Who Am I?
A few years ago, I left my beautiful countryside home to go live life in the buzzing city of Philadelphia. This is where I now call home, as I finish up my last year as a journalism student at Temple University. As both a nature and culture addict, I have and probably always will be torn between the country and the city.
I created this blog with the intention of covering topics related to my endless number of interests. It’s the areas of life involving food, health, fitness and the great outdoors that really light me up, and thus those are the ones you’ll see covered on here.
I am an avid runner, cook, artist and photographer. I am also a yoga teacher and in love with all that yoga embodies. Balance and optimism is the key to life. I also adore the outdoors and contribute sunshine and FreshAir to what keeps me sane.
In my free time, I’m always in the kitchen testing out new recipes and cooking up a storm (or getting a little messy as my mom would like to say). I’m a pescetarian with a nearly vegan diet (meaning my diet consists mainly of meatless meals with the occasional addition of seafood). I eat breakfast on the daily and absolutely adore trying new foods. I could pretty much live off of the following: Fruit, carrot juice, dark chocolate and peanut butter.
Come learn with me as I set out to discover anything and everything there is to know about Food, Fitness, and FreshAir.
“There is not a sprig of grass that shoots uninteresting to me.” -Thomas Jefferson
“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” -Albert Einstein
“To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art.” —François de La Rochefoucauld, French writer
“I am an avid runner, a cook, an artist, and a poet. I am also a yoga teacher and in love with all that yoga embodies. Balance and optimism is the key to life. I also adore the outdoors and contribute sunshine and FreshAir to what keeps me sane.”
You have just descibed who I am, too!!! Thanks for finding my blog and for your comments lately. Much appreciated and as a fellow yoga teacher, I say Namaste to you my friend
Hey Grace! Thanks for the comment–I love meeting new bloggies!! It’s especially fun to meet college bloggies!! Looks like we have a lot in common minus the artist part
hey~ welcome to the blog community!
I love meeting new bloggers! 
Thanks for the comment. Sounds like you have some really interesting passions in life. Looking forward to reading more! Yay for yoga and running…two of my loves!
Connected to your cool site, after reading your distance running comments on NYTimes. Great work and you are one hot Hippy Chick in those photos!
Namaste,
An admirer in NYC
Thank you so much for commenting on my page! I love meeting new bloggies…
I love what you wrote about Yoga, I feel the same exact way! Yoga is a way of life =)
Hello! So nice to meet you! I LOVE food, fitness and fresh air too. I love your blog and you have such a great concept here. I’ll add you on my favorite blog list and will come back to visit you again.
Thank you so much for stopping by my blog and leaving lovely comment, I really appreciate your time.
p.s. I’m a vegetarian who loves seafood so much but I’ve been on a vegan diet since Oct. 1. Your post about salmon made me feel hungry. I have to come back to read all your wonderful posts very soon.
Namaste Grace Ji,
Last time when bumped into your blog was a very wrong time, coz i was hungry and your blog just talked about food,
P. I was on flight from Baltimore to LA with a 4 hour stopover at Houston, and the only food which was served in the flight was nonveg, and i thought atleast i’ll get something at the airport but noway, the airport seemed like it was owned by continental airways and they dont like serving vegan, there was not even a single place serving vegetarian food and even a dish. And at the same time i opened up your blog and i was like, ooh no, all i could see was pictures off food that i couldn’t find. 
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Well i met everyone in your family but you, but i did see a part of in your room and your pictures and the wall in your room on which you had written all those colorfull things.
No doubt you do have a skill to write and its good that you opted for journalism, you are on the right track. This will take you to places if you stick around it.
Keep in touch,
Lali.
hey! great blog! i came across your blog bc i absolutely love all 3 food, fitness, and freshair! And i’m not too far from you (sorta).
Christy by way of Pittsburgh!
Welcome to the blog world!!
