If you've spent any time in LA (or on LA TikTok), you know the vibe. Expensive smoothie in hand, glowy skin, pilates on the daily, and a stocked pantry that looks like a grocery store. The Erewhon lifestyle is aspirational, but the price tags are a different story. Here’s the good news: you can capture the whole aesthetic at home without spending $25 on a smoothie. Here's how.
The It-Girl Snacking TinLA is obsessed with the Insta-worthy shot, and nothing says "I have my life together" quite like a gorgeous, prepped snack. Enter: the snack tin. Build yours around Natural Delights Medjool dates as the anchor, then fill it in with dark chocolate and crunchy protein options like nuts or roasted chickpeas. It looks luxe, it's balanced, and it takes only a couple minutes to throw together.
LA it-girls aren't reaching for gas station candy. They want something that feels indulgent but actually provides beneficial nutrients to fuel them. That’s why Medjool dates are the move here. They’re naturally sweet with a caramel-like taste, filled with fiber, and endlessly versatile. Try stuffed dates with nut butter and a sprinkle of flaky salt for a Snickers dupe, or blitz them into homemade date caramel to serve with apple slices.
Here's the thing about that viral Erewhon smoothie…you can easily make it at home for a fraction of the cost. Simply blend together strawberries, avocado, banana, and a Natural Delights Medjool date for natural sweetness, no added sugar needed. It's creamy, beautiful, and it tastes like something you'd pay way too much for.
The it-girl pantry isn't about having every single trendy superfood. It's about having the right staples so that eating well feels easy. Think quality olive oil, nut butters, whole grains, canned legumes, and definitely a pack of Natural Delights Medjool dates. Medjool dates store beautifully at room temp, in the fridge, or in the freezer, so you can always have them on hand. More on date storage here!
LA spends a fortune on every serum under the sun, but the real it-girl move is building your glow from the inside out. Prioritizing foods filled with healthy fats, fiber, antioxidants, and probiotics helps support a healthy, lasting glow. A few foods that pull their weight: fermented foods, fatty fish, avocado, berries, and Medjool dates, which are filled with antioxidants that help protect the skin from oxidative stress.
Living the LA it-girl lifestyle wherever you are doesn't have to break the bank. It's about spending smarter on the things that actually give you mileage. A pack of Natural Delights Medjool dates can be used for snack tins, smoothies, easy desserts, and everything in between.
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Mackenzie Burgess, RDN, is a Los Angeles-based registered dietitian nutritionist and recipe developer at Cheerful Choices. Mackenzie focuses on customizable recipes with ingredients "of your choice." She's passionate about improving people’s kitchen confidence through easy meals, kitchen hacks, and her virtual Coaching + Cooking program.
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