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Eats + Exercise
Hello my lovely friends! It’s SO nice out here in DC today – I’m loving this whole “August weather is really like September” thing we’ve had going lately! Hoping it’s here to stay. I started my day...
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New Celestial Seasonings Packaging + Tea Giveaway!
Thank you to my friends at Celestial Seasonings for sponsoring this post! Late last week, I got a fun delivery: a package from Celestial Seasonings showcasing their brand new look! Don’t worry – their...
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Weekend: Dinner at Plume in DC + Other Fun
Hi friends! We had so many weekend adventures that I’m splitting my normal weekend in review post into two posts. Here’s part 1: our DC adventures! Part 2, our Charlottesville adventures, will be...
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Weekend: Charlottesville + The Shenandoahs
On Saturday afternoon, Matt, his parents, and I all drove down to Charlottesville for a big event: Matt’s graduation from graduate school with his masters degree! He spent the past year working full...
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Ankle-Friendly Workouts + Recent Eats
Hello friends! So, you know what’s really dumb? We did this great rocky/hilly hike on Sunday with no problem, and then, once we’re home, I randomly twist my ankle walking off our back steps. I know. I...
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Nectarine Ice Pops Recipe
It’s August, it’s hot, and it’s (REALLY) humid. Clearly this calls for ice pops – nectarine ice pops, to be exact! This is this month’s sponsored Almond Breeze partnership creation, and it features my...
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Vacation-Bound + Back At It
Hi friends – thank you for your kind words about my sprained ankle on Sunday! I’m happy to report that as of Wednesday it felt normal again – whew! I got lucky. I celebrated on Wednesday night by...
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On Vacation – See You in a Couple Weeks!
Hi friends – Matt and I are heading overseas this evening for our big summer vacation to celebrate his completion of graduate school! While we’re gone, I’ll be taking a true vacation and won’t be...
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Istanbul in an Overnight Layover (or two)
Hi friends – I’m baaaaack! I’ve missed you guys – thanks for sticking with me! Matt and I had an amazing vacation in Malta over the past 2 weeks – but before I recap that portion of the adventure, I...
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Malta Adventures: Radisson Blu Resort & Spa, Golden Sands
Hi guys! I’m back with another vacation recap… the 2nd of 4. I know some of you love my travel recaps and some of you think they are boring, so thanks for sticking with me – I’ll be back to your...
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Healthy Homemade Strawberry Milk Recipe
When I was a kid, I used to LOVE strawberry milk. Anyone else? I always think about it and my other childhood favorites as back to school season is upon us. Thinking about it now, I kind of cringe –...
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Malta Adventures: Mellieha, Scuba Diving with Bezz Diving, and Gozo
Good morning and welcome back from the Labor Day weekend festivities! I’m home in DC after a wonderful vacation and getting back into the swing of things. In case you missed it, here are the first two...
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Malta Adventures: Sliema, St. Pete’s Pool, The Blue Grotto, and Mdina
Hi friends! Here’s my final vacation recap. Thanks for sharing in our adventures! If you missed the first three recaps, check those out first. I’ll be back to normal blogging tomorrow! Istanbul in an...
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Fitness/Food Adventures Lately
Hi friends! Now that my travel adventure recaps are finished, here’s what I’ve been up to on the fitness and food front since getting back to DC on Friday night. After a nice break from running while...
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Day in the Life
Hi friends! I’ve had some requests for another Day in the Life post, so here you are! This is what I was up to (and what I ate) on Wednesday. 6:30 a.m. – Alarm goes off. Stretch on the floor for a few...
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Blog Brulee 2015 Recap
Hi friends! I was up in Vermont over the weekend at Blog Brulee, a cool weekend workshop/mini-conference for Registered Dietitians and nutrition-minded folks who blog. I spoke at Blog Brulee last year...
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A Track Workout To Try + Packed Lunch and Healthy Snacks
Hey friends! What’s new in your worlds? I’m having a great week so far because the weather here is AMAZING. Finally! Cool, sunny, glorious. Can it stay this way forever?! I met up with my track group...
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My Favorite Natural and Organic Beauty Products
Over the past couple years, I’ve been slowly working to transition to more natural versions of the chemical-tastic beauty products I was using before. It’s been pretty expensive and has required a lot...
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Salty Maple Nut Energy Bites Recipe
These vegan and gluten free Salty Maple Nut Energy Bites make a delicious and healthy snack or exercise fuel. Give them a try before/during your next endurance workout – or simply toss some into your...
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Early Long Run
Hi friends! Everyone gearing up for a fun weekend, I hope? We’re sticking around town and having a combination end of summer BBQ/birthday party for me (my birthday is on Monday) at our place tomorrow....
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