A Recipe for Blueberry Cheesecake Day

A very merry Blueberry Cheesecake Day to you, everyone!

I first came across this treat at a Vegan restaurant in New York City called Good Health Burger. Yes, I realize that Vegan used in conjunction with “good” and “burger” can be confusing. But I’ll explain…

They specialize in really tasty meat and dairy-free versions of comfort food, like burgers and cheesecake, for example. And I became so hooked on their tofu blueberry cheesecake that I ordered it literally every day for months.

So in honor of Blueberry Cheesecake Day on May 26, here’s a healthy recipe for tofu cheesecake that you can make with blueberries (or anything your heart desires) at home.

Vegan Blueberry Cheesecake Recipe
Crust: Crush any Vegan cookie or graham cracker into a food processor and add enough Smart Balance spread to make it slightly creamy. Press it into the bottom of a pie pan to line the sides as well.
Blueberry layer: The easy way out is to mix fresh or frozen (thaw them first!) blueberries with some jam and spread in a layer on top of the crust. You can also make a brownie mix and spread that on, too. In fact, I really recommend you try that sometime since that’s my favorite, even more than blueberries. But this is Blueberry Cheesecake Day, so I digress. On to the filling…
Filling: The basic “cheesecake” filling is easy: One container of Toffuti cream cheese, 1/2 block of silken or firm tofu (I like firm) plus agave nectar to taste.

Bake for 30 minutes (or until you see a crack form in the top of the cheesecake) at 350 degrees.

Celebrate Fusion Fest at Exhale Spa


Happy 10th anniversary, Core Fusion!

The notoriously booty-kicking signature workout of Exhale Spa has been around for 10 years, and Exhale wants to celebrate. Locations around the country will be hosting a Fusion Fest on May 22nd — this Wednesday!

Exhale and Women’s Health teamed up on the event, and they’re offering free classes, drinks, snacks, live DJs and more good stuff, so this is your chance to experience Core Fusion FREE and have a darn good time while doing it.

Click here to see the participating locations and browse the Fusion Fest schedule. We’ll be there at NYC’s Meatpacking location to join in on the fun!

Our Heart Over Heels Winner

Alicia S. was the lucky winner of our Heart Over Heels giveaway back in February. You know, that time when we gave away the Christian Louboutin shoes?! Congratulations, Alicia!

Alicia sent us a few shots of her new Louboutins, and we were so happy to see that she’s enjoying them. We had to share — doesn’t she look amazing?

Now if you’re sad you didn’t win that giveaway, there’s still hope: We have three new promos going on right now, and we have yet to pick a winner!

Enter our Shop. Spa. Stay. promo to win a shopping spree from Shoptiques.com, a vacation credit from SniqueAway.com, and Spa & Wellness Gift Cards from us. In fact, just us for a Twitter chat with both brands tomorrow, 5/21 at 3pm EST!

Enter our Ladies’ Night promo to win signed copies of Mary Kay Andrews’ new book, Ladies’ Night, plus a $200 Visa Gift Card & Spa Week Gift Cards to share with your friends.

Enter our Diamond Envy promo to score a gorgeous yellow and white diamond necklace.

2013 CEW Beauty Award Winners

CEW (Cosmetic Executive Women) is one of the most respected organizations in the beauty industry. It’s a network of beauty editors, top-level executives at the biggest beauty brands, and everyone in between. And once a year, these beauty pros vote on the best new products in a range of categories. [Because you know if they get the stamp of approval from this organization, there's good reason!] The annual awards took place on Friday, and we know you’re dying to hear who won! So without further ado, here are the 2013 CEW Beauty Award Winners:

BATH AND BODY

Bath and Body Mass

Eucerin - Professional Repair Lotion Extremely Dry Skin Lotion

Bath and Body Prestige

Bliss - Fatgirlsixpack

 

