I'm a wife, mother, business owner and nonprofit founder.
I dream.
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I plan.
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I reflect.
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4 words I will Never Use.There are certain terms I rarely use in my vocabulary that has been used a lot lately via comments on my ...
List of TV AppearancesIn the last few weeks I’ve been making my rounds with the media world. Silly me, I never realized r ...
The 5 issues with America TodayI’m alive! After the onslaught of last week’s media blitz and feeling like a punching bag fro ...
Maria Kang’s Fitness EvolutionFirst picture was taken in 2006 weighing in at 150lbs. The second was taken at 125lbs after having three ... -
Blueberry MuffinsNearly every Sunday morning I look at my leftover fruits from the week and try to make use of them. This ...
Clean Eating: Chicken AdoboMy family loves my version of healthy chicken adobo. This is a Filipino favorite that is usually made wit ...
Fit Mom: Kelley BouchardLike many military wives, Kelley Bouchard has made a lot of sacrifices while her husband works long hours ...
Good Day Sacramento FoodsHere are some of the foods I showcased on Good Day Sacramento today (August 11, 2013). These are examples ... -
Clean Eating: Sweet Potato FriesI am in LOVE with this recipe found in the book, “The Part-Time Vegan”. I was sent this book ...
Review: Fitzee FoodsOne of the best ways to create a diet that is a ‘no-brainers’ is to have meals delivered to y ...
Food Prep 101I’m not always consistent about having a lot of food prepped in the beginning of the week but I wil ...
Mommy Fitness Blog: My InsecuritiesIn less than a week I will be in Vegas celebrating my youngest sister’s last days as a true Bachelo ... -
Fitness Role Model: Christy HuntChristy Hunt’s body has been a vessel for 3 of her children and 3 surrogate children. At 33 years old, ...
What’s Your Excuse?Throughout the years I’ve had many excuses in my pocket. I was either pregnant, just had a baby or ...
Clean Eating: Watermelon SorbetThis recipe is so simple, clean and easy. Just freeze chunks of watermelon, add some water and lemon (I u ...
Clean Eating: Watermelon CakeThe end result of this Watermelon cake wad D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S! In fact, it was the only dessert left on th ... -
2 weeks to Bikini Ready!I’m not a fan of fad diets, but if I had to be in a swimsuit in two weeks here is what I would do: 1. ...
Fitness Role Model: Sharon SchrammThe founder of the comical Facebook page, “Laughing Yourself Lean,” Sharon Schramm, seems to have fou ...
Mommy Fitness: Glute TrainingBesides hard abs, there’s nothing I seek more than a round glute! I’ve been working on my bot ...
Clean Eating: Kale ChipsI’ve tried to make Kale Chips a couple times now. The first time it came out too soggy, the second ...
Current Journals
November 26, 2013 
Sorry but not sorry.
November 25, 2013
There are not many things I’m sorry about in life, but recently I’ve been feeling a deep sense of sadness within me. After being blocked on Facebook and reading the Yahoo article explaining the ban, I feel completely misunderstood. While I speak strongly about making one’s health a priority, the very last thing I intended to express was any level of shame. No one should be ashamed of who they are, at the same time, in order to desire something greater, you have to –at some level – be uncomfortable with where you are at. When we normalize being unhealthy we create complacency to positively change.
November 23, 2013
I am banned from Facebook
November 22, 2013 I am banned from Facebook. This morning I decided to vent on the current state of our obesity crisis in America. I was motivated by constant body (fat) acceptance campaigns strewn all over the internet followed by comments with the context of ‘you go girl!’ and ‘more power to you!’ The popular […]
November 14, 2013
Pain Gives Us Strength.
November 13, 2013 My world is so silent. Besides the sounds of my playful sons, the car radio, the gym’s music and the noise my key strokes make, I don’t hear much. My husband has been away at Team Rubicon’s Headquarters in LA and will most likely leave abroad to assist in the relief efforts […]
October 21, 2013
No One Can Make you Feel Inferior without Your Consent.
October 21, 2013 No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. One of my favorite first ladies, Eleanor Roosevelt, once quoted that powerful message. Perhaps if I were someone of higher caliber, my own message – translated through my now-popular-pseudo-apology, would’ve been better received. After all, she and I are both saying the […]
October 9, 2013
Today I cried.
October 8, 2013 Today I cried. I cried because I missed my husband. I missed the young couple we once were. I missed the moment we first met, I missed the long drives we once took, I missed sharing a bed with him – just he and I – without a child in-between. I see […]
September 24, 2013
The Emmy Awards 2013
One day a couple weeks ago I received an email from my favorite store, Cache, that they were looking for our “Best Red Carpet Style” because they were sending someone to the Emmy’s! I had so many pictures of me in Cache dresses throughout the years that I chose one and submitted it. A week […]
September 15, 2013
What will define your life?
September 14, 2013 I won a trip to the Emmy’s. When I initially saw the contest I thought, “That would be cool.” After all, I love getting dressed up and have never been to an awards show. Since I rarely watch TV and have never been a celebrity gawker, I am a little timid about […]
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