Procrastination is unavoidable in college and it is definitely a monster to defeat when it comes time to study for finals. I attempted to use productivity apps back in school and while I found uses for them, after a few weeks use, I would completely forget they even existed on my phone. It’s tough to make a habit of using these apps, but when you get into a steady routine they can be extremely helpful in keeping you organized and making your life a lot easier. The apps I mention in this post are...

My 30 (technically 31) Day Paleo Challenge is finally over and I ended up losing seven pounds while improving my five-mile and kettlebell circuit time. While I didn’t end up achieving my weight loss goal of 12 lbs, I still feel a lot leaner than I did before and could honestly care less about the result. Many factors could have contributed to the reason that I missed my mark like exhaustion from work (missed a few runs/workouts) and extended cheat days on the weekend, but I won’t justify these ...

30 Day Paleo Challenge (Start): Last week I made the jump into the real world and I have been busy getting caught up to speed at my new position so I forgot to post about my 30 Day Paleo Challenge progress. Today was my first weigh-in after I started The Paleo Diet on July 1st and I have dropped 4.5lbs.  I'm a little off of my pace, but part of the reason could be the two and a half cheat days I had last week because of the holiday. This definitely set me back a lot, but I'm making up for it thi...

Today I’m starting my second 30 Day Paleo Challenge. For anyone who is not familiar with The Paleo Diet [http://thepaleodiet.com], or “caveman diet” as it is commonly known, it is “the world’s healthiest diet, based upon the fundamental concept that the optimal diet is the one to which we are genetically adapted.” (thepaleodiet.com [http://thepaleodiet.com/about-the-paleo-diet/]) The diet was created by Dr. Loren Cordain and has been featured on many news outlets, including Dr. Oz. While the des...

I graduated from college [http://www.loyola.edu/] a month ago and even though my postgraduate life has just begun, I have realized that what I did over the course of the past four years can never be replicated. The point of this blog post is not to be nostalgic, but to share some advice for incoming or current college students. I will try not to sound cliché like every commencement speech you hear, but I will warn you that it is bound to happen at some point during this blog post. Hopefully, som...