Long time no talk friends. It’s been a few weeks since I have done a running update so I figured that since I have time why not write one. The last few weeks have been my busiest yet. My runs are no longer 1-3 miles so my energy expenditure has increased a lot. My runs are around 5-6 miles 2-3 times a week, 1-2 speed work runs averaging around 9-minute…
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Helpful apps you need to download
If you’re like me then you love finding new apps and hacks to make life easier. Over the years I have come across dozens of helpful apps by apple that has changed my life! Who knew that a developer created an app that automatically organizes and tracks your packages! Or a way for you to earn cashback on all your purchases. Once I started exploring I was in complete amazement…
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DIY Valentine’s day decor & gifts
Love is in the air! Can you feel it? With Valentine’s day only 2 days away you may be feeling the pressure of not knowing what to gift your special someone. Picking out the perfect gift can be difficult, especially if you want to give something that’s amazing but cannot afford to spend $100 + dollars. For many years now on Valentine’s Day, Birthday’s, Christmas’s, and other Holidays, I’ve opted…
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20 Raw Vegan Valentine’s day dishes
Love is in the air! Can you feel it? Valentine’s day is less than two weeks away so let me let you in on a little secret. Homemade delicious raw vegan recipes are the way into anyone’s heart. These recipes are perfect to make for your date night surprise or as a little treat to drop off for your special someone. Making someone Valentine’s day treats or gifts is much…
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Easy gluten-free & dairy-free garlic bread
Garlic bread has always been a side dish that I love. Something about the combination of garlic and butter makes it so delicious. For years I’ve been buying Gillians All-natural gluten-free, wheat-free & soy-free garlic bread but I wanted to try my hand at making my own. So I found this delicious recipe to try and once I figured out the correct proportions I decided to create my own. The secret to the awesomeness…
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Paleo Whole 30 Meatballs
Seeing as I am part Italian, Italians love meatballs. Whenever you eat at an Italian restaurant spaghetti and meatballs are a staple on their menu. The problem is not many places make them gluten-free and it’s almost impossible to find them paleo. So instead of trying to find a restaurant that caters to my food allergies, I took it upon myself to create my own recipe. These oven-baked paleo meatballs…
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Gluten-free chicken pot pie – {vegan, gluten-free, healthy}
One of my winter staples when it comes to food is chicken pot pie. For years I’ve been making this recipe and every time I bite into it, it never ceases to amaze me. Something so simple to make but that tastes so amazing. It’s perfect for those cold winter nights when you’re in need of delicious food to warm you up. This gluten-free chicken pot pie can be made…
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Marathon training- month 2 // dealing with injuries
Long-time no talk friends. My lack of posting has been due in part to me being injured 🙁 and starting my 2nd semester of College. I have not been out on the roads in a week because last Sunday I pulled my inner thigh muscle also known as your groin muscle, and it hurt. I was limping around campus for 4 days and finally, on the 5th day, I could…
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Gluten-free chocolate protein oatmeal
Oatmeal is one of my favorite breakfasts. It’s easy to make, gives you energy and tastes delicious! Since I’ve been running more often I find that I am much hungrier throughout the day and crave carbs! To combat my hunger and cravings I combined my two favorite things, chocolate protein, and oatmeal to create this delicious gluten-free oatmeal. If you are not gluten-free then you can swap out for your…
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20 Kitchen cooking hacks
Cooking/baking more often is one of my new year resolutions. Ever since I was a little kid I have always loved making food and browsing through the cookbook with all the delicious looking treats. 🙂 Since this year and for many years to come I will be spending more time in the kitchen and less time on my phone, I wanted to share some of my favorite kitchen cooking hacks…