I feel super-vain for even creating an FAQ page in the first place. But that’s always the first page I look at when reading other blogs. Plus, I’m often asked the same questions. So…
The questions on this page are based on questions I’ve received from other bloggers/blog-readers in the past. If you have any other questions, just ask! I’ll either update this page to include your question or I’ll answer it in an email or on your blog.
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FAQ Categories
(ooh, look how organized I am!)
- Health/Body
- Veganism
- Running/Exercise
- Blogging
- Other
Health/Body
1. You are so tiny and cute! How tall are you? You don’t look like you weigh an ounce over 70 pounds! But you eat so much. How do you stay so little? Do you count calories?
Oh my goodness, I definitely weigh over 70 pounds! (For the record, I also weigh over 80 pounds.) I would actually welcome added pounds if they were so inclined to grace me with their presence; skinniness is jus in my genetics. I know people use this excuse all the time, but in some cases it really is true! (For more about this topic, click here.) In fact, my mom, who is 5’7, got to 100 pounds for the first time when she was pregnant with me. So maybe I will gain some elusive pounds when little CCVs come along? Little CCVs?! Yikes! Next question please!
As for height, I am 5’5.
I have neither the patience nor the desire to count calories, but—out of curiosity—I did do an experiment where I tracked my calories for a week. At the time, I averaged around 2600 calories per day. Lately, however, I’ve been running more, and I feel like my appetite has increased too. So maybe it’s more like 2800-3000 now? I don’t know; I might have to do another experiment. Stay tuned! In the meantime, here’s a link to my old experiment: The 2600-Calorie Post.
(EDIT: New Experiment here: The 3000-Calorie Post)
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2. Specific weight please!
Sorry, I’m not going to list that, as I know some people get upset when they hear others’ weights. Weight is just a number, and what’s right for me isn’t necessarily right for someone else. Besides, no one’s weight stays the same all the time anyway (and honestly, I don’t weigh myself all too often, so I don’t know my exact weight at the moment).
3. If you’re so skinny, why don’t you eat lots of cake, cookies, and other such foods to gain weight?
(I answer this question more fully here.) When I started my first blog, last September, I was REALLY trying hard to gain weight. But, I was doing it by consuming tons of vegan junk food. If you read my early blog entries, you’ll find lots of posts about dessert, and even some posts that mention me having a snack of multiple pieces of cake. I was constantly consuming exorbitant amounts of vegan layer cake, brownies, cookies, and downing soy ice cream by the pint in an attempt to put some weight on. (Yes, I know I’m extremely thin. You don’t have to tell me.) However, there were two problems with this strategy:
One problem was that I would feel so nauseous after stuffing all that junk into me that it would cause me to undereat later on (and thus, I didn’t see any lasting weight-gain).
Two was that all the sugar I was consuming was really draining me of energy. So after a few months of eating like this, I had to seriously change my diet. Nowadays, I eat a high-calorie diet but it’s mostly made up of healthy foods, with very little sugar. I feel so much better this way. And I’ve come to terms with the fact that I’m just not meant to be a curvy girl; I’ve learned to accept and love my body the way it is (well, for the most part!). (To see a sample of how I eat, go here: The 3000-Calorie Post.)
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4. You seem to eat very healthily. Do you ever eat processed foods?
I try to make sure my meals are balanced, and I strive for variety—i.e. even though I’d be happy to live off of a diet comprised solely of chocolate, oatmeal, peanut butter, butternut fries, and broccoli, I don’t let myself do that! One thing I always do, however, is choose meal components that I’m going to be excited to eat. I try to never eat anything that doesn’t excite me. Life is short, so why waste it eating foods that are “boring”? With every morsel I put in my mouth, I want to be able to say, “Gosh, I wish this would last forever.” Luckily, the foods I crave are usually pretty healthy. But I don’t stay away from a certain food just because it’s processed or has more than 5 ingredients or whatever. Stressing out about eating the “perfect” diet seems more detrimental to one’s health. Or, one could eat a “perfect” diet, never allowing oneself any fun foods, and then get hit by a bus. Do you really want to look back on your life and say, “Gosh I wish I’d eaten more of my favorite foods and not been so restrictive with my diet”?
Besides, with the volatility of science, who knows what “perfect” is anyway!
(For more on my food philosophy, see this post: Processed Foods and Soybeans and Tofu– Oh My!
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5. Many of your recipes seem low-calorie. Why is that, if you’re so skinny?
I know that a lot of the people who read my blog are trying to lose weight or can’t just eat as much as they want like I can. But I strive to make my recipes relevant for as many people as possible. Therefore, I try to give variations in my recipes so that everyone can make them. That’s why I say things like “Use sauteeing liquid of choice” instead of just calling for oil. That way people can make the recipe as high-fat or low-fat as they want.
