Save Your Closet and Create More Space

December 21, 2015 By Laura

This post was compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ZiplocSavesSpace #CollectiveBias

Those of you who’ve been following along know that I got married in January. Vegas and I are not exactly traditional in more ways than one. First of all, we didn’t even live in the same city when we got married. Being all the way across the country from your spouse is excruciating!

All of that to say that when we were able to live together it was fantastic… and terrifying. How do you combine 2 houses of stuff into one SoCal flat?! 10 months later we are still trying to find space for everything.

When I caught wind of Ziploc® Space Bags®, I was thrilled. Their vacuum seal bags give you 3 times the storage compared to uncompressed storage volume.

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Holiday Gift Guide for Fitness and Food Lovers

December 7, 2015 By Laura

There are 2 and a 1/2 weeks until Christmas.

Did anyone else just gasp?

It’s well past time to start thinking about gifts. For my Jewish friends, I hope you’re done because your 8 crazy Hanukah nights started yesterday!

If you’re like me, you’re trying to find the perfect gifts for the special people in your life. It’s tough! If your friends and family members are fans of fitness and/or food, I’ve got some awesome ideas for you!

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Pretty Chocolate Pumpkin Protein Bowl + WIAW

November 18, 2015 By Laura

Pretty food just tastes better.

Unless it’s Mexican… that seems impossible to photograph well.

When Pretty Fit reached out and asked if I’d be interested in their Pretty Fit Protein Powder I was sold just from the name. Shallow, I know. ~~I’ve been known to buy wine based on name too.~~ After I got past that, I realized the macros and ingredients rocked too.

Having been into seriously working out and lifting for the past… errrr… a lot of years… protein intake. It’s important to take in at least 20g of protein closely following a workout to facilitate recovery and muscle growth. One of the easiest ways to do this is with protein powder.

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Playing in the Softball World Series + Green Tea Energy Giveaway

November 2, 2015 By Laura

Vegas and I are giant kids.

Giant wine-drinking kids.

We first met 7 years ago playing softball and reunited last year when I flew to Vegas to play ball in a tournament. This year we played in that same tournament again, this time on our old Atlanta team.

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Peanut Butter Flax Protein Pancakes #Recipe + Fit Body Bakery #Giveaway!

October 28, 2015 By Laura

We’re rivaling a certain international pancake house this week.

Do pancakes ever really get old?

We got back in town from the softball tournament late Sunday and two days later I STILL hadn’t been to the grocery store. No eggs, no milk, no bacon (just a well… apparently that causes cancer now) in the house.

Thanks to Fit Body Bakery and Fit Approach, Vegas and I had plenty of Power Up Pancake Mix to sustain us. You’re supposed to simply add eggs and water… but seeing as how we had no eggs, I made a flax egg. It worked like a charm!

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A Pantry Full of Protein [Giveaway] + Pumpkin White Chocolate Protein Pancakes [Recipe]

October 19, 2015 By Laura

Protein and I have had a long romance.

Add peanut butter to that and I’m in heaven.

When The Vitamin Shoppe sent me a giant nut butter-filled package from their protein pantry I was thrilled. Even Vegas got all wide-eyed as we pulled out all the goodies.

Spoiler: There’s a giveaway for a $100 gift card at the end of this post.

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Homemade Sugar-Free Lemonade Recipe + NuNaturals #Giveaway

October 7, 2015 By Laura

Some things are embarrassingly easy.

And some are embarrassingly hard.

Today I have an easy recipe for you. Making lemonade in the blender.

Here’s the recipe: put a bunch of lemons in a high-speed blender (I’m biased towards my Vitamix) with some water and sweetener. Blend. Strain. Drink. Boom.

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Anti-Inflammatory Experiment + FREE Online Health Advice

September 30, 2015 By Laura

I’m not a fan of wearing pants.

Since moving to San Diego, Vegas and I basically live in workout clothes.

This may seem lazy… I can’t argue that… but getting dressed in “real” clothes seems like way too much effort. By default, anything requiring me to dress nicely gets left by the wayside. I’m not a recluse! I’ll go to the gym, ball games, casual dinners, the grocery store… anything beyond that is a stretch.

When I received the opportunity to try out an online dietitian with Amwell, I was thrilled. Doctors typically require “real” clothes. If I can get a consult in my PJs, I’m a happy girl! With Amwell, you can speak with a doctor or RD from home via your computer.

I literally did the consult in bed, in my PJs.

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