An active person’s guide to visiting Oahu! Where to stay, where to eat, what activities to do, and so much more to help you stay healthy and happy during your visit to the island. Well, folks…where do I even begin!? If you’ve been following along with me on Instagram, you know I was recently in […]
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Monthly Favorites: August 2019
A roundup of my current favorite products, links, and things from around the web! Check out the list and find some new things to try for yourself. While you’re reading this, I am gallivanting around Hawaii!! Oahu specifically…my last major trip for the year! August was one hell of a month! Backpacking through Yosemite, some […]
Explore Your Own Backyard: Skydive the Falls
A FULL recap of my skydiving experience at Skydive the Falls, a new local skydiving company that is the first in the world to offer aerial views of Niagara Falls! A little known fact about me…I acted professionally in local theatre companies from age 7-18. I absolutely LOVED being on stage performing in front of […]
Backpacking Through Yosemite with Lasting Adventures
A recap of my adventures backpacking through Yosemite National Park with Lasting Adventures Guide Service! WHERE TO BEGIN!? That’s honestly how I feel trying to recap my recent backpacking trip across Yosemite National Park. If you know me, and if my trips earlier this year are any evidence…I LOVE HIKING. I love being outdoors in […]
#HealthyHelperTravels: My Camino Essentials
An in-depth list of all the equipment and gear I brought with me for my 350 mile hike across Spain on the Camino. Everything I brought, wish I had brought, and stuff I would leave at home for future backpacking trips. Now that I am only a few weeks away from my second backpacking trip […]
Red, White, & Blueberry Muffins [vegan + gluten-free]
The perfect patriotic snack for the Fourth of July! These Red, White, and Blueberry Muffins are full of fruity goodness and the swirls of white chocolate. Low in sugar, gluten-free, and vegan. A summer treat not to miss! Thanks to my friends at Bob’s Red Mill for supporting Healthy Helper and making these tasty muffins […]
Healthy Helper Travels: Travel Plans for 2019
Details on the 3 HUGE trips I am taking in the last half of 2019! How I’m preparing, how I’ve budgeted, and why I’m choosing to travel solo. Follow me on my adventures around the world! Alternate title: Kaila’s Solo Adventures in 2019 After my travel mishap in February*, I’ve done EVERYTHING I can to […]