By Evan Sanders When I was at my worst my dad looked at me and said, “If you are going to stand in the kitchen, you better be willing to take the heat.” That always stuck with me and has been a guiding motto in my life since. It reminds me that when you are cooking … Continue reading »
By Emily McLaughlin My fellow UMass Alumn, Hannah McGoldrick, has accomplished some great things in the past year. Actually, great is an understatement. She went from hating running to becoming an editor at Runner’s World in roughly 7 months. I am honored to feature her blog Fit Girl. Happy Girl. in this week’s Monday Motivator. Fit Girl. Happy … Continue reading »
By Emily McLaughlin The Super Bowl is right around the corner, and while I don’t really care about who is playing, I’m still looking forward to the whole “eating” aspect of the event. Football games are all about the food for me. Here are some healthy alternatives to your favorite game-time dishes complements of Stay … Continue reading »
By Emily McLaughlin “I run to … connect with my authentic self, find my inner strength, clear my head, open my heart, believe in possibilities, lose myself, find direction… I run to connect me to ME.” -Erin Madore Working out is a common stress-reliever and often serves as an individual’s personal therapy session. Being active makes you fit, … Continue reading »
By Emily McLaughlin Ingredients 1 sm/med sweet potato 1 cup kale 1 egg 1/2 tsp parmesan cheese 1/2 tsp fresh minced garlic 2+ tsp olive iil Fresh black pepper (and any other seasonings you might enjoy) Directions 1. Wash and grate the sweet potato. In a small bowl, mix sweet potato, cheese and 1+ tsp … Continue reading »
By Emily McLaughlin Going pescestarian has made me take protein consumption into greater consideration. But how does one go about calculating those needs exactly? Well… I did some research for us. Protein needs are calculated in grams per kg of body weight. A person needs anything between 0.8 g and 1.8 g of protein per … Continue reading »
By Emily McLaughlin Yesterday, I was talking to a friend about the wonders of holiday desserts. We both share a love for baking and eating desserts… which is double the problem. Today the conversation switch from being about how delicious dessert were, to groaning about leftovers. It’s hard to get back on that health bandwagon … Continue reading »
Dear lovely followers, Sorry I’ve been MIA lately. I’ve been very busy getting in gear for the holiday and… NYC! Yes, you read right. Today I’m leaving for a weekend trip to New York City. This is only my second time going, but I don’t really count my first trip since I was stuck in … Continue reading »
By Emily McLaughlin Some of you might already be thinking, “You are young! Why the heck are you worrying about aging?” Well, if we don’t start thinking about these things now, we are going to regret it in our 40s. In college, I didn’t really get into a solid ‘beauty’ routine. I was moving quite … Continue reading »
By Emily McLaughlin So you think you found the perfect living situation, eh? You are co-inhabiting a just-big-enough apartment with a few of your closest friends, all of whom get along great and do not share any of the same exes. You are all very busy during the week and look forward to hitting the … Continue reading »
