2025 wasn’t just a list of events - it was a year of duality. Joy and challenge. Confidence and doubt. Structure and burnout. Rediscovering parts of myself while learning entirely new things. This reflection looks back on a full, complicated year and the lessons that came with it.
Tag: health
2025 Running Recap: Worth the Work, Just Not the Way I Expected
A candid 2025 running recap exploring burnout, identity, and redefining running for mental health. A reminder that sometimes the most important work is learning when to change the rules.
Food for Thought: Real Life Holiday Eating for Busy Lives & Busy Minds
Welcome to my newest series, Food for Thought, where I'll share about real-life nutrition for busy humans with busy minds. You'll find posts with eating tips, personal stories, lived experiences, and a little bit of nutrition education thrown in. Food for Thought is for everyone, but especially for my fellow neurospicy friends who want eating… Continue reading Food for Thought: Real Life Holiday Eating for Busy Lives & Busy Minds
Race Recap: Detroit International Half Marathon 2025
The Race That Built Me - and the One That Broke Me For nearly a decade, the Detroit Marathon has been a part of my running story. I’ve crossed its start line as so many versions of myself: the first-time marathoner, the confident ambassador, the runner so glad that racing was back after COVID... the… Continue reading Race Recap: Detroit International Half Marathon 2025
My house is messy, and my brain is, too.
Yes, this is another ADHD blog post. Yes, there will be more. Sorry, not sorry. Writing is how I figure myself out. Some people podcast, some make TikToks - I write. It’s how I turn the chaos of my spicy brain into something semi-coherent. So if you're still here, thanks. And if this is your… Continue reading My house is messy, and my brain is, too.
Making My Smart Phone ADHD Friendly (Part 1)
As smart as my smartphone is, it isn't working with my brain—it’s working against it. This isn't news to me. I have found myself distracted by my phone at work. I also get trapped in a doom scroll for hours more times than I would like to admit. (See also "time blindness," another trait that… Continue reading Making My Smart Phone ADHD Friendly (Part 1)
Why I’m Not Upset About a DNS
Before January 1, 2025, I had never seen a DNS (Did Not Start) next to my name in race results. I’ve had to switch distances before and even had a few DNFs (Did Not Finish) due to missing cut-off times, but I always made it to the start line—until this year. This past weekend, I… Continue reading Why I’m Not Upset About a DNS
My RDN Journey: Looking Back on Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day
Every year, on the second Wednesday in March, we celebrate Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day: a time to recognize the impact of RDNs in the field of nutrition and healthcare. As I reflect on my own journey, I’m reminded of how far I have come - from not even knowing the field existed, to getting my… Continue reading My RDN Journey: Looking Back on Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day
Navigating the Complexities of Eating Disorders and Obesity as a Registered Dietitian
Eating Disorders Awareness Week is recognized just one week prior to Obesity Awareness Week, and they both happen at the beginning of National Nutrition Month. Every year at this time I find myself reflecting on my personal approach as a dietitian. The dietitian community holds strong and divided opinions on approaches to weight and its… Continue reading Navigating the Complexities of Eating Disorders and Obesity as a Registered Dietitian
The Fine Line Between Discipline and Disorder: Reflecting this Eating Disorders Awareness Week
Eating Disorders Awareness Week, or EDAW (February 24-March 2, 2025) is an annual campaign promoted by the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA). The goal of EDAW is to educate the public about eating disorders. It also aims to provide hope and visibility to those who are impacted by eating disorders. The 2025 EDAW theme is… Continue reading The Fine Line Between Discipline and Disorder: Reflecting this Eating Disorders Awareness Week
“Nut” Your Average Snack: Why Almonds Deserve a Spot in Your Diet
February 16th is National Almond Day. Admittedly, almonds are not my favorite “nut” (did you know that technically almonds are seeds, not nuts? They come from the fruit of the almond tree, making them a close relative to peaches and cherries!). I wasn’t sure how I would write a blog about them when I don’t… Continue reading “Nut” Your Average Snack: Why Almonds Deserve a Spot in Your Diet
Wear Red Day: Honoring My Mom and Raising Awareness for Heart Health
Every year, the first Friday of February marks National Wear Red Day, a time to raise awareness about heart disease—the leading cause of death for women. For me, this day is deeply personal. I wear red not just to support the cause, but to honor my mom, who passed away suddenly and unexpectedly from a… Continue reading Wear Red Day: Honoring My Mom and Raising Awareness for Heart Health
February is American Heart Month
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in both men and women in the United States, yet many people don’t think about their heart health until something goes wrong. As a registered dietitian, I’ve spent my career helping others make heart-healthy choices, but it didn’t really hit home for me until I lost my… Continue reading February is American Heart Month
My Alcohol Free Journey
I have been alcohol free for 60 days. It all started with something called "Dry January". A friend of mine had gone one month alcohol free (or "AF" as she called it) earlier in 2019. She decided to start 2020 off sober and posted on her Facebook asking if anyone was interested in joining and… Continue reading My Alcohol Free Journey
My Ideas, Goals and Dreams for 2019
Every year I set goals for myself... and although I find that putting it in writing makes a goal real, sometimes I'm too hard on myself when I don't hit them. So instead I'm going to write down ideas... some may really be goals, maybe they're just wishes and dreams... for what may come in… Continue reading My Ideas, Goals and Dreams for 2019
RD on the Run 