I love making homemade pizza - it's an easy way to use up leftover meats and veggies and is always fun to make! Usually when I make pizza, I load it up with ingredients that you'd find on a 'supreme' pizza - marinara, cheese, peppers, mushrooms, sausage, onions, you get the idea. And while it … Continue reading Beet and Spring Veggie Pizza

One of my favorite comfort foods is lasagna - layers of pasta filled with cheese on cheese on more cheese. But because of how rich and decadent I like my lasagna, it's usually more of a special occasion treat than a typical weeknight meal. Last night I found myself wanting the flavors of lasagna but … Continue reading Zucchini Lasagna Roll-ups

My favorite food of all time is soup - tomato soup, chicken soup, vegetable soup - you name it. Comforting, versatile, easy to make (one pot dishes ftw!) - what's not to love? A few years ago, I discovered a restaurant in Vienna, Virginia called Plaka Grill - they have, hands down, the best gyros … Continue reading Avgolemono (Greek Lemon Chicken and Rice Soup)

As you may or may not know, the company I work for opened an office in Richmond last year, which prompted me to move at the end of October 2017. I was both excited and nervous, as I'd never actually moved outside of Northern Virginia, except for school and part-time jobs. Things quickly changed from … Continue reading Thoughts on Embracing Change and No More Regrets

Today I'd like to address something that I haven't discussed with many people before: body image. Not totally related to running, but still something I feel is important to discuss. It's no secret that body image is something many of us struggle with or have struggled with in the past. And it's not just about … Continue reading 3 Ways We Sabotage Our Body Positivity

I'm not a believer in fad diets or "quick fixes." Never have been. I'm all about moderation, working hard and staying consistent. However, after reading quite a bit about juice cleanses, I became curious, especially after recently watching 'Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead', a documentary about a 100-pound-overweight man who regained his health by juicing … Continue reading Juice Cleanse Findings: 3 Things I Learned

When it comes to gear, I like to keep things minimal. I don't really actively seek out the latest gear or sports tech, but every once in a while, a piece of gold falls in my path and leaves me wondering how I ever lived without it. Number one -- insoles. I've never switched out the … Continue reading Gear Review: Insoles and my torture device