Discovering health, wellness and the little things in Chicago.
It might be a new year but I’m still the same old me… I love making the most convenient meals, love pizza and want to consume it pretty much every week. For the majority of my college years, I really had a “food fear” of pizza, carbs and meat… within the last 2 years, however, I really feel like I’ve been at such a good place mentally where I enjoy eating all the foods. Whether it’s a thick crust ...
Just another Saturday over here in quarantine and so far I've ate these healthified copycat Reese eggs from my friend Jessica's blog, napped, watching more episodes of Younger (I haven't watched this much tv since I was in grade school) and drank water. A classic day over here lately. My hope is to go for a walk since it's super nice today and I'm pretty sure I haven't seen or felt fresh air in 48 ...
Chickpeas. And kale. And sweet potatoes. If I was stranded on an island and I could only have three things those just might be it. I mean, how could I be stranded on an island without hummus?! Ugh, what a sad thought. Since I started eating healthier in high school, I've become a hummus enthusiast. I mean, after all my blog has the word "chickpea" in it. The summer I started my blog (2014), I was ...
If you don't know by now, I am a sucker for fermented foods and within the past year, I've been a nut for sauerkraut. Yes, that crunchy cabbage that smells like vinegar and makes your gut happy and stuff. Sauerkraut is kind of, sort of, totally something that runs in my family as a favorite topping of choice. My dad and brother love adding it to their sandwiches, hot dogs and bratwursts at home ...
Whenever I make a recipe on a whim and it turns out so tasty, I instantly call everyone to tell them how they need to try it. By everyone I mean my mom and brother, Jack (the foodies of my family). This is exactly how my Tuesday night went when I made this quick and simple stir-fry with leftover veggies in my fridge. I sat down to watch the news while eating this big plate of heaven drizzled in ...
I remember back in high school when I started trying pasta alternatives, spaghetti squash was just coming onto the scene. This was long before I even knew what a spiralizer was or what zucchini noodles looked like. My mom had this book that we refer to as the "Detox Book" and I honestly don't remember what the heck it's actually called but the recipes are all low carb, filled with nutrient-rich ...
