Hello friends! When I first hit the “Publish” button on my Banana Oat Cookies post in May of 2015, I had no idea that I would still be blogging 10 years later. But here I still am, hanging out in my little corner of the internet, cooking, baking, working out, and sharing tales of my …
Moms love to feed people, and I’m no exception. Now that my kids have left home, I have to make the most of the time we’re together by cooking as much as humanly possible!
My 2025 goals look different this year… very little about nutrition & exercise, and more about disconnecting from what isn’t valuable, so I can connect more deeply to what is
Hello friends! After 22 months away, I’m back!! I’ve missed you all, and I’ve missed connecting with you here. After my last post, a LOT happened in the life of the Lwin family, and I just didn’t have time or mental capacity to write. Meanwhile, my little blog was busily “auto-updating” itself until I couldn’t even write on it anymore.
When the kids and I left Manila on March 14 in the face of the city-wide pandemic lockdown, I had packed for about 3 weeks, (naively) assuming that we would be back shortly after Spring Break. How little did I know. Seven months later, we are finally home. A lot has happened in 7 months, …
Howdy friends, here we are on the cusp of all the November-December eating holidays, starting with the biggest one of the year for Americans- Thanksgiving. And it seems to be the annual kick-off of the food-filled festivities that last until New Year’s Day. These 6 weeks are often met with a mix of eager anticipation …
Hello friends! Yes, it’s true… after 2 1/2 years of meticulously keeping track of every gram of protein I ate and every pound of weight I lifted, I decided it was time to hang up the crystal high heels and retire from the sport of competitive bodybuilding. Why??? Why would I quit when I just …
Does having a fit-looking body mean you’re fit on the inside? I wanted to find out… Before I began bodybuilding 2 years ago, I followed a 95% plant-based diet (no animal products) and bootcamp circuit training comprised the majority of my workouts. I was healthy and fit. Now, although I still eat plenty of fruits, …
Hello friends! It’s been 3 weeks since I earned my Pro card in the ANB Universe International show here in Manila, and those weeks have been filled with eating, celebrating, replenishing my body after 5 months of prep… and transitioning into life after the competition.
