Keeping It Real, Nutrition

Keeping It Real: Judgment Free Zone

Let's face it - as human beings, we make assumptions. We judge the book by its cover on a daily basis. Even though we have been taught since we were little that this is not the right thing to do, we still do it. I'm guilty of it! But recently I have been trying very… Continue reading Keeping It Real: Judgment Free Zone

Keeping It Real, Nutrition

Keeping It Real: A Day in the Life of a Bariatric Dietitian

I typically start my day at 7:30am, but on my later days I start at 9:30am. I'm fortunate enough to work only 4 days per week, which makes for long days, but they go by fast - especially since I used to routinely work 10-12 hour days in long term care. I will check any… Continue reading Keeping It Real: A Day in the Life of a Bariatric Dietitian

Stuff I Love

Stuff I Love: Brownberry Double Fiber Bread

If you eat bread and you are like me, you have probably eaten the same type of bread for years and years. You find something that you like and you stick with it. I think I especially do this with bread because it can be a food filled with lots of empty calories. Although when I… Continue reading Stuff I Love: Brownberry Double Fiber Bread

Goals for 2016, Race Recaps, Running

Race Recap: BARC Freeze Your Fanny 5k

2016 is off to a great start for running! Although I have not exactly stuck to my training plan, I have been running 3-4 days per week. I find myself going to the gym thinking there's no way I can run 3 miles... and then I not only do 3 miles, but I do negative… Continue reading Race Recap: BARC Freeze Your Fanny 5k

What I Ate Wednesday

What I Ate Wednesday: Road Trip 2015 Edition

For this "What I Ate Wednesday" I thought I would take a little trip down memory lane and reminisce on all of the wonderful food that I had while on my road trip this fall. On Monday night I posted a picture of my friend and I from our trip, saying how I really want… Continue reading What I Ate Wednesday: Road Trip 2015 Edition

Running

You Know You’re a Runner When…

As I was scrolling through Facebook this afternoon, I saw a friend post that she was doing Couch-2-5k. This overwhelming excitement built up inside of me... and inspired me to write this post. You Know You're a Runner When... (or at least this is how I knew I was a runner) You get overly excited… Continue reading You Know You’re a Runner When…

Goals for 2015, Running

2015 Running Year in Review

As promised, I'm giving my running its own post for 2015! This was a big year for me. I ran further than I ever have before. I ran faster than I ever before. I ran races that I never thought I could. I ran after my goals and I crushed them. So first, lets talk… Continue reading 2015 Running Year in Review

Goals for 2015

2015 Year in Review

2015 was an incredible year for me. I finally felt like I had made the right choice in my career, thanks to my new job. The only time I don't feel like going to work is when I know my schedule is light. I love my busy days. The people I work with are incredible. My… Continue reading 2015 Year in Review

Goals for 2016

Goals for 2016

It is that time of year again! The New Year, and with it comes the resolutions. Something that I teach my patients about as a dietitian is setting SMART goals. So what is a SMART goal? Here's what I learned from an aritcle put out by MSU Extension: SPECIFIC. A SMART goal focuses on answering… Continue reading Goals for 2016

Goals for 2015, Race Recaps, Running

Race Recap: BARC Christmas 5k

Well guys, I reached my goal! I ran a race every month during 2015. (Although if you want to be technical, in March I did not run an organized race - I just challenged myself to running a 10k on my own). My December race was the Bay Area Runners Club (BARC) Christmas 5k. This… Continue reading Race Recap: BARC Christmas 5k

Goals for 2015, Race Recaps, Running

Race Recap: Race for Makueni and Mid-Land 10ks

Hello friends. It sure has been a while. I have been really busy - in the beginning of October, I stood up in my best friend's wedding. And just like the last time I stood up in a friend's wedding, my training and eating went :::whoosh!::: right out the window! I hardly ran at all… Continue reading Race Recap: Race for Makueni and Mid-Land 10ks

Goals for 2016, Ready to Go, Running

Ready to Go in 2016!

Time to continue my tradition! Once again, I want to run a race every month in 2016. And since illness and poor training stopped me from running a half marathon once again, I am BOUND and DETERMINED to run my first half marathon this year in 2016! I did it!!! I ran my first half marathon.… Continue reading Ready to Go in 2016!