Bottom line, I’ve had quite a few weeks of overeating. I never knew getting engaged would mean gaining 5 lbs, but embarrassingly, it happened. It seems like lately everyone wants to send me chocolate, buy me dinner or shower me with all my favorite food items. While it’s been fun (and I’m totally grateful for all the love), I feel awful inside and I’m determined to jumpstart my wedding diet with a week of completely clean, raw, vegan eating. I've decided to start Tuesday, September 2nd (one ... [ Read More ]
3 Reasons You Should be Using Instacart
As many of you know, in addition to being a huge foodie, I am the self-proclaimed queen of technology. I love checking out all the newest phone apps and when I find one that is food related, I enter this crazy state of excitement and feel the need to share it with everyone I know! Today, I am thrilled to share my newest app obsession. This time, the app that caught my attention is called Instacart. Instacart is essentially a personal shopping and grocery delivery service that can get your ... [ Read More ]
Sosh: The NEW Mobile City Guide Every Foodie MUST Get
As a foodie and a lover of cultural events, moving to Chicago 10 months ago was really overwhelming. Frankly, there is just so much to do here! Since there was so much I wanted to see and do, I tried to keep all of the recommendations I got from friends and different websites organized. I had a messy excel sheet on my computer and a running notepad on my phone, but after a while I couldn’t keep up with either of them and felt myself falling into a rut. Then, I discovered Sosh and this app ... [ Read More ]
My Favorite Cookbook of 2013 (Giveaway Alert)!!!
As most of my readers probably know, I'm not much of a recipe follower. I like to take my inspiration from the ingredients around me and trust my own pallet to make my cooking choices. Despite my independent cooking style, there is one cookbook on the market that I actually love and that is, "The Truly Healthy Family Cookbook", by Tina Ruggiero. This registered dietician knows her stuff when it comes to nutrition and as a bonus, she knows how to make some seriously delicious food. Some of my ... [ Read More ]