Tag Archives: Health

16 Weeks: My Healthy Avocado


Making it week 16 is like making it to age 15.  You’re still a teenager, but it’s somehow cooler and more official than just making it into the ranks like 13 and 14.  In the same way, week 15 felt … Continue reading

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Running Through Pregnancy: Part 1


I have high standards for myself physically.  I love working out, and eventually (post-baby and post-debt) I plan on getting certified to be a personal trainer.  However, during this pregnancy stage in my life, I’m finding myself all turned-around as … Continue reading

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14 Weeks, 6 Days: Lemon


Well, laugh all you want, but this has been the week of forgetting I’m pregnant.  I’ve run (and felt great).  I’ve played with kids and been productive around the house.  I’ve slept well.  Stop.  I have so much to be … Continue reading

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Guest Post: Dangerous Items to Look Out for in Makeup – Featuring Bridget Sandorford


Dangerous Items to Look Out for in Makeup Many of us can recite the qualities of our makeup that make it so great for our look. “Voluminizing” mascara and “pore refining” foundation. Yet few of us take the time to … Continue reading

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Running, Not Racing


Running with ulcerative colitis is always an adventure.  I feel like I’ve dealt with quite a variety of symptoms, and after 3 + years, I’m learning how to manage it quite well amidst my fitness and training work.  Sometimes you … Continue reading

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