- Welcome to After Dinner Dance! I'm Caroline, a 27-year-old living in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. My blog follows my love of cooking delicious and nutritious meals that make veggies taste good, and a bit of my life including my running and adventures with my toy poodle, Teddy! I have a Master of Public Health in Health Promotion and I am also a Certified Health Education Specialist. Feel free to contact me at afterdinnerdance@gmail.com - I'd love to hear from you!
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Author Archives: Caroline
Favorite Places in the World & Traveling Off the Beaten Path {Covarrubias, Spain}
What’s your favorite place in the world? On occasion, I’ve been asked this extremely difficult question, and my answer often surprises people. I love to travel and I am fortunate enough to have been all over the U.S. and the … finish reading Favorite Places in the World & Traveling Off the Beaten Path {Covarrubias, Spain}
24 Hours in the Douro Valley {Portugal}
When I get bad case of wanderlust on Mondays, I often find myself immersed in travel blogs. In less than three weeks I’ll be jetting off to Spain to make new memories, but today I’m going to share my much … finish reading 24 Hours in the Douro Valley {Portugal}
Apple Watch: Not for Cold Weather Running
This past weekend I set a personal record running my fourth half marathon! I crossed the finish line at 2:15:38 (2:13:20 on my Garmin). I ran the half marathon 10 minutes faster than my previous PR! I felt pretty good … finish reading Apple Watch: Not for Cold Weather Running
Posted in Fitness, Half-Marathon Training, North Carolina
Tagged Apple Watch, half-marathon, running
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Healthy Cookie Dough Bites
I have always loved cookie dough more than cookies themselves. Growing up, I can remember having tubs of cookie dough at sleepovers and digging in with a spoon. I still eat a fair amount of dough when I bake cookies … finish reading Healthy Cookie Dough Bites
Posted in Dessert, Gluten-free, Recipes, Snacks, Uncategorized
Tagged cookies, dessert, gluten-free, Snacks
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Three Days in Lisbon
We spent three fabulous days in Lisbon on our Portugal trip. As with all the places we went, I wish we had an extra day or two, but three days was sufficient to see the main sights and get a … finish reading Three Days in Lisbon
A Week in Portugal: Lisbon, the Douro Valley, Porto, & Ericeira
We had a fabulous trip from Portugal and I am finally getting around to recapping our trip! Whenever we travel, especially internationally, I love to read blog recaps of the places where we are going. They’re so helpful in planning … finish reading A Week in Portugal: Lisbon, the Douro Valley, Porto, & Ericeira
Mistletoe Half Marathon Recap
On Saturday, I ran my third half marathon! My chip time was 2:27:20. When I saw the results, I realized that I was incredibly close to my half marathon PR of 2:25:43. I never imagined I would come close to … finish reading Mistletoe Half Marathon Recap
Posted in Fitness, Half-Marathon Training, North Carolina, Running
Tagged half-marathon, running
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Maple & Sriracha Roasted Cashews
Yesterday I completed the last long run of my half marathon training! I love the timing of this half because it allows me to get all of my training done and enjoy Thanksgiving, and then have the race be over … finish reading Maple & Sriracha Roasted Cashews
Posted in Asian, Fitness, Gluten-free, Half-Marathon Training, Recipes, Running, Snacks, Vegetarian
Tagged asian, cashews, gluten-free, half-marathon, nuts, running, Snacks
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