Just one week to go in the January Whole 30! I'm proud of myself for making it this far, sad that I even had to do a reset, and mad that I still can't have cheese. Suffice it to say I have a mixed bag of emotions. This Whole 30 was actually easier for me than my first one, and more successful than my last one (where I let peer pressure end it a good two weeks early). I've been making all kinds of interesting dishes, and I've really enjoyed learning new flavor profiles and things that I like. Despite my cheese withdrawal/desperation, I've been mostly  happy about my meals. ...

This is a sponsored post. All thoughts contained in this review are mine (with the exception of a hilarious anecdote from a friend).  Okay, I'll admit it: It's kinda nutso to have "the best of" anything for this year when this year really just started, BUT , if this were December of 2017, I would definitely say this is the best app of 2017! It's true that I didn't actually get to test out Gixo in 2017, but who's counting? But really, it is  the best fitness app of 2018! So far, my 2018 has been very stressful, but I have managed to get my health and fitness in order. I have been on the Whole 30 since January 1, lost substantial weight, and have a lot more energy. The energy is kind of crazy, actually. I haven't had coffee in two days, and just realized it! No headache, no walking around like a zombie, nothin'! Because I have extra energy, when I get home, I don't really feel like just being lazy around the apartment anymore. It'...

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. I was given a pair of Tabio socks through my ambassadorship with Fit Approach (Sweat Pink) in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts shared in this post are my own.  Socks are a pretty important part of an active lifestyle. I know they're probably not one of the first things you think of when you think of important tools for an active lifestyle -- they may not even make your list at all! -- but deep down, when you think about it, you know it's true. Socks can make a race harder, they can help your insoles and shoes last longer, they can rescue your toes, and they can help you keep your form and focus during a workout. They're pretty dang important in my book! I recently received a pair of bright red Tabio socks, and I was excited to give them a try.  I love socks! I am not a fan of feet (if you know me well, you know about my disdain for feet), so anything to cover them up gets an automatic thumbs up from me! But! I'm a...

Happy New Year!  It's that time of year again. You know the time. It's when people create resolutions for the year, duh! Some people will find success, and others will find failure. What separates them? To me, there are two things: focus and attainability. How often do we set lofty goals for ourselves that we really have no intention of hitting? Or we set goals that are attainable, but we don't set forth the steps to get there? This year, I'm determined to set goals and make resolutions that I know I can meet, as long as I face them with a couple handfuls of focus. At the top of my list is weight loss. This is one area where I really need to focus in order to find success. Focus on preparing my meals in advance, and focus on having healthy options available to me at all times. One of my problems with weight gain comes when I'm experiencing an enormously high volume of stress. I don't have time to go home to eat, and I don't have access to a micro...