• Food

    Green Tea Obsession

    Its no surprise that I’m obsessed with tea! I gave up drinking coffee four years ago and switched to tea and haven’t looked back since. I drink a cup of green tea at least once a day, if not two times. I love it! A year and a half ago while I was in Woodstock, I stopped at the Harney & Sons tea shop and bought a tin of organic green tea with citrus & ginko loose leaf tea and fell in love. It is such a flavorful green tea! It doesn’t even need a sweetener (although honey makes it taste even more amazing). Note: I was not paid to…

  • Cooking,  Food

    What I’m Loving Lately – Food Edition

    Harney & Sons Organic Green Loose Leaf Tea When I was home for Thanksgiving I found a box of tea I got at their shop Woodstock last year and forgot about! I took it home with me and the past few mornings I’ve been brewing my own loose leaf green tea…I’m obsessed with it. Edy’s 1/2 the fat Pumpkin Ice Cream (source) Can we say pumpkin pie in a bowl? This ice cream is amazing and its hard to stop myself after 1 serving, but so far I’ve been successful. After coming home from class or work I treat myself to a small bowl with granola and it really satisfies…

  • Boilermaker,  Race Re-Cap,  Races,  Running

    2010 Boilermaker 15K

    Wow, I’m finally home, showered, and extremely exhausted! But I feel amazing. 🙂 Today I accomplished one of the greatest things in my life…running in and completing my first 15K road race! The Utica Boilermaker! As of today, 9.3 (9.5?) miles is officially the furthest distance I’ve run at one time. And I’m so proud of myself and how far I’ve come. Less than two years ago I was overweight and out of shape and never would have in a million years thought I would be running in a 9.3 mile race. This just goes to show that you can do anything, if you put your mind to it. I’m…