Author: Denise

Energy Fix

Finding energy when you need it can be quite challenging. I remember the days when I couldn’t consider myself awake until I had a large cup of coffee, or two. Even in high school I would pop energy pills in exchange for all-night study sessions. 

Incidental Exercise

We all aim to adopt healthy habits in our lives, but some may not come as easy as others. Incidental exercises are the movements we carry out as we live our daily life. We complete numerous activities during the day and may not realize the 

Inspired Spiralizer

This week’s favorite was something I had been looking for ever since I started eating raw. While I was home in Orange County for the holidays last year I managed to find a vegetable spiral slicer at Williams Sonoma. Unfortunately, they were sold out at 

Prescription: Sleep

Please excuse my brief hiatus, but after three weeks in Melbourne I am now back in Singapore and ready to pick up where I left off. I had such an amazing time away and found myself falling in love with Melbourne all over again. Needless 

The only soda you need

No I am not talking about the sugary bubbly soda. I am talking about baking soda, also known as sodium bicarbonate. This powdery stuff can be used in baking, but I use it in so much more! As mentioned in previous posts, I don’t use 

Tall glass of water

Growing up if I ever had an ailment I would go to my mom and her response would be, without fail, “drink some water.” Whether it be a headache, stomach ache, or even boredom, water was always the saving grace. Still to this day, my 

Yoga is hot stuff

While in Melbourne I found a Bikram Yoga studio offering new members unlimited classes for $30 for one month. I simply couldn’t wait to get started. I took my very first Bikram class when I first moved to Melbourne and I have been hooked since. 

V is for Vinegar

This weeks favorite is probably sitting in your cabinet forgotten and only used every once in a while in your baking. I am talking about vinegar! I use both apple cider vinegar and white distilled vinegar equally as much.  I started using vinegar because it 

Laughter is the best medicine

This year the Melbourne International Comedy Festival runs from March 26 to April 20. We went to a show last night based on a recommendation. The guy was hilarious. I understand Australian’s love their profanity, but he wasn’t too bad. I have a strict no 

Do what you love

This may be a personal post, but so be it. We left Friday night for Melbourne, Australia and have been busy the past few days with family. Now settled in the CBD (Central Business District) for the next three weeks, I hope to share some