Fall is officially here, and after last weekend in Philadelphia…I definitely miss my favorite time of year now more than ever! The clothes, the smells, the anticipation of the holidays. October-Novemeber are without a doubt my two favorite months of the year. You can listen to football, burn pumpkin candles and drink pumpkin lattes to your hearts content. It’s ‘basic’ …
These past two weeks have been a whirlwind of gluttonous pleasure. The hubby and I celebrated our second wedding anniversary. We ate way too much at STK and drank delicious wine until our hearts content. After all, it was a cause for celebration. This weekend, my brother pulled off the surprise of a lifetime! After three months of planning, …
I am back at it with the Beat The Gym Kitchen. We are not reinventing the wheel, but bringing you a video of one of my most shared recipes! I love this Chicken Enchilada Casserole because it feels decadent without all of the calories that come with traditional Mexican food. Make it for your man, be sure not to add too much sauce, and use the …
Shop the look here: Sweater,Leggings, Sports Bra, Adidas ‘Top Ten Hi’ Sneaker Fall is definitely here, and a little extra layering is all you need. I am currently in Atlanta shooting for Belk Department Stores, and the weather is simply perfection. I had my first pumpkin spice latte, made with coconut milk and half the syrup of course. lol You should try …
Green, red, purple and yellow…smoothies and juices are all the rage these days! I have posted a few times about my love for the nutribullet as well as some of my favorite recipes. Getting into a morning routine is something I highly recommend. For me, I have turned from smoothies to water and Bulletproof Coffee in the AM, but there …
Yesterday I was on a break from work and stumbled across a video from Ellen about an 8-year old trainer who has found a passion for fitness. I have posted a video of the adorable Jamaican Trainer Kid, but it really got me thinking about children, teaching and technology. As a certified k-12 Physical Education Teacher, I have had the opportunity …
It is that time again. I have teamed up with my friends at Beat The Gym to bring you a great recipe for a chicken mixture that can be used for meatballs, burger patties or meatloaf. It is a salty-sweet mixture that even your kids will love. While cooking with meat, always try to use free-range or grass fed meat. …
By now you probably have a family member, friend or friend of a friend use or sell Rodan and Fields. If you recently purchased Allure magazines fall beauty issue, you may have read a 10-page spread on the social sisterhood that is Rodan and Fields. My love/hate relationship with my skin began in college. I made it through my awkward teenage …
The best part of my job as a fitness model has been getting to know men and women that are not only physically empowering, but mentally as well. When I first signed with Wilhelmina, I never thought that I would be surrounded by so many women who not only support each other, but build each other up, and are each others …
Quinoa is a crop grown mainly for it’s seeds. It is a pseudocereal similar to buckwheat, chia or amaranth which means it can be ground into flour or used as cereal. Quinoa is high in protein and has essential amino acids which are not made in our bodies, but need to be consumed. It is gluten free, and chock full …
Quinoa is a crop grown mainly for it’s seeds. It is a pseudocereal similar to buckwheat, chia or amaranth which means it can be ground into flour or used as cereal. Quinoa is high in protein and has essential amino acids which are not made in our bodies, but need to be consumed. It is gluten free, and chock full …
Top and Jacket: Nesh NYC | Drawstring Skirt: Bella Dahl | Clutch: Banana Republic | Bracelet: Fashletics | Sandals: Forever21 Pantone’s colors of fall are all earthy and delicious. Every year, the color of the season is revealed, and a tried and true fall favorite is Olive Green…this year known as ‘Dried Herb’, and you can find it in tons of …
HIIT stands for High Intensity Interval Training, also known as SIT or Sprint Interval Training. HIIT is one of my favorite ways to work out, even the Booty Barre classes I teach are loosely based on the HIIT principle. High Intensity Interval Training usually lasts from 4 (Tabata) -30 minutes. My favorite HIIT app is Nike Training Club, but there …
I recently did an interview with CluelessCurl.com about going green and living a natural hair life! Here is the interview. I would love to hear some of your answers! Let me know how you live your eco-friendly life in the comment section below. How long have you been eco-friendly? I started my health and fitness journey seriously about two years …
As a baby of the 80’s…my friends and I became kids of the 90’s, and for whatever reason my parents allowed us to watch ‘In Living Color’. Jim Carrey and the Wayans Brothers were stars, but for me…it was all about the FLY GIRLS!
I had a dream last night that I was in my high school cafeteria at a black tie affair. I was with my best friends, and the opposite side of the cafeteria was normal, brown lunch trays and all. I was having a flashback of us in high school. I woke up giggling because Cory and I always get a laugh out of …