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6. Can you list the calorie counts for your recipes? Please?
Here’s why I won’t do this. However, if you want to figure the stats out, it’s not too tricky: just add up the calories of all the individual ingredients then divide by the number of servings.
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Veganism
1. Why did you become a vegan?
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2. Oh come on! Don’t you ever miss ice cream?
Nope, never. Nowadays there are so many amazing non-dairy ice creams on the market that it’s easy to satisfy one’s ice-cream craving and live cruelty-free at the same time. Soy not your thing? No problem—you can buy ice cream made from a base of ricemilk, almond milk, oatmilk, or even coconut milk! And if you’re not big on the first brand you try, don’t give up; the tastes (and flavors) of these non-dairy ice creams are as varied as the customers who buy them. I did miss squirt whipped cream for the first few years after going vegan. But now, thanks to Soyatoo, we vegans can have our whipped cream and eat it too!
Do I miss other non-vegetarian products? Honestly, the first month was hard. I had huge hamburger cravings! But you know the saying “28 days to break a habit”? It really seems to be true, because suddenly the thought of eating meat became revolting to me. Same thing with cheese after I’d been a vegan for about a month. Now I can’t even stand the smell of cheese.
3. What if I don’t want to become a vegan but would still like to incorporate more vegan foods into my diet?
Here’s a post I wrote about omnivores and veganism.
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Running/Exercise
1. How far do you go when you run?
I don’t have one of those nifty Garmin watch things, but I once plugged in a favorite route on mapmyrun.com and it told me that the route was a little over 8 miles. (On the rare occasion I run on a treadmill, that’s about the same distance the machine tells me I cover.)
2. Do you really find running to be fun, or is it just something you make yourself do to be healthy?
I really do think running is fun. If it wasn’t fun, I wouldn’t do it; life’s too short! In this post, I wrote about ways I make running exciting.
3. Do you have knee problems from running? How do you take care of your knees as a runner?
4. Do you run every day?
I think rest days are really important. For more about this: Guilt and Exercise
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Blogging
1. What’s that picture at the top of your blog?
It’s my favorite chocolate coconut butter, morphed into a farmer. Here’s a post about it (and about the picture).
2. I remember your blog used to be called Chocolate Covered Vegan. Why the change?
I changed the blog title to “Chocolate-Covered Katie” because I didn’t want to sound exclusive, especially since not everyone who reads my blog is a vegan. I didn’t want it to seem like my blog was only meant to be read by vegans. But I am still CCV!
3. How do you decide which blogs to comment on?
I really, really, reeeeaaaally (that’s a lot of “reallys”) appreciate everyone who takes the time to leave a comment on my blog. Getting new comments makes me so happy! I used to try and comment back on every single blog of every single person who left me a comment, in an attempt to return the favor. But, especially as my blog traffic increased, I couldn’t keep up. With all the other things going on in my life, I just wasn’t able to comment on over 50 blogs per day. I had to cut back.
I still try to leave comments when I get the chance, especially on the blogs of those who comment on every single one of my posts. But if you haven’t heard from me in a while, please know that it’s not because I’m ignoring you, and I AM still reading your posts even if I haven’t commented.
That being said, if you leave a comment with a specific question, I’ll try to get back to you as soon as I can.
And even if I never respond, I definitely read EVERY SINGLE comment left on my blog.
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Other
1. Why do you always eat with chopsticks?
Answer here (Bonus: There’s also a picture of Brad Pitt on this page! Woo-hoo!)
2. You mention that you’ve lived all over the world. Where exactly have you lived?
Answer here (in scrapbook-page form!)
3. Who are Molly and Henry?
4. Who is Whole-Foods Boy?
and also here
5. What is CCV?
Not what, who ;o). CCV is “Chocolate-Covered Vegan” a.k.a. me.
Ok, that concludes the FAQ page. Thanks for putting up with my vanity!
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i have another couple of running questions for you, if you don’t mind.
1. are you training for any races/have you ever trained for a race? if not, why? if yes, which ones?
2. what are you running shoes?
okay, so maybe that sounds really weird, but humor me and my running-specialty-store-employee idiosyncrasies
I like the FAQ, Katie! And I’m also curious about Jane’s questions! 8 miles in one hour! Wow, you’re pretty fast there, CCV!!!!
8 miles? that’s ambitious. i’m happy when i get 20-30 minutes in 3x a week.
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I just read the whole FAQ… Hehe, thanks for helping me procrastinate with my homework!
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CCK, just read this and wanted to tell you how adorable you are. you’re just so sweetly unapologetic about your lifestyle – love it – and so open-minded and witty – love it!
