About
Welcome to Carrots ‘N’ Cake!
This is where I share my love of food, staying fit, and living a healthy life. While I try to pack the most nutrients possible into each meal, I have a number of favorites that are not necessarily “healthy,” but are still delicious and fun to eat. If eaten in moderation, I believe that the “bad” foods can be part of a well-balanced diet.
This same philosophy and desire 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. It’s based on my blog, so it’s a fun take on leading a healthy lifestyle– 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.
About Me
My name is Tina. I’m 31 years old, and I live in Boston, Massachusetts with my husband, Mal, and my adorable pug, Murphy. I love fitness and exercise, and I recently used this passion to earn my personal trainer certification through the National Academy of Sport Medicine (NASM). My favorite ways to stay in shape are CrossFit and running. CrossFit is fairly new to me (I just started in December 2011), but I’m already in love with it. As for running, I’ve run more than 25 races, including two marathons and more than a half dozen half marathons. My other hobbies include yoga, hiking, baking, 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 a weekly feature for Health.com as part of their Feel Great Weight (FGW) program. I also contribute bi-weekly to the Pretzel Crisps blog and write another blog called Trading Up Downtown for a nutritional rating company called NuVal. As you can see, my days are filled with writing and blogging!
I hope you enjoy Carrots ‘N’ Cake! If you have any questions or comments, feel free to email me at tina@carrotsncake.com.
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Press
A collection of my works as an author, blogger, spokesperson, and more!
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Teen Teen FTW!!!
You have done amazing things!
So proud of you girl
Impressive ‘blogging resume’!! =]
Wow, looks great all laid out like that. Lots to be proud of!
Tina, this new About Me section looks great! I love the links to all of your writings. Great work!
Looks great! Congrats on all your hard work and accomplishments:)
You are awesome!
Great way to summarize everything you’ve done! Loving the new blog design
Amazing!!! And the reason why you get down about your blogs and work some days is because??? Just look at this long long CV
Keep it up!
wow! 2010 looked busy! 2011 will only bring more
Great blog and writing samples! Can’t wait for the book!
One word: Inspiring.
You have a lot to be proud of… your dedication and devotion shows in your work. Well Done!
I live in NYC and go to NYSC. I know they offer bodypump in Boston, but I was wondering if you knew any other equivalent (and fun) classes.
Tina,
Congrats on the upcoming release of your book. So very exciting and I can’t wait till it arrives (I pre-ordered it today). Question I am coming to Boston in two weeks and wanted to know what would be a top pick of yours for restaurants (think romantic as I am going with my husband and no kids).
Thanks,
Rachel
I was given your blog by our Team in Training coordinator and I love it! I have just started blogging about my own journey with training, as well as my love for food and my inability to cook it. I started the blog for exactly the same reason you did; to keep a journal that will help me stay focused. It would be great if I could appeal to a larger audience to share my experiences with, but for the meantime, I like that it keeps me connected to my goal. Not to mention, through blogging, I’ve enjoyed learning new information through other amazing sites, such as your own! Thanks!
Everything you have done with blogging is very inspirational. I can’t wait to start following you!
hey Tina! I just wanted to say that I have been a reader of your blog for years, and I just wanted to let you know that among all the blogs I read, I love yours the most. You are so honest, open and I can relate to everything you write about. keep up the great work!
xoxo
lo
Hey Tina I just thought it was about time that I left a message.. I’ve been reading your blog for probably 6 months now and I love reading about the kind of delicious and nutritious food you’re eating while still actually letting yourself eat good stuff! It really is motivational to read about your relationship with food and exercise since it’s something that every woman struggles with. I appreciate your blog even more now that I just ran into another blog that was shocking. This woman looked seriously like she has some type of eating disorder and talked all about dieting and being (overly) fit. I think that’s a horrible thing to put out on the internet when so many woman have their own issues with it and then this woman is showing how if she can do it so can you. I love to read about your healthy lifestyle and all the bomb food you’re eating! Keep up the good work and sending the positive message out about food and health!
