I already waxed on about my adoration for the city in my Best of Montréal post, but now it's time to get into the specifics. Aside from venturing through my list of top 13 cafés and restaurants that you should most definitely feed yourselves at, there are so many beautiful sights to see in this charming city. The best way...

Last November, I spontaneously booked a holiday trip to Montréal for a solo travel trip. I chose the city because it was the cheapest trip I could find, considering that it is a frozen tundra in the wintertime and no one usually picks to go to a colder place during winter except crazy me. Little did I know that this adorable city would hold such sentimental value to me, fast-forward nearly a year later...

When I was planning my first visit to Montréal, I had no idea where to begin when it came to the food scene. In New York, I'm so acclimated to knowing what new places are opening, what are the classic institutions, and I am essentially a human GPS for good coffee in downtown Manhattan. I started...

Hi everyone! I'm baaaaack and boy, I have missed blogging.

July was kind of a dud for this blog, I'm sorry guys. There has just been a lot going on, and after last weekend's certification, I needed some time to decompress and settle back in. But now I'm finally going to fill you in on two of my big current happenings:

I had always known that I was a particular person; meaning, I like to live and do things in efficient, meticulously planned ways. Handling last-minute alterations to my careful planning is what can throw me for a loop. I've had to learn how to navigate it this last year, and I've grow so much as a result- yet I'm still learning.

Life does not always go according to plan. Quite opposite...

It's the trainer in me. I really can't help but roll my eyes when I see food marketed as "high protein" only to flip the box over and see the nutrition label listing 8 grams of protein. No thanks, I'll take my waffles here that boast 26g protein per small waffle...

Happy Friday, everyone! Summer is flying by and I can't believe June is nearing its end already. When I went to the farmer's market earlier this week, I was overwhelmed by all the gorgeous summer produce like summer squashes, heirloom tomatoes, and berries and cherries all over the place. 

Things have been quite busy over here, as I'm...

There's always the latest "food demon" vilified by the media. In the 90's it was all about the low-fat and fat-free, then in the early 2000's it was all about low-carb, Atkins, and South Beach. Lately it's been sugar.

Sure, you may not be drinking soda or snacking on Oreos, but let's take a look at 4 common ways extra sugars are sneaking into your food:

So, yes. I've gone a little crazy over my strawberry-rhubarb chia jam. Tease me all you want, but it truly is so versatile. I originally wanted to make my favorite gluten-free/vegan breakfast bars with it, but I was running out of time with the craziness of...

This edition of Friday Finds was supposed to come to you two weeks ago, but I blame Mercury in retrograde for the tech issues that led to the deletion of my entire post at 2am. Or at least, I'll try to shoulder some of the blame on Mercury! Right to it this week...

How on earth is it already June 1st? We are having a series of muggy summer days here in NYC, and it seems like just yesterday that I was excitedly welcoming spring blossoms and when the temperature finally reached above 50 degrees. With Memorial Day behind us, it is full steam ahead for the summer! So speaking of summertime, one of my absolute favorite signs of the summer is STRAWBERRY SEASON...

I love road trips. Having grown up driving everywhere for skating competitions, extended time in the car now encapsulates a little slice of solitude that is so hard to find these days. When else do you get to...

Man, do I love my classic pesto. It's such a versatile sauce that instantly adds such rich, fresh flavor to any base of a dish. Chunkier pesto for a dip or to top chicken with, or silky and creamy to toss freshly cooked pasta in- you can't...

Ah. It feels good to be back. I've actually really missed posting this series in particular: Friday Favorite Finds. To say it's been long overdue (my last one was on February 20th!) would be an understatement. Friday Favorite Finds are some of my favorites to share because...

The last few weeks have been a whirlwind of activity that has quickly resulted in a wonderful result of my taking the next steps in my career. The decision-making process, albeit rapid, was...

Spring is in full swing and so is iced coffee season- yes, please! As you guys may have garnered from my slowdown of posts, I've been quite...

Accountability is a difficult thing for us all. Accountability means having to take ownership for yourself: for your problems, for your goals and dreams, for your responsibilities, and for your daily actions. Owning the reality of our lives is a daunting, and sometime downright terrifying thing to do.

But doing so will change your life and how you live it.

Spring is finally arriving. After several long months of winter hibernation for us all, we're starting to get some sunshine and warmer weather in NYC. During the wintertime, it can be...