Hope you’re having a fun vacation!
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Thanks for all the answers!! You are so gorgeous by the way!
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My “FAQ” (for the spiralizer contest =D) – I am a very health-conscious “strict vegetarian,” who recently developed some unsavory food urges and as a result gained some equally-unsavory weight! Bad habits are hard to break, of course, but I’ve got all the tools and a lot of nutritional knowledge (I’m basically a nutrient database!), so I’m healthifying again, slowly but surely.
I suppose this officially means I’m de-lurking, too =). I’m Jenna, a recent frequenter of the site, so here’s a very official hello to you, Katie!
Hmm… Something about me. I’ll tell you a few things! I’ve been reading for quite some time now and almost never comment (sorry!). I’ve been a vegetarian since I was 10 and vegan since I was 15. I’m 22 now. I don’t love to cook elaborate meals, but I do love eating tasty, healthy food… and that’s what I love about your blog! Another fun fact… I drink more Diet Coke than I am comfortable with… :/
For another entry for the spiralizer giveaway, here’s a little info about me. I’m 25, live in WI, and am vegetarian, debating becoming vegan. Love your blog, and look forward to new and fun ideas from you!
What would you want to know about me besides the fact that I love your blog? I love running, lifting weights, am trying to love yoga… I eat pretty healthy and love trying new things – like your tofu puddings (which my kids love too!), and blended grains…
Loved learning more about you from this page… something about me? I’m a teacher, a mom of a 21 month old boy, and am seriously considering going vegan . . . your blog is one that I’m reading while trying out some new recipes. I am glad I just read what you said about the 28 days for a habit, or something . . . because when I go back to work next week, I’m planning to give vegan eating a month and see how I feel!!! Thanks for the inspiration!
hi katie! As i mentioned in my comment for the contest, im 17 years old, born and raised Michigan-er, who loves to kickbox. I love reading your blog and am sorry for not commenting more, to be honest i let my insecurities get the best of me sometimes and am afraid to have my voice heard. stupid, huh? well for a fact about me Ive been really been wanting to become a vegetarian but my parents at the point have not allowed me, but am pretty positive i will soon. thanks for this wonderful contest once again =)
Love your blog, you have so many useful tips. I’m a 40-something professional, spouse, and mom to 13 yr old twins. I’m really focused on ensuring my family eats well and stays fit. I’m not a vegetarian but definitely aiming to incorporate more vegetarian meals into my diet. Am learning a lot from your posts!
Hi Katie! thanks for the giveaway, Im a 20 year old Boston girl who just became a vegetarian and runner within the past 5 months, so its all new to me, but I did it mostly due to influence and help from blogs like yours! Thanks again, I love reading
Here are some facts about me!
*I went vegetarian as soon as I left for college
*I went vegan February of 2009 and never looked back
*I love to be active! I enjoy running, walking, yoga, walking around big cities, anything!
*I am going to school for nursing and plan to specialize in pediatrics
*I love the summer and am so not ready to let the freedom of it go for school!
*I greatly enjoy your blog – you’re funny
About me: I was a junk-food vegetarian until about a year ago. I finally got sick of being fat and tired and determined to change my diet. I started reading tons of food blogs (including yours!), learned to cook and stop hating leftovers, and eventually cut out dairy cheese (something I never thought I could do — hurray for Daiya!), milk, etc. I’ve lost a bunch of weight, and feel so much better. The variety of amazing food I eat now was unthinkable to me then, and I love that I’m discovering new items all the time!
A little Laura 101!
-My favorite sport to play is softball/fastpitch
-I’m from a small town in Nebraska
-I love watching college football – Go Cornhuskers!!
-I’ve never flown in an airplane but I’ve been up in a helicopter
-I hate the winter, cold, and snow
-My birthday is Sept. 9 so this year it will be 9/9/09!
A few facts about me–I am finishing my PhD in clinical psychology right now. I also am vegan and have been incorporating more raw foods into my diet recently. I love running and yoga, and like you, I have an intense love for anything chocolate!
I just started following your blog last month……LOVE IT! I’ve been vegetarian for years and years, but just made the transition to being vegan last month! I do it primarily because I love animals. All the other benefits (health, environment, etc) are added bonuses. I too am a runner – I’ve signed up for my 4th and 5th marathon this and next month!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Hi Katie!
Some things about me… I’m a 25 year old vegetarian, new-found raw food lover and newbie runner. My first race is in a few weeks and I’m so excited but nervous! I also love yoga and am in the process of learning to listen to my body more and more each day. Ooohh, and I’m Canadian (and cannot resist chocolate!)
*comment for the spiralizer giveaway* I’m a vegan too
I think it is such an awesome lifestyle!
