On National Doughnut Day, I admitted that I don't usually eat doughnuts. Don't worry, I get my sugar from other places!
But I wanted to share one of Atlanta's most popular doughnut places, Sublime Doughnuts, in Midtown.
People are obsessed with this place. And rightfully so, they make the cutest and most delicious looking treats. I've tried a few of them and they were sweet goodness.
AND, college students get a 15% discount with ID!
Which one of the doughnuts above looks the best to you?!
As crazy as it is to admit this, I am in the age group where people are getting engaged and married.
I'm in no rush for that next stage of life, but I'm happy that so many of my peers are finding love and making such a special committment. My friend, Catherine, got married at the end of June and it was seriously such a beautiful wedding and reception.
The wedding was held in an adorable theater in North Georgia, and it had a "theatre" and 1920's type of feel.
The ceremony was the perfect blend of both religious and secular moments. While the reception, invitations, decorations, and the bride's dress had a 1920's vintage, rustic feel.
I went to the wedding with a group of friends who were in the same organization as Catherine and I during college. We had so much fun on the ride there and at the wedding!
I stumbled upon these awesome signature necklaces and just had to share them. Anna Corpron is the founder and designer of Brevity, that creates these personalized pieces of jewelry.
Just like we love monograms, we also love signatures! I'm guilty of scribbling my "autograph" all over a piece of paper whenever I'm bored or get a hold of a fun pen.
While these are a little pricey, I think they make a great gift! They would also be cool as bracelets or rings.
Corpron says, "I studied architecture, but have always loved jewelry design. I find inspiration everywhere from urban patterns to natural geometric forms to a simply elegant line. A friend called Brevity ‘a dose of modern tranquility,’ which I find perfect."
Check out even more beautiful pieces by Brevity here.
What do you think of this alternative name plate necklace?
One of the questions I've received the most from my "eating clean" posts is, "Why do you eat so many blueberries?"
"You forgot the blueberries," one of my favorite YouTube videos
Well besides the fact that they're delicious and can be included in just about any type of food, there are also so many health benefits that come with eating blueberries.
Easy morning shake: handful of blueberries + ice
I include them in almost all of my morning shakes, and try to add them to any clean meal I eat.
Health benefits of blueberries:
one of the highest antioxidant capacities among all fruits and vegetables (antioxidants fight free radicals that can damage cellular structure and DNA)
blueberries are healthiest when eaten raw (that's when they have the greatest nutritional benefits)
blueberries can serve as antidepressants
blueberries contain fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, manganese, and are low in calories
blueberries improve blood fat balances, reduce cholesterol, protect the cells lining the blood vessel walls, and improve heart health
blueberries protect the retina from harmful oxygen damage and improve vision
blueberries help in reducing stomach fat
blueberries improve digestion
blueberries can improve memory and brain health
blueberries improve urinary tract health
blueberries can be frozen without losing these benefits
Pronounced "dy-ko" and short for dichotomy, Dicho is a social media app for iPhones where you can post questions with two choices for your followers to answer.
When submitting a question you're the boss. You make your own question, your own answers, and you can even add a picture if you want to. Once a question has been answered you can follow the results through a real-time graphic which displays the number of votes for each answer. You can easily share the results from your questions on Twitter and Facebook. Dicho also allows you to ask and answer anonymously giving you the ability to retain your privacy.
Dicho is the first brainchild of Locus Engineering, LLC which was founded by Tyler Droll, Brooks Buffington, and Dougie Warstler in the summer of 2012.
And Tyler Droll is one of my best friends from high school! I'm so proud of him and his friends for designing such a fun, useful, and brilliant tool for iPhone users.
And you can use the app to ask questions/poll a certain group, organization, club!
Definitely download "Dicho" in the App Store and start asking and answering questions!
You can add me on there under the user name "vetticak"
I went to London years ago, and I loved their gigantic ferris wheel attraction. I think it will look so cool in our city and will be a new place to check out my favorite skyline.
The ferris wheel is being built in the southend of Centennial Olympic Park in downtown Atlanta.
Construction is almost complete and the ferris wheel is set to open on Tuesday, July 16 at 12pm!
The gondolas will be fully enclosed, safe for children, wheelchair accessible, and will fit 2-6 people.
One flight/ride last about 15 minutes, going around four times.
I started these "Eating clean" posts as a way to hold myself accountable for eating better.
But wow...with all of the repins, thousands of views, and motivational comments & emails, I hope to continue these posts on a regular basis!
Quick breakfast before work - two bananas and ice, yum!
Mixing fresh fruits with ice has become
my go-to for breakfast, snacks, and desserts!
As someone who plans to one day work in public health, I'm so happy and proud that people are interested in eating better, eating cleaner, and improving their health overall.
I'm still eating clean for one or two meals every day, and losing weight and feeling incredible!
Check out some of my recent meals...more to come! Keep up the clean eating!
Grilled chicken salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, and strawberries
Grilled chicken salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, and strawberries
Salmon, cabbage, squash, and zucchini
Northern beans + handful of strawberries + banana
Cauliflower and broccoli in olive oil
Cauliflower and broccoli in olive oil + strawberries
Broccoli and brussel sprouts sautéed in lemon water
I used a handful of strawberries, blueberries,
bananas, and one serving of Greek yogurt
Handful of strawberries, blueberries, bananas, and one serving of Greek yogurt
Blended strawberry, blueberry, banana, and Greek yogurt mix
It's been a while since I've done a post specifically for my amazing male followers...here you go!
I stumbled upon these stylish summer shirts by Bonobos and I just had to share.
These would look good on anybody and the summer colors make me so happy. Bonobos has lots of other male fashion options as well so be sure to browse their website!
