How I Cultivate Happiness

I always see quotes such as "life's too short to be anything but happy," or "the happiest people are the prettiest people." It's easy to agree with those messages, but actually living them is the hard part. I can wholeheartedly say that I am the happiest I've ever been; however, this state of being didn't happen …

Three Easy College Breakfast Recipes

Breakfast is easily my favorite meal of the day. I kid you not, part of the reason why I get so excited to go to bed is because I know I get to wake up and make breakfast in the morning. I know many people aren't "big breakfast eaters" and I ask myself, what the …

Five Changes I’m Making This Semester

Hi, it's me! Wow/yikes/oops, it's been a little while since my last post. I'm finally beginning to settle in on a new semester at college after living at home in Massachusetts for the past month. I got through my first week of classes, all of which I am SUPER excited about (biochemistry, microbiology, and human …

My Pure Barre Experience

I'm the kind of person who likes to stick to a workout routine, but I also get bored easily and need to add variety to my workouts! I've been to one Pure Barre class before so I kind of knew what to expect, but this was my first time going on my own. In short, …

A Goal-Setter’s Guide to the New Year

Are you the kind of person who constantly has to have a goal to work towards? Perhaps becoming that kind of person is something you are striving for in the new year. Personally, I am very goal-oriented and don't feel like myself when I'm not working towards/keeping track of a goal. In this post I am …

Chicken Sausage + Veggie Stir-Fry

This recipe take 10 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cooking, tops! It's quick, nutritious, and delicious. Ingredients 1 chicken sausage link (I use Never Any! Chicken Sausage from Aldi) 1/2 of a zucchini 1/4 of a tomato 1/4 of a green pepper 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup pasta sauce (optional) a …

Macros: What Are They?

*puts on nerdy, science-loving, dork-o cap* If you follow any health and fitness accounts, you've probably seen the term "macros" used a few times. Macros is short for macromolecules which consists of the four biological molecules that make up all living things: carbohydrates, proteins, lipids (fats), and nucleic acids. When it comes to the macromolecules …

College Cooking Staples

After living in dorm rooms and eating at campus dining locations for two and a half years, I am so excited to move into an apartment and be able to cook for myself. I am looking forward to being in complete control of what goes into my body; I know this change will help both …

My First Time Abroad

Studying abroad was something I always wanted to do, but never thought was possible during my undergraduate career. As a biochemistry major at a small school, I have many classes I need to take that are also limited in when they are offered. Thankfully, my school has a study abroad program called "In-Focus" which is …

My First Post!

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