Monthly Archives: July 2010

World Domination via Tuna Salad

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Good afternoon, friends! In between studying and cleaning (to avoid studying) this morning, I paid a visit to my old friend – the C&O Canal Trail! To mix things up, I headed south on the trail towards DC (specifically Georgetown) instead of heading north up towards MD. …

Adventures in Tempeh Land

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Hello friends! It’s official – I’m DONE with Microbiology!! Woop! 7 prerequisites down (Chem 1, Chem 2, Organic Chemistry, Bio 101, Anatomy & Physiology, Human Nutrition, Microbiology) – and just one left – my online BioChem course! Sooooo close :) I can’t believe how much I’ve accomplished since last summer! I pried myself …

A (Non-Snowy) Walk in the Woods

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Anytime I feel stressed, I take a walk. I breathe in the fresh air. I take in the pretty flowers and bees going about their business. And suddenly all is well. …

Shrimp, Cucumber, and Feta Orzo Salad

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Gooooooooooooooooood morning! Remember the amazing Shrimp, Cucumber, and Feta Orzo Salad that I had up in Vermont a couple weeks ago? A bunch of you were interested in the recipe; here it is! I also made a special separate recipe page for it – click here to see it! This …

LA Boxing Strikes Again

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Thank you all for your amazing and supportive comments on my middle school bullying post. It seems like the post really hit home! I’m sad that so many of you also had tales to share, but glad to see that a lot of you learned and grew stronger from them. :) … Anyway… …

A Tale of Middle School Bullying

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It’s never too late to say you’re sorry. … On Wednesday night, I had dinner with an old friend from middle school. We hadn’t seen or talked to each other since I moved away after 7th grade – over 15 years! Through a random friend in common showing her my blog, she saw …

A New Five Minute Packable Lunch

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Hello friends! I’m rushing off to class (my second to last Microbiology class!!), but just had to share another wonderful 5-minute packable lunch creation. (You can find the rest of my 5 minute packable lunches on my recipe page). The star of today’s packed lunch? Two of my Scrambled Egg Muffins! …

Tips: How to Stay Healthy While Traveling

Barney Butter Almond Butter

So, are you ready for the winner of the Barney Butter almond butter giveaway??  This was my most popular giveaway yet – you guys really love your almond butter! I can’t blame ya… I do too ;) Click below to see who won AND for a summary of all your awesome …