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This Time Foundation

Over the weekend I participated in a fundraising event for Nepal- a 2 mile beach run in Santa Monica. Josh Duhamel hosted the run/walk and many of the Real Housewives were also in attendance (I don’t remember their names).

Nepal is near and dear to my family considering my grandfather, pictured above, has climbed Mount Everest 8 times and even recently had a peak in the Himalayas named after him by the Government of Nepal- His mountain is named Burke-Khang. 

After the short run we celebrated at the Ivy at the Shore restaurant in Santa Monica and it was delicious and well deserved :)  

For more information on donating to this wonderful organization, please click here. 

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Doing a little trial week of the 21 day fix! I leave for NYC on Thursday so don't want to officially start until I get back but so far so good! This morning I had half a cup of old fashioned oats with a tsp of almond butter, a tsp of cinnamon and topped with some strawbs!

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Delicious cinnamon vanilla protein shake before my workout! Recipe: ❤️👌🏻 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1 scoop vanilla protein powder 3/4 cup water 1 cup ice Blend, sprinkle with cinnamon,and enjoy! ✅ Now I'm off to try a YAS class- 30 minutes of a spin class followed by 30 minutes of yoga!

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A little fresh squeezed lemon water to start the day!

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BBG Week 8

Just finished BBG Week 8 legs & cardio! It was SO hard... I was barely able to finish one round of each circuit. There were lots of jump squats/jump lunges which kill me. I took a little 2 week BBG hiatus because I was traveling for work and felt lazy so I just stuck with cardio- BAD IDEA! My heart rate got up to 190 which is SUPER high for me. 

Side Note- I always use the TRX at my gym for jump lunges and jump squats... It really helps with my balance and form- you guys should try!

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Excited to try the 21 day fix! Just got all my containers in the mail... They are smaller than I was expecting 😁😝

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30-Day Ab Program

I love trying out different fitness programs, classes, eating plans, etc. I am following the BBG guides and just purchased this 30-Day Ab program after finding Alexa Jean Brown on Instagram. I love how short these exercises are and they are SO easy to do at home. I also love the BBG guides but some of the days require a gym in order to obtain optimal results (Bosu Burpees, Kettlebells, benches, etc.). This ab program can be completed 100% from home in less than 15 minutes. I love getting in my cardio but usually neglect my abs so I am hoping to see some results from this program. 

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Uuuuuh guuuurl i like your blog!!

Thank you! Just starting out here... I am drooling at all of your food pics! 

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My workout buddy is the CUTEST!

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A little BBG at home workout to start the day!

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Gracias Madre

On Wednesday night I went to the most amazing vegan Mexican Restaurant in Hollywood. Not only was the food amazing, but the drinks we ordered were Snow Cone Margaritas! AKA cutest, most delicious, drinks ever.

I ordered Tacos for my entree which consisted of three corn tortillas topped with seared cauliflower, grilled calabaza verde, and mushrooms. Drizzled with cashew crema, and served with beans… My friend got the flautas de camote which were filled with sweet potatoes and caramelized onions, and topped with pico de gallo, guacamole, cashew nacho cheese, cilantro, and served with a side of black beans.

I cannot wait to go back to this haven of deliciousness.

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Healthy Blueberry Pancakes!

…Well healthy for pancake standards ;)

I adapted this recipe from Ambitious Kitchen.

INGREDIENTS

1 cup whole wheat flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

2 teaspoon cinnamon

¼ teaspoon baking soda

1 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt (I used Fage 0%)

1 tablespoon Truvia

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (for pancakes)

4 egg whites

3 tablespoons unsweetened vanilla almond milk

1 cup blueberries

INSTRUCTIONS

In large bowl whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda.

In a separate medium bowl, beat Greek yogurt, egg whites, Truvia, vanilla, and almond milk until smooth.

Add wet ingredients to flour mixture and mix thoroughly.

Fold in berries with a wooden spoon.

Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat. Drop batter by 1/3 cup onto skillet.

This recipe made about 6 pancakes, making each pancake approximately 135 calories.

I ate mine with lite maple syrup and put a small scoop of Arctic Freeze Vanilla Maple Ice cream on top (my sweet tooth is out of control). This ice cream is only 150 calories for the entire pint and complimented the flavors of the pancakes… Although it also made it more of a dessert :)

Next time I want to try to make this recipe with an extra ripe banana and oats instead of the flour to make it a little more healthy. Stay tuned….

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Teami

Just got my TeamMi Detox 30 Day Pack in the mail! Today was my first morning trying the tea… There was not much of a flavor to it so I added some raw honey.

For more info on all teami products, click here!

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Lucky Charm Rice Crispies

I tried another Pinterest recipe over the weekend… We always have lucky charms at the house so I thought I would make a treat out of them! They are SO easy to make and only take about 10 minutes. I pinned this recipe from the blog,Fab Bites.

Ingredients

1 box of Lucky Charms, separated

16 oz bag Jet Puffed Marshmallows

3 tablespoons butter

Cooking Spray (I used Pam)

Instructions

Take 6 C of Lucky Charms and set aside

Remove the marshmallows from the rest of the bag

Spray the pan with your cooking spray

Melt butter in large pot over medium-low heat

Add marshmallows, stirring constantly until well combined

Remove from heat and add the cereal

Mix until combined

Pour the mixture into your prepared pan

Top with the extra marshmallows!

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Morning coffee at @russanddaughters in #NYC. #dispatchfrom creative director @yolandaedwards. #cntravelereats (at Russ and Daughters Cafe)

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Beachfront in Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic. Photo by this week’s featured photographer, @dicanelo. #takemethere #lasterrenas