Vivi’s favorite NYC eats

Soooo…… I haven’t posted in a while and I missed my blog. I missed Vivi. In an attempt to get back in the blogging groove, I’m posting my favorite restaurants in the city. Because I started a food blog and I have not been cooking! Here goes my summer 2017 restaurant (or really, in some cases, delivery) list: Thursday Kitchen Alta Posto By Chloe Superiority … Continue reading Vivi’s favorite NYC eats

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Spring into the Season with This Berry Green Smoothie

It’s March! The beginning of a brand new month filled with new beginnings, opportunities, and the first day of spring.  The first day of spring is coming up soon and I am counting down the weeks. This morning, I’m trying to start the day with a positive outlook amidst the falling icicles and heavy snow. We are far from summer weather, but we can at least … Continue reading Spring into the Season with This Berry Green Smoothie

Creamy Spinach Avocado Smoothie

Originally posted on Cacao and Kale:
Anyone else tend to eat more carbs and sugar on the weekend? Instead of ordering pizza, we made a veggie pizza at home using our pizza stone. You’ll love this recipe. It was delicious, but after I finished eating I felt overly full, bloated, and weighed down. The sugar in the wine that complimented the pizza made me crave more and more (side note: it was… Continue reading Creamy Spinach Avocado Smoothie

Exciting News: My First Liebster Award

Today, I am so excited to share with you that I was nominated for a Liebster Award by Marie Islander on Instagram @marieislander! Thank you so much. Just yesterday, I was talking about how writing and managing a blog on WordPress really opens up a lot of opportunities to connect with other bloggers, photographers, and even large brands and companies. I appreciate how supportive and welcoming the blogger community … Continue reading Exciting News: My First Liebster Award

#WomenDoingWell: This One’s For The Girls

Originally posted on Women's iLab:
1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. And besides an excuse to don 50 shades of pink for 31 days, Breast Cancer Awareness month (October) is a national event celebrating survivors and striving to find a cure. Keeping in mind there’s a difference between awareness (being in the know) and fundraising (putting some money behind finding that… Continue reading #WomenDoingWell: This One’s For The Girls

Fight Your Cold with These Superfoods

Originally posted on Cacao and Kale:
It’s week four of my Nutrition, Health and Lifestyles class, and I am excited to learn more about superfoods. Superfoods are functional foods that serve a purpose- reduce risk of disease, heart disease, cancer, obesity, and slow down the aging process. Who wouldn’t want these awesome benefits from foods? I’ve been fighting a cold over the past week and it… Continue reading Fight Your Cold with These Superfoods

Treat Yourself: Dessert for Breakfast

Today I’m celebrating my 25th birthday in the city. New York City! Before work, my sister surprised me with delicious breakfast pastries from Café Angelique. I’m a happy girl. As you can see below, one flaky almond croissant on the left, one large chocolate chip muffin on the right, and an extra large black coffee. Of course, I went for the chocolate muffin the size … Continue reading Treat Yourself: Dessert for Breakfast