Discovering health, wellness and the little things in Chicago.
On Saturday morning I made the trek to Chicago at around 8am and through a rain storm and heavy traffic, I finally made it into my dorm during the late afternoon. I always try to pack healthy snacks/breakfasts/lunches when I'm going on a road trip or long car ride just so I don't starve during the trip and end up with nasty options on the side of the road. I started my morning off with ...
Let me just say, I've really never been a huge granola fan. Growing up I don't recall thinking "oh man I could go for some granola right now!" Sure I would put it on my yogurt every now and then as a kid or throw it on my occasional cup of fro-yo but it was never a statement purchase my mom picked up from the grocery store. As I became older and more health conscious, realizing how much sugar was ...
Who doesn't love a good grilled cheese? Especially when it's more than just the cheese smashed in between two slices of bread. Add a little meat, veggies or sauce and before you know it you look like some kind of gourmet chef. I haven't made a grilled cheese in a really long time due to the fact my mom bought me a panini maker two Christmases ago and it's my favorite invention ever. You don't need ...
So as of right now my new favorite thing is this smoothie. It is so creamy, so rich and overall I'm just obsessed. The first time I made it I used cocoa powder because I don't usually have chocolate protein powder on hand (I currently have a huge bag of SunWarrior Vanilla which I love and highly recommend). Because of that, I can always use vanilla protein powder and just throw in a tablespoon ...
There are few things I love more than snacks. When easy snacks like chips and popcorn are created in a healthy fashion with recognizable ingredients, I have to try them. As I stroll through the snack aisle at Whole Foods, I tend to lean more towards popcorns than chips. Most of the popcorn on the shelves these days contains just basic sunflower/safflower oil, popcorn and salt. No more and no less ...
Today I decided I would do my first "What I Ate Wednesday" which features exactly what it sounds like... what I ate today. I've seen it around on a few blogs and decided why not try it out. Not sure if I can remember every Wednesday to take a picture of every dish I eat (because let's be real, sometimes it's not cute) but I'll try. Lately due to the influx of products I've been receiving, it ...
