For lunch today I made one of my favorite salads. Red leaf lettuce, spinach, 3/4 of a large Gala apple, chopped (I ate the other 1/4 while I prepped) some tomato and basil feta cheese, cubes of extra firm tofu and a few cashews. Everything into a large bowl, then I added 2 Tbsp of … Read more
You know how you get a new car, and then suddenly it seems like everyone everywhere is driving the same car, when in the past you’d barely even noticed said car? Well that seems to be the case for making snacks with dates too. Date siting #1 It all started innocently enough with Elizabeth’s post … Read more
My motivation to get healthy began in 2008 when I started to notice how achy and old my body was feeling. It wasn’t just about losing weight and feeling better about my appearance (although I won’t deny that vanity certainly played a role!) it was suddenly felt a lot more serious when I realized I … Read more
Who wants French Toast? One egg, a (large) splash of vanilla soy milk, a bit of vanilla extract and some cinnamon, scrambled together. Two slices of whole wheat bread, soak each piece in egg mixture for about a minute, or until bread is good and saturated. Soakin’ Sizzlin’ Breakto Perfecto Breakfast is not complete without … Read more
______! (Curse Word) This picture does NOT do my rear tire justice but it is as flat as _________ (singular noun). Thank God ______ (man’s name) worked from home today. I called him on my cell phone and had him come _____ (verb) me up. I walked/_______ (verb) holding my bike in one ________ (body … Read more
I think I’ve uncovered the Fountain of Youth, and it doesn’t come in a bottle and isn’t going to cost us three easy payments of $19.99. Nope, it’s called Human Growth Hormone and you can get it for free everday. (Call now!) OK awesome. So how do I get my hands on this stuff? No … Read more
A snacky kind of day. A blowing the annoying cotton wood seeds kind of day. A playing with a stick in the water kind of day. A staticky kind of day. A green monster in disguise kind of day. A bath time kind of day. A making popcorn kind of day. A put the kids … Read more
Waking up hungry, I ransacked the fridge for a bowl of pre-run watermelon. A bit of foreshadowing for more PINK yet to come this morning perhaps? Watermelon partially digested, I laced up my sneakers and hit the pavement for 32 minutes to run 4.18 miles with Jillian. Upon my return as I approached the house, … Read more
For lunch today I threw together some refried beans quesadillas. Spicy refried beans smeared into a flat out wrap, sliced tomatoes, corn and a little bit of white cheddar cheese. I also made some kale chips to use up the last of my bag of kale and for a little green on the side. Served … Read more
For the first day of June, it is a little chilly! 47 degrees at 6:30 called for a long sleeved shirt and capri tights for my 5.88 mile morning run. When I got home the girls were still asleep, which allowed Zak and I to have some uninterrupted conversation before he was on his way … Read more
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