4:50am: My alarm goes off, and I want to die a little. I contemplate not getting up. I’m deeply saddened by the fact that it’s pitch black outside. I think about how many hours of sleep I got and how I shouldn’t feel like a zombie. I roll out of bed, put my contacts in, brush my teeth, wash my face, put some makeup on, slick my hair back in a lazy bun, get dressed, and prep my breakfast and lunch. Lately I’ve been packing Love Grown super oats to make at work. I mix in frozen blueberries and almond butter once I get there because 5:30am is WAY to early for me to eat! Out the door by 5:37am. 
5:45am: I get to Alchemy, restock cups and plastic silverware, brew coffee, fill cashew mylk bottles, prep the coldwell, and clean the place up. I contemplate drinking coffee but I know that my stomach will hate me if I do. 7:00am: Another employee walks in and I’m free to hop on my computer and start responding to emails. I create a to-do list for staff for the day, including making tuna kraut, chia pudding, hummus, almond butter, curried brussels sprout salad, sweet potato and lentil salad, and slicing tomatoes. 
8:00am: Eat my oatmeal over a fabulous article in The Dispatch. Meanwhile, I re-read my most recent blog post, quickly scan over a few other blogs, wash the blenders, clean up Alchemy. 9:00am: Hang out with the juicers as they juice Easy Beet and Green Glow and then help package all the juice with our beautiful new juice labels! Send follow-up emails to other nutrition counseling clients. 10:00am: Alchemy gets busy (maybe because of the article?) so we make tons of smoothies, toast, and acai bowls for eager customers. One customer asks if I’m “the Alchemist.” I laugh at him. 11:00am: Start preparing for my initial consultation for a nutrition client in the afternoon, including going over questionnaires, reading food records, and organizing my thoughts. It’s so rewarding to be able to empower people to achieve their healthy lifestyle goals! Then I work a bit on next week’s schedule. 
12:00pm: Place a big produce order with a distributor. Scarf down lunch, which is whole wheat penne pasta that I found at the back of the pantry with vegan pumpkin cheese sauce, roasted broccoli and brussels sprouts, peas, and zucchini. Thanks Robyn for the inspiration! 1:00pm: Nutrition consultation with a new client who wants to learn how to clean up his diet. 2:00pm: Document appointment, write follow-up email to client. 
3pm: Respond to a million emails, including ones from the media, distributors, and nutrition clients. Talk to The Dispatch about another article they want to write on Alchemy. Make a quick smoothie with frozen blueberries, almond milk, cacao, spinach, and chia seeds. Yum in my tum. 4:00pm: Prepare for the staff meeting on Thursday. Start re-writing the menu to include new changes we’re making. Brainstorm new smoothie and sandwich ideas. Snack on some unpictured Shagbark tortilla chips with hummus. 
5:30pm: Nosh on an apple while driving home. 6:15pm: Head to Body Pump! 
7:45pm: Get home from working out and microwave leftover wild salmon, roasted broccoli and brussels sprouts, and one lonely enchilada (all dipped in hummus with hot sauce). I think about how glad I am that I have food already prepped. 
8:30pm: Snack on a couple squares of some fabulous salted dark chocolate with cacao nibs. OMG, so good. 8:45pm Write this blog post and get extremely excited to faceplant into my pillow. 9:30pm: SO. TIRED. Bedtime!]]>
What I Ate Wednesday: A Day In the Life
October 29, 2014
You are seriously super woman!! I love your job. And the Alchemy space is amazing!
Pshhhh YOU’RE super woman!!!
Geez lady, you are working hard! The article is awesome, your job sounds busy but awesome 🙂
Thank so much, Jess!
Hey….. 1 “extra hour” of sleep this weekend also meaning it WILL get lighter out earlier 😉
Keep doing YOU!! -Your my inspiration to wrap up this GRAD LIFE.
LAUREN
I forgot about that!!! I’m so excited for it to be a bit brighter in the morning!
So excited for you and Alchemy! Wish I could visit (:
Me toooooo dear!
Love your day in the life post, sweet “Alchemist”!
Heheh thanks lovely 😉
Just reading about your day makes me tired! However, it all sounds so exciting and I love days with a lot of variety. Keeps anything from getting boring as well as creates excitement.
The variety is what keeps it so exciting. I’m never bored!
Wow, what an incredibly busy, yet rewarding day. Such a fun look into the day of another RD. It’s hard work, but somebody’s got to do it : )
Happy Wednesday!
http://www.playingforeats.com | Carly
Agreed!! I’m glad I’m that some one!
your life is SO COOL!! I would love to own/work at a place like that someday. As always your eats look fab! 🙂
Hahah I promise it’s not that cool!! But thanks doll 🙂
Sheeeeeesh you’re are BIZZAY! I loved reading about your day! I’m so fuh-reaking proud of you and all that you’re doing! You’ve got one jam-packed day, and it’s nothing but wonderful, beautiful things! And your foods…..feeeeed meeeee! xoxo
Bizzayyyy is an understatment,but I love love love it!! Thanks my love 🙂
WOW!!! You are one busy girl! I have got to get to Alchemy…. unless you deliver to Chicago?! Everything sounds divine!
So proud of you- XOXO!
Awww thanks Christen 🙂 Come visit!!!
Shagbark tortilla chips!!!! Oh man, those guys are all over Athens.
What a lovely article! I will have to visit Cbus soon 🙂
I love Shagbark!!! Come visit 😉
This was SO fun to read! You are one busy woman! It is so awesome to see you achieving your dreams and doing what your passionate about 🙂 It’s super inspiring to all us future RD’s out there 🙂
Awww so glad!! It’s crazy busy but very fun 🙂
I love this post, Alexis! You should definitely share these more often 🙂
Will do!!!
Do more Day in Life posts, I really love this. 🙂
love reading about the new job!!! you’re amazing for doing 12 hour days already! they’re so lucky to have you 🙂
Thanks, Robyn 🙂 You would love it here!
Dude, out all of the day in the life WIAW posts, yours has been my fav because it’s actual work lol! Look at you running the joint, my lil Alchemist.
Hahaha love that you just called me the alchemist!
Alchemy sounds amazing! I wish you were here! Congratulations on achieving such a wonderful dream!!
Awww thanks a ton, Penny!
I want to be youuuuu. WHY DID I NOT GO TO SCHOOL TO BE AN RD?!
Pshhhh you’re the bombbbbb!!!
I LOVE reading everything you write. This was the best yet. Sometimes it’s good to know that others are overwhelmed just like me, yet they still make it through the day with a great attitude… Oh, and let’s not forget to exercise!!! Thank you for giving me great inspiration everyday!
What a sweet comment, Melissa! Thank YOU for reading! XO
Such a busy day, but it seems like you are in the midst of following your dreams and passions! =) I’d love to follow you around for a day!
You’re more than welcome to be my shadow for a day, Kelsey!
I would MORE than love that. Seriously. And hey, Duluth MN isn’t tooo far away. You are living a sort of life I want to strive towards, despite how crazy the days may seem! I’m trying to get on a path of becoming a health coach and also a CF coach – it is a hard thing to navigate right now!
This is such an awesome blog and so happy to just be learning about you. Wish there was an Alchemy around me because I would pass on your amazing work and passion for thriving on good food. Great job–BRAVO.
Awww thanks so much, Penelope!! Come visit Alchemy ASAP! Smoothie on me 🙂