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I did it. I finished 30 entire days without alcohol, added sugars, bread, beans, and dairy. I ate healthy fats, animal-based protein and vegetables. While US News & World Report named Whole30 #37 on a list of 39 diets, it (mostly) worked for me. I figured the easiest way to share my experience is to answer …
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I went in search of free (or low-cost) fitness in Baltimore while I can't run. Here's what I found.
Alright, so it's been like a month, but I still want to recap the hiking in Denver and Boulder because IT. WAS. AMAZING. I'm a beach person. I like my toes in the sand, cooling off in the water, etc., so this wasn't my dream trip, but it ended up being so fantastic. I loved …
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I'm excited to announce that Waterfront Partnership is partnering with my former employer, Medifast, Inc., to bring the Waterfront Wellness series to Baltimore starting May 23. This was one of the last initiatives that I worked on with my team there, so it's awesome to see it come to fruition. With the support of Medifast, Waterfront Partnership will add …
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I've been getting monthly massages and I get to choose an add-on, like aromatherapy. My masseuse mentioned cupping and I thought, "What the hell?" I love acupuncture, so I figured this would be worth trying. Here's some info: My masseuse uses vacuum cups, which attached to the skin and the air is vacuumed out to …
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You've probably seen Mason jar salads floating around Pinterest for, you know, years, but I finally got around to making one. And my life hasn't been the same. These are amazing! Everything stays so fresh, including avocados. I left one in the fridge for two days and the avocados? STILL GREEN. No air gets in there. …
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Remember how I had the amazing opportunity to try Classpass for free for one month and I wrote about the classes that I did in the first week? After that, you'd assume that I tried a bunch more and fell deeply in love with some new form of exercise, right? Don't be so silly. I realized …
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I wrote about how I'm turning 31 and urged you to follow along and keep me accountable in my quest to get back in shape. You're all great cheerleaders, but I needed someone to really kick my ass when I got off track. Enter Kerry. Kerry is my MyFitnessPal coach. I decided to fork over …
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So on Monday I mentioned that this needs to happen. And then I left you hangin'. Am I doing it? Did I just write about it and take a nap? Oh, I should take a nap. Anyway, no. I went to the gym. I have a free one-month MAC membership, so I hopped on the …
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Dear friends, welcome to keeping me accountable. I've slipped. I've stopped paying attention to what I'm eating, I've stopped working out, I work long hours at a new job. I grab the amazing Kinderhook cookies as soon as they enter the office on Friday afternoons. Yeah, I've been doing ClassPass, but I'll be honest -- …
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Another day, another giveaway! And #for30more just inched past $17K and could hit $18K in the next three days--if you all make it happen. Today brings two giveaways (so two winners!): An appointment with my amazing acupuncturist, Marina Gan, valued at $125, and a 1-hr personal training session OR a 1-hr reflexology session with Perfect …
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I still remember the first nutrition lesson that Rachel taught me. In college, she needed volunteers for a study on calorie perception. I measured different sizes of cereal (i.e. 1 cup) and what I would normally pour for a normal breakfast. I sadly learned that I was WAY off in my measurements, and that lesson …
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Oops. I kind of fell off the radar, didn't I? I've been pretty busy, so let me catch you up. Two Saturdays ago, I ran the Baltimore 10-miler with Dianne and Jon. I forgot my watch! I am the world's WORST pacer, so I wasn't shocked when I saw that I did my first mile …
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Last week, I had a chance to visit Nava Health & Vitality Center, a new integrative wellness practice in Columbia. I work with both traditional doctors and an acupuncturist to manage my own health, so I was curious to see what the center offers. Prior to sitting in on a nutrition seminar, I toured the facility to …
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This post is sponsored by Vega Sport, but these opinions are all mine. Vega Sport is all about fueling your better with its line of products to prepare you to workout, sustain the workout, and recover. I was excited to try the Chocolate Mint protein bar because I love Thin Mints. They're made with 15g of plant-based …
