It's Friday! I know Tina has Cookie Friday and I've been having a Friday treat too! I can't decide what it will be yet. But, I know it will start with a DD iced coffee! Run = 5 miles, slow with a few walk breaks on the hills. Damn hills... A breakfast in parts...I need to eat within 30 minutes of ... Read More about Friday Treat
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My Blog Slogan
Hello friends, I am currently working on completely re-vamping and improving the blog. I am trying to pin down my new slogan and wanted your opinion. Let me know what you think... [polldaddy poll=1898172] ... Read More about My Blog Slogan
Chick me out
Do you get it? It’s like “Check me out” but not. Ha. I have A LOT of Chickpeas to eat. I’m not complaining, but I just realized I have 2 Chickpea centered meals in a row today! I could not read my hunger at all today! I didn’t feel hungry, but it had been 4 hours since I ate – that’s weird for ... Read More about Chick me out
Drip drop PB
Thursday is my rest day from running so I did some light weights and went to the apartment gym for 30 minutes of elliptical. Ben and I were the only ones there, it was nice :) I made Overnight Oats for a quick and delicious breakfast this morning! In the mix: 1/2c oats, 1/2c yogurt, 1/2c almond ... Read More about Drip drop PB
Hunger Meter
All the comments on my "Hunger" post were very informative! Thanks :) The most common signs of hunger were: Irritability (two people want to kick-ass when they're hungry!) Stomach growling Emptiness in your stomach And it seems that many readers struggle with reading their hunger. The IE book ... Read More about Hunger Meter
Running Away & Suggestions Please!
Question: When you run do you feel like you're running away from something OR to something? This morning I had to tell Matt and my Mom bye and it was really hard. Ben took them to the airport and I was alone before my run. I didn't want to leave for the run because I didn't want to be alone (even ... Read More about Running Away & Suggestions Please!
Day with the Fam
I ditched work today to hang out with my family. I was kinda having a breakdown about them last night and really needed the extra time together for my sanity. We just bummed around and it was great! They are leaving super early tomorrow morning and I won't see them again until October. There may be ... Read More about Day with the Fam
Show me your blubes!
Today was supposed to be a speed work day, but speed work and repeats are super hard for me - which is why I never do them! I know I need to start working on this so I made a compromise. Instead of the crazy 1 mile repeats my training plan called for I did some fartek work. I did speed up a couple ... Read More about Show me your blubes!
How do you know you’re hungry???
This week I am focusing on Honoring My Hunger (from Intuitive Eating). But this poses a major problem because I don’t know how to tell if I’m hungry! Years of dieting and overeating have completely damaged my hunger reader. The R.D. said my hunger “meter is broken!” But, it can be fixed ... Read More about How do you know you’re hungry???
Couscous and Chickpea Salad
Well, after purchasing that massive can of chickpeas this weekend I figured I better start trying to make a dent in them! The main players in this recipe were this massive amount of chickpeas (I was rinsing off), ww couscous and eggplant I cooked ... Read More about Couscous and Chickpea Salad
New Veggie Burgers
I have been eyeing these Veggie Burgers at Costco for a while, but didn’t want to get them because of the nutrition info. They are a little low on protein for a girl who uses veggie burgers as her main source of protein some days (when breakfast is cereal and lunch is PB&J…). But, I ... Read More about New Veggie Burgers
Almond Milk vs. Soy Milk
Today we will answer the age old question: “Which is better, Almond Milk or Soy Milk?” I will break it down into 3 categories – Nutrition, Taste and Price Nutrition: Here are the stats for Almond Milk: Here are the ... Read More about Almond Milk vs. Soy Milk
Two Parter
After my 6-miler this morning I was hungry! So I broke up breakfast into 2 parts today... First I made a protein shake with powder, ice and water. It's not pretty, but it does the trick. I didn't have time for a full breakfast at home, but I wanted to make sure to refuel. Protein shakes are ... Read More about Two Parter
Stop snacking, eat a meal
After some messing around on the computer for a bit I started to get hungry and was snacking on nuts and random things when I realized - I'm Hungry. I decided I should actually eat a real meal instead. I made a wrap with a veggie burger and some chips. I felt kind of guilty eating since no one else ... Read More about Stop snacking, eat a meal
My Parents are trying to kill me
After last night's buffet extravaganza I thought I was going to burst! This morning my dad suggested the Holiday Inn buffet for breakfast. (On the plus side, it’s actually a very low priced buffet.) Yes, two meals in a row were buffets! My parents are trying to kill me. My mom jokingly said I’m not ... Read More about My Parents are trying to kill me
My first crabs…
I finally tried Maryland crabs today! And I dunno how I feel about it... After a day of sightseeing around Washington D.C. with my family (visiting from CA) we went to Phillips...it is a buffet and it's dangerous. They are not messing around at this place! The buffet was extensive with a salad ... Read More about My first crabs…