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Fitness Magazine Fit Blogger We Love: Knead to Cook

September 6, 2013 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: Awards., My story., Notable mentions. 2 Comments

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Fitness magazine is one of my absolute favorite publications for women dedicated to fitness, health and overall well-being.  So when they contacted me asking if they could feature me on their blog as a fit blogger they loved – I’ll simply say that the excitement was palpable.  I screamed so loud that my poor dog took cover and the dancing commenced in my office.  As a food/fitness blogger, you work tirelessly, for very little pay, to share your recipes, fitness motivation and passions.  You occasionally receive feedback from people you impact and it really touches your heart.  And truly, this is why I blog.  I started my fitness journey years ago but it wasn’t until last November that it all clicked and it came together.  My fitness routine remained the same but my eating changed.  Therefore, my running changed.  I got faster.  I enjoyed it more. Training wasn’t laborious, it was fun.  Wait, did I just say that?  I dropped 31 lbs.  I became very toned.  My focus changed.  My attitude changed.  I lived with gratitude and everything made more sense.  I started to live in the moment v. rushing through my life.

It gives me such pride to share this with you all and I have so much love and appreciation to Fitness magazine for such an honor!

Fit Blogger We Love: Knead to Cook

Written on September 5, 2013 at 10:43 am , by Lauren Cardarelli

Robin and her hubby after the speedster pounded the Maine pavement for the Beach to Beacon 10K in August.

Need to stir up your go-to healthy eats? Robin over at Knead to Cook has what you crave—muffins, cookies, pies, you name it—without the guilt. And whoa, it shows! The fit mom who sticks to an impressive six-day workout regimen (three days running, the other three hitting the gym for cardio and lifting) cut down on sugar and recently lost over 30 pounds, making major PR strides. We’ll have what she’s having! From lightened-up, homestyle Italian dishes to perfect pre- and post-workout fuel (check out her addictive No-Bake Energy Ballsbelow), this gal cozies you up to her table like you’re a part of the family and proves that nutritious cuisine can taste good, too.

My favorite way to workout: Running, especially in the fall and winter. I’m definitely a cold-weather runner.

My biggest motivators: My two daughters. I want them to look at me as an inspiration for what is possible. They shouldn’t use age as an excuse—ever!

My favorite fit snack: Non-fat Cabot cottage cheese. It’s packed with protein and I mix it with Justin’s almond butter; it’s such a treat! I cannot get enough of it.

Motivational mantra: “No one ever drowned in his own sweat,” by Ann Landers. I actually have it written on the chalkboard wall in my kitchen and I look at it every single day.

My “I did it” moment: Even after running a marathon, my biggest “I did it” moment was recently, at the Beach to Beacon 10K, when I ran it in 49:01. That’s my fastest race time yet, thanks to my recent 31-pound weight loss.

These little protein-packed nuggets are highly sought after at Robin’s daughter’s swim meets—and for good reason. Sweet, tasty and filling!

 

No-Bake Energy Balls

  • 1 c old-fashioned oats
  • 1 c toasted coconut flakes
  • 1/2 c dark chocolate chips
  • 1/2 c almond butter (or whatever nut butter you have in your pantry)
  • 1/2 c flaxseed meal
  • 1 Tbsp chia seeds
  • 1/3 c + 1 /4 tsp raw honey
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch salt

 

Mix together in a bowl and refrigerate for 45 minutes. Remove and roll into balls. (Robin uses a small scooper!) Place in an airtight container to refrigerate for 5-7 days, although they will most likely be long gone before that!

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— Knead to Cook

The Addictive Blog Award.

July 24, 2012 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: Awards. 7 Comments

Any award received is always extremely special. It means that you get noticed and acknowledged by fellow bloggers and by bloggers that you in turn admire and respect. I feel so honoured to receive this from Krista, know to the Blogger world as The PaperCup Kitchen. I have been following Nel since I began blogging last summer.  Nel is one of those sweet, lovely, funny, caring, fabulous friends that you wish you can hang out with every single day.  Plus she cooks, bakes and is all around fabulous!  I’m so thankful we’re friends in this crazy food blogging universe.

