I’m Samantha
Welcome to my blog - I’m so glad you found me! I write about fashion, beauty, travel and health. As always, thanks so much for the support, xx.
I’m Samantha
Welcome to my blog - I’m so glad you found me! I write about fashion, beauty, travel and health. As always, thanks so much for the support, xx.
All in Health
Getting on a good health and fitness kick can be so difficult and daunting. I’ve spend the past couple of years exploring different health and fitness trends, and have learned so much in doing so.
From eating healthy to working out, here’s my starters guide to health and fitness — from eating right and working out, to all of the do’s and don’ts I’ve learned along the way.
One of my favorite sweet treats in all of New York happens to be right across the street from where I live. Hu Kitchen has the best paleo chocolate chunk cookies – if you live in the area and haven’t tried these, you need to!
About a year and a half ago, I opened up about a part of my life that I hadn’t shared with many people. My struggle with chronic fatigue was something that was scary, difficult to talk about and extremely humbling.
I’ve been really into cooking lately, and have loved trying out and tweaking new recipes. The other day I whipped up some really yummy banana pancakes that I just had to share with you readers.
One of my favorite things about living in the city, is that there’s always something new to do. I love finding new restaurants and cute coffee shops, trying out different workout classes, and most recently I’ve really been into trying out different health and fitness treatments.
Ok moment of truth: I had a really hard time figuring out how to balance my schedule this semester. I seemed to have it down last fall, and over winter break I was on a roll, but upon returning to school at the end of January
I’ve always found that children have some of the most amazing things to say. Not yet swayed in any which way by society, their innocence is reflected in their honest and kindhearted views of the world,
Every year after the holidays, I like to take some time to come up with new years resolutions. I think it is so important to go into the year with an intention, and think about how you can better yourself as an individual.
As a college student who is not on a meal plan, I sometimes find myself having to pick up a super quick meal when I’m on the go. Over the past few months, I’ve found a few places that are great to stop at when I’m looking for something that is both quick and fairly healthy.
One of my biggest struggles last year at school, was having to be on a meal plan. I’ve grown up in a healthy household, and have always been super conscious about what I eat, so having to rely completely on a college meal plan was pretty difficult for me. Now I’m aware of the fact that being on some sort of meal plan is all part of the college experience, and I’ll link a post that I wrote about a year ago about staying healthy while on the meal plan here, but in this post, I’m going be be talking about my experience of not being on a meal plan.
For those of you that know me personally, you are probably well aware of the fact that I am pretty meticulous when it comes to my space. From the way in which my bed and side tables look, to what is hanging on the walls, my room is a reflection of myself, and has always served as my calm and quiet space. So, naturally, this was one of my biggest concerns when going off to college; the fact that I would no longer get to return to my room – the room that I spent years perfecting, after a long day.
If I were to ask myself back in January what I thought I would learn on my leave of absence, I probably would have reluctantly hoped that it would have to do with my health and well being. Hopefully I would have pinpointed exactly what was wrong with me, and I would acquire the necessary skills to fix it.
One of my most prominent childhood memories is getting up on Sunday mornings, and heading to brunch. For me and my family, this was a time in which we could sit down together and chat about whatever we wanted. Our conversations tended to range from silly jokes and riddles, to more serious matters as they came up. As I’ve gotten older, and my family has started to spread out across the states, these brunches have become less and less frequent, however, the ritual still remains close to my heart.
Almost one year ago to the day, I was in New York City researching contemporary art as part of my senior project. While the project itself was exciting, this was actually a very emotional time for me, as everything I knew and loved was coming to an end. I was getting ready to graduate, leave my friends and my home, and move to a new city. Essentially, all of this was why I started my blog, and while you readers had the opportunity to see glimpses of what was new and fun, what you didn’t really see was the sadness and fear that also comes with change.
Today was a rainy day, and rather than letting the day slip away, I decided to head up to the kitchen and get cooking. For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a major sweet tooth, which especially kicks in when I’m lounging around with not much to do. As such, I decided to go for a treat that is extremely nutricious, but still manages to satisfy my sweet craving.
The other day, I ran into the dreaded issue that many of us know all too well; my computer ran out of space. So like any mac user who has owned her computer since the prehistoric ages, I went through all of my old photos and videos, and hit “delete.” Upon doing so, however, I stumbled upon a video that I had almost forgotten about and couldn’t bring myself to get rid of.
If you know anything about Los Angeles, you are probably privy to the fact that in addition to it’s well dressed people, creative thinkers, and sunny climate, this place is famous for their healthy dining options. From salads to juices and even comfort food, you can find it all here in Los Angeles if you know where to look.
Choosing to take this semester off from school was a huge decision to make, and while ultimately, I think I made the right choice, there have been difficult aspects to it. For the first time in my life, I no longer define myself as a student, and have had to reestablish myself in my own community, apart from my close friends. Stripped completely of who I once was, I have been left with a chance to redefine myself, and choose who I want to be.
