Hello and Happy Friday! This morning I ate a quick breakfast of an Ezekiel muffin with almond butter on one side and ICBNB with cinnamon and stevia on the other. Then, I rushed off to Kick Boxing. I am obsessed with KB! But, the morning classes are only offered twice a week – Mondays and ... Read More about Spicy Pita Pizza
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To Weigh or Not to Weigh
The age old question…to weigh or not to weigh… that is the question. After a very long time of avoiding the schedule (mostly because I didn’t want to know the damage I’d been doing) I have recently started weighing myself every few weeks. I want to hold myself more accountable then I’ve been and ... Read More about To Weigh or Not to Weigh
Solar Powered Monica
Ben says that I am solar powered and now that the sun is out I’m a different person! When it’s cold and gloomy my solar powered happiness meter is way down. But, now I am feeling like my old self! Monica Happy: Not happy: After a 3 mile run I took a short cut home to get some FOOD! I ... Read More about Solar Powered Monica
Chickpeas and Eggs
When I saw this recipe on Heatherbakes recently I almost died. I LOVE chickpeas (um, call me captain obvious). But – Ben doesn’t like them :( He does however, LOVE eggs. So, when I saw this combination I knew I had a winner. The original recipe is in the latest Food Network magazine. This ... Read More about Chickpeas and Eggs
Smoothie with Maca
I have been wanting to try Maca powder for a while. It is a root grown in the Peruvian Andes that has been said to have numerous health benefits. The benefits include increasing stamina, vitality and sexual libido! I guess that last one is an added bonus. I wanted to try it because of the potential ... Read More about Smoothie with Maca
Bacon for Ben
I met my dad for lunch today. He was in town for business and it worked out perfectly that we could hang out for a bit while he is here :) We went to DuClaw Brewing Company. As soon as we got there I knew what I wanted… Ever since I had my first real crab cake I am obsessed! I had to get a crab ... Read More about Bacon for Ben
Go Bananas!!!
My mom sent me an email with many interesting facts about bananas yesterday. I loved it and thought I’d share some of the fun facts: Bananas have been called “The World’s Most Popular fruit” They originated in Malaysia (History of bananas) The average naner has 100 calories, 3 grams of ... Read More about Go Bananas!!!
Chocolate Tasting
Ben and I have so many different kinds of chocolate right now we decided to do a tasting after dinner… We recently bought a MASSIVE bag of different types of dark and milk chocolates from Costco, and my mom sent us chocolate for Easter so I wanted an excuse to eat them all at once. I mean, I wanted ... Read More about Chocolate Tasting
My Can of Chickpeas and Asian Slaw
Since I often have chickpeas 365+ days in a row many people ask, "How big is that can of chickpeas you buy?" Answer: It’s almost 7 pounds!!! This is the can of chickpeas I get at Costco next to a “normal” sized can of beans. I’d like to think that this ratio is my love of beans compared to ... Read More about My Can of Chickpeas and Asian Slaw
No Cherry Bomb
I mentioned recently that I’m experimenting with protein powder. I bought a bunch of different flavors before committing to one big container. So far I’ve tried Cherries Jubilee, Chocolate PB and today I tried Strawberry. Cherry is still clearly the best! The strawberry today was ... Read More about No Cherry Bomb
Easter Feaster
Ben and I started the day with a leisurely breakfast. For some reason lately when it comes to meal time I cannot decide what I want to eat. I need to make a list of meal ideas so I don’t stand in the kitchen snacking while I try to figure it out. After church we took a long walk. I guess Ben was in ... Read More about Easter Feaster
Crab Cakes!
I have been wanting to eat a good Maryland crab cake since we moved here. But, I haven’t really went to a good seafood restaurant besides Philippe's (which is a buffet, so it’s crab cakes are kinda mass produced). After a day driving to the coast today we decided to end the day with crab cakes. We ... Read More about Crab Cakes!
What do you send back?
Ben and I are driving to the coast today. Around 2pm we stopped for lunch. There really weren’t many options on the small Delaware road we were driving and I was getting hungry. Finally, we spotted this place… I have been craving a good veggie sub on chewy wheat bread for a long time now and I ... Read More about What do you send back?
Eggs and Waffles
Last night I set my alarm for 6:30am. I wanted to knock out 9 miles before Ben and I drove around Maryland. But, we ended up staying up till almost 2am! Let’s just say I hit snooze a few times ;) I did eventually get up and off on my run. Before I left I had a bowl of Chocolate Cheerios. ... Read More about Eggs and Waffles
I don’t want to be a hypocrite, but…
I finally caved and bought Chocolate Cheerios. I have picked up the box and put it down 5 times on different shopping trips. I guess 6 times is my limit because today they ended up in my cart (they were on sale too, so that helped). I was so excited to try these for some reason. Must be ... Read More about I don’t want to be a hypocrite, but…
Easter Plan
Do you guys have any big plans for this Easter weekend? Unfortunately this is the first holiday that Ben and I are flying solo. We’ll just hit up church and lay low Sunday. I did pick up some special dinner supplies for a yummy meal. Last year I made a cake in the shape of a bunny. And we went to ... Read More about Easter Plan