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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Monthly Archives: October 2012
Superstorm Sandy…All Tricks, NO TREATS
I live in New Jersey. We are accustomed to frigid winters, warm summers, sometimes snowy springs and gorgeous falls. Storms come and go, some more powerful than others, but none have left a path of devastation this immense. NYC is … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged atlantic city, connecticut, flooding, governor christie, hoboken, hurricane sandy, jersey city, mayor bloomberg, MTA, new jersey, new york city, news, nj transit, path train, seaside heights, staten island, storms, superstorm, waves, wind
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Weathering Frankenstorm Sandy
Unless you are living up Sandra Dee’s skirt, you are well aware of the ferocity and catastrophic damage potential this hybrid freak storm may cause. This may be my last post for a while, so I figured I’d go out … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, east coast, food, forecast, frankenstorm, freak storm, halloween, hurricane sandy, new jersey, noreaster, nyc, october, power outages, rain, scary, the weather channel, water, weather, wind
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-Things To Try Thursdays- Cloveberry: Big City Comforts In A Quaint Cafe Atmosphere
When I think of a cafe, I envision a small display of homemade delicacies, coffee, and a quaint sitting area. Most of my experiences with cafes have been in the form of overly-commercialized Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts– and even in … Continue reading
Posted in Things To Try Thursdays
Tagged apricot chutney, baking, basil, cafe, chicken, chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, city, cloveberry, coffee, Cooking, dessert, dunkin donuts, eating, food, grilled cheese, honey, local, nj, organic, review, snack, sparta, starbucks
5 Comments
~Tantalizing Shoesdays~ Boutique 9
Posted in Tantalizing Shoesdays
Tagged blue, boutique 9, chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, colors, fall, feet, heels, nine west, shoes
4 Comments
#MotivationalMondays- Black Swan Workout
Natalie Portman is proof that professional dancers pin their livelihoods on the dancing donkey and if they don’t hit the bullseye, they fall off stage and die. (literally) As a young dancer myself, I was privy to the competitive integrities … Continue reading
Posted in Motivational Mondays
Tagged ballet, black swan, chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, dance, exercise, fitfluential, Fitness, halloween, hate, hyde, issues, jekyll, love, motivational mondays, natalie portman, pointe, pointed toes, professional dancer, stalin
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Genetic Roulette & Seeds of Freedom
If you value your life and believe you have the right to know you didn’t sign a consent form to an American science experiment, then listen up! Last night, I was yet again saved by the NON-GMO bell. Every day … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged california, change, chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, crops, documentary, du pont, fda, food supply, genetic roulette, gmo, knowledge, labs, monsanto, non-gmo, prop 37, regulate, right to know, seeds of freedom, united states
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-Things To Try Thursdays- Sugar Cookie Banana Chia Cake
You know I have mad love for antioxidants. I could easily serenade several of my main squeezes (oranges, blueberries, spinach) with Mariah Carey’s, “Honey”. (Or just save their ears and lip sync it…) Antioxidants are important for many reasons. The … Continue reading
Posted in Recipes
Tagged almond milk, antioxidant, baked goods, baking, banana, cake, chia seeds, chocolate chips, chocolate covered diamonds, Fitness, health, milled chia, paula deen, recipes, sugar cookie, wellness
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#WIAW- I Eat Rainbows
If I still ate Lucky Charms, I would still pick out every marshmallow and save for a rainy day of gluttony. Although they were magically delicious, they weren’t very nutritious. (I know the leprechaun would disagree but I think I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in #WIAW
Tagged banana, cake, chia, chickpeas, chobani, chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, Cooking, dinner, eating, eggs, fitfluential, Fitness, healthy, Kitchen, lunch, peas and crayons, peppers, protein powder, pumpkin spice chai tea latte, quinoa, rainbow, sugar cookie, sweet potato, teras whey, trader joe's, vegetarian, what i ate wednesday, wiaw
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#MotivationalMondays- Spooktacular Abs Workout
It is that lovely time of year again when leaves litter the ground, fall scents are in the air, and hopefully that candy’s NOT in your mouth. I think it’s worth sharing, not for gloating purposes, but goal purposes, that … Continue reading
Posted in Motivational Mondays
Tagged abdominals, candy, chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, Cooking, dining out, eating, exercise, fall, fitfluential, Fitness, halloween, healthy, october, seasons, spooky, workout
14 Comments
Mini Egg, Mozzarella, Onion, and Pepper Muffins
F is for Friday and fun, so in no way will I be bothering your brain cells with too much work today. Last weekend I had the kitchen to myself for quite a few hours and was able to push … Continue reading
Posted in Recipes
Tagged babycakes, baking, chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, eggs, food, friday, healthy, Kitchen, mixing, mozzarella, muffins, onions, pepper
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