Almost two weeks ago I hopped on a plane to vacation with three of my very best friends from grad school for a long weekend in Sedona, Arizona. Of course, amidst hiking in the red rocks, wine tasting in the vineyards, and browsing the shops in town, we talked nutrition. Of course we talk nutrition. [...]

I am a firm believer that small changes = big results, whether it comes to eating right, training for a race, or redecorating your house. When we bite off more than we can chew (heh heh) we usually get frustrated with the process and give up on our big-change goals. But baby steps stick, and [...]

(source) Hey healthy living bloggers, readers, and livers (er, live-ers, not livers like the organ): Have you heard of the Healthy Living Summit? HLS is a 3-day health and wellness conference organized by bloggers, for bloggers and other healthy living fans. You may remember the HLS from when I mentioned it a few years back [...]

Last weekend I headed to NYC to spend some time visiting my grandparents and sister. Despite NY being home to three of my favorite family members, it is not my favorite place. I don’t know if it’s the crowds, the confusing (to me) subway system, or the fact that money magically escapes my wallet every [...]

It hasn’t even been a month since our honeymoon and I was already craving the gallo pinto (rice and beans pronounced gah-yo) we were eating daily for breakfast in Costa Rica. Fortunately I picked up the Finca’s spiral bound cookbook so I could mimic the amazing meals we ate there while at home. And while [...]

Last week Funk had a week of “Funemployment” before he starts at his brand spankin’ new job so we decided to take a day trip together somewhere new (to us). Susie always takes the best day trips, so I asked for her recommendation and she said her all time favorite is Ogunquit, Maine. It’s only [...]

Last week Funk and I headed to Ogunquit, Maine for a little day trip. We picked one of the most gorgeous days of summer and when we got there, found a pretty little beach side town with shops, restaurants, and an ocean-side walk on Marginal Way that reminded me a lot of Newport, RI’s Cliff [...]

For part 2 of our honeymoon, we flew to the Tamarindo area of Costa Rica to stay at the luxurious and private inn and spa, Los Altos de Eros. It was take-your-breath-away beautiful and we have never been to a hotel/resort that we literally did not want to leave. In fact, we opted to spend [...]

Funk and I were so excited for the picked-that-day fresh foods we’d be eating at our stay at Finca Luna Nueva Lodge. It’s not unusual for us to plan entire trips around the food! Breakfast was always set out buffet style, and while lunch and dinner were served to us, we enjoyed all of our [...]

For the first part of our honeymoon, we stayed at a place that was recommended by a dietitian pal of mine. As soon as she said the words, “It’s a dietitian’s heaven,” I basically had my bags packed. What drew us to the Finca Luna Nueva Lodge in Costa Rica was the fact that it [...]