About
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“Strange Diet, Normal Life”
Hi, I’m Katie (CCK), a vegan and adherent of the “Chocolate-Covered Diet” philosophy for the past 8 years.
Although I don’t think my diet is strange, friends and family members definitely perceive my eating habits to be… different. But sometimes “different” is a good thing. After all, life would be really boring if everyone were exactly the same. 
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Veganism aside, I’m pretty much like any other girl my age.
I’m an avid runner who also enjoys writing, reading, hanging out with friends, helping people and animals, scrapbooking, learning about other cultures (I’ve lived all over the world), creating healthy chocolate recipes, etc. I have a wonderful omnivorous family and two terrific dogs whom I love to pieces.
Oh, and I have an inordinate affinity for all things chocolate.
I eat it every day.
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This blog chronicles my adventures as a normal girl eating a not-so-normal diet.
Hopefully, through reading my blog posts, one can see that it is possible to be a vegan and/or live a healthy lifestyle and still maintain a thriving social life.
(I also eat very little sugar. Click for more on why I avoid sugar.)
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.Possible past or future post topics:
- Eating vegan/healthy at sleepovers, parties, “on the go”
- Healthy eating when there’s no time to cook
- Fitting in with my “normal”-eating peers
- Dates with meat-and-potatoes guys
Many years ago, my mom made me do extensive research before she’d allow me to become a vegetarian; therefore I developed an extensive knowledge of nutrition and a passion for healthy-eating. But I never deprive myself of my favorite foods or cravings, nor will I ever eat something I don’t love just because it’s supposedly good for me. (I pass on wheatgrass!) My philosophy is that one shouldn’t have to choose between good health and good taste; you can have your (chocolate!) cake and eat it too.
More here: The “Chocolate-Covered” Diet
Thanks for visiting Chocolate-Covered Katie. For more about me than you ever wanted to know, see my FAQ page or the links below.
Or send me an email: chocolatecoveredkatie@msn.com.
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Links about me:
A sample of What I Eat in a Day (The 3000-Calorie Post)
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“Hello” from CCV (answering comments about weight and diet)
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Four Truths and a Lie (An “about me” survey)
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Here’s to the good chocolate-covered life!
(My email: chocolatecoveredkatie@msn.com)
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Trackbacks
- Life is like a Box of Chocolates « Chocolate-Covered Katie
- The camel is my favorite « Low… and behold!’s Blog
- Do some good! « Beneath the Dusty Cover
- More chocolate…? « The Spiral Path
- What else is in that bowl of milk and cereal? « Diary of a Nutritionist
- Fighting through Midterms « Blissful Bellas' Blog
- Raw Vegan Thursdays and Chocolate Cake Fridays « Passion Fruit
- My Big Fat Greek Liar « Chocolate-Covered Katie
- The Chocolate-Covered Life « Chocolate-Covered Katie
- Chopstick-Covered Katie? « Chocolate-Covered Katie
- Don’t be afraid to be Yourself « Chocolate-Covered Katie
- Where be my Little Mermaids? « Chocolate-Covered Katie
- My Coconut Butter Party « Chocolate-Covered Katie
Katie, we NEED to see a picture of ya GORGEOUS face on this page!!! BE VAIN!!!
So glad to see the new wordpress blog up, love it!
And I agree with Cecilia.
I totally agree with the two above me, add more picture, you are stunning!
YAY
Oh, I love cupcakes and I am just LOVING your blog!!! SO glad I found it=)
amagad. you have no idea how happy i was when i came across your blog, katie! i love your recipes for two reasons;
1- they are SUPER YUMMY!
2- they are all VEGAN!
Katie you are such a cutie!
hey i just wanted to tell you i love your blog! it was the first vegan/food blog i ever read and i think you are beyond precious. your recipes are amazing, super easy and good, which is really important as being a vegetarian (and is your case a vegan) in college can be difficult.
p.s- i go to TCU, so right on for DFW vegan/vegetarians! :]
i was wondering if you like to watch documentaries about issues like the earth/ veganisme?
p/s; i put a link to your blog at mine.
Hey, the new blog looks great. Makes me contemplate a switch… the organizational possibilities warm my little OCD heart
Katie, I am loving the new format and look of your blog! I must admit, I kind of miss the blue background though =)
Hello Katie,
I found your Blog while looking for articles on whether to use Blogger or WP. Apparently you are using both at this time.
Which are you liking more and why?
giving WP a quick look over I see that I can either use it via their free online service or install it on my own server. Has that been a consideration for you and do you know of any discussion of this topic?
Carlos
P.S. I noticed that you have your e-mail address in both your information pages (Blogger and this one). Spam Robots pick up on them quickly and so that is one of the reasons why you are probably recieving tons of Spam in you Spam box or (worse yet) in your InBox.
