Need a little boost? Take a bath!

April 9, 2013 By twowildflowers in Fitness, Health, lifestyle, Nutrition Tags: Energy Boosting, Epsom Salt Bath, Epsom Salt Benefits, healthy tips, Lavender Oil 12 Comments

Good morning good lookins!

Hope you all enjoyed your monday without too many weekend withdrawals…haha if you are still feeling a little groggy or not your best & beautiful self — do yourself a favor and jump in the bath! Not any type of bath, an Epsom & Lavender Salt Bath. Seriously, every time I get into the bath I wonder why I don’t treat myself to one more often because it’s so relaxing.

I’ll keep it simple. Epsom baths have so many benefits it’s cracracrazy. They help ease stress, relax the body, relieve pain & muscle cramps from those hard workouts, helps muscle & nerve function properly, and it detoxes your body – removing all those grosso toxins that build up in our bodies. Just add 2 cups of epsom salt to your warm bath and boom your body will love you.

To the two cups of Epsom Salt I add about 7 drops of Lavender oil because I loveee lavender and it aids in relief of aching muscles, relaxation & stress. So jump in the tub & put on a movie – your body will be soo thankful!

Hope you all enjoy your day!

xo. K

6 go-to Snacks I’m Currently in Love with…

April 8, 2013 By twowildflowers in Fitness, Health, lifestyle, Motivation, Nutrition, Recipes-Nutrition Tags: Easy Snack Ideas, Green Juice Recipe, healthy living, Healthy Snacks 4 Comments

Hey beautiful friends,

Hope you all are having a wonderful start to your week! The weather in Vegas right now has a lot of personality…haha wind, rain, and more wind! I’ll enjoy its loud outgoing self for now, considering we don’t get enough rain if you ask me.

This weekend was the halfway point for my Basi Pilates comprehensive course — and I can’t believe it’s half-way done. It’s been such a great experience, with lots of new faces & intense Pilates moves it makes for a happy yet leepy monday morning.

When things get busy we need easy and filling snacks — thats why I’m sharing 5 snacks that I’m currently in love with. Since cutting dairy out of my diet a few months ago it really changed up my snack eating options. No more greek yogurt? WTF. haha I’ll let that topic go for now…..here’s what Sartini Squared has been enjoying as of late:

1. Sliced Apples, Cinnamon, & Almond Butter

2.Rice Cakes & Almond Butter

3. Carrots & Celery w/ Nacho Cheez Sauce – Recipe here

4. Corn & Bean Salsa w/ a few corn tortilla chips (guilty pleasure) – Recipe here

5. Earth Balance Coconut & peanut spread by the spoonful — haha no but seriously.

6. Green Juice!!!!! Recipe here

haha as you can tell we are in love with nut butters, but why not?? If you enjoy them in moderation they are great. As for the corn and bean salsa — I try and make a huge bowl of this weekly so I can grab something quick in the afternoon if I’m hungry because it’s filled with fiber rich beans & tons of veggies – it’s a must. As for the Nacho Cheez Sauce, if you haven’t tried a cashew based cheez sauce — you might be missing out, actually you are.

seriously it’s addicting…

Snack on friends & enjoy your week!

love, K.

Tiny Tokens: Gardens & Rain Forest

April 5, 2013 By twowildflowers in Fashion, Fitness, Health, Life, lifestyle, Nutrition Tags: costa rica, fashion, Gardening Tips, Goldendoodle, Herb Gardens 2 Comments

Happy happy friday!

This week has been a fasty fast one, and this weekend I have my Pilates course so that will for sure fly by as well…which I’m ok with because next week my Mr. & I’s friends from Seattle are coming into town — can’t even explain how happy we are to be a host to these lovelies (finally) haha.

Nala is anxiously awaiting their arrival.

Guess what?? I’ve finally received my planter box for my herb garden! I couldn’t wait to get my hands dirty, I just love the idea of having all of the herbs you need just a few footsteps away. Because let’s be honest, herbs are pricey, yet essential.

I planted basil, cilantro, parsley, oregano, mint, sage, thyme, jalapenos, thai chili peppers, and cayenne peppers. I aslo picked up a lime & a lemon tree in the process because I can’t get enough of lemon & limes, I use them everyday whether it’s in my tea or guacamole.

I love fresh flowers, especially when their from my garden.

In a few weeks my Mr. & I will be headed to Costa Rica — the anticipation is killing me. I just can’t wait to see it all : the people, the food, the rain forest, the animals, ocean, etc. Not to mention all the designers have the rainforest in mind with all of their spring/summer lines….lovin’ it.

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love this stone cold fox x beach riot collab. Via

H&M’s Conscious Collection

love the principles behind this collection. Via.

