Good morning! Any other yogis out there working on the July Yoga Challenge? I sure hope so because this team is!

Last night I received lots of great yogi headstand pics… the challenge is off to a great start! Keep the photos coming and join in if you haven’t already! Life is pretty fun upside down!

That’s another great thing about yoga – you can practice anywhere! Same with healthy eating – it can be accomplished regardless of your physical location.

Have no fear, the green smoothies have been mean and green over here. No doubt the Vitamix made the trip along with a very veggie-full Yeti. I’m so blessed that the hub sets me up with every tool I could possibly need to live my ‘healthy life’ on the go (more on that in another post) but really you don’t need anything fancy to eat healthy on the road.

(And just to note, I’m sorry for the awful photo quality of these pictures, my Canon is out of commission for a little bit but hopefully it will be back soon!)

So that leads me to this weeks Tip of The Week Tuesday: when traveling, plan ahead.

No, I’m not saying you have to pack your blender and intense cooler like I do, but with just a little bit of prep work, healthy eating can be accomplished from any hotel room or car ride. With summer vacations in full swing, don’t let poor preparation derail your goals. And most likely the last thing you will want to do when you arrive to your destination is go to the grocery store to find healthy treats – use this list, customize it and pack your own treats right in the car for your next road trip or vacation.

Here is a list of the things I tend to pack on most of our trips.

Dry Goods

• Whole Grain/Gluten-free Crackers
• Rice Chips
• Brown Rice Cakes
• Rolled Oats
• Granola/Energy/Protein Bars (Larabars, Core Warrior Bars, Kind Bars)
• Sprouted Cinnamon Raisin Bread
• Fresh Fruit (oranges, apples, bananas)
• Dried Fruit (apricots, blueberries, raisins)
• Nuts (walnuts, raw cashews, almonds)
• Seeds (flax, chia, hemp)
• Protein Powder
• Tea Bags
• Red wine

In the Cooler 

• Hummus
• Baby Carrots (or other fresh veggie sticks)
• Individual Greek Yogurt Cups
• Almond Butter/ Peanut Butter
• Lemons/Limes
• Bag Spinach (for green smoothies!)
• Water
• LaCroix

And that’s that. It may seem like a lot but I promise you when you a looking for a snack and the gas station is the only option, you’ll be glad you brought your own stash – so will your fellow travelers!

Happy travels and happy Tuesday! Keep me posted on your Headstand progress (oh and if you will hashtag all your photos to #julyyogachallenge)!

Good health!

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Ahhh. What a day it has been. Hi friends. How’s it going?

I have finally made it to my old bed at my parents house, ready for a good nights sleep. I’ve been on the road with Dustin for the past week, bouncing around from town to town, studying as much as possible (which means not nearly enough!).

But certainly enjoying my time with this guy! (He loves when I do things like this … he’s always a trooper though!)

The day started hundreds of miles away with a delicious breakfast…

There is oatmeal buried under there somewhere! 

As we journeyed back to Georgia, unfortunately there was no time to stop for lunch in order for the hub to make it to the next game on time, so a peanut butter sandwich on Ezekiel Cinnamon Raisin Bread from my travel snack pack had to hold us over until after the game for a late lunch/afternoon snack at Whole Foods.

Raw Kale Salad and a Kombucha…

After a seven hour car ride and a stop to squeeze in a 3 mile run along the way, a home cooked meal was more than welcomed. My mom had the most delicious meal awaiting our arrival…

Mushroom Risotto, Sautéed Brussels Sprouts and Broccolini, Roasted Potatoes, Sugar Peas, and Marinated Cucumber, Tomato, Onion, Avocado and Heart of Palm Salad

I’ll definitely be making a few if not all of these dishes soon! So good! We’ve been trying to eat as healthy as possible on the road, but it still holds no candle to a home cooked meal.

Anyways, I’m off to bed … ready for an early morning workout with the hub, some studying and spending time with the p’s as he hits the road yet again!

I hope you had a delicious day of eats as well! Are you more of a eat out or eat at home kind of person? I think you all know what I am!

Almost the weekend! Hang in there! Good health!

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Hi there and happy Friday!

As of today, I am one week out of my dietetic internship graduation from the Mayo Clinic Florida. It still feels surreal. Three years ago when I embarked on my journey to return to school, I never thought the day would come. Now the time has already come and gone.

This blury photo was taken after our graduation of me and my two fellow interns, Jessica and Abbie. It seems so strange that we are all states away again after being side-by-side, every.single.day. for the past nine months. We chat almost everyday, so I still can’t wrap my brain around the fact that we will never be Class #54 physically at Mayo again.

Since graduation, I (with the help of my parents) moved out of my Jacksonville place, returning back to my hometown for the first time since 2005 (for an extended period of time). It’s hard to believe that eight years have already passed. I’ve taken a complete break from all things nutrition, with plans to hit the books hard on Monday in preparation for the RD exam. I hope to take and pass it within the next six weeks so I better get busy!

It’s been so nice to hang out with my husband again, after living in seperate states for the past five to six months. We both make jokes that we don’t remember what it’s like to live together anymore, but we are certainly rememering quickly! Because he travels so much for work, I decided to hop in the car with him and spend some time checking out what his life has been like for the past six months. He keeps joking that he knows I will always join him on the road if he takes me to all of the healthy food spots along the way, so our past few days on the road have looked a lot like this…

Steel cut oats, berries, bananas, and granola at our hotel this morning.

Kale, spinach, and cabbage salad (+ so much more!) from Whole Foods.

Daily Kombucha!

He knows me too well! We have spent more time in Whole Foods this past week than I did during my entire internship. No complaints here though. I haven’t eaten this well since our Orlando days. (I’m hoping he thinks this way forever!)

Tonight, we are in Oxford, Mississippi so that Dustin can check out the Ole Miss baseball game while I explore the town and write to you. We are going to dinner in the Square tonight,not quite sure where yet but hopefully finding more delcious, healthy food!

And now you have to be wondering what is the exciting news that I mentioned in the title. I’m so excited to share with you that the blog is getting a makeover with an entire new face and more nutrition related content (since I will be an RD in just a few short weeks!). I am told by my designer that it will be only a few more weeks; he is sending me the first “draft” soon! I know both you and I will be happy with it based on my conversations with him.

Well, I’m off to get ready for a datenight with my HUSBAND. Sure feels strange to be in the same town as him! I hope you have a great weekend as well!

Good health!

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