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My Top 5 Can’t-Miss-A-Post Healthy Living Blogs

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top 5 blogsHey Friends! How’s it goin?

Tomorrow is National Book Lovers’ Day and, as some of you may know, I’m an avid reader. Books have always been my guilty pleasure and whenever I have some downtime, my current read is the first thing I reach for.

Within the last year though, blogs have become my second favourite thing to read. Not surprising since I am a blogger and this is just another way that blogging has changed my life.

So, for Friday Features today, I thought I’d share some of my favourite blogs to read. I only listed 5 of my favourite blogs because I didn’t want this post to get out of control. But I see myself adding to it in the future cuz let’s face it- I follow 250+ blogs on bloglovin’ so I’m bound to have more than 5 favourites…

Here goes:

5 of My Favourite blogs

1. To Live & Diet in L.A.

LDLA

My love for Whitney’s blog started last winter because I wanted to live in warmth vicariously. But over the months, I’ve realised that I love her writing, pictures, creative recipes and of course, Mr. Chow. And since I will one day live in L.A.*, I count the restaurant reviews & LAdy series posts as research 😉

*My current life’s goal is to move to L.A.- though it’s probably not for the reason you think. I honestly just want some year round sunshine/warmth/no *insert expletive* snow. Is that too much to ask Canada?! End Rant.

2. Variety by Vashti

variety by vashti

I’m pretty sure I kind of want to be Kayla when I grow up. Seriously. I love how dedicated she is to her health & fitness and how unapologetic she is about giving advice  people need but may not want to hear, especially on her Facebook page. Her blog is a mishmash of all things health, fitness, motherhood and DIY related – hence variety – and I love every single post.

3. GiGi Eats Celebrities

gigi

While GiGi’s posts are great, it’s her videos that keep me coming back for more, even on Tuesday- my ‘no blog reading’ day. Sometimes we get a step-by-step walk through of how to make a specific dish, others we get an informative breakdown of some food or another, but we ALWAYS get the funny. Seriously, she’s hilarious.

4. The Lean Green Bean

the lean gree bean

I think I may have found Lindsay’s blog through her Bean Bytes series. It gets shared like wildfire around the healthy living community because it’s filled with such amazing and useful links. But, I stuck around because of the recipes, elf for health and the occasional sightings writings of her ‘hubby’.

5. The Healthy Maven

the healthy maven

I love Davida’s recipes and seriously want to try them all, but it’s always her Facebook page that keeps drawing me in. It’s hands down the page that shows up the most frequently on my news feed. I know it shows up so often because I keep interacting with her posts, but I follow just as many blogs on Facebook as I do on Bloglovin so her content speaks for itself since it’s got me clicking everyday.

BONUS: Marie Forleo’s Q&A Tuesday

I’m not exactly in this one for the blog posts but OMG Marie’s videos are amazing. I randomly stumbled across her videos on YouTube  and they’ve have helped me ignore neysayers (including the ones in my head) and just reach for what I want deserve. And it doesn’t hurt that she’s down to earth and freakin hilarious!

What about you?

What are some of your favourite blogs to read? Have I never checked out your blog before? Leave a comment so I can come visit!
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  2. OMFG!!!!!!!! When I got to this page, my jaw dropped and I said OUTLOUD: “Oh my gosh!!!!”

    I AM SO HONORED RIGHT NOW – SO HONORED!!!! You just made my Friday and can I admit something to you as well? I love you and your blog and how real you are! 🙂 You tell it like it is, with no sugar coating (and you know how much I hate sugar!)

    THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! My Friday has been made. I can go to bed now! AH ha ha!
    GiGi Eats recently posted…What The Fudge?

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    • I hope so; I can actually imagine it since it’s summer now- kinda makes the longing worse tho because I know what I’ll be missing in just a couple months lol
      And ofc; you know I’ll holla at you if I ever arrive 😀

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  18. Hey! Just found your blog while researching blog things (and procrastinating…?), and I’m so happy to see another college-ish age student on the blogging scene! (PLUS- stoked to see you went to University in my home country. Gotta love Canada 🙂 )
    Some of my fave blogs that i check out all the time are:
    – Peanut Butter Runner
    -Fitness and Frozen Grapes
    -Peanut Butter Fingers
    -The Almond Eater

    Lovin your fitness tips and recipes! Great job 🙂
    Nicole @ Squash on Squash recently posted…Trader Joe’s, You Did It Again

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    • Hey Nicole, nice to meet ya! Gotta say, I’m kinda glad you were procrastinating if it lead you to my space 😉
      Also, thanks for the blog recommendations! I already follow PBF and the Almond Eater but the other two are new to me. Checking out your blog as well 🙂

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  23. The Healthy Maven is def one of my faves because Davida is def one of my besties… she is seriously the best person. LOVEEE her. Good list! (Also love Lindsay & GiGi! Gotta check out the others :))
    Cassie recently posted…Running, a Love Story

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    • Having Davida as a bestie is probably serious jokes – and really good food ideas? – lol And if you love Lindsay and GiGi, you should def check out Whitney and Kayla. Whitney is in some of GiGi’s videos which is how I found her!

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