Health & Fitness

Yoga Retreat With YogaOutlet!

Because I’m fabulous, and mostly because my lil sis works at YogaOutlet ( shout-out to SHIREEN!) I got invited to this incredible yoga retreat and it was everything I’ve ever wanted and more. Truth be told for years I’ve fantasized about going to a yoga retreat somewhere fabulous to drink green juice and stretch into the sunset- but I’ve never actually done it… until NOW! YogaOutlet’s first ever yoga retreat last month was at the goooorgeous Calamigos Ranch. How is that I’ve lived in LA for over 16 years and never been to Calamigos Ranch!?! (I’m spanking myself). Back to YogaOutlet. Want to know a little more about them? If your answer is YES, please keep reading. You can buy all your yoga apparel, gear and accessories from your favorite brands on their site at a killer price. Literally EVERY workout/yoga related thing I own is from YogaOutlet.com. Did someone say mesh ventilation pants!?! Or how about full toe yoga grip socks? Need to get your zen on with some crystals and sacred space hand hammered tibetan singing bowl? Yeah me too. I got to learn about the new arrivals and collections launching on YogaOutlet in the next few months and let me just tell you, you guys are NEVER going to want to wear “everyday” clothes again. SO- the whole point of this post is to a) tell you to shop on YogaOutlet.com for all your yoga needs! And 2) Go on a yoga retreat! It will do incredible things for your mind, body and soul.

WAIT! One more thing before we part ways, I want to share a hilarious video collaboration that YogaOutlet recently released. If it doesn’t make you laugh, we really shouldn’t be friends.

Peace, love and yoga.

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Hey Mom! I’M ON TV

It’s true! I shot two different tv shows back to back last week. Insert happy dance. The first was as a spokesperson for Water Wipes. (My favorite wipes in all the land!) See why I love them here. I got to be on Access Hollywood Live talking about cooling summer skin hacks on behalf of my beloved wipes. You can watch my segment here. Being on live TV was a BLAST! I was definitely a bit nervous since it was my first time. You know that scene in Old School where Will Ferrel gives a big speech so they can keep their fraternity? After he kills the speech he said he basically blacked out… yeah- that’s pretty much how I felt too. I loved it though and I hope to do more live TV. The SECOND TV appearance was in NYC the very next day! I got to be a guest on the FOOD NETWORK. Say WHAAAT!?!? Yup. I made a fun dessert on a show called The Kitchen. I believe it airs on August 12th. Everyone I met on both shoots were wonderful, SO welcoming and nice to me. I loved both experiences! THANK YOU UNIVERSE.

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Vegan Chocolate Tort

I had the pleasure of collaborating with my friend Megan from Healthy Grocery Girl for this Vegan, Gluten-Free, Almost-Raw, Chocolate Tart recipe. Well, I shouldn’t even say collaborated, because she made it and I was the lucky one who got to devour it. Thanks Megan! It was delish. If you’re not familiar with Megan, check her out. She’s a nutritionist with an awesome site and YT channel filled with so much healthy goodness. For the full recipe on the drool worthy photos below you can click here or watch our video.

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Asian Kelp Noodle Salad

This is such an easy, yummy, crunchy, bright, spicy, Asian salad. It’s totally plant-based and very Sharzad friendly because you can eat buckets of it and not feel guilty! I was on a kelp noodle kick recently since they are zero points on Weight Watchers and I like to trick my mind into thinking I’m actually eating noodles. I’m so over this baby weight. Like get off my body. I don’t want you, I don’t like you and I certainly don’t need you. The ingredients and directions are below along with a video. Enjoy!

Ingredients:
Kelp Noodles (Any kind of noodle works great. You can find them at Whole Foods or an Asian Grocery store)
Persian Cucumber
Carrots
Red & Yellow Bell Peppers
Cilantro
Ginger
Jalapeño
Spicy Peanut Dressing (I got mine from Trader Joe’s, but you can use any dressing you like)
Salt to taste

Directions:
Wash and chop all the veggies and noodles, mix together, add dressing and ENJOY!

*Food photography by Rica Blue

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Hearty Vegan Quinoa Bowl

It is time to get serious about loosing this baby weight! As some of you may know I’m a huge fan of Weight Watchers and I just started using the program again about a month ago to shed this 30 extra pounds of chubbiness. The recipe below is one of my favorite meals of the moment. It’s super easy to make and can be customized to your liking. It’s also very Weight Watchers friendly. The whole bowl is 6 smart points depending on how much dressing you use and how much quinoa and sweet potatoes you put on your plate. Please let me know if you try this at home!

Ingredients:
Cooked Quinoa
Chopped Apples
Massages Kale
Roasted Sweet Potatoes or Yams
Dressing:
1 Tbsp Miso Paste
Approximately 1 Ounce of Water
.5-1Tbsp Sesame Oil
Juice of a lime
Ginger to taste
Splash of Stevia (If you like sweeter dressings)
Salt to Taste

*Photos by Rica Blue

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Two Ingredient Vegan Cookies

TWO INGREDIENT VEGAN COOKIES!?! Say what!? Yes, it’s true. They are also VERY Weight Watchers friendly. The best part about these bad boys is they are easily customizable. On the latest episode of My Dancing Kitchen my mom and I made tons of varieties and variations- experimenting with banana to oatmeal ratios and adding other ingredients like cinnamon, peaches, peanut butter- the list goes on. We played with egg whites one day and turned them into pancakes and topped them with fresh berries- AMAZING! Obviously if you add egg whites they are no longer vegan, but still super Weight Watcher friendly and delicious. Have fun with your creations and let me know if you make any at home or have a version that’s particularly BOMB.