu is the only cooking required), plus they’e light and delicious, making them the perfect summer snack or light lunch. You can customize them to your liking, but here’s what I used: INGREDIENTS: – Rice Paper (5-8) – Kelp Noodles (I added blue spirulina to turn them blue) – 1 Avocado – 1 Tomato – 1 Mango – 1/2 English Cucumber – 1/4 Purple Cabbage – 14 oz Extra Firm Tofu – 1 bunch of basil and/or mint leaves TOFU MARINADE: – 1 tbsp soy sauce – 1 tsp rice vinegar – 1/2 tsp garlic powder – 1 tsp maple syrup PEANUT SAUCE – 2 tbsp peanut butter – 1 tbsp soy sauce – 1 tbsp rice vinegar – 2 tsp maple syrup – 1 tsp gochujang 🔹 Kelp Noodles: soak them in lemon baking soda to soften. Then rinse under water. Add a teaspoon of blue spirulina to turn the noodles blue 🔹 Rice Paper: soak in water for only 30-45 seconds…or it will become a sticky mess and you won’t be able to fold it around the veggies #summerrolls #rainbowrolls #ricepaper #peanutsauce #veganrolls #plantbasedrecipes
Blue hues 💙 #turksandcaicosbeaches #turksandcaicosislands #islndtime #islandstyle #bikinidays
Blue hues 💙 #turksandcaicosbeaches #turksandcaicosislands #islndtime #islandstyle #bikinidays
Blue hues 💙 #turksandcaicosbeaches #turksandcaicosislands #islndtime #islandstyle #bikinidays
Blue hues 💙 #turksandcaicosbeaches #turksandcaicosislands #islndtime #islandstyle #bikinidays
Blue hues 💙 #turksandcaicosbeaches #turksandcaicosislands #islndtime #islandstyle #bikinidays
Blue hues 💙 #turksandcaicosbeaches #turksandcaicosislands #islndtime #islandstyle #bikinidays
Blue hues 💙 #turksandcaicosbeaches #turksandcaicosislands #islndtime #islandstyle #bikinidays
Blue hues 💙 #turksandcaicosbeaches #turksandcaicosislands #islndtime #islandstyle #bikinidays
Blue hues 💙 #turksandcaicosbeaches #turksandcaicosislands #islndtime #islandstyle #bikinidays
Sometimes the only thing you can change is your mindset. But many times, that’s the most powerful thing you can change because it truly changes everything. I promise, if you shift your focus on everything that’s going right, instead of everything that’s going wrong, everything will change. As many of you know, I’m studying to become a functional medicine health coach (graduating this August!). One of the many tools coaches use to help guide their clients towards optimum health is positive psychology. While traditional psychology focuses on deficits, trauma, dysfunction and psychological issues, positive psychology focuses on the positive aspects of life and human potential. It emphasizes well being, the presence of positive emotions, strengths/virtues and meaning/purpose. Earlier this year, I was struggling with some personal stuff and felt like I was drowning in a puddle. Once I shifted my focus on everything that was going right in my life, instead of focusing on everything that was going wrong…everything changed. I found my spirit, my inner strength and life just got better…I began to find joy in the smallest moments and life began to flow once again. What do you focus on? Everything that’s going wrong or everything that’s going right? #positivepsychology #positivepsychologycoaching #functionalmedicinehealthcoaching #characterstrengths #innerdialogue #selftalk #selfcare
RECIPE ⬇️ 3-Ingredient Bread Plus, it’s dairy-free, egg-free and you can make it GF! * 3 Cups Einkorn Flour (or use GF Baking Flour to make it 100% gluten-free; see notes) * 2 Tsp Instant Yeast * 1 Tsp Salt Add: 1 ½ Cups Warm Water INSTRUCTIONS 1. Combine flour, instant yeast, and salt in a bowl 2. Add 1 ½ cups warm water and mix well until the flour is combined. Once your dough is sticky, cover it and allow it to rise in a warm place for about 2-3 hours. 3. Once the dough has risen, place it on a floured surface and shape it into a round loaf – you can fold it a couple times, but do not knead it! You’ll loose the air bubbles! 4. Preheat oven to 450F. Place a baking sheet or Dutch oven inside and leave it in there for 15 minutes. 5. Place your loaf on a piece of parchment paper, then transfer it to your heated baking dish or Dutch oven. 6. Bake for 30 minutes covered in the Dutch oven (you can add some ice cubes under the parchment paper to create some steam). Then remove the top and continue baking for 12-18 minutes. If you’re using a baking sheet with a water bath; fill the tray with boiling water in the oven and place it under your bread. This will create some steam (the added moisture prevents the dough from drying out before it has time to rise. It also helps create a thin, chewy and shiny crust). Note: My husband has a gluten intolerance, so I originally made this bread with GF Baking Flour from @bobsredmill — it was good, but a little dense as the GF flour is made from rice. This time around, I tried the same recipe with Einkorn Flour, which contains gluten, however, it’s different from modern wheat since it only contains 14 chromosomes and modern wheat typically contains 42 chromosomes. Since the structure is different and the proteins are smaller, Einkorn wheat is easier to digest. Many people with non-Celiac gluten sensitivity (like my husband), can digest Einkorn wheat without any issues. However, depending on the severity of your intolerance, it may or may not be an option for you. I used Einkorn flour is by @jovialfoods 🍞 #veganbaking #eggfree #dairyfree #veganbread #plantbased
