Discovering health, wellness and the little things in Chicago.
There's something that I really can't stand and it's America's addiction with protein bars. As far back as I can remember, I've seen people crabbing Clif and Luna bars for meals and have never really understood why. I, myself, used to be in a love affair with Clif's Builder Bars when I was a small tween. That cookies and cream flavor... HELLOOOO delicious! I remember we had a drawer in my kitchen ...
So far this week I've been on a bit of a beverage kick. One latte, one shot of espresso and three bottles of kombucha... it's fine. I'm in need of some high energy I guess? I also left work last night, headed to Whole Foods in this week's second (almost) hurricane and ended up purchasing a bottle of Stumptown cold brew (the best iced coffee I've tasted in my life thus far, aside from Blue Bottle). ...
The other day, my friend asked me how I started eating and living healthy. I've said it time and time again, growing up my mom always made home cooked meals every night that featured fresh and wholesome ingredients. Her rule was "always eat 3 bites of your vegetables!" and those vegetables were rarely soaked in cheese or grease. She did, of course, let us have our oreos, pop tarts and frosted ...
Who would think that starting out my Friday at work and ending it in my apartment Sunday night with my roommate watching The Real Housewives of Orange County (what she's lured me into), I would be filled with so many emotions. From spending Friday night with my three absolute best friends I've found at my college to meeting one of my absolute favorite bloggers today, Jordan Younger, I could not be ...
