It is SO easy to get up when the days start getting longer and the air is warmer! I beat my 6am alarm this morning by 45 minutes and was up and raring to go at 5:15. With Jillian Micheals chatting in my ear, I went for slow and easy 8.19 miles in 1:06:45, making … Read more
I discovered the wonder of overnight oats a few years ago when my mom described a cold oatmeal dish she’d had for breakfast while on a cruise. It sounded right up my alley so I recreated it at home and life has never been the same. I love overnight oats for their ease and the … Read more
At the start of the year my best girlfriend Sharon was on a mission to lose 30 lbs before her 30th birthday. We talked about how running was a great way to lose weight, or in her case, lose the baby weight… I mentioned how helpful it was for me to have a race in … Read more
Like most omnivores turned herbivore – we’ve eaten tons of veggie burgers in our day. It’s been years since I’ve eaten a “real” burger and I don’t even miss them, but veggie burgers? I admit it. I’m an herbivore and I love them. For a long time I bought them frozen. Morning Star, Sunshine Burgers, … Read more
I first saw this recipe for Maple Pecan Granola at Kath Eats Real Food. I’ve made my own tweaks and love this so much it must be shared. 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats 1/4 c oat bran 1 tbsp butter 1 tbsp canola oil 2 tbsp Grade A REAL maple syrup 1/2 cup chopped … Read more
As the Fitnessista’s Breakfast Cookie took blog world by storm, I was skeptical. I love oatmeal for breakfast… whether it’s cooked on the stove or soaked over night in milk and yogurt, oats are pure breakfast bliss. I’d read my share of posts where people raved about the breakfast cookie. I was turned off because … Read more
Hummus is something that is almost always in our fridge. I use to buy it pre-made but then I realized I could save buckets of money by making it myself. I’ve made a bunch of different flavors…. garlic, jalapeno, horse radish, mustard, red pepper, spicy red pepper and sun dried tomato are a few I’ve … Read more
Inspired by Fat Free Vegan’s Smoky Refried Bean Soup 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 3 – 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 can diced tomatoes 1 can refried beans 1 can black beans 1 cup frozen corn (pre-cooked, thawed or canned work too) 1 tsp cumin 1 1/2 … Read more
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