Minimalism
I’ve been wanting to write about minimalism for a while but, I wasn’t sure where to start. I think it’s because there is so much to talk about when it comes to this topic. There are so many ways it’s… Continue Reading
Feeling Good
Weekend Reads
I feel like I’m always talking about how cold it is outside lately. The reason, is that when I sit down to write these posts I rack my brain for what’s going on around here to give you a little… Continue Reading
What You Need to Know Before Getting a Dog
So you want to get a dog. Wahoo! I love animals of all shapes, sizes and species, but I’ve got a special place for dogs. They’re really the only animals that have evolved entirely to depend on humans, and the… Continue Reading
The 5-Minute Face
On Saturday I went to Yoga and lunch with my best friend, the beautiful and talented comedian, Molly Austin (You should really check out her show Emotistyle on YouTube. It’s awesome.) As we sat down to lunch, she stared at… Continue Reading
Real Simple Blueberry Muffins
I can’t wait to have a real kitchen. I mean, I have a kitchen but, it’s a tiny, dysfunctional, crappy, apartment kitchen. It’s not super fun to cook or bake in. I suppose one day soon, maybe in the next… Continue Reading
How To Start Meditating
I think we’ve all read about the benefits of meditation. We know it relieves stress, increases productivity and mental clarity, fights depression and boosts moods. We know that a lot of really successful people do it and say that it’s… Continue Reading
Happy Galentine’s Day
Happy Galentine’s Day!!! I’m sitting here thinking about how lucky I am to have such amazing women in my life! I get to be a part of an amazing tribe of ladies who inspire and motivate me everyday. I want to… Continue Reading
Why I Switched To All-Natural Makeup
It seems a little backward, but I started thinking consciously about what I was putting in my body long before what I was putting on my body. So it’s sort of ridiculous that I would ask myself: “I’m eating so… Continue Reading
8 Things I Learned From Dry January
Alcohol is a big part of life for a lot of people. Here in New York, social lives tend to revolve around the stuff. Having drunk enough wine around the holidays to hold me over for a while, I decided… Continue Reading
Weekend Reads
Oh hello, Friday. I didn’t see you there because I was squeezing my eyes shut wishing I could click my heels and end up on a tropical island. Alas, here I am, in the tundra that is NYC. Clearly I’ve… Continue Reading
Join the First CTK Challenge: #feelgoodfeb
You know we’re all about trying to feel our best around here, but let’s get real – that can be tough. It’s been a brutal winter in NYC, and it’s just about that time of year when we want to… Continue Reading
5 Reasons To Eat Saturated Fat (and Enjoy Every Minute of it!)
Boy oh boy, I just loooove that title. Fad diets have taken us on a roller coaster of confusion over the years. Low carb or high carb? Paleo or vegetarian? Perhaps the most confusion of all surrounds fat, and whether… Continue Reading
A look inside the CTK Kitchen + Superfood Smoothie Bowl Recipe
As we grow this little blog of ours, we’ve been trying to connect with like-minded folks to spread the word about doing good and feelin’ good. It’s been pretty awesome to hear from family, friends, and complete strangers about new… Continue Reading
The Best Workout We’ve Had In A While
Oh my word, you guys, at the invitation of the lovely Sydney Stargatt over at TS Fitness (Assistant Manager and fellow Institute for Integrative Nutrition alumna) BShan and I headed over to their studio last week to check out the space… Continue Reading
Women We Love: Blair Badenhop
We’d like to introduce you to our Women We Love Series. Each month, we’ll be highlighting an awesome lady that we think is up to some really useful stuff in the world. First up, our dear friend, sister-for-life and former colleague… Continue Reading
Gal’s Guide to Super Bowl Sunday
Super Bowl is swiftly approaching. Originally hailing from Boston, I’ll be donning my Pats gear, as will Lucy. She gets no choice in the matter, but I’m pretty sure she’s fine with it. So you’re heading to the bar or… Continue Reading
A Yoga App To Jumpstart Your Home Practice
In 2013, I did my first ever teacher training at Yoga Vida in NYC. God, it was amazing. I’d just resigned my post alongside my CTK Co-Founders at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, and decided that thirty days of non-stop Yoga… Continue Reading
10-Minute Tomato Soup & Toast
We’ve reached the time of year when I am literally cold 24/7. I look forward to my hot, evening shower all day long because it’s basically the only time my body temperature feels comfortable. These days, a steamin’ bowl of… Continue Reading
Easy Sesame Chicken & Broccoli
Let’s talk about NYC’s delivery food scene for a sec. It is simultaneously one of the best and worst things to exist. Anything you could POSSIBLY want to eat: anytime, all week, day or night. From a green smoothie to a… Continue Reading
The Results of an Awesome New Morning Routine
30 days ago I started a new morning routine. I’d just finished reading Hal Elrod’s The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Gauranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8 AM) and decided to see what it was all about. Don’t you just… Continue Reading