Ah, sleepless nights. Mars is teething and instead of relying on excess amounts of caffeine, I turned to my Vitamix and created a peppy, green beauty. This green smoothie is filling (high fiber and 3.5 grams of protein just from the chard alone) revvs your metabolism, stabilizes blood sugar via Chard, curbs the appetite and energizes thanks to black tea, guarana and Maca (No need for coffee!). It's fresh, sweet and slightly peppery so adjust your pink pepper to taste. Enjoy!
Images via Lauren
Pastures of Heaven Rose Confiture (coming to Lithe soon!), my slimming smoothie (I'll share the recipe tomorrow), a sneak peak at my husband's light box furniture and the way that Lithe's leather leggings crackle with age.
Images via Lauren's Canon Rebel EOS
While I finish planning out the details of our next Lithe Escape, I'm heading out of town to one of my favorite places in the world (Jake's, Treasure Beach, Jamaica) to spend some time with some of my favorite people at Paige Chapman's Jamaican Yoga Getaway.
Think: Yoga, spa treatments, delicious food from Jamaica's bread basket, snorkeling, quiet nights, ocean breezes, sunshine and salt air. There are a few spots left. Who wants to come with? April 19th-23rd. If we overfill Jake's we can stay at the beautiful Hope House!
Images from last years retreat at Jake's via Paige
QT with Jordan, great boutiques, coffee breaks, macaroons, delicious food, people watching, Kusmi Tea, My Little Paris, fabulous pharmacy skincare finds (LUXE & Filorga) and beautiful inspiration everywhere. Can't wait to go back!
Images via Lauren and brand websites
We all know Lauren as the brains and inspiration behind everything Lithe Method. From the constantly evolving classes, to the local, seasonal food she creates to compliment them, to the stylish and high performance gear she designs for us to wear during them, most of us are pretty amazed with her juggling abilities. Every time a new class is added to the schedule or we see another picture of Mars’s darling little punnim on the blog, we wonder how does she do it all? But there’s more to Lauren than incredible time management skills and business acumen! Sharing 25 things we don’t know about her, Lauren gives us a glimpse into her life outside of Lithe. You might be surprised about what you learn!
1. I love driving through Manhattan. I'm really good at navigating and weaving through heavy traffic. The more going on, the better!
2. It drives me nuts when the studio mats are misaligned.
3. I've never worn deodorant (I've never needed it).
4. I love Stevie Nicks.
5. I blow my nose like an old man.
6. I honk like a taxi driver when I drive.
7. I am terrible at camping.
8. I can’t eat Mussels b/c they remind me of baby birds.
9. I was painfully shy as a child. My mom had to push me out the door to play with the neighborhood kids. It still takes me a little time to warm up to people.
10. I live for reggae music.
11. I can travel anywhere for any length of time and pack all my belongings in 1 small carry-on duffel.
12. I've been told many times that I don't worry enough.
13. At least a few times a week when I'm teaching, I think how incredibly thankful I am to have a healthy, working body.
14. Every Lithe love letter that I have ever received has made me cry.
15. I was baptized Presbyterian, raised Catholic and married a Jew.
16. I'm half Italian and half English-Dutch.
17. I have a photographic memory when it comes to movement. I can remember and repeat every move that I see during a music video, cheerleading competition, skating championship, etc.
18. I'm obsessed with BBC World News. I watch it every night before bed.
19. I trust myself completely. I follow my gut. It's almost always right.
20. I have a unique family situation. I am an only child, and my parents divorced when I was three. Neither ever remarried but they remained best friends. They both have significant others of over 30 years. They speak everyday, and we have all gone on vacation together. I'll often call one of them to find them all together at a Phillies game, a play, dinner or a concert. I consider myself really lucky.
21. It has been noted that trying to change my mind is like trying to turn a cruise ship.
22. I moved 13 times from 1996-2007.
23. I once had dinner with Walter Matthau and had no idea who he was.
24. I'm a world class skier. I've been skiing since I was 3. My family had a house in Breckenridge, CO for most of my life. I am a silver and bronze Nastar downhill racing winner. I love skiing the back bowls, I've been heli-skiing, and I can attack any (west coast) Double Black Diamond run with 5 foot moguls, but I haven't skied in years because I can't stand the cold.
