One of my favorite things is incorporating more seasonal produce! This means choosing fresh foods that are in season in your area. Especially as the weather gets warmer, farmers’ markets are a weekend staple, and stocking up on fresh produce feels a lot easier (and more fun)! Naturally, we start to transition into Spring eating […]
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Cooking Through Quarantine
I cannot believe that we have been in quarantine and/or social distancing for almost A FULL YEAR now. It is truly crazy how long it has been but also how fast time flies. At the beginning of last year, I was into meal prepping, big veggie bowls with healthy protein, etc. but I cannot lie […]
Discount Codes
Sakara – discount code: “xocalla” Let me start by saying, I am not a plant-based girl and never have been… but these ready-to-eat plant-based + organic meals are SUCH a treat. You seriously would not believe how delicious Sakara meals are and the ingredients are incredible. A 3 or 5 day meal plan would also […]
8 Tips for Growing Long, Strong, and Healthy Hair!
To my surprise, (I’m so flattered 😭) I receive quite a few messages asking what I do to keep my hair long, strong, and healthy! I figured I’d share some of my tips here. I’m not an expert but I’m happy to share what I’ve learned over the years and what has worked for me […]
Losing my period, obsessively clean eating, and gaining weight
First of all, I want to say a few things… you guys know I am not a doctor (obv) so it’s important that you remember that this is simply MY story and what worked for me. Second, if someone is telling you that it’s not a big deal to NOT have your period, I really […]
March Recap
Life Update Welp, there is no simple way to sum up these last few weeks. Things have been pretty crazy and at times scary. Here in Michigan, all non-essential businesses are closed and we’ve been advised to only travel when necessary for three weeks! One thing I will say is, I’ve surprised myself with my […]
February Recap
Hi guys! Welcome to my monthly recap. Here’s some of my highlights from the month ❤️ Lots of travel— check out my healthy travel guide here. So many travel snack ideas and simple habits that make all the difference! Paris was an absolute dream! So grateful I was able to visit such an amazing place […]
January Recap
Hi friends! I am starting a new monthly blog post series where I’ll be giving you a little recap of each month! It may slightly differ month to month but basically it will include things like my favorite products that month, articles, podcasts, books, etc. that I read and enjoyed, my favorite recipes (from myself […]
CCE Healthy Travel Tips
From spending 16+ hours on a plane to study abroad in Australia, lots of visits to see friends in different cities/states, vacations, two Europe trips (where I am now!), and more… I’ve picked up a thing or two about staying healthy when traveling! Here I’ve compiled all of my tried-and-true hacks, ideas, do’s and don’ts, […]
Let’s talk… COLLAGEN!
Let’s talk COLLAGEN! Probably one of my most requested topics 😬 how did I learn about collagen? Instagram! Instagram can actually be an amazing learning tool so I figured why not share my own experience here. I actually remember when Vital Proteins was just starting up and they had a video all about collagen on […]
College Clean Eats
I just received my diploma in the mail a few weeks ago and with school starting up, I figured it’s the perfect time to touch on this subject. Plus, I have received LOTS of questions on the topic and I figured it might be easier to have something to refer people to so I don’t […]
Hi, I’m Calla! Welcome to my blog where I share simple + clean recipes and meal ideas along with all things fitness, wellness, and more. I hope to inspire you to eat your favorite foods, but focus on using more wholesome ingredients. I’m happiest with coffee, my family, my dog, chocolate chip cookies 🙂 click below to read more about me!