Fact about the Husband: He pronounces quinoa "kwuh-NO-uh," which is made infinitely funnier by the fact that he says it in a British accent. Note: it’s actually pronounced “KEEN-wah.†Second interesting fact about my vegetarian Husband: He has totally gone off of cow’s milk and cheese lately. I don’t think he’s had cheese for [...]
May 2010
Summer breakfast bowl: It’s just too hot outside for warm oatmeal! My bowl contained: 1 Chobani pomegranate 1/2 cup raw oatmeal 1 banana Pecans Raspberries Perfection: Game Face The other day on Twitter, I was asked how to prepare for a race – what to lay out to wear, how to [...]
Once again, we had some glitches last year with ticket sales for the Healthy Living Summit – but nothing like last year! Last year was an epic disaster than required a 2 hour conference call (at 9PM) with the other blog organizers. This year, we had the system say we were sold out before we [...]
Meals taste even better when you put a little extra effort into presentation. It’s true. I had a platter lunch with some of my favorites: hummus, tabbouli, cucumbers, crackers, and tomato. So many fun flavors and combinations! With a side of baked polenta: All together now, kiddies: Sickness Update I am feeling MUCH [...]
I feel better than I did yesterday! Behold the power of wheatgrass shots! :) A great bowl of oatmeal: 1/2 cup oatmeal, 1/2 cup rice milk, 1/2 cup water, 1 banana, and raspberries + coconut on top. Mmm. OK – onto the good stuff. You may be asking, what the heck is the [...]
I had a whirlwind day. I tried to lay low because I’m fighting off a cold, but fun things kept coming up! Like a haircut and a new color: I like it. :) And tickets to a play, Spring Awakening. This awesome play is in Orlando until May 23. The Husband and I had [...]
This post will show you how I went from this: To this: But first: the most important part of traveling with your road bike? Decide if you’re going to check it on as luggage or ship it via FedEx or UPS. Check-in fees vary WIDELY according to the airline you’re flying with. Based on this [...]
Don’t panic. Think positively and meditate on getting better. Take your choice of drugs. Eat nutritious foods. Get enough sleep. Don’t workout! Don’t workout is perhaps the most important piece of advice I can give myself (and anyone else in the same sick boat). I have 3 days before I board a plane to [...]
I feel sick. My throat is all sore! I thought it was just from motivating the racers at Sunday’s half ironman, but now I fear I’m getting sick-sick. I’m drinking a powdered Vitamin C hot tea and relaxing on the couch. I cannot get sick before my 100-mile bike race on Sunday! Apple [...]
Obviously, with a title like that, this blog post contains a serious rant. But before we get to that, let’s all gaze adoringly at my lovely lunch: That, my friends, is an arugula salad topped with kidney beans, baked polenta, and tabbouli (a pre-made kind from Costco). Dare I say this salad was perfect? Because [...]
Catching up on the weekend?: Ashley’s Half Ironman Recap How to be a Great Spectator My Thoughts on Riding 100 Miles on May 23 + a Recap of My Training to Date Don’t forget! Tickets for the 2nd Annual Healthy Living Summit, which will be held August 13- 15 in Chicago, will go [...]
I truly had the BEST time today being Ashley’s #1 fan as she completed her first Half Ironman! I am so proud – she rocked it out (and this was her very first triathlon, period!). Sometimes being on the sidelines is just as fun as running the race. ;) Spectator face: Our day started [...]
If you want to follow Ashley as she completes her first Half Ironman, check out my Twitter. I’ll be updating it as I watch her complete the race! Good luck, Ashley! See you with a race recap later today!
Hello! This afternoon has consisted of errands and eating. :) I grabbed another slice of veggie pizza on the way out: And when we got home, I made us a quick dinner. The Husband has been complaining that he’s bored out of his mind with our normal groceries, so we picked up some new [...]