Guess what, friends? Today is my 4 year blogging anniversary — wow! It’s hard to believe I’ve been writing this blog nearly every day for four years. Thank you for reading and sharing in my adventures. I’ve loved sharing my life with you. For nostalgia, here’s a link to my very first post: my first post. Have any of you been following since the beginning? A few years back I shared more about my journey to blogging and why I love it.
It’s amazing to look back and see how much has happened since that first entry in 2009. Highlights include:
Working on prerequisites and applying to grad schools — I was accepted to and decided to go to UNC.
Running my first half marathon (and after eight more halves, I’m now training for my first full marathon!).
Moving to North Carolina for grad school — I fell in love with Chapel Hill and with some wonderful friends.
Getting engaged!
Finishing grad school coursework and moving back to DC to complete my dietetic internships.
Getting married!
Graduating with a Master of Public Health in Nutrition from UNC Chapel Hill.
Passing the national exam to become a Registered Dietitian!
Starting my own online nutrition counseling practice, AnneTheRD.com.
It’s fun to revisit these milestones on the blog. Fun fact: this wasn’t my first blog — I used to keep a travel blog while teaching English in Prague for friends and family.
To celebrate the blogiversary, here are some favorite posts and recipes from over the years. Enjoy!
Most popular recipes:
- 5 Minute No Bake PB Granola Bars — my most popular recipe.
- Perfect Microwave Baked Oatmeal
- Scrambled Egg Muffins
- Healthy Deviled Eggs
- Vegan & Gluten Free Granola Bars
- Flour-Free, Protein-Packed Breakfast Pancake
- Sweet Potato Lentil Chili
- Quinoa Salad with Pecans and Cranberries (recipe from our wedding)
- Almond Butter Banana Breakfast Bars
- Healthy Chicken Enchiladas
- Whole Wheat Carrot Cake Muffins
Helpful “how-to” posts:
- How to Pack Lunch in 5 Minutes Flat
- How to Make a Quick & Healthy Weeknight Dinner
- Healthy Snack Ideas for Busy People
- How to Make a Recipe Healthier
- How to Make Brussels Sprouts Delicious — one of my most searched posts
- 4 Healthy, Quick, and Portable Breakfast Ideas
- How to Make Time for Health When You’re Busy
- A Full Three Days of Eats
- One Small Change I Made to Improve My Health
Fitness and inspiration:
- How I Went From Hating Yoga… To Loving It
- Want to Become a Runner? This Post Is for You
- How to Love Exercise (or at Least Not Hate It)
- The Beauty of an Early Morning Run
- Why Running on the Morning of My Wedding Was an Awesome Idea
- My 2nd Half Marathon Training Plan
- My 1st Half Marathon Training Plan
- 10-Miler Training Plan
- Marathon Training Plan (including injury prevention and nutrition)
- How to Fix Up a Neglected Bike
- How I Overcame a Knee Injury (reflections from my first half marathon)
Miscellaneous favorites:
- A Tale of Middle School Bullying
- My Recent Favorite Books
- New Year’s Resolutions vs. Daily Action
- Here’s to Today — And What Will Follow (posted on our wedding day)
How and when did you first find my blog? What keeps you coming back? I’m so grateful for every reader, comment, and bit of support. This community is what keeps the blog alive — thank you.
p.s. Want to start your own blog? See my how-to post on starting a blog and my tips for new bloggers for a helpful starting point.