Summertime calls for smoothies! I crave smoothies in the summer. Anyone else? I think it is a mixture of the heat, feeling like I need less food to satisfy my hunger because my body isn’t constantly trying to constantly warm up, and balancing out all the social eating that comes along with summer activities and …
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As someone who spends 90% of my time outside, in the elements, I look at skin care is a critical part of my health routine. I often times get asked what my skin care regiment is… how do I protect, nurture, and care for my skin? Skin is the body’s largest organ, and because it is the …
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There are always those exercises, the ones that you know you have make time to do, the ones that REALLY make a big difference in your strength, stability, and overall badassness. These are typically the moves that are the hardest and that I procrastinate doing the most! I will find any excuse not to buckle down …
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As someone who has grown up on the West coast, East coast destinations have never been apart of my go-to spots. I really have only spent time on the East coast if it had something to do with snowboarding or a sponsor commitment, so when one of my longest, dearest friends invited me to go …
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Thank you everyone for your applications for the HEART EXPANDED grant! I cannot tell you how inspired it makes me to read these stories filled with passion and perseverance. I am happy to announce today that Kaiya Quintieri is this years grant winner. Kaiya is an up and coming snowboarder from the Reno/Tahoe area. She …
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Eggs are my go-to for breakfast. They are very nutritious, very satisfying and have tons of nutrients and protein. Whether its scrambled or fried, we all usually get stuck making eggs the same way every day which can make them well, boring. It is fun to branch out and try a new preparation and completely …
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There is nothing like summertime boarding. This summer I have been spending a ton of time on my board so that means a lot of time with earbuds in. These are the songs that are keeping the vibes high right now! Whether you are out for a run, looking for something to motivate you to …
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Today is World Oceans Day… Why choose to celebrate World Oceans Day? With social media these days there is a day for everything! Donut day, sibling day, sunglasses day… Today is different, at least I believe that it is more significant, and deserves the attention of having a “day”. 70 percent of the Earth’s surface …
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HEART was launched in June of 2016 with the goal of developing a platform to share the things on my journey that bring wisdom, light, and fun into my days. Through HEART EXPANDED I aim to truly take this mission to the next level and give YOU the chance to tell me about your passion …
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Personally I think that pretty much everything tastes better all sauced up… a good sauce can make any ordinary dish extraordinary, which is why I believe food is better dripping in it! This sauce is a pineapple sauce I have been making for a long time. It is sweet and spicy and tangy all at …
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