We are so excited to feature Tina Haupert, of Carrots ‘N’ Cake this week. Once you read a bit about her, you will see why. Please help me welcome Tina to The Front Burner!
My name is Tina. I’m 31 years old, and I live in Boston, Massachusetts with my husband, Mal, and my adorable pug, Murphy. When I’m not spending time with my family and friends, you can find me running. I love to stay active and running is my favorite form of exercise. To date, I’ve run more than 20 races, including my first marathon in January 2011. (The New York City Marathon is the next big race on my calendar!)
Additionally, I volunteer weekly with Back on My Feet (BOMF), an organization that promotes the self-sufficiency of homeless people by engaging them in running as a means to build confidence, strength and self-esteem. I blog about my adventures with BOMF every week. My hobbies also include enjoy yoga, hiking, baking, tasting beer, dining out, and traveling.
Managing and blogging for Carrots ‘N’ Cake is a full-time job for me, but I also juggle a variety of part-time gigs. I write another blog called Trading Up Downtown for a nutritional rating company called NuVal. The main focus of the blog is sharing tips to save money and selecting nutritious foods with the help of the NuVal system. I also write a weekly feature for Health.com as part of their Feel Great Weight (FGW)program. You can read my FGW posts here.
While I try to pack the most nutrients possible into each meal that I eat, I have a number of favorites that are not necessarily “healthy,” but are still delicious and fun to indulge in. If eaten in moderation, I believe that the “bad” foods can be part of a well-balanced diet.
This same philosophy and passion to share it with others helped me secure a book deal with Sterling Publishing. In May 2011, my book, Carrots ‘N’ Cake: Healthy Living One Carrot and Cupcake at a Time, was published. Based on my blog, my book is an innovative, even fun way to leading a healthy lifestyle.
It’s all about eating your carrots and savoring your cupcakes, too. Instead of restrictive dieting, obsessive calorie counting, and constant hunger, I show readers how they can drop the pounds—and keep them off—by adopting eating habits that are healthy, balanced, and above all, livable.
