Bringing Balance to Your Being
I get a lot of questions about what I eat daily, especially now that I’m pregnant, which inspired me to start jotting down and sharing exactly that! My hope is that this will show you that I do truly maintain a balanced diet – not TOOOOO crazy on clean eating only, allowing myself to indulge …
So many new health and wellness businesses have landed in Chicago this past year and I am LOVING it! Boutique fitness studios are at an all time high, restaurants are starting to serve up healthier dishes that are catering to all sorts of specific dietary lifestyles, and social events catered to mindfulness and meditation …
Fast food chains, begone!! There is one thing that I have been missing in my life, and that’s healthy on-the-go meals. I’m not talking about meal delivery services that deliver to your door, I’m talking about grab and go spots that you can pick up to take home or eat quickly during your lunch break. …
A few days ago I decided to pop in to The Southern, which serves up (you guessed it) southern style comfort food in Chicago’s vibrant and artistic neighborhood, Wicker Park. If you simply hear the name, “The Southern”, one might envision pulled pork mac n cheese or biscuits and gravy. Yet as the saying goes, …
We were excited to try out brunch plant-based options at River North’s Hubbard Inn. The interior is hip without trying too hard—Old World décor takes chic Chicago out on a date—with communal tables, exposed lighting, and vintage posters and paintings lining the walls. Breakfast at Tiffany’s was playing on the bar’s TV screens, and …
One thing we love is a good wine bar; wine and plant-based food simply goes hand in hand. We had the pleasure of trying out a new menu compliments of Enolo Wine Bar a couple weeks ago, and were incredibly satisfied with the experience. Let us start by saying this, for a new restaurant serving …
We can confidently say that everyone we know loves breakfast, and with our recent visit to Hashbrowns, our love for the best meal of the day has been proven once again. With an established location in University Village on Maxwell street, and a new one in Old Town, Hashbrowns is taking over the city and …
One of the great things about plant based dining is that you are not limited to one cuisine. You can still savor all the flavors of the world that meat lovers get to enjoy, yet you’re most likely getting more nutrients if you are ordering a dish that is truly plant based. One dining spot …
With May being International Mediterranean diet month celebrated by Oldways and the Mediterranean Foods Alliance since 2009, we put together a list of five Greek and Mediterranean inspired dining spots, and the plant based items they offer. Studies have shown that eating a diet rich in Mediterranean cuisine can improve overall health and wellness. Olive …
We were lucky enough to be invited to check out the newest Goddess and Grocer location on the most charming street of Bucktown. If you are familiar with The Goddess and Grocer, then you should know that they favor locally sourced products and sell everything from packaged goods, wine, and fresh salads and sandwiches …