Hiya, Hola, Hey there, Qué Pasa, Sup? Hope everyone had a fun Hallo-weekend. This year was mega low key. I dressed up by writing “book” on my face *a la the Office*. Nothing like last year’s epic 3-day college-style halloween.
A year ago I was running my first half marathon. I can still remember how much of a rush it was. I’m not out of the running game forever, but for now I’m happy to cheer from the sidelines.
Let’s talk about October
It was a pretty rollercoaster month. Thanks for letting me talk a bit about dealing with my anxiety. I really appreciated everyone’s thoughtful comments and perspective. Luckily the month ended with some amazing news, that I can’t share quite yet (I know, it’s that the worst when people do that?) All in good time.
Your Favorite Recipes in October
I was so happy to see you all loved the Chocolate Chunk Pumpkin Muffins as much as I did!
Some other fan favorites were these impossibly fluffy and moist Flourless Peanut butter Cookies
Another hit on the savory side was the Fall Harvest Salad (I’ve been eating some variation of this all fall!)
And one of my favorite recipes – again this was more of a ‘how-to’ was the infamous Açaí Bowl – a breakfast staple
Great Links from October
- The Brain on 23 // SCARY accurate for any 20-something – must read
- What Happens to Our Brains When We Exercise // Excercise should be celebrated for mental health benefits, not just the physical
- How to Shoot a Silhouette Photo // Great photo tutorial – this blog has tons of great photography resources
- Get Started with Running // Really great practical, detailed tips (not like most generic articles
- 3 Healthy Eating Myths I Used to Believe // 100% agree with all of this!
- Growing a Social Media Following From Nothing // SO. FREAKING. USEFUL. Seriously. Read this.
- 29 Photos that Will Make You Breathe Easier // For anyone who loves when things fit just right.
- Healthy Fall Salad Recipes // Another great roundup from Greatist
Mmmm those acai bowls look delicious! I may have to try making one 🙂
They’re super easy too! Let me know if you end up making one (or any fun smoothie bowls)
I want alllll of your food, all of the time. 😀 I had a really similar salad yesterday at a restaurant, with some vegan pecan (??) chorizo added. It was awesome! My fave thing I made in October was Ambitious Kitchen’s chocolate chip pumpkin zucchini bread…. I dream about that thing. ;D ;D And okay, I am texting you to guess the news.
Ooo vegan chorizo?! I gotta try that. I’m obsessed with everything Ambitious Kitchen makes. She nails it with healthy, but actually delicious recipes
Haha nice costume. I usually take the lazy/low effort route
The best recipe I made this month was peanut stew from The Vegan Stoner cookbook. It was so easy (only five ingredients) and perfect for fall! I also went overboard with pumpkin smoothies because I bought pumpkin spice almond milk. It was delicious…but I need a bit of a detox. I look forward to November for more bright colors and the appropriate weather to wear wooly scarves!