• Yam spice superhero muffins and a giveaway!

    yam spice superhero muffins

    Today I have an awesome, healthy recipe for you AND a cookbook giveaway! The recipe is for yam spice superhero muffins, and it’s from the brand-new cookbook: Rise & Run. (As you can probably guess, that’s the cookbook I’m giving away.) Those of you who have been around for a while probably know that 1. […]

  • Tru Active giveaway

    Tru Active in Okinawa

    It’s almost the end of my birthday month, but I think there’s time for one more giveaway, don’t you? The last prize is a top, capris and socks from one of my all-time favorite brands: Tru Active! Tru Active was created by two amazing Bahraini sisters, Hala and Dana, and many of their designs incorporate […]

  • Kintsugi Wellness giveaway

    Kintsugi Wellness miso avocado toast

    I’m super excited about my next giveaway, and you should be, too! Today I’m giving away the book Kintsugi Wellness: The Japanese Art of Nourishing Mind, Body, and Spirit, by Candice Kumai. This book is AMAZING and you totally need it in your life. Longtime readers may recall that I’m a bit of a Candice […]

  • Metabolism Booster workout giveaway

    Please note: This giveaway has ended. For my second giveaway, I’m switching gears and giving away a one-month subscription to a daily workout program called the 12-minute metabolism booster! And I will tell you all about the subscription and workouts, but first I need to tell you about the woman who designed them. Katie Hart […]

  • SUP yoga in Bahrain

    sup yoga in bahrain

    I have been wanting to try SUP yoga for years, but no one would ever do it with me in California or DC. So imagine my surprise when we moved to Bahrain and my first (and best) friend there turned out to be a certified SUP yoga instructor! Haunani is an awesome yoga instructor on land AND […]

  • How to overcome obstacles and crush your goals

    overcoming gym intimidation

    Happy February! I hope you made it through January with all of your resolutions and plans for 2018 intact. But if not, don’t freak out. There’s nothing magical about January 1! If you want to make some kind of change or create a healthy habit in your life, you can start right now. Or tomorrow. […]

  • Shopping for fitness fanatics – and a giveaway!

    gifts for runners and Spartans

    It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, but if you’re anything like me, you haven’t crossed everyone off your shopping list yet. Today, I wanted to share some suggestions for the fitness fan in your life, whether she loves running, obstacle racing, yoga, swimming, or barre. And, because I love you, I’m giving away […]

  • Surfing in SoCal

    newport pier

    Long-time readers may remember that I am somewhat obsessed with the idea of learning to surf. I’ve taken lessons a few times, and while I’ve been able to stand up on the board every time, I don’t think I’ll be joining the pro tour anytime soon. Still, practice makes perfect, so when my parents planned a […]

  • [solidcore]

    solidcore

    After months of wanting to try [solidcore], Toby and I finally made it to the Old Town studio recently. Even after three classes, I don’t think I can adequately describe what it is. They used to have a video on their site, but what I’ll tell you is this: In less than five minutes, there was […]

  • Aaren’s Spartan Races (and a giveaway!)

    Unfortunately the universe has been conspiring against me for the past few years, so I haven’t been able to do a Spartan Race yet, but one of my BFFs, Aaren, has now run two (because she’s a bad ass!). I asked her to write about her experience to give you an idea of what to […]