Tips & Tricks

healthful vacation series: vacation recovery checklist.

May 15, 2012
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I’m fortunate to have been on a number of wonderful vacations in my life (London, Spain and Austria just within the past year!) I guess that’s one of the perks of being in a long distance relationship, eh? After spending the past week relaxing in Miami, I thought it would be timely to begin writing [...]

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a little white lie can be healthy once in a while.

May 7, 2012
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Hi friends! Since this is my 1 week off between spring semester and the start of my clinical dietetic internship, I tagged along on the fiancés business trip to Miami for some relaxation and fun in the sun. I spent most of the day yesterday settling in since we got here late Saturday night and pretty [...]

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saved by roast chicken.

April 19, 2012
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Hi guys! Does your “to do” list occasionally grow longer, not shorter, as the day goes on? That was me yesterday. I left the house at 7:30am and didn’t return for 12 hours. Granted it was a productive 12 hours but I was absolutely starving when I walked through the door last night. Instead of [...]

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making the healthier choice the easier choice.

April 9, 2012
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Good morning! I wanted to share a dirty healthy little secret with you today. When it comes to snacking, especially during a stressful and/or busy week, making the healthier choice the easier choice is one way I make sure I’m  putting nutrient-dense, healthful foods into my body instead of junk. If you look in my [...]

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perfect buns.

February 3, 2012
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Happy Friday! Today is a big day, for 2 reasons: Big reason #1: I am unveiling my very first vlog (video blog) which is slightly mortifying and exciting all at the same time. I love watching others vlog since it gives me a better sense of the fun personality behind the blogger, so here goes nothing. Big [...]

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mango mouth.

January 18, 2012
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Yesterday was a sad, sad day for me.  After 3 days of an insanely itchy face and lips (on top of recovering from a cold, mind you) I came to the conclusion that I’m allergic to one of my most favorite fruits! I’ve written quite a few blog posts involving the mango, like how-to slice [...]

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Letting the Sh*t Fall Out

December 11, 2011
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Hi friends!  I just wanted to share something that I took with me from my yoga class this week.  If you’re a student feeling the wrath of final exams, like me, you’ll probably benefit from it.  This was a week of relentless studying and test-taking, so by the time my mid-week yoga class came last [...]

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