
- Welcome to After Dinner Dance! I'm Caroline, a 24-year-old living in Houston, Texas. My blog follows my love of cooking delicious and nutritious meals that make veggies taste good, and a bit of my life including my attempt to become a runner and adventures with my toy poodle, Teddy! I'm currently a graduate student pursuing a Master of Public Health in Health Promotion. Feel free to contact me at afterdinnerdance@gmail.com - I'd love to hear from you!
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Tag Archives: running
Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Creamy Goat Cheese Sauce and Running with Teddy
Yesterday was absolutely beautiful here in New Hampshire. As I was getting ready for my run, I decided it was just too nice out to leave Teddy behind. Now I remember why I don’t like to run with Teddy! He’s … finish reading Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Creamy Goat Cheese Sauce and Running with Teddy
My First 5K Race
Yesterday, I finally did it. I ran my first 5K! My final time was 32:19. Was I happy with my time? Not really. But I’m happy that I can finally say I ran a 5K! A few months ago, I … finish reading My First 5K Race
Healthier Hawaiian Pizza and Pre-Race Jitters
Race day is tomorrow! The weather seems to be turning to my favor. 58 and partly cloudy? Sounds perfect! Fingers crossed that doesn’t change by the morning! I’ve run 3.1 miles on the treadmill countless times. I’ve run 3.1 miles … finish reading Healthier Hawaiian Pizza and Pre-Race Jitters
Easy Chicken Piccata
Yesterday, I had my best outdoor run to date! I ran a sub-32 minute 5k out on the trail! My first 5k race is this Saturday. My goal is run the race in under 31 minutes. I actually took a … finish reading Easy Chicken Piccata
Cinnamon Crunch Chickpeas and WIAW
Morning! Before I get to What I Ate Wednesday (WIAW), I have news to share. I officially signed up for my first 5k! I’ll be running the Total Image 5k in Manchester in a week and a half on Cinco … finish reading Cinnamon Crunch Chickpeas and WIAW
Sweet Potato Burritos with Mexican Brown Rice
I had a good run this morning. I ran over 3.5 miles! It was one of those mornings where I did not want to run and was not feeling great mentally throughout the run, but at the end of the … finish reading Sweet Potato Burritos with Mexican Brown Rice
Posted in Fitness, Mexican, Recipes, Running, Vegetarian
Tagged burritos, fitness, mexican, running, sweet potato
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Healthier Kung Pao Chicken
Happy Friday! It was a beautiful morning here in New Hampshire, so I headed out to a trail for my run. I ran my best time yet for a 5k distance outside (though not by much!). I’d love to be … finish reading Healthier Kung Pao Chicken
Posted in Asian, Fitness, Gluten-free, Recipes, Running
Tagged asian, chicken, chinese, running
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Pesto Quinoa Stuffed Zucchini
This morning I decided to run outside on a nearby trail. I was hoping to complete a 5k distance in 31 minutes, or at least in less time than my last outdoor run, but I was not feeling great at … finish reading Pesto Quinoa Stuffed Zucchini
Posted in Fitness, Gluten-free, Recipes, Running, Sides, Vegetarian
Tagged gluten-free, pesto, quinoa, running, vegetarian, zucchini
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Born to Run Book Review
Happy Friday! I started off my day with a 5k distance run on the treadmill. On the topic of running, I finally finished Born to Run by Christopher McDougall. (source) The book follows the author’s journey to find out why a … finish reading Born to Run Book Review
Hummamole (Hummus + Guacamole) and the Food List Challenge
I had to push through my run again today, but I did it. No matter how hard it is to finish my run, I always feel so great afterwords. After seeing the Food List Challenge on Julie’s blog and all over Facebook, … finish reading Hummamole (Hummus + Guacamole) and the Food List Challenge
Posted in Fitness, Food for Thought, Gluten-free, Recipes, Running, Sides, Snacks, Vegetarian
Tagged avocado, dip, gluten-free, guacamole, hummus, running, Snacks, vegetarian
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