Love your blog title. I look forward to reading more!
you live in philly?? quite possibly my all time favorite food city. i have an unhealthy obsession with Bonte waffles (i need the recipe, sersiously) and Maoz falafel, but my favorites are Mercato (byo on spruce and 13th ish) and tarte (3rd and arch, near the betsy ross house – overpriced but deelish mini key lime pies and hazelnut tartes!). oh, and the mussels at monks!
I’m such a fan of the benefits of fresh air!! Looking forward to reading more.
Thanks for adding me to your blogroll! I’m excited to read more of your blog posts– I love food, fitness and fresh air!
Hi
Do you have an email for me to contact you? I would like to know some things about journalism-decisions. Can you contact me at the email I left? Thanks.
So great to get to know you!! Your bio is filled with a life well lived! If you were closer, we would have loads to share together over smoothies….in the mean time thankfully we can connect in the virtual world! I will be following your posts
I really love your blog. (I’m not even sure how I found it, but it’s definitely going in my “favorites” to check often.) I am, myself, dedicated to healthy living and a lifestyle centered on balance through yoga, healthy cooking, and outdoor activities. While I now live in New Zealand, I was born and raised in the states. Anyway, I look forward to your future posts as I thoroughly enjoyed going back and reading your past ones! Thanks for sharing, Namaste~
I eat meat, but love vegetarian foods as well, very cute blog! Adding to my blogroll.-pleasefeedme.wordpress.com
Really interesting blog. My idea of healthy living is also based on healthy eating (which in my opinion includes meat, too) and exercising. I do not like and support restrictive diets!
I was wondering if you would like to exchange links? You can contact me on the e-mail I left.
Keep up the good work!
I came across your blog by accident, following interesting sounding title links from blogs I already follow to other blogs, to other blogs, etc. I find some great sites that way!
Very nice blog; covers a lot of my interests:
Running – One of my greatest passions.
Health/Fitness – Ditto.
Nutrition – I’ve reduced meat consumption, considering vegetarian; on board with it philosphically, just haven’t quite made the leap.
Yoga – Just starting to learn a little; wanting to learn way more.
I also love art and poetry (although not an artist or poet) and the arts in general. I added Food-Fitness-FreshAir to my blog list, and look forward to reading more!
Thanks for all of the comments on our blog–we appreciate your readership!
Still love your blog!! I love the picture of the Moosewood cookbooks and the frown picture beside your blog about school lunches. You do an amazingly great job of writing and taking pictures, and, of course, I love the topics you write about!!
Hey, I just started a blog and came across yours. It sounds like we have a lot in common and I love your optimistic attitude! I look forward to reading your updates!
hey wonderful blog! I wanted to thank you for your comment awhile back on my half marathon- at the time I was engaged in october, and my fiance kicked me out just before my race… so I was doing everything i could to keep it together, finish my goal of completing the half, finish finals and move! I think I skipped out from commenting for a bit – but i’m back now! I love your recent post on yoga selfishness and being a yogi- How do you get those emails sent to you?
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Love meeting no-excuses women who are taking charge of their health in fun, creative ways. Your simple recipes are inspiring. Happy running, writing, and cooking. Look forward to following you!
Hi Grace! I just found your blog and I’m hooked. You have so many good things to say about cooking — which is rather daunting for lots of people in this day and age, myself included. At the moment I’m grappling with some turnips from my CSA box — I’ve never cooked them before! But, of course, I don’t need to look hard to figure out how to enjoy them properly. Please keep up the good work.
Greetings from the High Plains of Northern Colorado! Love your blog.
Temple Owls Are Everywhere! ^_^
–Patrick
Hola! Love your blog:) I represent various clothing websites and a couple of them have yoga/workout clothing and equipment. If you ever want to offer a discount for your readers let me know!
Hey Grace!
I love your site! I found it on the blogroll over at Eat, Move, Love and I really enjoyed what I saw! I work for POM Wonderful, and would love to chat with you some more about maybe getting a case of our juice out to you! After checking out your blog, it looked like something that you might really enjoy!
