My undergrad bestie, Krystal, is an amazing cook and blogger at DC Brown Sugar Bakery. She has agreed to curate a few quick, healthy and student-friendly recipes to "fit" (pun intended) the Academic Muscle audience. Enjoy! It’s halfway through February 2019, which means that by now, resolutions made a month ago unfortunately might be broken… Continue reading A.M. Recipe: Cabbage Kielbasa Soup
Grand Total: $101.63 Happy fall! This month I'm really trying to be intentional about eating more, hence why my TJ's bill keeps creeping higher and higher (FYI I don't just shop at TJ's--I'll explain my strategy in a later post). My desire to eat more isn't just about preparing for winter hibernation. Because of my… Continue reading Grocery Haul: October 2018
(Y'all...I just want to let you know that I am alive. Grading 45 of my student's midterms, planning for conferences and trying not to fall asleep on the subway has gotten every ounce of my energy, but I'm here.) My protein powder of choice is Vega Sport Performance Protein in the flavor of mocha. I… Continue reading Protein Powder #Vega4Life
It's fall. Which means it's grant writing season, and in my attempts to manage a full course load, two research assistant jobs, a personal life and writing proposals that will stand out against my peers across the country--my meal prep game aint always on point. Especially in NYC, it's really tempting not to order food… Continue reading Struggle Meals
Since the end of August, I've been using a water tracker to track my behavior and see what I could to to reach my daily water goals. I aim to drink half of my body weight which is about 65 oz a day and I have a 24 oz Contigo water bottle. Pros It makes… Continue reading Splash Waterfalls
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