25. I make a killer homemade gravy and meatballs (pork neck bones included!) but I don't eat pork.
Aside from officially never eating mussels again in my life, I must admit that I’m feeling a little inadequate after reading this. Photographic memory? World class skier? Dinner with Walter Matthau?? I’ve got no amazing athletic ability to speak of, we’ve established that I can’t remember anything, and the closest I’ve come to hanging out with a celebrity was when Ron Ron from Jersey Shore was hanging out at the same hotel pool as me in San Diego. (Don’t get me wrong. It was amazing. His giant chain was glistening in the sun. I was mesmerized.) Lauren is really one of a kind, and I for one am glad that she uses all of her amazing skills and experiences to improve my life by bringing me Lithe. I’m sure I’m not the only one! Stay tuned to learn 25 things about Lithers you’ve always wondered about.
See you in class!
Image of Laruen Boggi Goldenberg via Dominic Episcopo
The back of Lithe's Flashdance Top (Coming Soon!), The Middle Eastern spice, Harissa (adds major flavor to my latest low-fat meals), Mars at 6 months, Ella's Kitchen baby food is good for him and perfect for when I don't have time to cook (Mars goes nuts for baby brekki!), Mamma Chia (I'm addicted) and Lithe's Waspie.
Images via brand websites and Lauren Boggi and Lithe Instructor, Bari Rosenthal via Dominic Episcopo
My Mars is six months old today. He's eating food, sitting up, rolling over, laughing hysterically, I'm back in my jeans, juggling more than ever, he's 20 lbs up and I'm 20 lbs down, he's changing everyday, I'm forever changed, he's discovering the world and my world is now complete. Happy half-year birthday! I love you.
Image of Mars Goldenberg via Lauren's iPhone.
Jordan and I just returned from a fantastic 5 day getaway to one of my favorite cities. We did nothing but sleep in, walk the city (never took the metro or a cab once!), eat and drink. I have a "I'm Loving (Paris)" post coming to you soon, but here are some of the amazing spots that we were lucky enough to enjoy some of the best food in the world.
If you're hitting up Paris sometime soon check out: You can't go wrong with any bottle of champagne, but Claude Carre et Fills rose was one of my favorites (at Lescure), coffee at Hotel de Vendome, Comptoir de la Gastronomie for lunch, Pierre Herme Macaroons, American Chef, Daniel Rose's Spring (one of my top 5 dinner experiences ever!), L'Atelier de la Robuchon, classic French at Lescure, dinner at Alcazar and Pierre Jancou's Vivant.
Images via Lauren, Hotel de Vendome via Cool Hunter & Vivant via My Paris Notebook
Love Bar Chocolate (made right here in Philly!), roller skating (developing our very own workout on wheels!), Esperanza Spalding, Jamie Magazine, anything by Ace & Jig and Haute Hippie's leather shorts for spring.
Images via Brand Websites & Net-A-Porter
Everyone always asks me how I do it all with a baby. The woman above has a lot to do with it. Meet Carol Dougherty. One of the coolest, most incredible women I know. Carol's my night nanny (post-partum doula). She has been helping me three nights a week since Mars was three weeks old so that Jordan and I can sleep like a babies. She's CAPPA Trained, CPR Certified, Fully Insured, a head teacher in a parent-tot program for over 10 years, has great references and has 5 daughters of her own (one set of twins and one special needs (MR) child). Oh, and she nursed them all (even the twins).
She's smart, fun, funny, dedicated and has really turned into a great friend. She has taught me a ton, has sleep trained Mars, coached me through five months of nursing and she LOVES working overnight (I still can't believe that people like her exist). She's passionate about her job and loves taking care of babies and Moms.
So why am I blogging about her? Becuase really good people are hard to find and I love her. Now, I definitely don't want to lose her, but I adore her and she's starting her own company (The Night Nannies!). I plan on working with Carol a few nights a week for as long as I can and I know that she'll be such a helpful resource when I'm trekking back and forth to NYC.
What's a typical night with Carol? She arrives at 10PM, sends Jordan and I to bed, takes care of Mars (feeds, changes and soothes him back to sleep), helps us out by doing our laundry and dishes, etc. and then leaves at 6AM. She's amazing and I'm spreading the word. Because sometimes we mom's can't do it all and trust me...eight hours of uninterruped sleep makes you a better human! Interested? Give Carol (the baby whisperer) a call: 267-228-2989
Image of Carol and Mars from November 2011 via Lauren
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