June 2009

Afternoon!  My packed lunch worked quite well at work today, but I wasn't as hungry as I expected to be and only ate 1/2 of the pasta.   I came home from work around 2, and the Husband and I immediately began to get ready to go on a bike ride! :)   I fueled [...]

Good morning, lovelies!  It's just another Saturday, another dollar for me.  Can't say I'm thrilled about going to work right now. :(   Breakfast was delicious! My oatmeal contained:   1/2 cup oats 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup water 1 sliced banana Vanilla extract Toppings: 1/4 crushed Kashi TLC Roasted Almond bar and chopped almonds [...]

There's a new baby boy in our house!  And his name is Fuji Newest 3.0! I think it's cute that the Husband has a blue bike, and I have a pink bike (well, a silver bike with pink accents... a real pink bike like the one below would be awesome).  :)   This afternoon, I [...]

I am in such a positive mood! :)  I've been doing a lot of deep breathing exercises lately, and I must admit that they are really working!   Although, I do feel a little corny doing it!   I'm done with work and the interview with Self magazine (it would be so exciting to have my [...]

Another glorious bike ride! :) I woke up around 6:45 and stumbled into the kitchen for some pre-ride fuel: I had a slice of mini-toast with PB, a coffee, and a water.   Then... I got to stretching!  Based on your advice (which I'll summarize in a post soon!), I jogged in my living room [...]

After the week from hell, this lady needs a BEER! Even better... a Strongbow!  It's a delicious English cider that tastes just like spiked apple juice. :)   I was released from work early, so I'm currently chilling on the couch, drinking a Strongbow, and contemplating doing some stretches while I watch Man vs. Wild [...]

This morning, my alarm went off 40 minutes later than usual - ECK!  Luckily, I had a quick breakfast planned: My breakfast included:   3/4 cup Chobani vanilla yogurt 1 crushed Kashi TLC Roasted Almond bar Sliced Banana And a cup of crack coffee on the side.   My right leg is still killing me [...]

Today's morning post is brought to you by a reader named Beth.  Enjoy!   When Caitlin changed the name of her blog from See Bride Run to Healthy Tipping Point,  I didn't give much thought to the meaning behind the terminology. Like so many bloggers and blog readers, I, too had once had a healthy [...]

Thanks for all your great advice on stretching!  I'm going to post a summary of the suggestions sometime tomorrow.  I really appreciated hearing your feedback and I know others will, too!   I did not really ever eat a "dinner" tonight -- I just kind of randomly munched throughout the afternoon and evening.   Like [...]

I tried to perfect the Ginger and Brazil Nut Tofu recipe again today, but no dice. I combined 6 Brazil Nuts, a 1-inch portion of a ginger root, 1/2 tablespoon dried ginger, pepper, and EVOO in my food processor and then coated 1/2 a box of extra firm tofu in the mixture.  I baked it [...]

Good morning.  I had the BEST LAUGH this morning and it was exactly what I needed to get my day off on the right foot. I literally just laughed so hard I cried -- YouTube is hysterical!   I subscribe to a few great Twilight blogs and one posted this "Fan Reaction" to the New [...]

When I run, I visualize all the stress inside me pouring out.   Then, I imagine positive energy filling up that empty void.  For more than three years, running was the way I managed stress or unhappiness.  I think that's why I've been struggling so much the last few months -- it's difficult to find a [...]

I had a delicious lunch today!  I've been tweaking this recipe in my head for a while, and I'm quite pleased with how it came out. I based this concept on my Bean Balls recipe, but the crispy flax crust really made these babies stand out!   Flax-Encrusted Sweet Potato Balls   Ingredients (serves 1): [...]