Hi Katie!
Something about me – I am 6 months into my weight loss/health journey and have lost 61 lbs so far! I have learned so much from your blog and many others. They have made this journey much more fun than it would have been without!
I wish I could get in touch with Valerie – I’m living in WI too! I moved to Madison with my husband a little less than a month after we got married (so the end of June) so he can go to grad school.
And one more tidbit about me… I’m running my first half marathon on Sept. 5! And I’m very excited/nervous!
Allo Katie,
Heather here. Well, I said a bit about myself when I entered the spiralizer contest a few moments ago, but I’ll tell you a bit more about me. I graduated from college in May and am now living back with my parents, older brother and younger sister in NY. It’s not my ideal situation and I struggle to stay positive these days, but I suppose its for the good…its all growth. Like you, I too have lived around the world. Thailand, Ireland, and Morocco. I am anxiously awaiting the day when I can afford to purchase another plane ticket and soar the skies. In the meantime, I’m buttering bagels on weekends and trying to sort out the emotional baggage of family ties. I guess I’m just in an odd position right now.
Well, that is enough about me right now.
Take care of yourself.
-Heather
Hi again! Here is a little bit about me… I’m 21 years old and from Austin, Texas. I grew up in Singapore and also lived in Japan, so we have a bit in common! I love swimming and rollerblading. Tex-mex and Japanese are my two favorite cuisines. I never considered myself much of a cook till I went vegan and read all these blogs… including yours! Thank you~~
Hey Katie,
My name is Gloria. I’m a 26-year-old vegan from Vancouver Canada, and I love to cook, bake, run, and live a healthy lifestyle. I just recently graduated from SFU (Health and fitness Program) and have been following your blog for over a year now. You’ve inspired me to try new foods that I never would’ve thought to try!
Thank you
Gloria
Hello CCV! I really enjoy your bog and thanks for all the recipes. Next on my list is Love Muffins. A few facts about me:
Born in Germany…
Math Major, I am going to be a teacher….
Vegetarian for over a year…
Newbie Runner, just moved to CA and love ocean runs!…
I also love yoga, baking, and shopping.
I am a high raw mostly vegan. I try to stay away from the cheese and frozen yogurt, but sometime I slip up. I love your blog as you have great recipes and great ideas!
I love your blog!
Other things I love:
having been vegan for over a year and vegetarian for five
green and blacks ginger chocolate
sea vegetables
yoga
biking
sometimes running
and
the beach!
One day I hope I can say that I love spiralizers, too haha.
Hi Katie!
I’d love to win one of those spiralizers!
One random fact about me: I just started working on my MLIS so I can become a librarian
I love your blog and especially that you always seem so down to earth. Random fact about me is that I love to dance and sing so when no one is home, I will blare the music and perform with/for my 2 cats.
Hello – Love your blog and i have gotten so many interesting food ideas from you. I have recently started eating more heathly and can see a difference in my weight and feel a greater energy level – lreally ove that part
I am an accountant and I live in VA. I visit your website daily and love love love dark chocolate anything!
Hi there Katie!
I really enjoy reading your blog and try to keep up making your recipes as soon as you post them. Although sometimes it isn’t easy to find all the ingredients where I live. I consider myself a healthy vegan. I’m also a runner (just 10k at the moment), with a lovely vegetarian family. I’m totally in love with dark chocolate and I get all excited about experimenting with new foods.
Too bad only bloggers get six extra entries
Hi Katie,
Some facts about me:
I’m a German girl who
has been a veg since 2003
loves doing sports (especially jogging and Kung Fu)
is addicted to apples and pumpkins (and Bean Brownies – everyone loves chocolate, right?)
checks your blog almost daily and has tried several recipes (oooh, the pumpkin pie stir-fry …)
… and would like to try spiralized vegetables
let me tell you a little about myself!
i too am vegan, have been for about 4 years.
i am very quiet around people i do not know and really weird around my family, who dont appreciate my singing.
i would love to eat all raw but i love kabocha squash and steamed veggies too darn much!
hope i win that spiralizer
Hi!
Some facts about me:
Vegetarian for 2 years now
Loves green and black dark chocolate and oatmeal
History major
I love your blog and have been thinking about becoming vegan!
Howdy
I’ve enjoyed your blog since I first found it over a year ago–so much so that I had to read back from the start. You make the most gorgeous food and it is always inspiring.
Thanks for sharing it all with us!!!
I Love you blog! It has given me such great ideas for my breakfasts ect. I always check to see what you’ve been making because I LOVE it all! Especially the spiral stuff.. YUM!! I cannot get enough! Here are some random facts about me..
