Happy Memorial Day! Or, happy last half hour of Memorial Day here in Chicago. My holiday plans included a BBQ with my burlesque crew for which I made these delicious babies: To say these raw brownies...
For our first Christmas together 2 years ago, the Omnivore bought me The Chicago Diner cookbook. Yesterday, I cooked my first recipe from it…it was worth the wait. Ingredients 1/4 c raw cashews...
I’ve eaten 3 plates of kale today: cant get enough of you, baby. 6 months ago, I hated kale. Now, this is how I’m addicted to it: Ingredients [inspired by Chicago Diners flash greens] 2-3...
Exciting News: You can now subscribe to get a monthly dose of health & wellness from Health Happiness & Hula Hoops! Click below to view this month’s newsletter & subscribe to receiv...
I know, I know, I’m a bad blogger. This is a blog about vegan food & I’ve skipped the past two or three recipe posts. I have two excuses: 1. I’ve been quite busy with work &...
The omnivore and I have a guest room/office space in our apartment that’s dedicated to working on our business ventures [mine: holistic health coaching; his: teaching solar panel classes]. But ...
My obsession & not-so-guilty pleasure: I love this brand for being organic, agave-sweetened, vegan, soy-free, & gluten-free. I love this flavor for imitating my old favorite Ben & Jerr...
Today’s reader homework: Watch No Impact Man. (image via moviefone.com) This 2009 documentary about one man’s quest to reduce his family’s impact on the environment has inspired the...
Yesterday, the Omnivore and I took a trip to the Bleeding Heart Bakery & Cafe. What did I get? A sugar rush: There’s marshmallow cream hiding underneath and it’s all amazing. So is th...
♥ new job. guess where… Give me a few days to get through training & back on track with blog posts.
Being the baker of the household, I am usually the one to make brunch at home. Pancakes, muffins, & donuts are my specialty. The omnivore, on the other hand, has pretty much one breakfast recipe ...
dress – urban outfitters sweater – forever 21 tights – crossroads trading company boots -target headband -forever 21 Tonight, for my burlesque troupe, I’m performing in a sket...
How much water should you be drinking to stay healthy? It’s as simple as a math problem: Take your weight & divide it by 2. That’s the approximate number of ounces you should be drin...
relish: verb. to delight in something that satisfies one’s tastes, inclinations, or desires. I want you in my belly. How is it that I have not blogged about the Rockin’ Moroccan Bowl yet? My ne...
One of the greatest things about becoming more & more aware of the things you put in your mouth [insert snickering here], is getting to really understand what your body needs. It’s giving y...
dress - h&m tights - forever 21 boots - target Things have been crazy lately. I almost forgot today was Friday. And I haven’t done a Thankful Thursday or Make Something Monday post in weeks...
Hello, lovely readers! Sorry for my blogging absence this week, between visiting relatives, anniversary outings, & learning more and more about holistic health coaching, my days have been pretty...
As I mentioned earlier this week, Monday was the Omnivore’s 31st birthday! We celebrate in style by throwing a game night soirée in honor of his favorite decade: the 80′s. There was Atari...
From the makers of my favorite food documentary, Food Matters, comes a new film about the flawed concepts in the modern diet: Hungry for Change. For the next 9 days, you can register & watch it f...
Did you miss me yesterday? Make Something Monday had to be put on hold to allow for time to prep & host the Omnivore’s 31st birthday party! 80′s fashions were donned, battleshot games...
tank top - h&m shirt - forever 21 jeans - candies [thrifted from the brown elephant] shoes - blowfish As much as I love a good dress, the majority of my everyday wear involves a great pair of jea...
This week, I’m thankful for: ♥ al fresco lunches downtown ♥ one of my favorite actresses going vegan ♥ spending my commutes with a former middle school love [found thrifting f...
Hello there, dear readers! I have some exciting news: Last week, I officially launch my very own health coaching business! A healthy diet & proper wellness have helped me to improve my life in so...
As promised last week, here they are: Girl Scout Tagalongs gone vegan! Ingredients [inspired by this Fork & Beans recipe] For cookies: 1 c Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-free all-purpose flour 1/4 c...
Some mornings you just don’t feel like cooking. Trader Joe’s wheat-free waffles topped with MaraNatha peanut butter, banana slices, raw walnuts pieces, & real maple syrup. Heated in t...
Last week, after months of drooling over their online inventory of vintage & vintage-inspired dresses, I placed my very first order with ModCloth.com. At $15, their Stylish Surprise grab bag was ...
This week, I’m thankful for: ♥ Jenga game nights w/ friends like Diva La Vida ♥ stylish surprises from ModCloth ♥ adorable thank you notes from friends who enjoyed our guest r...
When my sister & I were little, we would beg our mother to make us her culinary speciality: peanut butter, butter, & corn syrup mixed together in a bowl. We called it peanut butter in a bowl....
It’s Girl Scout Cookie Time!!!! As a vegan, I miss the days that this phrase elicited excitement & anticipation. Yes, there are vegan cookie options from the girls in green [and brown and b...
tank top - h&m sweater - anne taylor loft [thrifted from crossroads trading co.] skirt - h&m tights - me moi [thrifted from crossroads trading co. - still in package] boots - blowfish Have I...
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