Another month is nearly over! It’s now well into the season that we Floridians call “hot.” The theme this month seems to have been awesome women, from Amy Poehler and Tiny Fey to my own sister! Now that is a good month. … [Read more...]
10 Wellness Apps We’re Loving
According to the U.S. Digital Consumer Report by Nielson, “…the average U.S. consumer spends 60 hours a week consuming content across devices.” That's a lot of time, so why not spend some of it improving your health? Try out some of these favorite apps that will help make it possible: Zombies, Run! 3 - Warning: This is legitimately scary. Do not use at night. Or … [Read more...]
Reasons to Eat Right and Exercise That Have Nothing to do With the Scale
If you've ever been on the Internet, read a magazine, or watched an infomercial, then you know that there are a million advertisements and advice columns about how eating right and exercising will lead to a "new and slimmer you." While this may be true, it's also entirely misleading - not all diets are safe and not every exercise is for everyone. Rather than join the ranks of … [Read more...]
Let’s Eat! 6 Delicious Food Books
I probably spend more time reading about food than anything else. That's probably why I'm always hungry. Below are a few of my favorite food books to get you started on the path to thinking about food...every...waking...second. Cookbooks One of the biggest innovators in the pastry world, Ansel is the creator of the Cronut, the croissant-donut hybrid that made him … [Read more...]
Announcement! New Lifestyle Blogger!
Note from Allison at The Book Wheel: I am thrilled to announce that my sister is joining The Book Wheel as a lifestyle blogger. I hope you follow along as we branch out a bit. Hi Book Wheel readers! My name is Joy. Some of you may know me as Allison’s (very proud) sister. I’m a pastry chef, a reader, an eater, a sometimes fitness enthusiast, and I once fought a grizzly bear … [Read more...]