One day I was at my local Milam’s market and I saw fresh baby bok choy. I knew that night I was making my husbands favorite chicken dish, Chicken Marbella, and I had only seen bok choy in Asian inspired dishes so I walked on by. Until, I realized I only had sweet potatoes as a side dish. I always …
Yoga is so “Hot” right now! Bikram vs. Vinyasa Hot Yoga-Which one is right for you?
Yoga is Hot, Hot, Hot right now! I am not just talking about the increasingly popular trend of hitting class, but actual studios are heating up to extreme temperatures. I had the need to experience what the buzz was all about, and fortunately I have a Bikram Hot Yoga Studio right around the corner that I have wanted to give a …
Circus Circus! Get Your Sweat On Le Cirque Style!
A few months ago I had the honor of shooting a commercial called “Best of the Best” featuring Lebron James, Richard Sherman and Johnny Manziel. We were all supposed to be the BEST at what we did and lived in a secret club house. I was a cheerleader. It wasn’t the fisherman, karate man or swimmer that caught my eye. …
Southwest Black Bean Burgers
I get a little nostalgic about the black bean burger because it was the first time on my clean eating journey that I had to decide what to eat while out in the “real world”, aka the Jay-Z concert at BB & T in January. The Wilhelmina Fitness Contest Finals were a mere three weeks away and I was on …
Slenderbread Magazine Interview
Thanks slenderbreadmag.com for the feature! It is always an honor to be able to tell your story… Photo by Lauren Cowart What first inspired you to start your modeling career? (and how old were you?)It’s funny, life has so many twists and turns; I never thought I would be a full-time working model when three years ago I hung up my …
Happy Memorial Day-Add This Side Dish To Your Weekend BBQ!
Happy Memorial Day Weekend…almost! Many of us are counting down the minutes until we are released into the wild for for this much anticipated weekend of sun and fun. It is the official kick-off of S-U-M-M-E-R and it is time to shed the jackets and boots and slip on those bikinis! However, let’s try to remember what this weekend is really …
Utilizing Technology to Increase Your Physical Fitness
Did you ever think there would be a day when you could press a button and have the world at your fingertips? We live in a time where anything you want is only a click away. Need a wedding gift? Click. Don’t have time to cook dinner? Click. Dying for that pair of Loubs you saw on Pinterest? Double Click. …
Quinoa Breakfast Hash With Fresh Greens
When deciding what to eat for breakfast it usually comes out of desperation concocted by my morning routine. So one day, post-workout, I was craving a large breakfast that would not make me crash, but keep me full and satisfied to tackle my tough schedule ahead. I also didn’t have that much time as I had places to go …
Kids Day at ShopRite of Hauppauge and the 5 Components of Fitness!
Phew! This past week and half has been an absolute whirlwind. These days traveling to New York is no longer just for play. Since signing with Wilhelmina Models my time in New York is now bombarded with castings, tests shoots and jobs! Now, I am not complaining by any means. I had the chance to shoot with Reebok for Dick’s …
My Happy Hubby
Wife. Foodie. Home Fitness Junkie. is my mantra, and these days wife comes first and foremost. With our crazy schedules making time for each other is of the utmost importance. After moving all over the country these past few years we are so thankful to not only be husband and wife, but truly friends who make each other laugh and …
Baked Salmon With Spicy Beluga Lentils, Lemon Asparagus and Greek Yogurt-Dill Dipping Sauce
When I was a little girl, I would literally cry when my parents made fish for dinner. [Like sit at the dinner table and pout until I was fed chicken or my favorite…a bean burrito from Taco Bell…Gag.] My dad would go to the fish store and make lobster, swordfish and other fishy plates of doom. At that point in …
Set Yourself Up For Success With a Healthy Morning Routine-Snack to stay on track!
What kind of snacker are you? A boredom snacker, one who eats simply because they have nothing to do or are you like me? The type of snacker who snacks constantly because you are legitimately always hungry….OK sometimes just bored. Before I started my journey to living the most active and healthy lifestyle possible, it would be common to pass …
Gluten Free or Not To Be? That is the Question…
In a culture where diets are trendy and our magazines are flooded with weight loss success stories, there always seems to be a different “lose weight get healthy” craze at any given moment. While a lot of popular diets & fads are built upon true health benefits and research, it seems that many people these days are trying them just …
Spiralized Sweet Potato Pasta with Sage, Cranberries, Onion and Italian Turkey Sausage
Now that you have the spiralizer….or the need to make low carb pasta, let’s get to work! When the hubs raves about a meal, and says “hey Tay, you can definitely make this again”, all the while searching the bottom of the bowl for any remaining bits…I know the recipe is a keeper. This one was inspired by the …
Pasta Can Be Good For You…Thanks to the Veggie Spiralizer!
Anyone who follows me on social media has probably been introduced to my new favorite kitchen tool from Williams-Sonoma. It is called the Paderno Spiralizer, and this bad boy actually turns your favorite veggies into spaghetti-like “noodles”! I know I can get very tired of spaghetti squash day in and day out, but if you keep the spiraled veggies al …
Your Metabolism is a Campfire-Snacking is Key!
I’m often asked by people how many times a day should they be eating. While this really varies for everyone individually based on your metabolic needs, the fundamentals behind it are the same. Snacking on healthy snacks that have combined macronutrients (more on this below) is super important in order to rev up our metabolism and keep it burning our …