Homemade Sangria can be a low sugar and low calorie treat when made the right way. Based off THIS recipe, I created this sangria for our 4th of July celebration. Ingredients: 2 bottles of rosé (I used Vinho Verde which is slightly carbonated) 1/3 cup Vanilla Smirnoff Vodka ¼ cup coarsely chopped fresh mint leaves 1 cup seltzer (flavored or plain, I…
Happy Wednesday! Per my new routine, this morning I taught a cycling class then hit up the JCC for a swim before heading to work. I’m really loving this combo workout and like the mix of swim and spin. I work up a nice sweat in class uptown, walk 15 blocks in NYC humidity and then I’m ready to jump…
Thanks to Lorna Jane and Fit Approach I was given an amazing cookbook by Lorna Jane Clarkson, NOURISH to review for you guys. I’ll start by saying it’s way more than a cookbook, it’s more of a lifestyle book. It’s full of unique and nutritious recipes but it’s also got a ton of advice on how to form healthy habits and create…
Long weekends are the perfect time to escape the city and relax. This past weekend, along with 13 friends, a baby and a dog we headed up to Prattsville, NY for a weekend in the mountains. Main actives included a variety of lawn/drinking games, lots of grilling, hilly runs, catching up with friends, taking in the views and lounging around.…
Lets take a look back at the last week, here are a few highlights I’ve been wanting to share! Training My race is right around the corner (NYC Tri Aug 3) so I’ve been trying to step it up where I can. Last weekend I woke up super early (7am, early for a weekend!) for a ride with Sara and…
The 4th of July is this weekend and I’m looking to celebrate in a healthy way. I’ve been scouring the internet to find healthy recipes and am ready to share a few of the most promising treats. I’m going to try a few of these and while they start out pretty healthy I’ll likely do a couple of extra substitutions…
