sunglasses | sweater (similar and on sale!)| shorts | sandals | wine glass Alix- any protein powder recommendations? I followed F-Factor diet and used their high fiber protein powder for a while and now I'm so skeptical of it given all the controversy around it. Thank you! Personally, I use Vital Proteins collagen peptides or this one if you want a good whey protein, Tone it Up, or Garden of … [Read more...]

heather's headband | Alix's headband | our matching tanks | wine glasses Alix- what do you use yoga toes for? Does it hurt? I love my yoga toes! I try and wear them at night while reading my book. I've worked my way up to wear them for about 20-30 minutes and the stretch feels so good! These are meant for people suffering from bunions, hammer toes, plantar fasciitis, or chronic foot pain. … [Read more...]

If I want to add a sweetener to my coffee or matcha, which is the best to use? Is it better to use artificial no calorie sweetener or something like raw sugar or honey? I wrote a two posts about sugar and artificial sweeteners a while back, so definitely revisit those for a breakdown of both. If you want a zero cal sweetener I think stevia drops are the best option. If you want to avoid zero … [Read more...]

I saw on Instastories about your expired spices...do they really expire?! OK I might have overreacted, but when I saw an expiration date of 2014 in my spice cabinet I felt ill. According to the USDA spices are a shelf-stable product and never truly expire. What does occurs over time is that the flavor and potency of that flavor diminish. Whole spices will stay fresh for about 4 years and ground … [Read more...]

Have you tried the Countertime line from Beauty Counter? Thoughts? Alix: My friend sells Beauty Counter and she actually recently sent me some samples. I tried the Countertime line a few nights and it was nice, but I'm so set on my routine and products I've been using that have been working for me. I hate to switch it up when something is working- you know? She also sent me the vitamin c … [Read more...]

What books are you reading right now? I want something light and fun for summer. I'm reading What She Knew right now and it's good, but not a light summer read! I've heard 28 Summers is the perfect summer read right now. I also have Pretty Things, Big Summer, The Summer Deal, Winter in Paradise, The Other Mrs., The Scent Keeper, The Last House Guest, & Daisy Jones and the Six on my … [Read more...]

hat | sunglasses | sunglasses chain | cover up I'm looking for new black barstools and I have credit to Wayfair, so I was going to check there first. Can you link a few you like? one | two | three | four are all very clean and simple barstools I want some cute and inexpensive sunglasses for Summer.. maybe some from Amazon. Can you link your favorite sunglasses for less? Yes! I have … [Read more...]

Alix- can you share your "healthified" strawberry shortcake recipe from Instagram stories on Father's Day? Here is the recipe and it was SO good (and easy) to make. I used this dairy free whip and topped with fresh strawberries. I will be making all summer long. I want to learn more about how to sync your workouts with your cycle.. I think I saw something on your stories about this. Can you … [Read more...]

Who are your favorite Peloton instructors for both cycling and then the strength training/running classes? Heather: I don't have the Peloton (yet! It comes in July!) but I have used one before at my gym and love Cody's classes so much! He is such a ray of light, positivity and HUMOR.. literally laugh the whole time. But I know Alix has tried so many other teachers and I can't wait to try her … [Read more...]

Alix- what are your thoughts on activated charcoal? Do you use it? Does it really help with bloating? I'm thinking about adding it to my routine. I cringe when I see people drinking charcoal...eeeekk! Put it ALL over your body if you want, but please don’t put it INSIDE your body. It’s touted as a way to “detox” but charcoal cannot identify good vs. bad internally and will strip good … [Read more...]