SKINCARE

Acne Treatment

GLAMGLOW, Inc. - Super-mud Clearing Treatment

Anti-Aging Mass

Avon - Anew Clinical Pro Line Eraser Treatment A-F33

Anti-Aging Prestige

philosophy - Full of Promise Treatment Duo for Uplifting Days and Volumizing Nights

Cleanser & Scrub

Fresh, Inc. - Rose Cleansing Foam

Eye Treatment Mass

L’Oréal Paris - Revitalift Triple Power Eye Treatment

Eye Treatment Prestige

Lancôme - Génifique Eye Light-Pearl

Lip Treatment

Fresh, Inc. - Sugar Lip Treatment Advanced Therapy

Moisturizer Mass

Neutrogena Corporation - Naturals Multi-vitamin Nourishing Moisturizer

Moisturizer Prestige

Clinique - Moisture Surge Intense Skin Fortifying Hydrator

Skincare Tools

NuFACE - Trinity Skin Boosting System with Microcurrent and Red LED

Sun Product

Elizabeth Arden - Prevage Triple Defense Shield Broad Spectrum SPF 50+++

HAIR

Hair Care Product

Ojon™- Rare Blend Oil Total Hair Therapy

Hair Coloring Product

Rita Hazan New York - Foaming Color Gloss in Tones Down Brassiness

Hair Styling Product

Ojon™ - Super Sleek Restorative Blowout Perfector

 

MAKEUP

Eye Product Mass

Maybelline New York - The Mega Plush Mascara by Volum’ Express Mascara

Eye Product Prestige

Dior Beauty - Diorshow New Look Mascara

Face Product Mass

Sonia Kashuk for Target® - Chic Luminosity Bronzer in Goddess

Face Product Prestige

Smashbox Cosmetics - Photo Finish More Than Primer Dark Spot Correcting

Lip Product Mass

Sonia Kashuk for Target® - Satin Luxe Lip Color with SPF 16

Lip Product Prestige

Dior Beauty - Addict Extreme Lipstick

 

MEN’S GROOMING

Jack Black - Dry Erase® Ultra-calming Face Cream

 

NAIL PRODUCT

Sally Hansen - Salon Insta-gel Strips™

SCENT

Men’s Scent

Viktor & Rolf- Spicebomb

Perfumer- IFF

Women’s Scent Mass

Coty - Closer by Halle Berry

Perfumer- Firmenich

Women’s Scent Prestige

Coty Inc. - Dot Marc Jacobs

Perfumer- Firmenich

 

INDIE BEAUTY AWARD

Julep™

 

ECO BEAUTY AWARD*

* Sponsored by Givaudan and vetted by The Natural Step

Nourish | Organic Food For Healthy Skin

QVC BEAUTY QUEST AWARD

Neydharting Moor

BEST SELLER MASS

L’Orèal Paris Colour Riche Nail

 

BEST SELLER PRESTIGE

Estée Lauder Perfectionist [CP+R] Wrinkle Lifting/Firming Serum

 

BEST SELLER FRAGRANCE

Lancôme La Vie est Belle

Weighty Issue: Banned from Bike Share?

The Bike Share program hits its first speedbump.

During National Bike Month, NYC launched its long-awaited Bike Share program, which is similar to Zipcar. You pay an annual membership to gain access to public bikes around the city. Sounds pretty cool, and it’s been making headlines — but they aren’t all positive.

One controversial issue to come up is a sensitive one: Weight limits. It’s been reported that Citi Bikes will only accept riders who are under 260 pounds, at the recommendation of the bike manufacturer.

Biking around the city would be the perfect way for anyone to stay healthy and even shed a few pounds, so plenty of people are upset to hear that they may not be eligible for the program. But whether this “safety” precaution is legitimate or excessive, there is a loophole.

Jon Orcutt, Department of Transportation policy director, did not say that the city will be enforcing the weight limit. At least, they won’t be pulling people over to check if they weigh in under the limit. “I think people will be self-selecting, practical and safe,” he  told the NY Post.

What are your thoughts on the weight limit for the Bike Share program? Fair or too much? Let us know below.