They say that NYC is the food capital of the world. I half-heartedly agreed with this saying mostly because I truly took having having all of these options for granted. That is why making the decision to truly go plant based didn’t seem like such a big deal to me at first. However, …
The word momprenuer is one that’s becoming more normalized as moms stake their claim in the world of entrepreneurship. When starting my blog and YouTube channel, I truly did not have any intention of moving this into a business but I’ve come to love it so much that’s where it went organically. …
When I decided to go plant based a couple of months ago, I was afraid I would hit a wall when it comes to recipes. Thankfully, I keep waking up thinking of new ways to make vegetables less boring. A couple of weeks ago, I had a grain salad made with quinoa from …
Why, oh why would someone want to put any other veggie but greens in a smoothie?! Yeah, that’s exactly what I thought when I was blending this baby up. But, let me back this up a couple steps. Smoothies are the easiest vehicle for healthy eating all fit neatly in a glass …
Taking a leap of faith and deciding to move into a new genre or space can be both incredibly uncomfortable and exciting. This is what happened to me when I made the choice to switch to a healthy and greener life. Naturally, this evolution has transferred over to this blog and I couldn’t …
Over the last couple of months, I’ve been seriously neglecting my beloved YouTube Channel (click HERE to check out @itsmeladyg). Every time I try to get it together and film something, life just gets in the way making me less than enthused about fixing my face to get in front of the camera. …
Living in NYC has it’s pros and cons. Admittedly, I get more wrapped up in the cons the older I get. The streets are seemingly louder, and I do all I can to stay away from the busier parts of the city because I’m not the party girl I used to be. BUT, the …
One of the best things about becoming a grown up is meeting amazing people AND being able to appreciate them for their fabulousness, even if it is virtually. One of these awesome beings is Chasi Jernigan of the blog Sweatinmascara.com. This is why I’m honored to share Chasi’s story as part of my …
When spring rolls around, I start scouring the internet for family activities to fill our last week of freedom before summer vacation. I mean think about it, after spring break aside from Memorial Day, there’s a pretty long stretch until summer vacation at the end of June, (at least here in NYC). So, …
I’m not sure where this whole unicorn trend came from, but I definitely loving it!! Whether it’s lattes, noodles, toast, or who knows what else, UNICORNS ARE IN! I most admit that I’ve been so busy over on Instagram @itsmeladyg, documenting my plant based journey on a daily basis (go ahead and …
If you called me on a random Saturday night, (ok, who am I kidding? It would really be any night of the week), I would more than likely be watching some sort of food documentary on Netflix or Youtube. It’s an obsession that has literally changed my life. It has surely has contributed …
When I was growing up, one of my favorite breakfast foods was Cream of Wheat. Everything about it was comforting to me. It was different than oatmeal, smoother, silkier, and so easy to eat one or two bowls at a time. My mom would make it with a little sugar, milk, and cinnamon …
When I first started moving into the health and wellness space, I was kind of amazed by the flurry of emotions that started washing over me on a daily basis. At first, it was kind of scary because I was moving away from some of the genres I started out with being …
Living in NYC has a ton of advantages. I mean, who doesn’t like being able to find a restaurant for just about every type of diet you could imagine almost any time of the night?! But being able to attend a great relaxing and enriching retreat in the city is generally a …
Growing up, I was schooled by the matriarchs in our family to know the difference between the “good” laundry detergent and the “cheap stuff”. The good stuff (namely Tide) was more expensive but worth it due to it’s cleaning ability. I was taught to look for the excessive lather because that was an indicator …
This post was sponsored by The Original Harlem Globetrotters via US Family Guide. However, all opinions are my own!! Basketball is THE subject in my house right now. My son eats, sleeps, and breathes basketball. So when we heard the Harlem Globetrotters were coming to NYC, I knew I had to get him there. …
Growing up as the kid of a southerner, (my Mom was born in North Carolina), having sweet potatoes for dinner meant they were going to be served one way…candied. Yup, the traditional way smothered in brown sugar, molasses, and syrup. Don’t get me wrong, they are DELICIOUS, but they are far from healthy. …
New York Fashion Week is always a highlight of the year. The glitz, the glamour, and of course the fashion. But being able to attend an event with a greater purpose is always awesome. The Nylon Project was exactly this. Per the Nylon Project’s website, it was created to aid in NYC …
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun…that’s how the song goes, right? Cyndi Lauper sure knew what she was talking about because girls of all ages love getting together and finding a new place or activity to try during a Girl’s Night Out. As a mom, having these outings are essential as part of my …
Haul Video Alert!! It’s been waaaay too long since I’ve done a haul on my Youtube channel (Be sure to check out and subscribe to my channel by clicking HERE). But I’m super excited to share all of my great finds from Bed Bath & Beyond at Liberty View in Brooklyn …