I’ve always loved the quote “Failing to plan is planning to fail”. I think this directly relates to my nutrition during the week. If I meal prep on the weekend, then I have so many different healthy foods to eat and will make better choices during the week. If I don’t meal prep, I’m scrambling…
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Trader Joe’s Chicken & Veggie Soyaki Stir-Fry
Hey friends! I’m sharing a delicious, healthy, and super easy recipe today. I’ve been trying to eat healthier and eat more veggies and a stir-fry is the perfect way to do so! It’s almost like you’re tricking yourself into eating veggies because it’s so good. I got almost all of my ingredients from Trader Joe’s…
Lyssy’s Eats: Crown Shy NYC Review
Hi friends! Today I am sharing a brand-new restaurant we tried in our neighborhood called Crown Shy. It’s run by a famous NYC chef named James Kent who used to work at a Michelin Star Restaurant before going off on his own. We tried it out with our friends a few weekends ago and had…
What’s Up: May 2019
Happy Tuesday friends! I can’t believe that it’s already May! This year is already flying by… April was a pretty busy month for me finishing up my busy season and then spending Easter in Michigan. I’m excited for the month ahead because Jon and I are going to Scotland for a little over a week….
Swell Ice Cream Review
A few weekends ago, Jon and I went to Trader Joe’s to stock up on our favorites and wander through the aisles to see what’s new. We saw this Swell ice cream for only $1.99 a pint – that’s a major steal in Manhattan!! We couldn’t find any reviews online and are a little skeptical…
Easter Weekend in Michigan 2019
Hey friends! I hope you all had a wonderful Easter weekend! I was so excited to go back to Michigan and see my family. I was really looking forward to a nice, relaxing weekend away from the city after my busy season. Jon and I flew home Thursday night and got in at about 8:30ish….
What’s Up: April 2019
Happy Tuesday friends! March has been a busy month for me with work, but I’m in the home stretch! I have three more weeks left of busy season and then it’s back to normal for me. It’s starting to slowly get warmer here in NYC and I’m so excited for spring! This will be my…
Paleo Chocolate Chip Pizookie
Hey friends! I have a delicious recipe to share with you today! This past weekend Jon and I wanted to make a dessert, so I searched the world of Pinterest and found this Paleo Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie. You can find the whole recipe here. It is gluten and dairy free, but I wouldn’t say…
Lyssy’s Eats: Mira Sushi
Jon and I have been trying so many new restaurants lately, and the latest one we tried was Mira Sushi in the Flatiron District. We were both very hungry after spending the afternoon at the Natural History Museum, and we both left stuffed! We first ordered some drinks and got the Spicy Tuna Pizza as…
NYC 9 Month Update
Hi friends! Can you believe I’ve been living in NYC for 9 months already because I can’t!! It feels like I just got here. I genuinely meant for this to be a recurring post, but I realized that I haven’t posted an update since my 2 month update here. It’s definitely been the craziest 9…