I’ve been a vegetarian all my life but just recently cut out dairy. I learned about all the horrors that occur in the dairy industry and just couldn’t bring myself to eat it anymore. Some people seem to go vegan so effortlessly. Like they just cut everything out no problem and forget about cheese and… More Healthy Vegan Mac and Cheese
I LOVE pasta. Love it. I’m obsessed with it. If I could eat it for every meal every day I would. Over the past couple a months, one of my favorites has become Trader Joe’s quinoa/brown rice blend spaghetti because its gluten free, slightly healthier, and has protein. They’re cauliflower gnocchi is fantastic too. One… More Vegan Alfredo
So I haven’t posted in awhile. Lots of life stuff has been going on. From Eric coming home, to starting a new job, to trying to plan our wedding. Anyway, last year, at the beginning of deployment, I decided I wanted to document all of the adventures I went on. I was finally able to… More In Review
We set out from our hotel in F airplay at 4am and headed through the silent town to the dirt road that lead to the trail head. The road wasn’t too bad, but a high clearance vehicle is definitely a good idea. We got there around 5am and there really weren’t too many people there… More Democrat, Cameron, Lincoln, and Bross
August has been a rough month. There have been lots of stressful changes with work and its been hard to not let them get to me. Needless to say, the mountains were calling me hard this weekend. I’ve been wanting to check out Raspberry Mountain for awhile, so Sunday morning Mushu and I hopped in… More Raspberry Mountain
There are soooo many posts on various social media platforms about how important it is to set aside time for yourself. This is something that I’ve been working on a lot over the past couple months. I usually do all my social activities etc on Saturdays which leaves Sundays as my “me days”. There’s a… More Self Care Sunday
This hike is amazing. Stunning. Gorgeous. Its a great hike for anyone who wants to feel quintessential Colorado. It’s also not difficult, so even if you’re not adjusted to the altitude, you can still enjoy the hike. The whole thing is about 6 miles round trip. The trail head is about an hour from Springs… More The Crags
So I’ve been training for my first ever half marathon. And slllooowwwwwllllyyyy (very slowly) my mileage has been increasing. I always do my long run on the weekends because it means I have time to come home, relax, shower, and most importantly, make breakfast. Recovery is such an important part of working out. Improper recovery… More Favorite post long run recovery meal
It been warm here in Colorado. Like 57 degrees in January! All the warm weather has definitely had me craving summertime flavors. I wanted something refreshing, but that was still healthy. Originally,I was going to make a watermelon, basil, and lime juice. But…I completely forgot to get limes and basil at the grocery store. I… More 3 Ingredient Watermelon Lemonade