And this award is all about the addiction of Blogging. And lets face it…..Blogging is addictive and as soon as you take that plunge…that’s it…It’s your baby and you have to take care of it everyday, you have to feed it with posts and ideas and you have to make sure you give it the attention and love it deserves. And that can be soooooo hard to do. We all have a “private” life, filled with kiddies, family, friends, shopping, 9-5 jobs, school runs, lawn mowing, baskets filled to the brim with washing, baking, cooking and everything else that life troughs your way…it can be hard to find the time to nurture your Blogger Baby. I sometimes wish that I did have more time to be on here and post more often BUT I have a day filled with everything and anything and at the end I know that my blog and my fellow bloggers will be waiting for the next post, patiently, because they are going through the same roundabout as I am . We all know how much hard work this is…how time consuming it can be and we all LOVE the reward. Giving the world a little of ourselves, letting our Foodie voices be heard by fellow food lovers and the best thing…making the world so small it fits into our computers…and all my friends are there with me. Sharing their days, a little of their life and their love of food.

I started this blog last year August…for the simple reasons: I wanted to share my recipes with my friends.  I wanted to reach out and inspire people to try new things.  I wanted to be a positive force.  I wanted to be apart of an amazing group of men and women who inspire and lift me  up.  Mission accomplished and I am happier than ever….and with that….

Today I am standing proud and tall…stating that I am: Robin Runner and I am addicted to Blogging :D

1. Thank the person who nominated you and link them back.

2. Share a little bit about why you started blogging.

3. Copy and Paste the award onto your own blog.

4. Nominate up to 10 other bloggers you think are addictive

enough to deserve the award.

The 10 Gorgeous Blogs I award:

1. GroO NY – Jill

2. Cupcakes & Kale Chips – Brianne

3.  The Fountain Avenue Kitchen – Ann

4. Full Belly Sisters – Justine

5. Frantic in the Kitchen – Sofia

6. Sumptuous Spoonfuls – Ann

7. Sweet Heat Chefs – Monica

8. Let’s Eat – Chantal

9. Lauren Kelly, Certified Nutritionist – Lauren

10. A Bachelor & His Grill – David

— Knead to Cook

Sunshine Award.

June 14, 2012 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: Awards. Leave a Comment

This award is a new one for me and I’m truly honored, especially since it came from one of my dear foodie friends, Carrie @ Carrie’s Experimental Kitchen. She is an incredible friend and awesome inspiration to all of us in the vast foodie universe.

The Sunshine Award is an award given by bloggers to other bloggers. The recipients of the Sunshine Award are: “Bloggers who positively and creatively inspire others in the blogoshere.”

The rules: Thank the person who gave you the award and link back to them. Answer 10 questions about yourself. Select 10 of your favorite bloggers, link back to them and let them know they have been awarded the Sunshine Award! Don’t forget to copy and paste the award on your blog!

1. Favorite color: Depends on what it’s for.  Cars – black!  Summer dresses – bright colors. It all depends 🙂
2. Favorite animal: I’m torn.  Dogs and cats 🙂
3. Favorite number: 89
4. Favorite drink: Water (non-alcoholic), Margaritas (for alcoholic)
5. Facebook or Twitter: Facebook. Although all of the changes are increasingly annoying.
6. Good Book or a Good Movie: Book – any day!!!
7. My Passion: Family
8. Giving or getting presents: Giving!!!
9. Favorite day of the year:  Christmas 🙂
10. Favorite flowers: Tulips, hydrangeas, Gerber daisies, peonies… I love them all!
And now, to pass this along to 10 other bloggers.  Hard to select just 10 blogs… I love all of my friends!
1. The Paper Cup Kitchen
2.  Rich and Sweet
3.  Lauren Kelly, Certified Nutritionist
4.  Running with Deviled Eggs
5.  Toriology
6.  Groovin Moms
7.  Full Belly Sisters
8.  ChinDeep
9. A Gluten-Free Vegan Mom Who Knows
10.  Mia’s Domain 

— Knead to Cook

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