If you’re interested, shoot me an e-mail! I’d love to chat some more!
All the best,
Ryan Wilkins
rwilkins@pomwonderful.com
Last time when bumped into your blog was a very wrong time, coz i was hungry and your blog just talked about food, P. I was on flight from Baltimore to LA with a 4 hour stopover at Houston, and the only food which was served in the flight was nonveg, and i thought atleast i’ll get something at the airport but noway, the airport seemed like it was owned by continental airways and they dont like serving vegan, there was not even a single place serving vegetarian food and even a dish. And at the same time i opened up your blog and i was like, ooh no, all i could see was pictures off food that i couldn’t find. .Well i met everyone in your family but you, but i did see a part of in your room and your pictures and the wall in your room on which you had written all those colorfull things.
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Will be at Temple for a conference 6/4 – 6 and am looking for recommended yoga classes in the area (walking from Temple would be ideal but not essential). Thanks!
You’re an absolute success. Nice blog, by-the-by.
hey, i just found your beautiful blog and thought i’d say hello! i’m also a runner and pescetarian; looking forward to stealing a few tips
What a beautiful, beautiful blog! I am enjoying feasting my eyes on it all, even the stuff I can’t eat!
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Hey Grace:
Wow I love your blog- It is so inspirational plus you are one smart cookie! (yes had to use a food comparison). Welcome to Philadelphia by the way!
Emma Fogt
President of Nutrition for Kids, Teens & Families.
Hi Grace,
This is the FIRST TIME I have ever posted on someone’s blog. I saw your link to this website from your comment concerning the NYT article on using yoga to reduce hangover. I looked at your blog and found it interesting. Your core values are a lot in line with what I profess.
I read your entry on Kombucha as I am a big fan of that beverage as well. I would like to comment that in my area (Massachusetts) Kombucha was taken off the general market for several months from this summer on through most of the fall. I believe it was a labeling issue as laboratory analyses showed unacceptably high levels of alcohol in the product (no matter which manufacturer) which caused the product to be withdrawn. I imagine this could have been a problem for those who forswore alcohol and were consuming it unawares in a “tea.” I believe several of the analyses showed alcohol level as high as 3-4 % which is on a par with some American beers. The product returned reengineered and reformulated to the market in late November but I have found its replacement to be like a kind of Kombucha “lite.” It no longer has the same “bite” etc. or potency. Yet they charge the same and have not altered the labels. I believe it is less “bang for the buck” although they do seem to have satisfied the inspectors. Is this something you would care to comment on or discuss on your blog?
Respectfully,
Philippe P. Bloch
Cambridge, MA
p.s. Keep up the good work and high spirits! Best again, Philippe
Hi Grace!
I always see your comments on the NYT – and had to visit your blog via the URL you listed. I like your devotion to leading a positive lifestyle out of health and wellness. It is one of the facets of our lives in which we can only only be truly wealthy.
- Vanessa
Project Zen
Love your blog! You’re a great writer and I really like your pics too.
Jasmin
hey! i just read your reply to the NYT piece on runner’s high (endocannabinoids. hmm!). i was wondering whether you’ve ever heardof or experienced a “walker’s high” — my knees can’t handle running, but if a fast walk could make me feel floaty and relaxed, then i’d be willing to dig up ye olde sneakers.
thanks for any insights!
- olga in seattle
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Warmest regards,
Jessica
Gracey!
I love to revisit your blog from time to time. Always wonderful things to read (and dream) about making/doing/seeing/etc. I hope you’re well! I hope to (randomly) catch up with you sometime soon. Always love sharing stories with you
much love,
corinne
p.s. expect a plug to your blog from the SKIDA website sometime next week
My spring break starts this weekend! xoxo
Hi,
I’m Nancy Perkins. I came across foodfitnessfreshair.com and am very much impressed with your content. Nowadays, there are a very few websites like yours who give time and effort in providing quality and informative content.
Are you doing the content all by yourself?
Thanks.
Nancy Perkins