Carly MonsonJun 5, 20182 minProlonged Sitting Tied to Brain AtrophyI recently came across an interesting article that I wanted to share with you all. Basically, the article states that after a small...
Carly MonsonMay 9, 20181 min2018 Dirty DozenEach year the Environmental Working Group (EWG) releases two lists in order to help consumers identify which produce items are being...
Carly MonsonMar 7, 20184 minWhy After 4.5 Years Vegetarian, I Started Eating MeatBefore I dive into why I decided to incorporate meat back into my diet, I'd like to apologize for being 'MIA' these last few months! For...
Carly MonsonDec 6, 20172 minMinestrone SoupSomewhere along the line when I was in high school and started getting into nutrition I adventured into the cooking world. In an effort...
Carly MonsonNov 18, 20172 minVegan Slow Cooker ChiliHappy Wednesday my loyal readers! I have to apologize for being so absent the last two months. After a whirlwind of finals, traveling...
Carly MonsonNov 18, 20171 minGluten-Free Cookie Dough BitesI know I can't be the only one who can't resist eating a little bit (ok, a lot) of cookie dough while making cookies. Well what if I told...
Carly MonsonSep 6, 20172 minDo You Wake Up at a Specific Time Every Night?Or do you notice something going on with your body at a specific time each day? While you may think that it is just something that...
Carly MonsonSep 6, 20171 minWater FiltersOkay so now you know what is in your water, and maybe you even looked into getting a water filter. But yes, there is more than one kind....
Carly MonsonAug 16, 20172 minWhat's In Your Water?If the Capital One commerical slogan "What's in your wallet?" came to mind you are not alone... corporate America strikes again. No, this...
Carly MonsonAug 15, 20172 minChipotle Style SofritasOkay confession: I love Chipotle. I could probably eat it on a daily basis and still find it amazing. As a vegetarian, I really...
Carly MonsonAug 8, 20172 minWhat Do The Plastic Numbers On Your Containers Actually Mean?Hopefully we all try to do our part by recycling what is recyclable in favor of the Earth's health. But what do those little numbers in...
Carly MonsonJul 25, 20173 minWays to De-StressDo you ever feel like it's impossible to catch up? Do you have a big meeting/project/deadline/exam coming up and can't get it off your...
Carly MonsonJul 12, 20172 minGrass-Fed vs. Grass-FinishedIf you didn't know already, I am a vegetarian so I don't eat meat but I learned something quite interesting recently that I thought you...
Carly MonsonJul 5, 20172 min2 Things to Help De-BloatDid you fall off the horse and over-indulge this week for the holiday? I know I did. And there is nothing worse than feeling pretty gross...
Carly MonsonJun 30, 20173 min3 Things You Should Know About Lyme SiseaseI just traveled back east (which nobody calls it there, they just call it home) and was slightly terrified of being bit by a tick and...
Carly MonsonJun 21, 20173 minMeal Prep 101When you realize that meal prepped meals are essentially just leftovers... I was pretty disappointed when I realized this, seeing as I've...
Carly MonsonJun 14, 20172 min3 Essential Oils for BeginnersMy sister called me excitedly last week after talking to a coworker who freqeuntly uses essential oils, and wanted to know more info...
Carly MonsonJun 7, 20172 minGluten-Free, Dairy-Free Banana Chocolate Chip MuffinsI know what you are thinking... I have to go buy some weird kind of flour don't I? Nope. I came across a recipe that sounded way too good...
Carly MonsonMay 31, 20172 minMemorial Day "Murph"Did you see the name Murph plastered all over your social media this weekend? Or maybe your CrossFit friend wouldn't stop talking about...
Carly MonsonOct 22, 20162 minThe Key to Surviving Medical SchoolOkay, so I'm only two weeks into medical school and I by no means have the answer to surviving it. Quite frankly I'm still trying to...