top 10 tips for running in the dark

I’m sure you evening runners are dreading turning the clocks back this weekend but I’m an early exerciser and the anticipation is killing me. We’ll continue to lose daylight hours for another 7 weeks now though, so the 6am glimmer of daylight I’ll have as of Sunday morning will surely be short-lived. I’ve done a

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dietetic internship wrap-up

It’s hard to believe 22 weeks have come and gone since starting my dietetic internship at UNC Hospitals. But guess what? It’s over! I could hardly believe it as I packed up my desk on Tuesday. Looking back on everything I did though, it’s actually not surprising the time flew by so fast. 12 Weeks

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creamy spinach artichoke soup

I’m a soon-to-be Registered Dietitian. The desire to scarf down spinach salad at least once a day should be in my genes, right? You’d think so the way I grab at least a bag or two every trip to the grocery store. Well, hold onto your seats my friends because this may rock your world. I

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butternut squash beef stew

Ok, we all know I love carrots, especially in sandwich cookie form, but I must say, little round slices of cooked carrot just don’t do it for me. They bring back memories of the previously-frozen and microwaved vegetable medley we used to get with lunch in the school cafeteria. I always debate whether to include sliced carrots

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{amazing abs} sandwich workout #1

I hate doing abs. I think I did one too many crunches back in 2001 trying to get Britney’s abs (you know the ones) and burnt myself out. Whatever it was, the thought of laying down and doing a crunch now crushes my soul. Ironically, I LOVE THIS WORKOUT! I had less than an hour

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sugar & spice walnuts

Sugar and spice really does make everything nice, especially when walnuts are involved. Put them on top of a salad and I’ll eat every green on the plate. I was reminded of this after devouring my entire salad at Anne’s incredible wedding last weekend. There is a down side to these delicious little, sugar-coated walnuts. When faced with a

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