“The main focus of the blog is how to save money”
You have def managed to do this huh
What would most of us do without the presence of the amazing strategies you talk about on this blog? Who has the persistence to deal with essential topics with regard to common subscribers like me? My partner and i and my girlfriends are very lucky to have your blog among the ones we generally visit. We hope you know how considerably we love your working hard! Best wishes from us all.
Do you have a blog roll? You posted something the other day about how you read mainly running blogs now a days. I would love to know some of them.
Thanks! Love your blog btw.
Hi Tina! Believe it or not, I actually haven’t read your blog before.. but I just got your book and finished reading it in less than a day
It was great, and I’ll be following your posts from now on. 
I love your philosphy on food, i completely subscribed to this and love the name of the website. i will have to look into your book:)
I agree with your philosophy. And congrats on all your successes!
Hey Kath! I live in Boston as well. I came across your blog and love it. I am becoming a certified health counselor and am also getting into blogging myself. Will definitely keep on reading your blog! Thanks!
OOPS! I meant “Hey Tina!” so sorry!
thought you might like this
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Hi Tina! I’m glad that I found your blog, even though I’ve noticed that I’ve been following you on twitter since early June… Hmmm.. haha, anyway, I can’t wait to check out your back posts. =]
I love your blog, can’t wait to read more!
Your blog ROCKS my socks!
Your blog was a new find of mine and I spent about 3-4 hours just reading and catching up on all of your posts yesterday.
You seem awesome and Murphy is fantastic. I can’t believe pugs can run 5K’s! I always thought their noses were too short for that, causing respiratory issues! Way to go Murphy!
Your book cover is adorable! I’m so glad I found your blog, looking forward to following
I adore your blog! That’s…pretty much it. : P
Congrats on the book! I had to check out your site when I saw the title…too cute!
Hey Tina I just thought it was about time that I left a message.. I’ve been reading your blog for probably 6 months now and I love reading about the kind of delicious and nutritious food you’re eating while still actually letting yourself eat good stuff! It really is motivational to read about your relationship with food and exercise since it’s something that every woman struggles with. I appreciate your blog even more now that I just ran into another blog that was shocking. This woman looked seriously like she has some type of eating disorder and talked all about dieting and being (overly) fit. I think that’s a horrible thing to put out on the internet when so many woman have their own issues with it and then this woman is showing how if she can do it so can you. I love to read about your healthy lifestyle and all the bomb food you’re eating! Keep up the good work and sending the positive message out about food and health!
+1
Hi Tina! I just found your blog today and I am SO excited to add you to my RSS feed. I did your 45 minute treadmill workout on Saturday that a friend sent me and it was amazing!!
Tina, I absolutely love your blog!
As a PhD student in New England, I love waking up every morning to read your lovely posts. Your prose is readable, earnest, and so refreshing! And I appreciate that you never talk down to your reader; it’s as if you’re talking with them, in a casual conversation about the hum-drums (and exciting events!) of everyday life. My boyfriend and I are trying to live a healthier lifestyle, and even he requests recipes “from that one Carrots website”.
I am also a New England newbie (born and raised in California!), and I take note of all the fun New England events and traditions you partake in. (Like, apple-picking…..I’ve never seen anyone do that on the West Coast.) I am going to visit Newport soon! Thanks for the fun blog!
Hi, Tina! I just found your blog, and it’s awesome — I particularly like your approach towards health and fitness. Moderation is key, and it’s fabulous that the message of moderation was such an integral part your book deal! (Mazal tov!) I look forward to reading more!
@Lillian: Yay! Hope you enjoy CNC!
Wow! I just found your blog and have spent over an hour looking around. I love your attitude towards food, health, life, etc. I just started my own blog and bloggers like you are an inspiration!!
@Maureen: Awww, thanks! I’m glad you found CNC!
Hi Tina! I’ve come across your blog a few times now and have been reading regularly for a few months. I’m a Boston blogger (although rather new and getting started…2 months is today!) and an avid runner here in Boston. I blog at http://liverunloveyoga.com! I hope you’ll stop by and take a look! I’ve been very interested in trying to meet other area bloggers here in Boston and joining into the community! If you have any advice it would be greatly appreciated and maybe I’ll see you around town soon!