Choosing Raw Cookbook Review + A Recipe for Raw, Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
Friends: it’s my absolute pleasure to share a book review with you all today for my good friend Gena’s cookbook, Choosing Raw. I started reading Gena’s blog, also named Choosing Raw, well before we...
View ArticleVacation Eats & Exercise
Hello from beautiful Duck, NC in the Outer Banks! Matt and I arrived on Sunday evening and have been enjoying the beach ever since! We’re here with family and friends – we have two big houses and...
View ArticleActive Travel Tips + A Brooks Giveaway!
Hello, hello! Matt and I are continuing to enjoy our vacation here in the Outer Banks, NC with family. Wednesday’s storms cut the heat and humidity quite a bit so yesterday, we kicked off the day with...
View ArticleBeach Week Adventures Finale
Man, is it Monday already? I can’t believe how quickly our annual family and friend beach vacation in the Outer Banks went by! Wishing I were back here right now: Thank you for all your book...
View ArticleHumid Running & Healthy Snacking
Hi friends! I’m back in DC and getting back into the swing of a busy workweek. I kicked off the week on an endorphin high yesterday by dragging myself out of bed for a 6 a.m. CrossFit class, and this...
View ArticleEarly Morning Yoga & Easy Meal Ideas
Good morning my friends! I’m proud of myself – I dragged myself out of bed for a 6 a.m. yoga class today. Getting up early reaaaaally sucks, but once I’m up and out it’s always SO worth it. The hard...
View ArticleA D.C-tastic Morning Run + A 5 Minute Lunch
Good morning! I’m riding a pretty sweet endorphin high right now thanks to an a.m. run with these lovely ladies. I met up with my college buddies Kathleen and Sarah at 7 a.m. down on the National Mall....
View ArticleHow to Pickle Cucumbers Quickly
Good morning and happy Friday! Have you guys ever tried quick pickling? It’s different from normal canning in that it’s a much faster process, so you can pickle cucumbers (or other produce) quickly....
View ArticleA Crisp Trail Run
Good morning, friends! How is it already Tuesday?! Yesterday was one of those days that totally got away from me – sometimes there are just not enough hours in the day, are there? You know what’s...
View ArticleZucchini Bread Ice Cream Recipe (Dairy Free)
Even though the weather isn’t sweltering this week, ice cream is always a welcome treat, right? It’s certainly one of my favorites. For this month’s Almond Breeze recipe creation, I’m excited to share...
View ArticleAcross the Pond – See You in a Couple Weeks!
Hi there – I’m leaving on vacation this afternoon to visit friends in Europe! I’m headed to Paris and Switzerland (Geneva & Lucerne) and would love any recommendations for things to do/places to...
View ArticleI’m Baaaack!
I’m back from Europe, friends! The past 2 weeks were amazing – filled with good friends, many adventures, lots of pastries and cheese and bread and rosé wine, miles of running and hiking and walking...
View ArticleAn American in Paris (Sightseeing + Food Adventures)
Friends, I have so much I want to share from my adventures in Europe! Let’s start with the beginning of the trip, in Paris. I was there with two of my best friends from college, Kris and Turner (whose...
View ArticleRunning Boot Camp Through Paris
I love staying active while I’m on vacation – not only because it makes me feel great, but also because it’s a fun way to see the city! My friend Kris (who I was staying with in Paris) and I got up for...
View Article(Wild) Blueberry Fields Forever
Hi friends! I had the pleasure of spending Wednesday through Saturday of last week up in Maine with the Wild Blueberry Association of North America. Joining me on the trip were fellow dietitians and...
View ArticleDay Trips From Paris: Giverny and Loire Valley
If you’re spending enough time in Paris to consider day trips, here are two to put at the top of your list: Giverny and the Loire Valley. First up is Giverny, home to Claude Monet’s famous garden and...
View ArticleParis Running Tour
One of the coolest things I did while in Paris was take a Paris Running Tour. On Monday of my Paris trip, both of my friends had to work so I was left to my own devices. Hmm, what to do? When coming up...
View ArticleThis Week’s Eats & Exercise
Hello and happy Friday! It’s been a busy week over here getting caught up with AnnetheRD clients and emails after my big Eurotrip, but I’ve been enjoying being home and getting back into the swing of...
View ArticleA Day and a Half in Geneva, Switzerland
Welcome to the final round of my European trip adventures: Switzerland! If you missed the Paris installments, check those out first: Paris Sightseeing and Food Recommendations, Running Boot Camp...
View ArticleHiking Rigi Mountain near Lucerne, Switzerland
From Geneva, I was back on the train for the final leg of my European adventure: meeting up with my German friend Melli for some hiking near Lucerne! Melli and I first met when we were randomly...
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