friday favorites

Love slimming down my kitchen with these little tweaks. self.

Love these meal ideas from this flat belly diet. wh.

Love my nivea. I've tried everything. Nothing is quite so good to my skin or smells so clean.

Ready for fall running in this jacket. nike.

And did I mention I would love a little time to do this? yj.

friday favorites

So much to love this week!

Love whole living's rules to snacking, so right on the nose. I want to read it again and again.

And love these under 200 calories snack suggestions. I just may have to feature a few of my favorites next week. whole living.

Love these 24 ways to shake up your mood and energy. fitness mag.

Love this guide to skin care-- since I'm still dealing with teenage acne in my mid-twenties. Lovely. fitness mag.

Lovin a good hot short-- bff swears by them for yoga. Love this new fall color. zobha.

Love odwalla's super protein vanilla al'mondo. So tasty. It's a great way to trick yourself into getting some protein. And there you have it. Another week has flown by. This is my last weekend as a widow. Thank goodness! Rrrr takes his board exam next week. So tonight I'm thinking yoga and I'm looking forward to a little trim and deep condition... maybe even some bangs. I'll let you know how it goes. I'm also considering the possibility of some chocolate chip cookies. I'll see if I can conjure up a tasty healthier version.

Xx until monday. Lot's of love.

friday favorites

Love these so excellent 7 ways to curb your cravings. Women's Health.

Love this inspiring girl's pursuit of 365 days of yoga. Glamour-- Vitamin G.

Love these brights to make my run a little more fun. Nike via Nordstrom.

And love these brights <-- -->. On sale too. Lucy.

Love this fruit skewer idea. The Nest. It looks so decadent, doesn't it? Don't you love when the weekend comes so fast? I can't wait to check out the new Santa Monica Mall. I'm due for some good shopping. And hopefully I can squeeze in a little ballet class, which I'm also way overdue for. Have a deliciously almost decadent weekend!

taste this: 3 ways to do easy southwestern

Easy chicken tacos. Real Simple.

Easy poblano, mango, and black bean quesadillas. Cooking Light.

Easy cilantro-lime fajitas. Fitness Mag.

friday favorites

Love this busy girl's guide to beauty. Quick ways to go from workout to life. Because, lets be honest, I don't always have time to shower. fitness.

Love these un-boring lunch ideas. health.

Love this seven days of superfoods meal plan. self.

Love friends that run together.

Loved this so much I read it twice. Counting down the days 'til the movie.

Love a good loungey pant. j crew. And love a good loungey afternoon. ahhh. Welp, enjoy your weekend loves. I hope you lounge a little yourself.

friday favorites

Love these tips to outsmart restaurant menus. women's health.

Love these she she low-cal dessert recipes from Giada. women's health.

Love a 100 calorie lemon bar recipe. fitness magazine.

Love this classic hoodie. Love the price. Fall into the gap.

Love this dvd. Pilates on the ball  with LA big-wig Maria Leone. Balanced Body.

And love when the weekend rolls around. Hope you enjoy yours my lovely readers. The hubs is getting busier and busier as his big exam approaches so I'm finding lots of ways to keep myself occupied-- cooking, yoga, new projects. I'm actually really enjoying taking a bit of time for myself [ok, so I miss him like crazy]. I would love to take a leisurely swim like this [& will love when the hubs can join me again]. Well ta ta for now. See you Monday!

pool image: Gaby Bernstein

friday favorites

It’s all about the weekend baby. It is Friday, after all. Add this all together and you’ve got a just right weekend.

Love this how-to. Avoid weekend weight gain. Self.

Love feeling like a beach beauty. Love these tips to look great all weekend. Fitness magazine.

Love these for a weekend run or sun salutations… And love that they're majorly on sale. Hardtail via Nordstrom.

Love this healthified zucchini bread from the edible persepective via a foodie stays fit. This would be the perfect addition to a Sunday afternoon.

And loved my first class at Yoga Vista. I forgot I could sweat that much. I just may have to head back for round two.

I hope you enjoy your last weekend of July!  And I hope you do something to enjoy summer while it lasts. Can you believe next weekend it's August? See you monday!

taste this: 3 ways to do goat cheese

This red onion, potato, and goat cheese pizza.

This eggplant and goat cheese sandwich.

This quick-roasted cherry tomato sauce with spaghetti.

I flipped over these simple-with-a-twist recipes. I love recipes that are simple enough to just throw together like it's nothing-- or at least make it appear like I threw it together effortlessly. It's a big plus that all of these are made with ingredients I usually have in my fridge. And goat cheese happens to be a lower fat cheese, and it's so chic. Cooking Light nailed it.

friday favorites

I've decided to squeeze all my faves into one post. This week is all about being free. Summer finally made it here and I'm feeling free as a bird.

Love these Nike N7 Free runners. Love feeling like I could just run & run [hypothetically]. Love this color the most.

Love getting a just-so-happen-to workout from a day at the pool. Read this to get some great toning ideas. Fitness Magazine.

Loving glamour's segment Calorie Math and feeling free to eat what I want, just being smart about how I do it. You can have this <--- or that ---> .

Feeling free in my yoga practice. Loving my time to refocus and breathe and sweat. Build your own practice here. image: yoga journal

Loving my water sparkling + a little lemon. Makes being a water drinker way more fun. Enjoy your weekend! I hope I'm back on Monday with a tan!

feature friday: the best and the worst

This is some of the best sense I've heard yet. It's a like-duh guide to balancing your good and not-so-good eating choices. A healthy lifestyle isn’t necessarily about good vs. bad. It’s all about balancing the good, bad, & best. Shape.

feature friday: best cities for women

I'm alive! [I'm sitting outside my absent friend's apartment borrowing her wifi. Still waiting for the cable guy]. Here's a fun bit on the best cities for women from women's health.

feature monday: 5 "healthy" foods that aren't

Glamour uncovers 5 foods we may like to think are healthy choices. They also offer some great alternatives. Get the story here.

do it wednesday: stay balanced yoga

Here's a morning and an evening routine to balance your mind and body. Do it here. Whole Living.

feature monday: canyon ranch spa kitchen secrets

Get the secrets that chef Scott Uehlein uses to make his famous food so delicious & healthy. Go. Fitness Magazine. I'll be whipping up these avocado quesadillas tonight. Get the recipe here.