-I go through stages of loving one type of food and HAVING to have it everyday..My husband laughs at me about this. Right now it is Bananas, I need one once a day..it makes me happy
also butternut squash..ahh cant get enough..
- I am extremely hyper in the morning when I wake up, this is why I love to exercise (running, yoga, biking, ANYTHING) If I dont do something im all jittery.
- I love camping and being outside in nature, I am a spring/summer person all the way.
As you wish, a little bit more about me (besides loving veganism):
- I love watching college football
- My favorite fruit is a haychia persimmon, although I love all varieties
- Growing up I played soccer and was a sprinter in track, but now my main source of exercise is longer distance running and biking
- I’ve never dyed my hair
- My favorite animal is a pig
- One thing I enjoy more than eating (if that’s possible) is traveling!
Hi Katie,
Probably the most interesting fact about me that’s relevant here is that I’m very extroverted and talkative in person, but am super shy over the internet…Which is why I have never commented even after being a huge fan of your blog for quite some time!
Thanks for hosting this awesome giveaway, and for having such a lovely, creative blog!
I just subscribed and learned from you from Choosing Raw – loving the idea of getting more used to Raw!
Hi Katie-
Here’s some stuff about me:
I live in Chicago and am an actor and improviser. I’m not a vegan but I try to eat mostly vegetarian meals as much as possible (one of the reasons I really want the spiralizer!). I’m a runner who just signed up for my first triathlon and I’m scared out of my mind even tough I’ve run two marathons.
Oh, and I really enjoy your blog!
Thanks,
Cristin
ps-I LOVE dark chocolate!
hi katie! i love your blog! the carrot muffins are my favorite recipe from here. most importantly i love your humor and cheerfulness
a cool fact about me is that today is my 21st bday!!! i also go to boston college and will graduate next spring 
hi katie i love your blog (and chocolate! lol). a cool fact about me is that i took a year off after high school and taught english in argentina for ~4 months then backpacked solo for a few weeks before coming home and working!
I took Japanese for a year in college
I recently found your blog and fell in love with it instantly!
A little bit about myself…
- An Indonesian currently living in New York City (a senior in college majoring in Fashion Merchandising )
- I used to not eat most dairy products because I hated butter, cheese, yogurt and milk (simply could not stand the taste and the smell!) but I liked my chocolate milk . I also hated egg yolk. Now I do drink skim milk and eat yogurt occasionally but still not eating butter nor cheese….
- Absolutely loves dark chocolate!!
Hi katie!
I turned vegetarian just a couple months ago, and even though I haven’t created a blog (yet!), I’ve been reading and following your entries! Your recipes and ideas as well as many of your fellow blogger’s meals helped my transition from being an omnivore to a vegetarian go a lot smoother! thanks!
Anyways, a bit about myself. I’m still in high school, but I’ll be heading to college next fall! I like to run, and I hope to start running some races soon!
Thanks for all your posts!
GC
hi Katie! (is that short for Katherine?)
my first name is actually katherine if it is…
anyways, we have quite a bit in common! I also have lived in japan, and austin texas! it sounds like we both have moved around alot!
oh and did i mention we’re both around the same age AND we’re both brunette! … and the list goes on and on! lol
My super awesome talent is finding the end of a roll of tape.
I have lost 80lbs over the last 1.5 years. I’ve also been a vegetarian since I was 15
Hi Katie! My name is Megan and I am a runner for Desert Vista. I love reading your blog because it makes me so happy and I really want to become a vegan but I have a bad addiction to honey that I cannot bring myself to break.
I’m 43 – married 24 years – no kids, but one awesome pup who has been my sweet baby for the 9 1/2 years! Vegetarian for nearly 20 years and vegan for a little over 2 years – the whole ‘raw foods’ concept intrigues me – this spiralizer looks like a terrific way to try it out! Thanks for a great giveaway!
Well, I guess I introduced myself in the spiralizer post, so I’ll skip that bit. Hmm…. and interesting fact about me? I drive a scooter! I zip around on a little red Genuine Buddy 150 and only spend about two bucks a week on gas. It does a lot less harm to the environment, and it’s way too much fun.
i talk to myself a lot – when i’m alone, hahaha!
Hi there,
- I love thunderstorms, yoga, running, tennis, dancing and dessert.
My great grandparents lived in Italy and were in the gnocci business. I can’t help but be lured toward anything even semi pasta-related. Its in my blood, and consequently, in my stomach!! Spiralizer = my dream!
Favorite way to start the day:
Molly’s Mango Smoothie:
(combine ingredients in magic bullet or comparable blender, adding banana last for thickness)
1 full mango, peeled and sliced.