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I hate the treadmill. I (not so) affectionately call it the 'dreadmill' and really only use it when I have to. With a half marathon looming in less than nine weeks and below-freezing temps outside, I have to use it now. The only way I can tolerate it is to a) listen to music and b) do …
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Did you know that you're supposed to take 10,000 steps each day? Easy enough, right? If you work an office job like I do, start using a FitBit and you'll be shocked and how little you actually moved. I started using a FitBit One the week of Thanksgiving. I quickly found that, if I didn't …
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Steve came down with the flu and was craving chicken pot pie. I can't eat the classic version, so we searched for something a little lighter. I found this recipe on AllRecipes.com and was able to follow it really closely. Our local store didn't have whole wheat pie crusts and we only had baby carrots, …
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Disclaimer: I'm not a trainer and have no fitness education. These are just workouts that I've done. This past week was the first of my half-marathon training and I wanted to do some kind of workout every day. I knew that I shouldn't run each time, so I mixed things up with some cross and …
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Baltimore has seen 10 murders in the first nine days of 2014. Sorry to kick off with such a downer, but WTF is wrong with people?? At this rate, we'll hit 400 murder this year. That is ridiculous. Are people annoyed because it's cold? January 26 is Australia Day at the National Aquarium. In good news, …
If you read my post recapping my 2013 goals, you know I love to categorize and make specific "self requests." (Love that, Molly!) So here's the list of 30 things that I want to happen in my 30th year. Let's do this, 2014. CAREER Pick up 1-2 new freelance opportunities Post to blog 2x/week+ Write …
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Rather than make lofty resolutions, like "work out more," I've turned to making goals for the past few years. They're categorized, specific, and (usually) attainable, which keeps me on track. Here are my 2013 goals with assessments of how I did. (Grab a snack because this is a long list.) CAREER Freelance: Continue to write …
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I'm thrilled to have my first guest blogger. One #Elf4Health challenge is to share your expertise and we decided to do blog swapss. Kristen blogs at Adult Ballerina Project and is sharing tips for adults who are just starting or just getting back into ballet. (Check out my post with running tips over on her blog, …
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This Thanksgiving, I have a lot of things to be thankful for: Steve, my family, my friends, my job, our new house, etc. But I read a post by Ali from Ali on the Run yesterday and it made me realize the one thing that I am overwhelmingly thankful for: my health. I've been reading …
At Medifast, we know that it's tough to keep on track with weight loss/maintenance during the holidays, so each day for 30 days, we're releasing awesome, delicious, healthy recipes. (Follow along on Pinterest!) Here are three to get you ready for Thanksgiving: Do you have a favorite healthy holiday dish?
Today is Day 2 of the #elf4health challenge. Yesterday was Meatless Monday, which I didn't follow completely. We had leftover BBQ pork from Sunday's crockpot and I wasn't going to let it go to waste. Plus, no cooking! Soo, maybe 1/2 point. (Oh, and go check out my elf's blog, Sweaty Girl, Fur-Covered World!) Today …
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I feel like there are so many things that I want to post about and my brain can't narrow in on one thing—so I'll just post a bunch of things that I'm thinking about/loving right now. Welcome to my brain dump. I'm joining the Elf 4 Health Challenge! Remember that little running update? Yeah, I've been …
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I've talked about Relay Foods in the past. It's no secret that the online grocer is a favorite of mine, and I want to share a few reasons why I adore Relay Foods so much. Relay Foods is focused on supporting local, sustainable farming. Much of what I order comes from PA, MD, or VA. I …
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This morning, Angelina Jolie published an op-ed in the The York Times sharing that she chose to have a double mastectomy after learning that she carries the BRCA1 gene. Her doctors estimate an 87% risk of developing breast cancer and a 50% risk of developing ovarian cancer. (She notes that the chances are different for every …
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