Evening!  Thank goodness it’s Friday! I worked all day on stuff for the holistic clinic and the blog, and now I’m just happy to be relaxing.

Unfortunately, my knee was still hurting today so I skipped the gym.  I took the dogs on another long walk, which helped me feel less "blah" for lack of exercise.  The most difficult part of the running hiatus is definitely keeping mentally sane — my lack of daily movement is getting to me!

Mid-afternoon snacks included a big bowl of fruit.

And a crushed Kashi TLC bar with some Chobani.

Dinner was a very special treat from FoodBuzz!  Expect to see this lovely treat on many blogs soon.  I had a little sample of pasta in a big old box! 🙂

Mmm!  A free sample of Buitoni Riserva All Natural Wild Mushroom Agnolotti!

I had one serving with some organic pasta sauce.  This stuffed pasta was really, really good.  I’m a huge fan of frozen ravioli and whatnot because they are just so EASY!

Plus, a crisp side salad.

It’s highly likely I’ll have a glass of milk later tonight.

Runner’s World Recommendations for Healthy Joints

RW has a very interesting video on what foods to eat to maintain joint health! Check it out here.

The Power Foods/Nutrients include:

• Omega 3 Fatty Acids – found in salmon, sardines, and other fatty fishes.  Also found in ground or milled flax seed.
• Whole Grains – found in oatmeal, brown rice, and whole wheat cereal.
• Anthocyanins – found in TART cherries in the form of juice, dried tart cherries, or canned tart cherries.  Anthocyanins helps decrease inflammation.
• Carotenoids – found in deep green or deep orange foods.  Also helps decrease inflammation.
• Catechins, Ginerols, and Curcumin – found in green tea, fresh ginger, and the spice turmeric.  All three have great anti-inflammatory affects.

YAY, healthy joints!  Have a great night!