1/2 c frozen cherries
1/2 c rice milk
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp umeboshi plum vinegar
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 frozen banana
If that won’t win you over I don’t know what will!!
xo
I love:
reading blogs, most especially cooking blogs
reading books
exercising
gardening
shopping
spending time with my friends, most especially my husband
We have a Mexican HAIRLESS dog, and two cats. My neighbor’s call me ‘Evan Almighty’, because lost animals appear on my property all the time. I’m like a soft-hearted magnet.
A little about me…
I am a 25 year old Canadian and believe ethical omnivorism is the right choice for me. Healthy food and cooking are important to me as are my family and friends.
I am in university studying World Literature and Culture, specifically Latin American women writers. I am also incorporating Digital Humanities into my Honours thesis because I think it is the way research and data dissemination are going. I also want to become a librarian
Hopefully that is enough information about me to be entered in the contest… the zucchini ‘pasta’ looks so yummy and would be a fantastic way to add more raw veggies in my diet!
Thanks Katie!
yet another reader from WI!
I’m:
..23 years old
..in grad school to become a speech pathologist
..vegetarian (soon to be vegan?)
..one of 8 children
..getting frustrated trying to make zucchini noodles without a spiralizer…
You said you wanted to get to know a bit about me, so here’s some trivia:
I have been vegetarian since Lent 2006 and vegan since Lent 2007. It has been a wonderful lifestyle change that has lead me to discover a new culinary world, new energy, and better respect of myself, others, and the world.
Your blog has inspired me to start jogging. Where I live is winter for 8 months of the year, so jogging isn’t the most idea hobby to pick up, but I really enjoy the time to reflect on the day ahead, listen to music, and the huge energy boost it gives me in the morning. I still cannot jog the whole 30 minutes I am out, but you said it takes time, and it will. I still haven’t figured out how I am going to continue jogging in winter… take that as it comes I suppose.
Thanks again for putting together such a nice blog. I read it every day.
Cheers,
Jennifer
I’m 24, living in the Florida panhandle, where it’s too hot to do anything these days but eat raw vegetables. If I could live on one thing it would be figs, chocolate, or sauerkraut. My dream is to be an inventor.
I’m 23 and just graduated from nursing school. I still have yet to find a job. The economy is horrible and surprisingly a lot of hospitals aren’t hiring. I am interested in working with babies!
i’m 24 and living in washington, dc, and i work in health policy. love your blog!
Hello!
Here is a little about me. I wrote you once before, asking about stirfry details, but here is more!
I’m working on my PhD in clinical neuropsychology. It’s a lot of work, but very interesting. In my lab, I study yummy smells and people’s emotional reactions to them, as well as head injuries.
I’ve been playing drums in rock bands since I was 8 years old (I’m turning 29 in a few days), and teach drum lessons to other girls interested in them
I’ve been a vegetarian for nearly 10 years and own nearly 100 vegetarian cookbooks!
I had to TEACH myself to like chocolate, because for some odd reason I never liked it until recently! Now I need my daily fix.
I performed sketch comedy for 5 years in Boston, but now my heart belongs to Austin.
My two favorite books are Infinite Jest (by David Foster Wallace), and The! Greatest! Of! Marlys! (by Lynda Barry).
comic books.
The movie I most recently saw that I loved was “King of Kongs: A Fistful of Quarters”, a documentary on competitive Donkey Kong players. So good!!!
Hello everyone else!
Hi Katie! I am a high raw vegan and a runner. I am a teacher, and I love dogs. I have two labs that I love to go hiking with. Thanks for the giveaway!
Well I became a vegetarian in 7th grade then a vegan from 8th until my first year at college. I am currently working on obtaining my Masters and transitioning into a high raw vegan.
Hi,
My name’s Whitney and I’m 22. I’ve been vegan for 3 years and just discovered that I love brussels sprouts.
Hi,
my name is Jet and I live in France outside of paris, I’ve been vegan for 1 1/2 years. The thing I miss most about the U.S is the kale.
I am 40 which probably makes me the oldest of your blog readers. I was vegetarian for many years but transitioned to pescatarian about 10 yrs ago. Suits me better but I eat vegetarian about 80% of the time.
Hi Katie! Here’s a fact about me…my 2 favorite movies are Moonstruck and Serial Mom (hilarious!):)
I am from S. Calif. with 25 years of vegetarianism and veganism under my belt. for the past 9 months and been doing high raw!
Hey! Here’s something about me:
Haha
I am obsesseddddddd with granola/energy bars. I literally can’t walk into the grocery store without buying a few! it’s a real problem, haha. I also am obsessed with running! I really want to enter a mini marathon..but I always end up chickening out! Maybe this year I’ll finally do it
something about me?!
wellllllll..i have a blog! but
its on sabbatical right now
so im entering this way. ;]
and also. im eating cereal.