P.P.S. Your a real Cutie! (:>)
hey lady, don’t you know all that choc. is gunna make you sassy! LOL
Great site. Everything is always better when covered in chocolate- though my affinity is an occupational hazard- I’m a nutritionist
And love the theme week- especially the vitamix Best thing ever!
Seriously, I know you love running, but with how skinny you are, you’re going to waste away! I know my mom would constantly be poking at me to stop exercising (k, sorry I can be like a mom too!)
Hey Girlie! I just found your blog and i loveee it! you have awesome recipes and info i def will be checking it out frequently! I also wanted to share that I too am a senior and majoring in Spanish! Keep in touch!
btw u def have the cutest pics I have ever seen! I love the creativity and photoshop effects. I too am addicted to all of the special effects that photoshop has to offer!
Hey there! I’m a junk-food vegetarian who is going vegan and I’m so glad I ran into your blog! I’m going to link to you from my blog! Later Katie! (Pretty pics too!)
I wish you could come and cook for me all the time so I can learn how to be vegan!
I always try to go vegetarian and then I somehow crave chicken and fall off the bandwagon…
and vegan must be much harder but you make it seem easy! I love animals so much thats why I keep trying to start becoming a vegetarian, how and when did u start?
xoxo
tanya
Hello! I just stumbled on your blog and it looks great. Im a seventeen year old vegan and i love reading other blogs about vegan health/baking ect.
Michal (lilearthmuffin)
i love your blog! i’m adding you to my blogroll =]
Hi Katie! I just want to say that I love your blog. Being a long time vegetarian I am getting ready to take the next step and go vegan. I will keep checking back to see what yummy deliciousness you come up with. : )
Wow, you are beautiful! And your blog is so much fun. Thanks for giving me a great way to procrastinate doing my homework. I’ve been reading your archives for like an hour now!
Hi Katie, I just found your blog. Love it. You look gorgeous – healthy and happy and your food looks amazing! Love getting new vegan recipes! Thanks!
I love your blog. I can totally relate! And I love coconut butter. Can’t wait to try your recipes!
CHeers,
LCOtter
I LOVE you’re recipes!! I own a magic bullet so i’m going to make that chocolate mouse one asap
Thanks for putting all of these up on a blog!! I wish I could add you, but I don’t have a wordpress so I don’t know how to follow your blog 
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Awww thanks for the sweet comment!
(P.S. You can add wordpress blogs to a blogroll just like blogspot ones. Hope that helps!)
I love your blog Katie! I can not wait to try some of the recipes! They look so good. I can’t wait to start reading more. I am new to the blogging world just started a month ago so I am still learning!
Thanks for the inspiration,
Kristine
Hi Katie,
I love your blog! Your outlook on eating seems very healthy and inspiring. I am transitioning into a healthy vegan diet and loving it…your blog is such a great resource and a lot of fun to read.
xo Lauren
Awww thank you Lauren!
Omg, my sis and I love your blog! And girl you are gorgeous=) way to go by the way on 8 years
Katie,
Firs, I love your blog! I hope to learn something from you as I continue to read it
I had a questions for you, I am wanting to make a vegan dessert for the first time and was curious as to what dessert you would recommended for a first timer. I am not a vegan, but try to eat vegetarian about 90% of the time. I have had vegan desserts before from a good friend who is a vegan, but they seem like a challenge. Any easy recipe you recommend?
Thanks!
Erica
Great blog!
Hello Katie! Love your blog! You should check out NuGo Bars! They are Vegan and covered in real Dark Chocolate….they sound right up your alley!
http://www.nugonutrition.com. My favorites are the Dark chocolate Pomegranate, Dark Chocolate Chip, and they just came out with a Dark Chocolate Chip Mint that is pretty awesome! Hope you like them!
Love the new About Me page Katie!
You and Brad make an amazing and gorgeous couple. Who is the girl next to him?
Your updates to this page are really well-written! Love it! I find the “normal girl, not-so-normal diet” part quite amusing and awesome!
Nice Updates!-I love the pictures!
Great page; I can see what was so time consuming- you put a lot of work into this! How awesome and well organized. You have an interesting blog to follow and so many archives! wow!
Katherine
I would LOVE for you to cover those topics you listed! I have problems with all of them. My family was recently invited to dinner by another family and the main question was “what will Kelsey eat?” Not to mention, I go to camps and conferences all the time where food is provided, and here’s me, lugging in my cooler full of food. Any light you can shed on the matter would be wonderful.
Veganism is not a diet!
VeganJ,
I’m not sure what your comment means, as nowhere in my page does it say veganism is solely a diet.
LOVE your page girl! Cant wait to keep coming back!
Just found your site! too cute!! love it!!
Gorgeous, girl! You are SO GORGEOUS!!!
I got to get some of dat coconut butter!!! YUM!