Eco-Friendly Finds For Healthy Living in 2023

Choosing more sustainable options for everyday products can be something that we all strive for, but it can be sometimes hard to manage or overwhelming. To make things a bit easier for everyone, I wanted to share a list of my vetted, favorite eco items that I use daily or weekly.  The Sheets Laundry Club laundry detergent sheets are a …

Healthy Swaps For Your Favorite Foods

The below are a few of my favorite health foods that I love and use regularly! You can also find a lot of these ingredients in my healthy recipe ebooks as well. One thing that I’m trying to prioritize is finding cleaner alternatives for things that I use daily including plant-based milks. Many contain guar gums and other unnecessary fillers …

Top Travel Essentials For 2023

At least twice a year, I hope you go someplace you’ve never been! Travel is an amazing opportunity to experience a new culture, try new foods, and meet amazing people. To make the journey a little more enjoyable and stress-free, I wanted to share some of my favorite travel essentials that I’ve used over the years from traveling to over …

Pintxos & Pours: A Taste & Travel Guide To Basque Country

Gaztelugatxe Island, Spain

Soon you’ll be saying, “More pintxos please!” What are pintxos by the way? Pronounced “pinchos” this Spanish appetizer is specific to the Basque region of northern Spain. The name is derived from a Spanish word that means spike, where the appetizer is usually held together by a toothpick or skewer. Pintxos come in all forms from raw fish to marinated …

Charmed in China: The Best Way to Spend a Layover in Beijing

Mutianyu Great Wall Of China

If you have the chance to travel to Beijing or come across a flight with a layover, I highly encourage you to do it. Scheduling a tour is the most convenient and stress free way to capitalize on your time. One can easily enter China on a temporary basis by showing the layover ticket information at customs. Below I’ll share …

Marrakech Maze: Travel Tips & Culinary Culture

Atlas Mountain Village Morocco

Morocco is not what you’d expect, nor what you’d imagine. The roads of the medina may be a maze, but it’s guaranteed you’ll get lost in more ways than one. This place is a shock to the senses, similar to none. Marrakech invites you to get lost in the melodic music of Berber tradition, the hum of the hectic medina, …

Israeli Eats: The Best Restaurants and Food in Tel Aviv & Jerusalem

Hummus -Vegan Israeli Food

When one thinks of Israel, amazing food generally comes to mind. The country offers a unique mixture of Israeli, Jewish, Middle Eastern, and Mediterranean cuisine. Even if you’re already a fan of hummus and falafel, your taste buds are in for a treat if you get a chance to taste the local food. The variety is plentiful, and the healthy …

Goodbye Gluten, The Flourless Facts

Presently, there are an abundance of resources condemning gluten and threatening readers that they may have celiac disease. In actuality, only 1% of the U.S. population has the disease according to the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness. Further, in the U.S. and Europe that percentage is estimated between .5-1.26% according to Medscape. However, it is possible to have a gluten sensitivity where your …

Roman Ravioli

Cooking traditional ravioli in Rome, Italy

Some things cannot be learned from a book and must be gained from actually living in the moment, feeling the dough in your hands, rolling up your sleeves, and stroking the back of your hand across your cheek to brush away untamed hair, leaving a trail of flour dust, as a road not leading to Rome, rather ravioli. I had …