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Me

My name is Sarah, and I love to eat! Back in college, you would often find my friends and me slumped around a table after dinner, hands on our bellies, exclaiming, “Ohhh, the expansion!”

Ohhhhh, the expansion ...

These days, however, I try to keep my belly expansion to a minimum, a HUGE challenge for me since I can’t stand seeing food go to waste. This blog chronicles my attempts to take part in my favorite activity (eating, of course) while minimizing food waste and maintaining some semblance of a waistline. Join me as I pursue a healthy, balanced lifestyle that just happens to include a minor obsession with finding a home for every last crumb.

Leaving no dessert unturned

Some more background, if you’re interested …

I graduated from NYU in 2004 with a B.S. in Communication Studies, spent three years as the director at an educational center in Brooklyn, and then decided to turn my life upside down and go back to school!

I graduated in spring 2010 from a dual degree program with masters degrees in Social Work and Education with a specialization in infant and parent development. I work for a family services agency in East Harlem, visiting new families in their homes to monitor infant/toddler development and provide parenting support.

As for my future career, I like to say that I plan to travel the world saving babies, perhaps as an international adoption social worker/exotic food taster. I’m still not clear on the details, so please send me some suggestions!

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on January 10, 2009 at 9:59 pm fitforfree

hey, I just came across your blog and it’s great! I too live in nyc and want to pursue a career in working with kids working on that now …
on January 12, 2009 at 6:35 pm run4change

I just love your pictures. They are so great. Fun fun fun. Great recipes and blog.
on January 15, 2009 at 8:21 pm emily

it’s so great to see another nyc blogger – I’m looking forward to reading your blog!
on January 16, 2009 at 10:35 am Jessamyn

I can’t believe you have a blog Sarah! That is so cool! I love your close up food pictures. Maybe you should pursue a secondary career in food photography while saving children.
I too love to eat, and we are having a hard time cutting back on the tasty food we love. Perhaps I will find some nuggets of knowledge here in your blog.

Love,
Jessamyn
on January 19, 2009 at 7:50 pm Katie

I recently discovered your blog and just wanted to tell you how great I think it is. Thank you for sharing your story. I really enjoy your posts and look forward to reading more of them.
on January 20, 2009 at 2:05 pm strawberryshortstuff

Hey There! I’m a new reader and I think your blog is great!!!
-Diana
on January 27, 2009 at 10:06 am biz319

Hey – do you want to host the BSI recipe contest this week?

Email me at BDL319@gmail.com and let me know!

I thought I would give it to someone who is newer to the blogging world . . .
on January 29, 2009 at 3:17 pm Mat

Your food looks amazing. Your a student and have time to cook meals like that; I am in awe. They all look great. Working really puts a time constraint on things you want to do and cooking is one of those things that takes a hit for me. Hopefully i’ll be able to give one of your recipes a shot sometime.
on January 29, 2009 at 7:44 pm Rami

congrats Sarah, this blog is great! very entertaining to read, and your food adventures are inspiring… I look forward to seeing my yummy grilled chicken press make an appearance on the blog!
on February 3, 2009 at 8:01 am joan nova

Came to you via your listing today on the Foodie Blogroll. Nice blog!
on February 5, 2009 at 8:21 am Erin

I love your about me!
on February 17, 2009 at 7:54 pm Jennifer

Sarah,
You GO girl!
Love the website, love the blog, love the pics of the morrocan couscous!
See you tomorrow
on February 22, 2009 at 10:24 pm mimi

Sarah, I’m concerned that you have an eating disorder… the kind where you DO eat and think and write about eating! haha! Props to your diligence on this blog
on February 23, 2009 at 1:18 pm Dori

Hi Sarah,

I’ve seen your name in a bunch of comments but for some reason never clicked through until now! I plan to do some catchup up today. I’m in NYC too so it’s always nice to find more of us
on March 17, 2009 at 7:12 pm Melissa

Hi Sarah,
I just ran across your blog and I love it already just after reading your intro!! I also hate seeing food go to waste so it’s hard sometimes not to eat things just because I know they are…

I love your idea for your future career!!

Best to you!!
Melissa
on April 2, 2009 at 12:24 pm vegetariandisciplinarian

I love that you eat. I love that you’re not afraid of food. I love that you don’t obsess about a piece of chocolate or a slice of bread that so many bloggers seem to do.
You rock.
on April 11, 2009 at 7:01 pm Michelle

Hey, I just found your blog and I love your about me!! I can’t wait to read more!
on April 17, 2009 at 10:40 am angiesappetite

Love your blog! Can’t wait to read more!
on April 24, 2009 at 9:53 am Rosey

You are so cool. I love your energy and passion for food!!!!
on May 4, 2009 at 3:20 pm Melissa @ For the Love of Health

Hi Sarah!

I love your blog! I visit daily! Would you mind if I added you to my blog roll?

Take care!
Melissa
on May 27, 2009 at 3:54 pm redheadyellowdog

Hi! I just found your blog and I’m loving it (not in a McD’s kind of way, though)! you’re so dang creative with your food..I feel inspired.

also – both my mom and step dad have their MSWs and are psychotherapists cool man.

Can’t wait to read more!
on September 9, 2009 at 5:16 pm nataliekshaw

Your food looks great! It’s fun to see the passion you have for food and bloggin!! Thanks for sharing.
natalie
http://www.nono2yoyo.wordpress.com
on November 11, 2009 at 8:00 pm Deborah

Hi Sarah- I wanted to let you know I linked to your blog today in my post. I hope you like it- check it out:

http://grapesandgreens.blogspot.com/

thanks!
Deborah
on November 12, 2009 at 9:20 am Deborah

Hi Sarah- I linked to you in my blog post today and wrote a little bit about what you are doing. I hope you will like it and check it out.

Thanks
Deborah
on November 17, 2009 at 3:25 pm Caroline Mogavero

Hi Kristie!

I’m contacting you on behalf of Campbell Soup Company because I noticed that you blog about nutritious and delicious foods, and moreover, I’d like to offer you a sample of Campbell’s V8 Garden Vegetable Blend Soup.

If you are interested, we would be happy to send you product as well as a fun gift for you and one for your readers to help COUNT your servings of vegetables and COUNT your steps towards wellness!

Please let me know if you are interested. Thanks, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Best,
Caroline
on November 30, 2009 at 12:12 pm Jennifer

Hi Sarah!
The website looks awesome. It’s good to know that all is well and your priorities are exactly where they should be……….food food and more food! LOL
on February 11, 2010 at 7:51 pm Jamie Walker

You’re awesome, I love the belly expansion photos. I think I have a few of those from college as well.
on February 16, 2010 at 7:40 pm Kelly

I just found your blog and I think it is great! I loved your bio!! So real!
on April 6, 2010 at 1:20 pm Katelynn

Just found your blog too- love it! I just graduated from a dual degree program in social work. Good luck with everything! Thanks for the fun read.
on December 29, 2010 at 10:47 pm Maria

Hello,

I recently compiled a list of the Top 100 Health and Fitness Blogs, and I wanted to let you know that you made the list! We are promoting the list to college students looking to incorporate health and wellness into their busy schedules. The list is published online at
http://www.onlinedegrees.org/top-100-health-and-fitness-blogs/

Thanks so much, and if you think your audience would find useful information in the list or on the site, please feel free to share the link. You can also use the button we’ve created for the list, which I can e-mail you. We always appreciate a link back.

Thanks again, and have a great day!

Maria