FAQ

What type of camera do you use?

I shoot with a Canon Rebel, most often with a 60mm macro lens. I love, love, love it! I used to have a 50mm lens as well but on one sad day, it fell into my oatmeal and broke.

Have you ever taken any photography classes?

Nope!! But let me make it known that I really know nothing. I’ve learned everything just by trial and error and have picked up a few pointers from my boyfriend, who’s much more of an actual photographer than I am.

You used to record everything you ate…..why did you stop?

Honestly, because it got boring. Who wants to see one more bowl of oatmeal or the same turkey sandwich every day? I still post pretty much everyday but instead of telling you everything I eat, I focus more on celebrating food and sharing fun new recipes I’m working on.

What about exercise? This blog is “Eat Live RUN” after all.

You’re right! But in my case, the “RUN” stands for any physical activity that is crucial to a balanced lifestyle. I exercise about four times a week and do a variety of activities such as hiking, yoga, kayaking, weight lifting and running. My body was meant to move and I love being active outside most of all!

What culinary school did you go to? Did you go to college as well?

I went to Le Cordon Bleu in Orlando, Florida. I started out in the basic culinary program and then switched over to baking and pastry midway through. Before culinary school, I attended College of Charleston and have my bachelor’s degree in English and Creative Writing. To read more about my culinary school experience, click here!

What do you DO?

This! I’m a full time blogger and food writer. I write recipes for Health magazine and have a book coming out at the beginning of 2012. In terms of blogging, I work with Foodbuzz, which is an advertising network specifically for food bloggers. I love my job!

Can I use your photos and recipes on my site?

Of course! But just please give me credit for it by linking back to me.

Who in the heck is Almanzo?!

Almanzo, aka Adam, is my boyfriend. We met in the summer of 2009 when we were both top ten finalists for an incredibly random wine blogging job here in Sonoma County. Neither of us actually got the job, but we both ended up moving out here anyway—him from Texas, me from Florida—and the rest is history! I nicknamed him “Almanzo” because I have an unnatural obsession with the Little House on the Prairie Books.

What are your life goals?

To be the best person I can be! I believe that God has put me here for a very specific reason and I love to use my gift of writing to help others and make an impact on people’s lives. I want to write books, cook delicious things, travel the world, blog my heart out and, someday, raise a family of my own.

Will you review my product?

In order to protect the integrity and authenticity of this blog, I choose not to review any products or affiliate myself with any one company, except for Foodbuzz, which is my advertising network. I feel like so many blogs these days have just become ad spaces for product placement and I love you guys too much for that. If I buy a product with my own money (that I earn from this blog) and LOVE it, I’ll share it and you all will know, without a doubt, that it comes from my heart!