[sharethis] So here we are…Memorial Day weekend. If you are in the States, I’m sure you will be finding your way to either the pool or to a cookout this weekend. I started celebrating early by watching the Blue Angels perform. It’s a tradition during commissioning week at the Naval Academy. We all played hooky (shhhhh) from school and work… … Read More
[sharethis] I had the shakes this morning at boot camp…rowing 1,000 meters and then 50 wall ball squats…sh*t, I was ready to pass out. I’m hardly EVER like this but with the jelly beans and chocolate that happened the day before; it all makes sense. I craved cleaning up and since I get asked all the time, “Lisa, what do … Read More
[sharethis] Winter… I have a love-hate relationship with it. Usually in December, I look forward to the first snowflake. I conjure up images of sipping hot vegan cocoa in front of the fireplace, all cuddled up with a cozy blanket and warm fuzzy socks. But by the end of February, fuhgeddaboudit. I’m done. There’s the other side of winter, the … Read More
[sharethis] Super Bowl Sunday is almost here! Are you as excited as I am? I have to honestly say that I LOVE football. It’s probably a given since I grew up in Pittsburgh and everything is about the Steelers. We were groomed at a very young age to know everything about the sport and our favorite team. I remember being … Read More
[sharethis] I LOVE food. Especially holiday food. I scour Pinterest for recipe ideas and go through my cookbooks each year in order to make something divine. I strive to have my taste buds say, “Oh, man. This is sooooooo good.” During the holidays, I put on my cute Anthropologie apron, light a cinnamon-type spice candle, and listen to my This … Read More
[sharethis] There are tons of things I LOVE about going raw, especially in the summer. When you go raw, you are getting tons of enzymes into your system without destroying any vitamins and nutrients. Keeping enzymes intact can do wonders for your cells: • You look younger. Enzymes bust free radicals that we are exposed to constantly in our products … Read More
The sun is shining! I feel warmth on my face. Vitamin D! Oh, how I’ve been waiting for the weather to break. Spring is here with all it’s lightness, green, and energy. Spring is nature’s birthing season-the time of creation and development. This is a good time to take a look at your life and make a new plan, especially … Read More
Here we are, the first day of Spring. Well, Mother Nature needs to get her sh** together I must say. I’m still wearing my boots! My feeling of winter is two-faced. On one hand, it feels good to watch the soft quiet snow fall while you are cooking hearty warm soups, curling up on the couch with your spiced tea, … Read More
Happy New Year! I hope you got to spend the first day of your year doing something you love. I slept in, sipped on a green smoothie, and went to my Bikram yoga class. Sleep, greens and yoga….ahhhhh. A great way to start the year in my book! I love rituals and highly recommend developing a few of your … Read More
Being in the midst of the holiday season, I don’t know about you, but I like to be creative. Especially in the kitchen. It might be because I’m a veggie, and typical holiday meals center around ham, turkey, maybe squid (for all you Italian folk!). Therefore, eating sides can get a bit boring for me so I search out different … Read More
Oh, the end of summer is coming so fast! I just got back from a beach vacation and soaked up as much summer as I could. Now as I go back-to-school shopping, I feel like I need to cherish everything summer offers before the leaves start falling next month. That’s why I was so stoked when I found a summery … Read More