About Allie

Hello and welcome to Live Laugh Eat, a blog devoted to food, fitness, and everything in between. Here at LLE, I document my love for baking, cooking, food photography, and my quest to live a balanced and happy life. It is here where I unleash my quirkyness, share my creativity with food, and reflect on life.

I started focusing on living and eating healthy a couple of years ago after going through some tough times in college (see my story for more on that).

I recently graduated from Duke University with a degree in psychology and a certificate in Markets and Management. I am still in the midst of figuring out what I want to do with my life. I am determined to make it something that lights me up from the inside out!

How LLE Got It’s Start

It’s really quite simple. Over 2 1/2 years ago, I stumbled across a couple food blogs and was instantly captivated. At the time, I had a rocky relationship with food and exercise but I enjoyed reading about bloggers’ healthy eats and workouts. It was actually through reading food blogs that I started on my path to recovery.  Not only did they remind me how to eat full and balanced meals, but more importantly, that doing so was okay. Eventually, I developed a love for delicious and nutritious food and reading food blogs became a hobby that provided me with creative ideas and fueled my [healthy] curiosity.

A Little About Me:

• My favorite foods include but are not limited to…pecans, eggplant, carrot cake, kefir, cheese, granola, and berries.
• I’m allergic to some raw fruits and veggies.
• 2 years ago, I discovered I was no longer allergic to almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, pecans, and macadamia nuts. Other nuts are still a yes.
• I enjoy taking photos of food and treat my camera like it’s my baby.
• I used to love shopping for clothes and shoes but now I shop for food and kitchen stuff 99% of the time.
• Trader Joe’s is my paradise.
• I’m a Craigslist stalker.
• I love mugs.
• I was once a gymnast. I now play tennis recreationally.
• My favorite athlete is Andy Roddick.
• My favorite Food Network chefs are B. Flay and Giada.
• Go Duke Basketball!!