What I’ve Been Up To + Friday Shares

It’s been a few months since I published a Friday Shares post, but I have lots to tell you about today, so let’s get right to it.

1. I wrote an eBook! It’s a mini cookbook called Fresh and Flavorful: Sauces, and I had great fun putting it together. You can find out more about the book and buy it here.

2. I had my first print article published! It’s an editorial called Changing Perspectives and it appears in the Fall issue of Edible Hudson Valley Magazine. You can read it here.

3. I am training for my first powerlifting meet! I have been strength training for exactly 2 years and while competing is not something I ever thought would happen, I signed myself up for a meet that will take place two weeks from tomorrow. Wish me luck :)

Photo by Kelli Nielson

4. I am enrolled in a professional sports and exercise nutrition certification program. As some of you know, I have a degree in naturopathic medicine, but I have not worked with private clients in some time. When I am finished with this certification, I plan to start working with clients again as a nutrition coach: I am really excited about this. I may also get certified as a strength coach in the not-too-distant future :)

Ok, that’s enough about me and what I am up to. Here are some links to other “stuff” I think you should know about:

Miscellaneous:

Learning to Love Criticm (The New York Time)

Are Anti-Vaccinators Stupid or Disingenuous? (Gawker)

Why I Hope to Die at 75 (The Atlantic)

Why I Stayed, Why I Left (Smith Bites)

Here Are 4 Problems that GMO Labeling Won’t Solve (Grist)

The Problem with Home-Cooked Meals (Vox)

Recipes I want to make:

Cauliflower Kale Chickpea Curry Pot (The First Mess)

Masala Chai (A Brown Table)

Apple, Rosemary, and Sausage Stuffed Pork Tenderloin (Adventures in Cooking)