The New NaturallyLindsey.com Is Here!

Hi there, WordPress friends and followers!

I’m excited to announce that the new Naturally Lindsey site is finally here! This WordPress site will no longer be updated, so please head over to naturallylindsey.com, enter your email on the right side of the page, and click the big green “subscribe” button so you don’t miss out on what’s in store.

To give you a sneak peak… over the next month I’ll be giving you great new recipes, my fall fitness guide, and I’ll be hosting a GIVEAWAY. Plus, tons of fall recipes are in store — yes, that means PUMPKIN everything!

Thank you all for your continued support, I hope to see you over at the new naturallylindsey.com :-)

With gratitude,

Lindsey

My Daily Ritual: Warm Lemon Water “Super Tea”

Hello everyone! It’s been a little while — I’m busy with some exciting things for this blog (coming soon!) but today I wanted to share a personal recipe of mine that I enjoy daily. It’s soothing, comforting, and really healthy, plus it’s great for you digestion! Perhaps by now you’ve heard that you should start your day with a glass of warm lemon water. Not only does drinking warm water help to rehydrate your system (our bodies are most dehydrated after we wake), it also aids in digestion, boosts the immune system, balances pH levels, and helps detox your body. But why stop at just the lemon?

My recipe kicks things up a notch with grass-fed gelatin that provides protein and helps soothe and repair your digestive tract, along with coconut oil which is an incredible source of MCTs (medium chain triglycerides), a kind of fatty acid that helps you burn more fat while lessening hunger, amongst a whole host of other health benefits. I find that oftentimes when I don’t have time for breakfast (I’m a big fan of the snooze button) I can just put this “tea” in my Contigo tumbler and I’m perfectly satisfied until lunchtime! During the colder months, I also make this when I get home. It’s my little moment of relaxation after a day of work and a hectic 20-mile Los Angeles commute.

Workout Wednesday 3/26/14

It’s that time again: Workout Wednesday! This week’s video comes to you  as a little reminder that bikini season is around the corner. Now, I’m not one of those people who’s like “omg bikini season let’s not eat anything and go to the gym twice a day and live off of energy drinks and celery” — why? Because that’s stupid. However, I am a realist and I know that there will be events in the future that call for a bathing suit, and I know that there are things you can do to look and feel great about those moments. For me, toning my tush is one of them.

I tend to carry more weight in my butt and thighs; there’s not much I can do about that. However, what I can do is make sure that those areas are tight and toned to prevent saddlebags, cellulite, etc. Enter this video. It’s a booty worker. Keaira LaShae knows her stuff. Every single move targets your butt, thighs, and glutes to build a better booty while toning and lifting in the process. Your legs will be shaking. Your butt might cramp. And you’re definitely going to be sore. But let’s be honest — whether you’re going to be walking around in a bathing suit or not (this goes for you too, gentlemen), one truth remains: everyone appreciates a good butt.

Click through below to get the workout:

Ooey Gooey Banana Samoa Cake (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)

My younger sister just turned 21 – I am so excited! To celebrate this momentous occasion (and since I’m always on birthday cake duty) I decided to make her a cake. But being the indecisive little third child she is, she told me to “get creative and do whatever” each time I asked her what kind of cake she wanted…

So I did. And it was glorious.

She loves bananas and banana cake, so I decided to combine that with another favorite: Samoas. Yes, like the Girl Scout Cookie. The result is tender, moist banana cake layered with creamy banana coconut filling and flooded with ooey gooey caramel sauce and chocolate ganache. Needless to say, it was a hit.

Food Feature Friday: Lettuce

This week’s Food Feature Friday was inspired by something I’ve been getting a lot of in my CSA lately: lettuce! I’m not the biggest salad person, but there’s something to be said for perfectly fresh in-season lettuce. It’s crispy, crunchy, has a ton of flavor and is super hydrating!

But did you know that lettuce is also really healthy? Now yes, I know, it’s not like you’d really ever think of lettuce as unhealthy but it’s actually quite the powerhouse, packed with beneficial vitamins and nutrients like vitamin K, vitamin A, and folate. In addition, it’s a good source of fiber, potassium, and manganese. Who knew, right?

Needless to say, with all this lettuce coming around I’ve needed to find something to do with it. A girl can only eat so many salads (and lettuce wraps…) Though they were a bit tough to find, below are a few recipes I’ll be trying soon: