4 Healthy, Quick, and Portable Breakfast Ideas
No matter how busy I get, I always make time for breakfast. That said, sometimes (okay, almost always) I just don’t have time to make a long winded elaborate feast –because let’s be honest, the last...
View ArticleSpring in November & Supporting Wade’s Wings
On Sunday, D.C. felt like spring. It’s crazy how the feel of the air will suddenly invoke memories and feelings. When I first went outside on Sunday, just for a moment, I really thought it was spring....
View ArticleVegan Butternut Squash & Garlicky Kale Lasagna
On Tuesday night, my friend Gena treated me to a delicious dinner at her place! Gena and I are so busy (her working on a post-bacc and studying for the MCAT; me with grad school and dietetic...
View ArticleInspiring Video: How Julie Foucher Balances Med School and CrossFit
Any guesses who is standing between me and my friend Tina in the photo below, taken on Friday at Reebok CrossFit ONE? Why, it’s Julie Foucher (pronounced Foo-shay)! Julie finished 2nd overall in the...
View ArticleNovember Sponsor Shout Out
Welcome to my November sponsor shout out post! I’ve got some great blogs and companies to share with you – please join me in showing them some love. Interested in becoming a fANNEtastic sponsor, too?...
View ArticleWorking Out With CrossFit Legends
On Friday, I spent the day at Reebok headquarters in Massachusetts! I was there with some fellow Fitfluential Ambassadors for an event which included not one but two awesome workouts, new product...
View ArticleReebok Adventures Finale: Lunch & Running
Good evening! First things first – what are you making on Thursday for Thanksgiving? Need some ideas? If so, check out this post I wrote last year: 10 Healthy and Easy Thanksgiving Recipes. And now,...
View ArticleMohegan Sun Girl’s Weekend
I had such a wonderful weekend away – a few of my best blogging buddies and I were treated to a girl’s weekend at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut! We planned this trip months ago and it ended up working out...
View ArticleAlexandria 5 Mile Turkey Trot Race Recap
Hello and happy Thanksgiving! Who else hit up a Turkey Trot this morning? Matt, my brother Steve, and I all ran the Alexandria 5 Mile Turkey Trot – an old favorite of mine! I first ran this race way...
View ArticleThanksgiving 2012 in Pictures
This quinoa salad recipe was actually from our wedding caterers – I’ll share the recipe soon! It’s awesome. My eyes were way bigger than my stomach and Matt ended up eating half my plate. The grand...
View ArticleBlack Friday Hike & Running with an Old Friend
Minus having to spend the better part of yesterday working on my masters paper and presentation (I go to UNC this week to present it!), we’ve had a nice Thanksgiving break! On Friday, we went for a...
View ArticleQuinoa Salad with Pecans and Cranberries (recipe from our wedding!)
One of my main contributions to our Thanksgiving feast this year was a delicious vegan Quinoa Salad with pecans and cranberries. This dish first made its debut at our wedding! Back when we first met...
View ArticleFarewell, CrossFit Dupont!
Last night Matt and I went to our final class at CrossFit Dupont! I’m sad to say they will be closing their doors at the end of the week – they’re in the heart of Dupont Circle and I guess their lease...
View ArticleAnne, MPH
Guess what, friends? It’s official – after 3.5 years of nonstop hard work (2.5 years of grad school & internships plus 1 year of prerequisites), as of today I have earned my Masters of Public...
View ArticleChapel Hill Highlights
Hello and happy Friday! I’ve been having a blast here in Chapel Hill this week hitting a bunch of my old favorite spots and reconnecting with friends. Besides getting my MPH and all, here are some of...
View ArticleFarewell, UNC Chapel Hill
Hello everyone! I’m back in DC after a great week in Chapel Hill. I still can’t believe that after so long I’m actually done with grad school! On Friday afternoon, the School of Public Health and our...
View ArticleTotal Body Circuit Workout
So now that I’m done with grad school, I have time to get on the cute workout graphic bandwagon. I always love these sort of things so when Matt and I did a really fun circuit style workout on Saturday...
View ArticleOur Wedding: The Ceremony
If you missed our previous wedding recaps, please check those out first! Here are the most recent: We’re Married! (Photo Sneak Preview) The Day Before (Rehearsal Dinner & Meet + Greet) Why Running...
View ArticleWhole Wheat Pumpkin Goji Biscotti
I have a new favorite healthy recipe. Perfect for the holidays, too! Introducing: Whole Wheat Pumpkin Goji Biscotti! I’d forgotten how awesome biscotti is until I made this a couple weeks ago, just...
View ArticleHoneymoon Bound!
Hello friends! Guess what? Matt and leave for our HONEYMOON in Costa Rica this morning! As you may recall, we went on a mini-honeymoon immediately after the wedding in October and postponed the real...
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