STYLE HAWKING - Page 4 of 55 - Hawking: The act of hunting down the perfect article of clothing or accessory to complete your outfit.

As passionate as I am about fashion, I am equally as passionate about fitness/health. A while back I told you I would bring you more fitness and health posts, so here we go! A few months ago, I was able to tour the Sol-ti juice offices here in San Diego, CA. Not only were the offices gorgeous, but the staff was so incredible and made my juice tour extra amazing. After trying all of their juice on tap (yes, their tasting room is modeled after a brewing tasting room – AMAZING!), I decided to try one of these juice cleanses that I hear so much about. I committed to a 24 hour cleanse. How hard could that be?

To preface this, I want to give you some background on my thoughts about juicing. I love juice and think it is an amazing way to get tons nutrients in one sitting. I do not think that you should drink juice as a way to lose weight or substitute multiple meals. Eating whole foods is so important for your body and juice is a great option for in-between meals, or something to temporarily cleanse your digestive system (it’s all about moderation). With this in mind, you can imagine how hesitant I was to give up whole food for 24 hours.

I started the day strong and felt ready to take on this challenge. My goal was not to lose any pounds, but to try something I haven’t tried before and hopefully feel a little more cleansed/pure. Throughout the day, I surprisingly felt full and hydrated. I looked forward to trying each flavor and loved them all. I even got a “dessert” type drink at the end of the day before bed.

How did I feel the next day? Great! Was I a little hungry? YES. However, it was only 24 hours and it did feel like a reset for my insides. I don’t think I will do this often, but I did decide that I would love to incorporate more juices into my diet and even some “in-between” juices with my snacks. Sol-ti offers some great flavors that I learned from my friend, Eat Clean with Sarah (who toured with me), have some amazing benefits for your body. Juice is such a great way to get those vitamins and random ingredients in you that you might not be able to get from food.

So with that, I highly recommend you give it a try. If not for 24 hours, at least try a few of their amazing flavors. I love the Coconut Charcoal SuperAde, Gingermade and Pure Green juices.

Cheers!

Thank you to Sol-ti for providing me with some amazing juice!

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Photography by Buffett Photography

A big thank you to all of you who are still following, given my inconsistent posting these past few months. Sometimes you get in a rut and just need a break. My break consisted of a mixture of the holidays and thinking about what I wanted to do and where I wanted to take the blog. I am happy to announce that I am slowly regaining my inspiration and passion and share it with all of you. And a special thanks to my good friend and photographer, Buffett Photography. She has given me that sparkle that I needed to get things moving in the right direction, starting with one of my favorite subjects, sweaters and the color grey.

I have been obsessed with this color (or shade for you art people), for my entire life. Even my eyes are “Grey” on my driver’s license! I am obsessed. So naturally, I wear it whenever I get a chance. After going through a major closet purge last month, I realized just how much grey items I own. While I gave away some (like one thing), I kept the rest. It is the one color that matches everything and I know I will always grab for it when in a pinch. That, and the color black (duh).

While I wasn’t able to round of 50 shades of grey sweaters for you to shop, I did narrow it down to some that are in my shopping bag right now. Finding your signature color is so important. It’s something that you are able to use to express yourself when you get dressed and gives you the confidence you need to rock what you got.

The newest addition to my closet was this Madewell sweater. It is so soft and buttery. The slightly cropped and wrap look makes it look a little more Parisian chic. I’ll be wearing it to my upcoming happy hours and transition to spring/summer attire with some denim shorts. I like my clothing to be simple, timeless and chic. I think my grey sweaters fit that bill and always will.

Happy Friday.