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
Plant-Based Starter Tips
Photo by Chimene Gaspar I figured since I have been giving you a few recipes a month, I could give you a little about my journey, and expand on my acronyms, and verbiage so we're on the same page. While I am striving for a more plant-based life, I will never discourage you from tweaking [...]
White Bean Chili
The first time I shared this recipe was with my mother dearest, HEY MOM!! It's a strong competitor in my family for the "comfort" food when anyone is sick. The other option is Danielle's Chicken Stoup, no typo. True story, short version: In an attempt to recreate a family soup recipe, she might have cooked [...]
New Year Harvest
January, the beginning of the new year. It's a time of planning and goal setting. I like to take the first few days to get over my hangover and also reflect. I think it is imperative to stay hydrated while drinking. It is also important to remember who you are. January doesn't bring any extraordinary [...]
Temple Treatment: Self Spa Day
I never really paid attention to my skin hydration until about four years ago. In Florida, it just always glistened; soap and water always worked. Enter New York City. Not only is the weather completely dry and drastic, but the air quality is, well, for shit. The concrete jungle locks in most of the pollution [...]
Pilates: Back, Core, & Pelvic Floor
Pilates, it always struck me as the exercise of the affluent, Betty Homemaker type. Alexxis deadlifts with weights, she doesn't do baby low-impact movements. HA, puny small mind!! About 100 years ago, Joe Pilates developed an exercise program, and the necessary equipment, focusing on breathing, strengthening core muscles, and aligning the spine. Today most studios [...]
Hips, Lips, Face, and Hair
Pretty vague title, but its gets to the point. This month I challenged you, and myself, to take 30 minutes everyday and reflect on the wins of 2019. I decided, why not make those 30 minutes a quick self-spa treatment. Winter does the most damage to my hair and skin so why not moisturize and [...]
Six Day Juice Cleanse
I know every October, I have approximately two weeks to get a flu shot, or I will be sick ALL WINTER! This year I did not get my shot, and sure as shit, I've had the flu two times since October. I am sure my uncontrolled diet through September didn't help either. So, in efforts [...]
