Why I Stopped Peddling (and I’m not Talking about Spinning) 

After moving to Chicago, I found myself in a new city, again. Heavier than I liked, again. And not wanting to shell out over $100 a month on a gym membership. I missed Unite Fitness. I missed my Philly Runner friends. Yet I loved this crazy new city.  A virtual friend reached out about her …

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Healthy St. Patrick’s Day Mint-a-licious Smoothie Recipes

Happy St. Patrick's Day! My favorite picture from Ireland a few years ago. Silly sheep! My favorite thing about St. Patrick's Day is that mint seems to be everywhere. I'm a huge mint fan, especially when paired with chocolate. But it can be hard to enjoy it while sticking to a clean eating plan. So …

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Three on Thursday: Do more of what makes you happy

It's time for another Three on Thursday, alresdy?! This week reminded me that prioritization in life is critical, but really hard. Three Things that make Me Happy 1) After months of focus and training, and with BIG motivation from Karen, I finally beat my half-marathon PR. That PR had been in place since my very …

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