Any gardening tips are highly welcomed! Enjoy your weekends. Smiles.

Love. K

Taco Chili w/ Nacho Cheez Sauce

April 2, 2013 By twowildflowers in Fitness, Health, lifestyle, Nutrition, Recipes-Nutrition Tags: Cashew Nacho Cheese sauce, healthy living, Meatless Recipe, Vegan Taco Chili 3 Comments

Happy Tuesday Loves!

Taco Chili with Nacho Cheeze Sauce

Chili adapted from Oh She Glows

Yield: 7 cups

Ingredients:

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 small onion, peeled and diced
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1 cup dry kidney beans (or 2 cups cooked)
1 cup dry black beans (or 2 cups cooked)
1 large zucchini diced
1 cup of broccoli florets
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tbsp ground chili powder
One 5.5 oz can tomato paste
1 & 1/4 cup frozen corn kernels
One 28-oz can diced tomatoes
2 tsp homemade taco seasoning (or packaged seasoning, to taste)
1/4 cup chopped fresh Cilantro
heaping 1/4 cup Nacho Cheeze Sauce (below)
To garnish: Nacho cheeze sauce, crushed tortilla chips, and non-dairy cheese

Directions:

1. Cook the beans if necessary. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the onion and garlic in a very large skillet over low-medium heat until translucent, about 5 minutes.

2. Stir in the cumin, chili powder, followed by the tomato paste and frozen corn. Cook for a few minutes on low.

3. Add the canned tomatoes and Cilantro and stir well. Add zucchini & broccoli. When the beans are cooked, drain them, rinse, and stir into chili. Slowly add the homemade taco seasoning (or store bought) to taste until desired taste is achieved. Simmer on low-medium heat for about 10-15 minutes. Meanwhile, make your cheeze sauce (below).

4. Stir in a heaping 1/4 cup of the Nacho Cheeze Sauce and serve with crumbled tortilla chips, non-dairy cheese (I used Daiya), and Cilantro garnish. Makes 7 cups.

Nacho Cheeze Sauce

Recipe thanks to Oh She Glows.

Yield: 1 cup

Ingredients:

3/4 cup raw cashews
1/4 cup + 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup salsa (I used Medium heat)
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 garlic clove
Shake red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp kosher salt

Directions: In a food processor, add all ingredients and process until smooth.

Since I’ve stopped cooking with meat – I have been trying to fill a void. That void is taco tuesday — I seriously can’t get enough of the mexican flavors, fresh ingredients, salsa and guacamole. So when I came across this recipe I knew that this would def. fill my mexican food taco tuesday cravings. Plus, all the added beans for protein & tons of veggies keep you felling full & satisfied. Not to mention the amazing cashew cheez sauce — where has it been my whole life? I now have a container specifically for nacho cheez because I put it on everything…it just makes sense.

hope you all are smiling & enjoying your day.

Love. K

Fake Life —> Real Life

April 1, 2013 By twowildflowers in Faith, Fashion, Fitness, Health, Life, lifestyle, Motivation, Nutrition, Relationship Tags: fake life, fashion, fishtail topknot, hair updo's, healthy tips, lifestyle, routine, workouts 5 Comments

happppy monday beauty’s!

I’m extremely excited to announce that my bloggity-blog is getting a make-over with a vibrant new header, social media buttons, & layout! It is going to rock my socks, and hopefully yours too.

Some of you might be wondering what the heck I’m talking about when I say ‘fake-life’ but it’s pretty simple — fake life is when you are enjoying life to the fullest in some awesome location other than your stressful environment, whether that be at your desk, home, office, etc. My twin, friends and I always try to get to ‘fake-life’ a few times a year to re-charge the batteries, it makes for a happier & healthier life! Plus looking forwards instead of looking backwards is way more fun!! So get out there and enjoy fake life friends.

It’s a bittersweet monday because fake life in Laguna is over and it’s back to real life in Vegas. Needless to say Nala & I felt the same this morning — sad to go but happy to get back to the MR. and our comfy home.

had to show a pic. of my awesome fishtail topknot my sister-in-law did to my hair. Now only if I could do this to my own hair — we would be golden!

Nala and I had more than a great time hanging out with my lovely in-laws — seriously one of the greatest gifts other than my amazing husband is his awesome parents! We miss them already to say the least.

My amazing family — love them so much!

As much as I like new & exciting adventures and traveling…I am definitely a creature of habit. I like to have a certain routine of working out, studying, tending to the Mr., Nala & our home! So, it’s good timing because this girl needs to get back in her workout routine because our anniversary trip is approaching way soon — still can’t believe it has almost been one year?? Time really does fly when you’re having a good time. Hey life..slow down will ya? haha def. enjoying every moment!