Yes, BlogHer was this past weekend and I was there. And I sort of loved it. I took a photo with a giant raisin*, so how could it not have been awesome? I was expecting there to be cliquiness and I was expecting to spot bloggers that I like yet be too shy and awkward [...]
Body…for Life?
Hi! Hope you are all enjoying your weekend. Today’s a big day for me. Day One of Body for Life! For a little more explanation… I mentioned that I’ve been using Weight Watchers to lose the some weight before the wedding (although really, I want to lose weight anyway and the wedding just gives it [...]
The SoCal Accent: My First VLog
Please ignore the fact that I just came home from a long day of school and work so I look a hot mess. Also, my webcam sucks but I got a flip video for Hanukkah so I will experiment with that soon! Pretty much every blogger in the world has done the accent vlog by [...]
How to Make Spaghetti Squash with a Sub-Par Knife
Woah…I stop blogging for a month (or two?) and Windows Live Writer now looks like Word? My oh my. Yep, I’m back! Well, kinda. As a wise reader said, “something had to give” with all the insanity that has been my life this fall. But, I’ve been keeping up with blog reading, and I think [...]
Signs of Fall
There are a few ways that I can tell, even in San Diego, that fall is upon us. Pumpkin If you’re a food blogger, this requires no further explanation. But, since not all of you are, here are a few of my favorite pumpkin-related items (that does not include, you know, actual freaking PUMPKIN that [...]
Organizing and Potlucking
This week, I worked on getting organized. I use Google Calendar to plan out my workouts and my dinners for the week. I know that sometimes, things will have to shift, but planning out my schedule makes me feel a lot better when I have a lot on my to-do list. On my Google calendar, [...]
When Facebook Asks, You Answer
Ok, that’s not really how it happened, but for some reason this message on my computer cracked me up (just like when Facebook asked me to confirm my status as my mother’s daughter). Can you imagine if someone really was proposed to that way? And, on a related note, how does anyone keep secrets in [...]
Malaise Sets In Again
I love Farmer’s Markets! We wandered into one while exploring Boston, and I had to take some pics. I realized I never shared them, so I had to fix that. Mitch thought it was funny to watch me photograph peaches…but you’d think he’d be used to it by now. So, why am I sharing my [...]
Guest Post: Susan and Weightlifing 101
Hello Healthy Twists fans!! My name is Susan, and I come from a blogland called The Great Balancing Act. There, I blog all about balancing out a healthy lifestyle while trying to lead some semblance of a normal life. “Normal” of course, is a word of many definitions Hallie is actually one of my first [...]
Guest Post: Janetha and Fat-Burning Foods
hey healthy twists readers! my name is janetha, probably the only janetha here in blogland and also probably the only janetha you will ever know.. at least i have not come across another one and i have been around for more than a quarter century. anyway! i write a blog called meals & moves and [...]
