Login
Katie
Rosenbrock
About
Katie is a health and fitness blogger living in New York City. She runs to stay fit and eats to feel healthy and strong. She is also an ACSM certified personal trainer and (mostly healthy) Food Enthusiast who writes about exercise and fitness, healthy eating habits, and of course… running. By sharing her daily experiences, plus tons of yummy recipes, she aims to inspire and help others find the fun in fitness and the excitement in eating healthy.
Favorite splurge food: Pizza
Go-to fitness routine: Running, always and forever. Okay. And if I can't run, (which, yes sometimes it happens) I'm all about High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)!
Favorite way to de-stress: Yoga and meditation.
Why I'm a greatist: Because nothing makes me happier than knowing I can motivate and encourage others to live healthier, more active lives through finding fun in fitness and enjoyment in eating healthy.
Ultimate Time Suck --> LAUNDRY
Going off of what Shana said, I'm one of the people who brings something else to do while I sit and wait for the cycle to finish. I typically bring my laptop or just use the notepad app on my phone to get some writing done. Whatever it is I have to do, I always specifically plan on bringing another part of my to-do list for the day along with me when I'm heading off to do laundry.
Favorite healthy living blogs?
One of my favorites right now is BexLife.com. She is a huge inspiration!
Spring Half Marathons
I'll be running the Brooklyn Half Marathon on May 18th! This will be my 3rd one (can't believe it) and I've got a sub 2 hour goal. Been training hard :D
grocery store hacks
Several people said the same but my favorite tip is to shop the perimeter. All the processed, packaged foods that you don't typically need are in the middle of the store so if you don't go there you'll come home with only natural, whole foods :) I also always make a list, otherwise it's just pure chaos and I could spend hours in the store.
Vegetarian trying to get enough protein to build muscle
Like Nicole said, Lentils! Those are a huge staple for me. I also really love chick peas, almonds, and raw sunflower seeds. Also, if your goal is to build muscle, make sure you are consuming protein immediately after your workouts because muscle growth is dependent on "positive protein balance" and consuming protein right after a strength workout ensures that your muscle protein synthesis (or the repairing/ growth of the muscle) will exceed the muscle protein breakdown.