For most people summer is the time when they all get healthy, buy smoothie bowls, and start a finsta (fitness instagram). For me, though, I often have a harder time staying fit in the summer. Hear me out: I eat out with friends more and I am not a huge fan of the heat. Due…

Succeeding academically is as much about the natural ability to learn the designated material as it is about time, ability to learn how the professor thinks (read – what is important to them and therefore will be on the exam), and general luck. Some professors lecture extensively on topics that will never be touched on…

First International Solo Trip – Madrid, Espana  My favorite Anthony Bourdain quote has a response to being asked about how to get someone to want to travel the world. He responded with “Have them try Pho” (Vietnamese noodle soup) because, he thought, once they tried it, they would want to go see where it was…

1. Lovett or Leave It (The other Crooked Media Podcasts like Pod Save the World, Pod Save the People, and Pod Save America are also really great!) In 2018, it seemed that the US had gone a bit over the edge and it was easy to be overwhelmed by all of the news coverage. Lovett…

Since I started my fitness journey a few years ago, I have been incorporating working out and healthy food into my everyday life. The healthy food idea does not transition so well on vacation. I write this after finishing 10 fresh dumplings, a large bowl of noodle soup and a bag of Takis 🙂 But…

Traveling on Amtrak or a plane can be a lot of time sitting in one place. Here are my tips and tricks for surviving a trip! Workout Prior to Your Trip This is an absolute must for me. I typically like to do something cardio heavy to get out all of my energy and to…

I am constantly in a rush and looking for healthy things to pack for lunch. It is important for me to get my veggies in but I also have to have enough protein and carbs to keep me full throughout the day.  This is my new bowl obsession that satisfies all my taste and time…

With work, school and a social life, my schedule can get busy really fast. In order to make sure that I can work out, I have to work it into my daily schedule. As of now, this is my daily fitness breakdown: Walk to the Gym/Work (3.0 miles) While I do drive into the city,…

It’s a common theme and question for runners but when do you go from being a person who runs to a runner? While I view everyone who runs (in any capacity, somewhat consistently) as a runner, I didn’t feel like one until I trained for and completed my first half marathon. Here are my top…