holiday gift guide for the travelista

Good morning from Park City! The hubs-to-be and I packed up our warmest sweaters and ski gear yesterday for a week of skiing and relaxing in Utah. I’ve had a very busy few months finishing grad school and am needing a little R&R – this trip couldn’t have come at a better time! It’s fun

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bbq black bean & brown rice burgers

Veggie burger lovers, rejoice. There’s now a veggie burger even your skeptical, beef burger-loving significant other will enjoy. Earlier this week I found myself craving a veggie burger. I blame it on the holidays. There’s an abundance of roasts, savory stews and cheesy sausage dips (my weakness) at every family gathering, luncheon and office potluck.

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elle, mph!

After 3 years of prerequisites, 2 1/2 years of grad school, 3 different internships, insane amounts of studying, a few tears and a lot of laughs, I officially have earned my Master’s of Public Health in Nutrition from UNC! My parents and in-laws-to-be drove long and far to attend my thesis presentation and graduation last

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the best salmon salad ever

The title is no joke. I’ve made this recipe three times. The first was a practice run. I always practice when I’m coming up with new recipes. Sometimes they’re a home run, sometimes not. The second  time I made this recipe it was perfect and yes, the best salmon salad sandwich I could ever imagine.

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business planning

Good morning from my new home, the coffee shop where I’ve been camped out writing & researching for the past 3 days. This Master’s thesis thing is no joke! As of this morning I have 5, single-spaced pages written, which is slowly starting to look like a private practice dietitian business plan. When it comes

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