I've learned that living is not the same as making a life. — Maya Angelou. Welcome! Welcome! Welcome!! Hi there, Alexxis here! I am tremendously excited to start this blog and share my life with you! It's my first blog, so be kind in the comments. As some of you know, I recently went through [...]
Health + Wellness
A New Journey
I have been working on this weight thing for years now. My journey started about six years ago after a "devastating" break up. I stood a whole 5'2" and weighed in at 175 pounds. I could have blamed it on anything. Instead, I decided to take ownership of my body. I researched illnesses that ran [...]
It’s Our Anniversary!!
Before we dive into goals, I want to take some time out to celebrate. It's been one year since the first blog and holy tits it's been weird, I mean fun!!! I have learned so many things along the way, like how to be an entrepreneur. More importantly, how I work as an entrepreneur. It's [...]
Delicious Beet Brownies
I am kind of obsessed with brownies, and saw this huge beet the grocery store and knew exactly what needed to happen: Beet Brownies. Dark chocolate and cocoa bring the anti-oxidants and fight bad cholesterol while the beets add a grounding aspect. In combination, they stimulate your Heart and Root chakra, bringing about a loving-kindness [...]
Why Stretching Is So Important
A few months ago, I was discussing with a friend the differences in my workouts since my injury. I admitted my routine used to consist of "slamming weights" 5 days a week, maybe three cardio sessions, and occasional stretching. I rarely considered the pain or tightness; just pushing through the workout to get the rush. [...]