Hi fellow Katie!
Since I know you’re an avid runner, I have a question for you. I’m curious about what sorts of exercises you do to strengthen your legs, especially to prevent injuries. I’ve started and stopped running a number of times throughout the years, always because I manage to hurt myself. I have a good pair of shoes and I’ve very recently begun running on dirt/grass (more fun!), and I want to take every precaution to make it work for me this time around.
Soo, back to the question. Do you do old standards like squats and lunges, do you prefer weight machines, or what? Do tell!
I am going on a 9 month long internship to Spain!
Hi Katie! I recently found your blog and love it! I am not a vegan but one of my roommates at school has recently switched from a vegetarian lifestyle to a vegan one. your blog has given me a lot of great ideas for how we can still enjoy cooking together. having the spiralizer would def help in prepping some of those delicious looking meals. but anyways a little more about me i also really love chocolate…i studied abroad this past spring in belgium which was amazing since its basically the mecca of chocolate
I love my children and green smoothies!!
my favorite chocolate covered thing is white chocolate covered pretzels. yummmmmmm
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Hmm, well I am currently trying to go high raw so a spiralizer will totally help me out with that (so many yummy recipes on here with zucchini noodles!!). I have 3 dogs and would definitely love more, I am obsessed with books and am contemplating a move back to my home state of Texas!
Hi Katie! Some facts about me:
- I recently graduated from college and moved into a house with my best friends.
- I have been vegetarian for most of my life and vegan for just over a year, thanks to your blog and a few others.
- I love animals. I have a wonderful rabbit who I love with all my heart, and it is taking me a while to type this as my right hand is occupied with petting him.
- I also have an active imagination and I like to make up stories whilst running!
I discovered food blogs just over a year ago. Now they are my obsession!
I stopped eating fast food (the main source of sustenance in my family) about 3 years ago and started eating way more vegetables.
I went meatless some nights about 1 year ago and then about 4 or 5 months ago I made the decision to give up everything that was not plant based and I have hardly looked back.
Recently I have been having a lot of leanings towards raw eating but I really love making homemade fries and mashed potatoes and lentils, mmmm lentils, so I don’t know.
Meanwhile, I love your blog!
Thanks,
Allison
Well I just entered the spiralizer contest, so here’s a bit about me:
I love your blog and I’ve been a silent stalker for a while now! I’m an avid vegan, going on nearly two years. I love/am obsessed with animals and hope to become a veterinarian and save all the cuties of the world. I love running, the city life, reading, writing, and food. After struggling with disordered eating for years, I am finally starting to find a balance in my life with loving food, while appreciating it as nourishment and fuel. Eating good food makes me feel good and enjoying food without guilt is so important! I would love to spiralize my precious zucchinis and consume delicious veggie pasta and expand my culinary adventures with this tool!!
Anyways, nice to meet you and I will keep reading your lovely posts!!
Hi! Here’s some info on me – I love running and am addicted to healthy living blogs. I love all sorts of healthy, natural food and love to modify recipes to make them “burst with nutrients”, which usually results in only me being able to eat what I cook. My husband despairs.
Like you I’ve lived in quite a few places (not as many though) I’m currently living in country and continent number 4 and find that each country I live in poses it’s own opportunities and obstacles for fitness and food.
Anyway, love your blog, it’s really interesting for me being a non-vegan to see how creative you are with your food. I’m often envious!!
Hello! I just love reading your blog and trying all your recomendations and trying all your recipes. I guess a random fact about me is that I have been vegetarian for 6 years (I’m 21) and love trying new foods and recipes
My favorite food is a falafel pocket with tahini sauce…so good!
Love reading your blog and keep up the awesome work!
Your blog is so wonderful, I read it every morning while I eat breakfast (which is usually an oats created inspired by YOU)!
Something about me … I am 22 years old and I am starting my new “career” job this monday! I feel so lucky to have gotten a job after graduating college in this economy, but I’m a little nervous at the same time …
Keep up the great work! LOVE YOUR BLOG!
My info for the spiralizer contest. I am a twenty-ish college student counting down the few days left before I start my last year of college and enter the real world…YIKES. I love being healthy and being a vegetarian. I have never been happier. I am trying to incorporate more raw foods, and a spiralizer would be so great to make some of your delicious meals that you show on your blog. Thanks!
Hi Katie! Love your FAQ page. I love running too! I ran competitively for three years but now run much more intuitively without a schedule. I have been vegan for almost a year; I actually cut out dairy before meat, the opposite of how most people transition! I feel like this is the way of eating that satisfies the most and leaves me feeling best physically. Besides food and health, I love music – I’ve studied flute, piano, and violin at various points in my life, and I have a crafty side too – I enjoy crocheting and have enough yarn to fill half a closet!
