We love hearing from you on Facebook, Twitter, and our website. Of course, we’re totally unbiased here, but we think we have a uniquely awesome fan base! So we’re introducing a “Fan of the Month” Feature – a Q&A that we’ll be posting (you guessed it) once every month. Our goal is to get to know the faces behind those friendly postings a little better, and for you to also get to know a little more about one another. If there is someone who you think would be a great fan of the month, we’d love to know (you can nominate yourself, too!) We’d also love to hear from you about the questions you want to know about!

This month’s Fan of the Month is the lovely Dori Manela. Dori is an avid Cold-EEZE fan and a blogger with a passion for fitness–namely Core Fusion, Refine Method, and running. In addition to maintaining her blog, Dori works in social media and content management. She aspires to write a book one day, which, she assures us, “will definitely be about something.”

Here’s what Dori shared with us.

Q: What’s your favorite Cold-EEZE flavor?
A: Strawberries & Cream

Q: What’s your favorite “Cold-EEZE saves the day” story?
A: I woke up on a Sunday feeling ick and yuck (technical terms). I had a big week ahead of me — it was my last week at my job so I had a lot of work to wrap up, and I also had some great workouts planned. The last thing I needed was to be run down with a cold. I spent the majority of that Sunday laying in bed, watching 30 Rock and popping Cold-EEZE. I woke up the next day feeling 100% better. While it remains unclear whether it was Liz Lemon or Cold-EEZE that prevented me from getting sick, I am comfortable offering the credit to Cold-EEZE.

Q: What’s your sick day routine?
A: Laying in my bed, alternating between watching TV and taking naps

Q: What’s your favorite comfort book?
A: This is embarrassing, but “Forever” by Judy Blume! I got my hands on a copy when I was too young to understand many of the references, but I loved the writing and the story so much. I read this book so many times and it never gets old. I still read it now! In more grown up news, I also turn to The Time Traveler’s Wife for days spent in bed.

Q: And your favorite comfort movie?
A: One day when I was 9 or 10, I was home sick from school. My mom asked me what I wanted her to rent me from Blockbuster and I said My Girl. She ended up buying a copy! I watched it that day while laying on the couch, and probably a thousand times since.

Q: What’s your favorite way to stay healthy?
A: I especially like drinking fresh vegetable juice; your body absorbs the nutrients faster and it tastes much better than it sounds!

Q: What’s your best tip to a fan suffering from a cold?
A: Suck on Cold-EEZE like it’s your job, eat vegetables and rest!

Q: What’s the most fun blog (besides your own!) that you love to read?
A: My favorite blog is The Life and Lessons of Rachel Wilkerson. Rachel’s observations are so real and her writing so funny. She covers everything from fitness to food to dating to work, and I always find myself laughing. Or, as Rachel calls it, LLOL (Literal Laugh Out Loud).

Q: Can you tell us a funny anecdote that showcases your personality?
A: I am a runner and I love running in races. Even more than racing, I love official race photos. I have so many race pictures where I am smiling and waving at the camera like I’m having the time of my life — and the other runners around me look like they are absolutely suffering. You would never think by looking at these pictures that I was actually running in the same race as them, much less that I might have been climbing an extremely difficult hill or was experiencing intense knee pain or just praying for the race to end! My friends call me the happiest runner, but really, I just love a good photo of myself. Sometimes I wonder if I sign up for races just for the pictures.

Here are a few pictures that Dori included that may prove her point!

Q: What is your job/favorite role in life?
A: Social Media/Content Manager and Blogger

Q: What is your favorite place that you’ve been to so far? And the next place you’re hoping to go?
A: Israel was beautiful and amazing. All the Israelis I met had this incredible pride in their country and knew as much about their own historical sites as a tour guide would. It was especially meaningful for me to connect with a part of my background in this way.

For my next trip, I’d love to go somewhere tropical! I have never been on a relaxing vacation to the Caribbean or Mexico. I really want to just go somewhere warm and relax in the sun for an entire week!

Q: What is the best part about the Cold-EEZE community?
A: The support — even when I’m not sick! It is refreshing to see a company actively stay up-to-date on the people in their online communities like Twitter and Facebook. While my interaction with Cold-EEZE might have started because of a cold-related issue, I get supportive feedback about other topics too.

Thanks for spending some time with us, Dori! We can’t wait to hear about your next race and adventures.