By Amanda McCarthy Did you know that the Sacramento region is home to more than 200 large and small wineries that rival some of the best that Napa has to offer? In fact many Napa and Sonoma County wineries purchase fruit (grapes of course!) from Central Valley and Sierra Foothills producers for some of...
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EDITOR’s NOTE: Every Friday, GOTG brings you the “must read” articles from Sacramento’s amazing blogging (and MSM) community. Great posting you want us to consider? Shoot us an email at girlsonthegrid AT gmail DOT com. And don’t forget to check out our event picks for what’s happening on the grid! The New Professional: Close it...
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By Ashley Robinson As I mentioned in an earlier post, I got married this spring to my groomzilla. As we are getting our photos back from the fabulous John Decker, my groom and I get the fun of really, truthfully reminiscing on the success of the evening … and my Frustrated Perfectionist inside me...
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By Mary Beth Barber My two gals are too old to partake this year at the Doggie Dash in William Land Park, but here’s what newcomers should expect on Saturday June 5: DOGS. EVERYWHERE. And no parking spots near the start line unless you arrive before dawn. The SPCA’s annual “Doggie Dash” event has...
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Calling all dog lovers! Girls on the Grid has put together a team for the 5k walk portion of the Sacramento SPCA’s 17th Annual Doggie Dash! WHEN: Saturday, June 5 at 9:15am WHERE: William Land Park JOIN: To join our team, visit http://bit.ly/dvUBJE PASSWORD: gotgdog MEETING SPOT: Metro Espresso, 2104 11th Avenue (we’ll walk...
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In case you didn’t notice May was Health/Fitness/Nutrition month at GOTG. The idea was to bring our readers a more serious take on “getting ready for bikini season.” So we had articles on athletic fashion, eating disorders, plastic surgery, nutrition (see also here and here), the importance of collecting your family health history, recommitting to...
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By TJ Watkins The following are some of the most popular questions I get from my mostly female clientele. Some of the questions are set in mythology – while others are set in the behavioral condition space - but all of them provide a clear understanding of what is required to build a strong body...
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By Amy Thoma Sacramento is a great town for running. In fact, Men’s Health just ranked us as one of the top 15 fittest cities in the U.S. And if you’re interested in running your first or 50th 5k, there are some great options for you! If you’ve never run a 5k, there’s no...
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By: Nicole Geurin, RD It’s that time of year again… Wedding Season! Weddings are fun and memorable occasions, but, between the drinks, cake and buffets; they are not always the healthiest events. Here are some tips to help keep you from over-indulging one too many times this season.
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By: Wahida Sharman, occupational therapist and owner of the EPY Center, certified Pilates and Gryotonic instruction. Derived from the word “gyro” (meaning ring, spiral or circle) and “tonic” (to tone or invigorate), Gyrotonic training helps to increase range of motion, coordination, and strength by performing prescribed graceful, circular motions. A few years ago, I was...
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EDITOR’s NOTE: Every Friday, GOTG brings you the “must read” articles from Sacramento’s amazing blogging (and MSM) community. Great posting you want us to consider? Shoot us an email at girlsonthegrid AT gmail DOT com. And don’t forget to check out our event picks for what’s happening on the grid! Melody Stone: Gearing up for...
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By Caroline Silveira While I’m usually the blogger that usually writes about lighter topics like dating or beauty products, I’ve got something straight from the heart for you. And it hurts. But I want you all to be aware and do right. I’ve just been through a very shocking and sad week and a half...
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By Kimberly Morales Lately my friendly neighborhood Safeway has been surprising me with some of their sales. Of course, I can still beat most of their prices by going to different stores, but some of their weekly specials have been pretty amazing: blackberries at 10 boxes for $10; avocados for a buck a-piece or...
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By Molly DeFrank I recently quit my gym membership. It was time. For crying out loud, I hadn’t worked out at the gym since February. Of 2009. Seriously. My last workout coincided with the revelation that I was pregnant. Morning sickness promptly introduced me to her awesome friends: afternoon sickness, evening sickness and worst-possible-timing...
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By Ashlee Gadd Pepperoni pizza. Turkey burgers. Chicken tacos. These are a few of my favorite things, and just a few of the items I gave up in the month of April as I embarked upon a personal 30-day vegetarian challenge. Call me crazy, but I’ve always wanted to try vegetarianism, mostly out of...
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