About me (a lurker who loves your site!):
Allergic to milk proteins
Love running, weights, and yoga
I eat much the same way you do – LOTS of fresh veggies, grains, and chocolate (not too sweet).
Your afredo and tofu puddings have me addicte to silken tofu!
Hi Katie!
My name is Havovi, I’m 20 years old, live in Melbourne Australia. I’ve been a veg head (vegetarian) for years, and after reading your blog for about a year I was inspired to make the switch and become a vegan. I love eating with chopsticks, spicy food, cupcakes and making cookies. I’m obsessed with yoga and am a bit of a musical freak. Love show tunes, singing, piano and french horn. I’m at university studying law and one day hope to eradicate mandatory detention for asylum seekers.
Hope you are well.
Hugs from Australia!
H.
About myself: I am a new vegan! And I love it and I love reading this blog and the cool things you do with fresh, healthy food. Thanks for everything!
My spiralizer fact: The one thing that’s hard for me to give up in order to call myself a true “vegan” is Sunday brunch (no bacon, but eggs and half and half in my coffee). All other days of the week, I eat 100% vegan.
Spiralizer fact: I made my sister become a vegetarian, and shen then inspired me to become a vegan!
Hello CCK! I’m rika and I want to win your sprializer give away! (LOL, great introduction, right?) I’m an environmentalist and a flexitarian as of now but will commit to pescatrianism once I enter college
About Me:
I am currently suffering from anorexia but i find that reading food blogs like yours give me a sense of community and support. I love food and the beauty and art that we can make out of food, I’m just scared of weight gain and such. Your blog on counting calories is an example of how you are showing me there is more to life than meticulous counting! Thanks Katie!
Ah! I wanted to enter the spiralizer contest and forgot to say something about myself here! Here’s a little about me:
I’m a senior in college this year, and I will be spending this semester in Paris studying French and taking voice lessons (my two majors). I love to run, cook, do yoga, read food and fitness blogs, and I’ve wanted to start my own blog for a long time, but I’m just too darn chicken! I’m a vegetarian, and I recently spent a few weeks at an opera festival in Italy, where their idea of a vegetarian meal is a giant ball of mozzarella cheese (!).
I interned at Food Network!
I love reading your blog and getting fun food/meal ideas. One of my friends turned vegan recently, so I’ve had a good time finding new recipes to try when we get together for dinner (usually after a run – I love running, too!). I haven’t taken the plunge and become vegetarian or vegan, but I definitely do my best to eat a healthy diet full of fresh fruits and veggies!
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hi,
just found your blog, pretty cool! i just started blogging a few weeks ago and i was wondering if i could pick your brain… from what i understand, wordpress.com does not allow any advertising, so, um, how do you have the foodbuzz ad?
thanks!
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Hi Katie,
I have been veg-blogging since May of this year and almost every site I see has a link back to yours. I see you’ve been blogging since 07 (?)… how long did it take you to get such a huge following? Do you do crazy back-linking? Just really popular naturally? Or did you just build it slowly?
Thanks so much! I know you’re busy (especially with your charity post… which I think is great & plan on promoting for you) but if you get a chance, I would love to hear back from you.
Kinzie
I think this blog and the pictures of yourself are irresponsible and hurtful to those overcoming or trying to overcome an eating disorder. you wave your genetics around like a flag, and it’s incredibly insensitive. you’re a beautiful girl, but some of us struggle immensely, and being so forthright about your lack thereof seems to me to be extremely wrong. please think about this in referencing your natural skinniness, seemingly every chance you get.
Anonymous,
I do try to censor what I write (as I said in my “This is not a happy post” post). But short of not posting ANYthing, there is absolutely no way I can make sure I don’t upset every single person who reads my blog. It’s your responsibility, and yours alone, to take care of yourself and stay away from blogs that upset you. If you are upset by my blog, please take care of yourself and do not read. (Also, please find something more fun to do on Christmas day than write negative anonymous comments on peoples’ blogs!)
Love,
Katie
Katie, I am so happy to see that there are other healthy people who are naturally skinny. Some people see me and think that I have an eating disorder! I’ve tried to gain weight just like you with little success. Your blog is such an inspiration, and I appreciate you posting about how you don’t worry about your weight–it reminds me about how I shouldn’t either. Anyone who is offended by you blog should just not read it, regardless of what Anonymous said.
I’m a vegan, I doubt eating the animals food source helps them at all. I always thought of it like growing a gimp a garden and then stealing the food after it is grown and saying look I did not kill the gimp! Yay Me! Now crawl and get your food.