By Emily McLaughlin March is National Nutrition Month®! (… Something Allie DeLay so kindly brought to my attention last week.) National Nutrition Month® is a educational and informational campaign created annually by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, formerly the American Dietetic Association. This nutrition campaign focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and […]
By Allie DeLay The countdown begins, 30 days till the most important week of a college student’s life, and no I’m not referring to finals. I’m talking about a full week of sun-kissed glory, a week without sitting through any lectures, picking up a pen, or writing one blessed note. If you haven’t already figured […]
By Emily McLaughlin Last week was a tough one. I was doing pretty great, calculating my protein needs and trying to meet them best I could, then hypoglycemia got the best of me. On Thursday, I didn’t start the day at home, and therefore didn’t make eggs for breakfast. This was a major FAIL. Instead of eggs, […]
By Emily McLaughlin If there is anything I have learned about being hypoglycemic, mostly-vegetarian and an avid-workout buff it is that FOOD IS FUEL. The other day I shared an article from prAna, Handbook For Life 2013 – great read if you haven’t taken a look yet — which proposed 39 must-do’s for 2013 covering health, personality, society […]
By Emily McLaughlin I almost caved a few times this week. The first time was when I was eating out with family (saved by pasta and veggies). The second time was when my aunt made her famous meatballs (saved by the tilapia I brought for myself). The third time was when I found myself in […]
By Emily McLaughlin I went over to my mom’s the other day to find a refrigerator packed with Trader Joe’s products. YUMM. Most were food items I had purchased before, but there was one unusual root vegetable… Beets. I have had beets on salads before, but I had never purchased beets. My friend Alex would always rave […]
By Allie DeLay People come in all different shapes and sizes. We have our own quirks that make up our personalities, our own pet peeves, and our own dreams and ambitions. Each person has their own piece of mind and the differences among us are what make life interesting. So why has our society programmed […]
By Emily McLaughlin When you are only buying for one, or maybe two, it’s hard to eat healthy on a small budget. Here are some money-saving tips for the college student on a budget, grad student who can barely afford a can of soup or the young working professional who gets by paycheck-to-paycheck. These tips, […]
By Emily McLaughlin Okay, so the title might seem a little harsh… but I swear this post contains nothing but good vibes. Are you trying to lose weight? Well, do as I say… and get rid of your forks. For those of us who have struggled or are struggling with our weight, eating right and […]
By Emily McLaughlin Remember all of those fresh veggies I was talking about? The ones my mom acquired over the weekend? Well, they were gone in 2 days. My favorite use of them? Crispy, healthy, baked… veggie sticks. These veggie sticks were extremely quick and easy to make, and I highly suggest them as a healthy […]
