The Diamond Behind The Chocolate
I'm always all of the following:
-Shoe Humanitarian
-Wine lover
-Storm chaser
-Chocolate addict
-Sweat obsessed
-Daydreaming of traveling to Sicily
-Mathematically challenged.I'm sometimes:
-Rude
-Irate
-Insensitive
-The main character in a chick lit novel (usually a bad thing)
-In a love affair with leafy greens, HIIT workouts, and VH1.I'm never:
-A sports girl.
-A soapbox preacher.
-Old man winter's friend.
-Interested in driving (limo, please?)-
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Things To Try Thursdays- Alaffia Facial Toner
“My face just had an orgasm!” – my PG nerdy nod to Carrie Bradshaw That is precisely what I exclaimed after using this generic looking bottled spray toner. I’m not a toner user. I hardly wear make up. The less … Continue reading
#MotivationalMondays- Facts of (My Current) Life & A Workout
*Tap, tap, tap.* Is this thing on? I have been on hiatus. It wasn’t for anything remotely cool like a last minute trip to Sicily or even a trip to the ER for climbing Mt. Everest. It is simply all … Continue reading
Posted in Motivational Mondays
Tagged bakery, chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, facts of life, february, fitfluential, Fitness, food, health, lats, legs, lunges, motivational mondays, squats, whole foods
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#MotivationalMondays- I Want You, I Need You, Oh Pavement, Oh Pavement
I’ll be the first to tell you during a power failure in an office environment, that I am dreading taking the emergency exit…which requires the tiniest effort of walking down the stairs. I’d rather be airlifted by helicopter with Justin … Continue reading
Posted in Motivational Mondays
Tagged 2013, abs challenge, boyfriend, cardio, chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, exhaustion, fitfluential, Fitness, hotel, january, retail, running, tabata, time, tired, whole foods, work
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All I Want For Christmas…
…is a big booty hoe. Can anyone else not get that song out of their head? It’s becoming quite distracting, especially in public places when I catch myself murmuring that line specifically. In all seriousness, what do I want for … Continue reading
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Tagged chocolate covered diamonds, christmas, christmas list, christy dean, coconut flour, food, holidays, miami, new year's, peanut flour, perfume, santa, trader joe's, whole foods
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#WIAW- Guess Who’s Back, Back Back, Back Again…
No, I’m sorry to disappoint you, Shady is not back again. Unless you count the other day when I walked into the gym through a separate entrance to avoid the chatty cathies…and they approached me as a team of flesh-eating … Continue reading
Posted in #WIAW
Tagged amy's organic, apples, banana, chocolate, chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, comfort, Cooking, dessert, fitfluential, food, holidays, hurricane sandy, ice cream, kale, Kitchen, lindt, peas and crayons, protein, salad, soup, sweet potato pie, vanilla, what i ate wednesday, whole foods
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#WIAW- Going Pseudo Veg at the Beach
Up until about three months ago, I was always one of those people who chimed in with, “I’ll never give up meat” on any veg/vegan convo. I’ve toyed with the idea and after reading more than I would like to … Continue reading
Posted in #WIAW
Tagged amino, chobani, chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, Cooking, crabcakes, drinks, eating, eggs, fitfluential, fruit pops, ice pops, jersey shore, living on the veg, long beach island, love, luna fiber, new jersey, north end american grill, oreos, peas and crayons, portobello, summer, vegetarian, what i ate wednesday, whole foods, wildwood
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Foodie Pen Pals #7- Variety Is The Spice of Life
Hip, hip, hooray, it’s foodie pen pals day! Let’s start off and say that I received my package this month from Dena who blogs over at 40 Fit In the Mitt. In typical FPP fashion, I tore the package opened … Continue reading
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Tagged 40 fit in the mitt, blogging, chocolate, chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, eats, Fitness, food, foodie pen pals, fruit, fun, health, hemp seeds, himalania, ice pops, justin's nut butter, magazines, my healthy nest, sunbutter, the lean green bean, trail mix, treats, whole foods, yogurt
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#WIAW- A Backlogged Smorgasboard
Thanks to Jenn L for hosting! 🙂 The past few weeks have entailed whirlwind emotions, too much tidying, and of course over-eating! My tastebuds have craved everything under the sun and at times I can strongly relate to Cookie Monster. … Continue reading
Posted in #WIAW
Tagged apple, attitude, avocado, baking, boyfriend, chicken, chocolate, chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, Cooking, dessert, drinks, eating, eggplant, eggs, filling, food, fries, froyo, hangover, health, jenn l, love, nutrition, peas and crayons, raspberry brownies, salad, smorgasboard, starbucks, what i ate wednesdays, whole foods, wine, yogurtland
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*EAT LIKE ME*- January 19- Bunion Burger & Revised Chicken Noodle Soup
Trader Joe’s is an easy magnet for my money. It seems every time I stride in to make one purchase, I come out with 10 more than I need. Today the Trader Joe’s magnet pulled my mother in as well. … Continue reading
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Tagged artisan, bread, broccoli, bun, bunless, carrot, chicken, chocolate covered diamonds, dinner, electromagnetic, Fitness, fruit, greens, ground beef, health, mache, nutrition, onion, pan, salad, seasoning, soup, spinach fettuccine, trader joe's, vegetable, wellness, whole foods, wholesome
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