Discovering health, wellness and the little things in Chicago.
It seems to me that every time I go into my kitchen to make a smoothie, I always lean towards the same fruits, greens and add-ins. I'll go for the closest tub of Vega protein I have in my cupboard (one of my favorite on the market), almond milk, maybe some nut butter and a banana. It doesn't get any more boring than that, really. This past weekend, however, I decided it was time to mix it up and ...
Today I'm featuring one of my favorite Instagrammer/blogger foodie friends that I "met" over Instagram (yes, because people do that now-a-days) this past spring. Over the summer, I've seen not only her blog grow but even began using her recipe for oatmeal as my go-to in the mornings. She's the "queen of oats" and as I'm a huge fan of a breakfast, I couldn't think of a better way to feature Rachel ...
As I progressively become more of a foodie, I am developing an infatuation for snacking. Honestly I would prefer multiple little snacks throughout the day than one huge meal. Who's with me? Especially during the academic year when my days and nights are consumed with back-to-back classes and then the occasional work shift, there's nothing better than snacking. Sometimes (and recently, all the ...
Today is officially the first day of "fall", or you could say my fall semester. So yes, it is technically still summer if you're not enrolled in any college courses but for those of us who are, it's back to the books. Speaking of which, I have yet to purchase all of mine and of course, my classes begin tomorrow. Why am I not even surprised? This fall I'll be enrolled in classes Tuesdays and ...
It's no secret that when it's 90º out in the summer, the next best thing to a tub of ice cream in your hands is an iced beverage of some sorts to cool you off. I've always been one to gravitate towards ice water or tea but every now and then, my taste buds need something different. I want to let you into a little bit of what I've been sipping on these past few months. Yes, my weeks are usually ...
