August 2008

I used to drive 25 minutes to the nearest dog park, which was an all-around horrible experience because Maggie cries and whines the entire time. She's a rescue dog and has the worst anxiety ever! Luckily, this past spring, we found a MUCH closer park--only about 1/4 mile away! It was right under our noses [...]

Another busy day at the "office!" Obviously, working from home is great. But it does get a little lonely sometimes, and more often than not, I START TO GO STIR CRAZY with just me and the WORK! So, I'm headed to the gym and then the dog park with the 'fur babies.' But first... mid-day [...]

Pancakes make me feel like it's Saturday, but of course--it's only Wednesday! Another day, another dollar! I've got to get to work, but first--breakfast. Breakfast was a bunch of silver dollar pancakes made from a Hodgson mix (aren't little pancakes more fun than regular ones?) On the side, I had a hearty bowl of banana, [...]

"Running is a big question mark that's there each and every day. It asks you, 'Are you going to be a wimp or are you going to be strong today?'" - Peter Maher, Canadian marathon runner.I answered today's "question mark" with a long 5.0 mile run. It felt wonderful to get in a longer run [...]

Although my Crunchy Oatmeal was delicious, it wasn't very filling (plus, it was pretty low calorie). Around 10 AM, I took a break from work to munch on a wonderful bowl of fruit, which included cantaloupe, blueberries, grapes, and a few almonds. Cold and sweet!Lunch - 12:30 PMI have this old sandwich press that my [...]

This morning I woke up craving something CRUNCHY, and luckily I had just bought a box of Grape Nuts (2 for 1!). Plain with milk, Grape Nuts kind of remind me of someone's grandma, but I spiced up breakfast by preparing Oatmeal Crunch:1/4 cup milk1/4 cup water1 small sliced bananaLayered on top after cooking: 1/4 [...]

Although I try to avoid most pacakaged foods (God only knows what's in them!), I finally found a few I'm comfortable eating and serving -- and these are delicious! But before dinner, I went on my run....Workout consisted of a 33 minute run (about 3.2 miles) to and around a nearby park. On the way [...]

Bang Bang Cous Cous is easy to make and boasts a healthy mix of almost every food group. Since it contains a satisfying mix of vegetarian protein, several veggies, and whole wheat carbohydrates, this lunch kept me full for hours, even though I had a small portion. This meal would be an excellent dish to [...]

don't you LOVE sundays?? its so relaxing to have nothing to do. around 3 i went to the gym (it was empty), and did an upper body strength workout that consisted of the 100 push challenge (week 1, day 3), bicep curls, tri dips, and pulldowns. my hips were sore this AM from yesterday's run, [...]

for lunch i made my two bean kale dip, which is sooo easy and very yummy. the kale balances out the bite of the garlic, and the end result is light, flavorful, and satisfying.two bean kale dip:1/2 cup canned kidney beans, drained and rinsed1/2 cup canned pinto beans, drained and rinsed1/2 cup chopped kale1/4 cup [...]

this morning we went to the lake eola downtown farmers market, one of the oldest in the area. it's been around since the 1980s! we love strolling around farmers markets on the weekend, even if we don't buy a lot. it's like foodie heaven!i was STARVING this morning when i woke up. i had a [...]

today was a whirlwind of activity! i can't believe my 10k was this morning! i had a celebratory beer at the bowling alley tonight. we played 3 games and as usual, future husband crushed me everytime! arg! i actually had two of these (yuengling, an original pittsburgh-area brew).before bowling i made this dinner times four [...]