Fitness Retreat Deals!

March 1, 2015

A couple of weeks back I mentioned Ketanga Fitness, a new company that connects you with fitness-focused vacations. They have a variety of offerings from bootcamps, to pilates-focused, to boxing. For those in serious need of a vacation and an escape from the snow (aren’t we all), they’re running a special deal for NYC folks.Visit KetangaFitness.com and sign up for…

Bring on the Weekend: Friday Five

February 27, 2015

This week really did me in. It was one of those jam-packed weeks, with fun things, but it has left me completely exhausted; thank goodness the weekend is nearly here.Here’s a look at the last week and a sneak peek of this weekend.Sunday I hosted a charity ride to raise funds for my Cycle for Survival team. We had an…

Winter Blues 21 Day Detox: Week 1 Check In

February 25, 2015

We made it through the first 7 days of the detox. For the past 7 days, I eliminated fruit, grains, sugar, and alcohol, upped my water intake and aimed for 7 hours of sleep a night.It wasn’t so bad, there were a few challenging times: I went out to dinner with friends where everyone was drinking beer and sharing delicious-looking…

Studio Review: Peloton

February 24, 2015

I cycle 4x a week at Equinox, making it hard for me to get to other cycling classes and studios (hard time-wise and motivation-wise). Peloton has been my on my radar since its opening and I finally checked it out! I used FitReserve to snag a spot but for new riders, your first class is free.[photo cred: peletoncycle]The thing that…

Winter Recipe: Pumpkin & Butternut Squash Soup with Cauli Rice

February 23, 2015

I adapted this recipe from Popsugar’s Healthy Pumpkin Soup, editing it to make it heartier and Paleo. This soup is creamy and taste likes it has dairy but lucky for us Paleo-ites, it’s completely dairy-free. Ingredients: 2 cans of organic pumpkin1 cup chopped butternut squash1 medium chopped onion½ tablespoon crushed garlic2-3 cups low sodium chicken or vegetable broth1 head cauliflower½ teaspoon ground allspice½…

Sugarbush Mountain Ski Recap

February 20, 2015

Taking advantage of the frigid temps and non-stop snowfall, 13 friends and I drove north for a weekend at Sugarbush Mountain. This was our furthest drive for a ski weekend to date, it’s about 5.5 hours north of NYC and I can see why people make the drive. We’ve been to mountains slightly closer to NYC but there is a…

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