One year ago today, I did something that would have a large impact on my life. November 10, 2009, I gave birth to Nutrition Nut on the Run. That day remains clear in my mind like it would for any mother. I can remember pressing publish for my first post, and walking around campus the remainder of the day with a huge smile pinned to my face. After reading food and health living blogs all summer long, I was so excited to be launching one of my own.
I cannot believe one year has passed since that special Tuesday. I cannot believe how much my life has changed for the better since becoming a “blogger”. Throughout the course of the year, blogging has inspired my to try new foods and recipes, it’s acted as a canvas for my inherent interest in graphic design, it’s given me an area to escape through creative writing. Throughout the course of the year, I’ve also played with my food and eaten a lot of cold meals to get the perfect picture. I think it’s safe to say, after 333 posts, “practice makes perfect progress”.
I can’t help but laugh looking at the first photo I published. Then again, it is encouraging to witness improvement. As I look through my year of food photographs, I’ve come to realize that they, in fact, reflect me as a person. Take my first photo of my morning bowl of oats [they’re under all those walnuts somewhere!] – it’s static, linear, and plain old boring – to some of my more recent photos, attempts to step outside of the lines and play with life!
Before blogging
I was a college girl with a gourmet palate, that enjoyed spending her free time in the kitchen, and her weekend mornings running mile after mile. Before blogging, I was a college girl that was interested in nutrition and living a healthy lifestyle, but was a bit lost in the academic path I would venture upon in college.
Now
I am a college girl Food & Nutrition Communication major, 100% clear of who I am, and am not scared to share that with the world. Discovering the food/healthy living blogging community has enlightened me to the endless possibilities in the world of all things active, edible, and healthy. With each new opportunity that arises from having my own corner of the blogosphere, my sense of validation that doing what I love will ultimately bring me to my future career… some way or another.
A Gift to You
Of course blogging wouldn’t be as rewarding if it weren’t for all of YOU, the people that read whatever randomness I have to say, embrace who I am, and leave encouraging and supportive comments that brighten my days.
So… to extend my thank you, I’d like to give a reader a batch of Humboldt Honey Granola [version may vary] – made by me just for you. Oh, and how about a couple bars of dark chocolate, too. I mean, what’s a gift from me without chocolate!?
For your chance to win some oats, nuts & chocolate:
Show your loyalty to NN on the Run by subscribing to my blog via RSS or by e.mail… then leave a comment telling me you’ve done so. I will announce a random winner Saturday.
Happy 1st Birthday, Nutrition Nut on the Run!
Love,
Mama Hill
triple chocolate espresso cookies.
dark chocolate cherry pistachio cookies.
almond butter & dark chocolate crispy rice treats.
point proven.
dark chocolate {cinnamon} PB cups.
I subscribed…happy blogiversary! :)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY NNOTR!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Nutrition Nut On The Run :)
Happy Birthday! I am a loyal subscriber…
Congrats, my dear!!!!!! Happy 1 Year!
loyal subscriber here too :)
Happy Blogiversary! I just subscribed (:
I subscribed! Love your blog, congrats on 1 year… onward to more blogs, more marathons, and more Waffle Wednesdays : )
Aw yay! Congrats :))))
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEAUTIFUL!! I subscribe!!
You’re already in my reader girlfriend. Congrats on the 1 year blogiversary!
Congrats on blogging for a year! That’s very exciting. Hope you are having a great day!
Congrats on your one year blogiversary! I subscribe :-)
Happy Blogiversary!!! Love your blog :-)
Happy Birthday! Already subscribed.
Happy Blogday, Hill!! I still remember your emails to me as a reader last year :)
Already subscribed…duh.
Congrats! You are in my Google Reader already :)
Congrats on the year! I subscribe to your RSS feed in Google Reader. :)
Happy bloggy birthday! I was already subscribed via RSS!
I’m already subscribed.
I’ve read your blog for a while now, and last week, I decided to start my own blog! Congrats on your blogiversary!
Happy Blogiversary!
Since I’m silly and don’t use Google Reader or RSS, I follow you on Twitter and get links to all your new posts there :) So maybe that counts? :P
I subscribed! I always read anyway, but now it’ll be nice to be notified of new posts!
Congrats on blogging for a year! I subscribed via RSS (Google Reader)!
Hey, congrats on hitting the one year mark!
And no, I haven’t gotten the coconut water yet. I figured it was just taking a while to ship.
And were you at the Sustainability Conference last Friday? I was helping out at the bike cart and now that I see a picture of you in the veggies shirt, I’m pretty sure that was you!
Yes, I was there!
I subscribed!! Happy Happy Birthday, Nutrition Nut :)
I have subscribed and enjoy reading about your adventures, races, and the pictures of yummy and healthy food options.
I’ve been a subscriber for awhile. Congrats on the blog anniversary!
I am subscribed through Google Reader. Congratulations!
Happy 1st blogiversary – what fantastic progress! You’ve turned me into a loyal subscriber :)
HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY!!!
Here is for many more to come! :) And I am already subscribed!
Feliz Blog BDAY!! I’m a long time subscriber :)
Happy Blogiversary! I subscribed!
Happy Birth to your blog day!
I’m already following you via Google Reader!
I’m already a subscriber :]
(And not too far away in Davis)
Love your blog!! Can’t wait to see what’s in the year to come :)
Oh, & I’m following you via Google Reader!
What an exciting day!! Your blog and content are a wonderful inspiration (especially to a more novice blogger who is in your shoes about a year ago). I’m subscribed in Google Reader and you are in my blog roll that I religiously follow.
Congrats and Happy Birthday!! It’s inspiring to see those of you who started out like I am right now making progress. I’m excited to see where your blog takes us. Following you on Google Reader now. Keep up the amazing work!!
I already subscribe to you and read daily!
And, congrats girl! Here’s to many more years!!
Happy Blogiversary!!
And I have had you on my RSS for a while now :)
Happy 1 year! I’m a new subscriber!
i LOVE your blog. annddd i sub by rss :)
happy blogiversary!!!! i have been a subscriber and even have you in my blogroll because i think your blog is fabulous! congrats!
I subscribed! Happy Anniversary, Hill!!
Happy anniversary!! I already follow on my RSS.
Congrats on your 1 year!!! :) Funny that so many of us are hitting our 1 yr. right around the same time! I subscribe!
Congrats on 1 year! It’s such an exciting milestone to hit and is SO much fun to look back at old posts to see how you’ve grown and changed.
Where are you at that you’re getting a Food & Nutrition Communications degree? It sounds awesome!
California State University, Chico
Happy 1 year!!! Look at how far you’ve come :) I Love the “Mama Hill” signature, heh.
I’m a Google Reader follower, all the way!
you’re in my google reader! :)
happy blogiversary! i <3 persimmons too!!
you’re in my google reader too :)
I’ve been subscribed!!! I love reading your blog all the time! Such an inspiration! And I love it because I’m in college too, and I love being in on your life! :)
Happy Birthday! I just subscribed!