Eat, Exercise, Enjoy

My name is Valery and I am a college student living in Boston, Massachusetts. I've recently developed a huge interest in healthy living, food, and exercise. This blog will be about just that! It will follow my daily life from going to the gym, working, and going to classes, and, of course, my daily eats! About Me ♥ RECIPES ♥

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AMAZING Ice bucket challenge !! Watch this!

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Epic GoPro ALS Ice Bucket Challenge!! 

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The Best ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.....

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Follow her!

Follow my best friend on her weight loss journey! 

http://gastrickaleigh.tumblr.com !!!

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"Wannabe" Spice Girls... This is what resulted of Blizzard Nemo... Can you say CABIN FEVER?

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I know you attend New England Institute of Art but I'm looking to transfer to a Boston / Mass university. Since you live there, could you give me your opinion on the colleges in the area? :) I'm most interested in northeastern and umass. Thank you xx and sorry for the long question!

Hi there, I already graduated, but I do still live in Boston. As far as colleges go, out of Northeastern and Umass, I'd say Northeastern is a better location as far as public transportation. When you live in Boston, there's no need for a car, you can pretty much get anywhere by the T or bus. I guess ultimately you need to decide which college has the better program for what you're going for and which you feel more comfortable at. Northeastern is next to a bunch of other colleges like massart, wentworth, etc. It's a whole area of college kids over there. Umass kind of has it's own world. My vote is Northeastern, but you need to do what's right for you ! :) Good luck! You will LOVE Boston! Any other questions about the topic, i'll be glad to answer them! 

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Pumpkin PB Whole Wheat Waffles 2 Waffles topped with a mixture of: -2 tablespoons of Better than PB (obviously reg is fine too) -Canned pure pumpkin: as much as you want to add. -Pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon Mixed it up and put it on top and drizzled with a little syrup and some more cinnamon... HEAVENLY.

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TMI TUESDAY!! Ask me something! :)

ask awayyyyyyyyy......

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Dinner.

Salad w/ mixed greens, tomato, sundried tomatos, cukes, and snap peas.

Yellow Squash roasted with paprika and salt.

Sweet Potato with peanut butter. 

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Where do you live when you aren't going to school?

School or not, I live in an apartment in Boston all year round. I'm graduating in August from college.

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Made my two ingredient cookies tonight!

Rainy, cool weather= baking and watching chick flicks.

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TMI Tuesday!! Ask me something! :)

Ask Away!!!! 

I'm super bored. Entertain me. 

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This honestly is the best idea ever! Need to try this soon!

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Mint Froyo from Berry Freeze! This was from St. Patrick's Day! 

I can never pass up the little gummy bears.....

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Whole Wheat Banana Bread!

INGREDIENTS: 1/3 Cup Vegetable Oil (<--Or substitute w/ Apple Sauce like I did! still 1/3Cup) 1 Teaspoon Vanilla 1 Cup mashed very ripe Bananas 2 Eggs (You could experiment with 4 egg whites as well)  1 3/4 Cup Whole Wheat Flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 Cup hot water 1/2 Cup Sweetener of choice (I used Splenda, but you could use honey or stevia) 

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

In a large bowl, mix oil (or apple sauce) with sweetener. Add eggs, and mix well. Stir in bananas and vanilla. Stir in flour and salt. 

Add baking soda to hot water, stir to mix, and then add to batter. 

Blend in any additions, like chocolate chips, nuts, etc. 

Spread batter into a greased 9x5 inch loaf pan.

Bake for 55 to 60 minutes. Let cool before slicing!   

This made a good batch of banana bread 12-14 slices. I enjoyed a slice for breakfast with a little peanut butter on top! YUM.

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What you eat in private, shows in public.