After dinner I wanted a baked goodie 🙂 So I decided to make something that I had seen on Janetha’s blog – Apple Cinnamon Protein Coffee Cake. I think I did something wrong though because it wasn’t sweet at all. So…I added syrup! I ate a lot of syrup today! First on pancakes for breakfast and now on two pieces…
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Weekend Pancakes
Is it just me or are pancakes a weekend thing? While on my run I had one thing on my mind PANCAKES! I considered going out to eat for breakfast, but decided I make a mean p’cake at home. Plus – at home you can add almond butter!!! In the mix: oatmeal, cottage cheese, egg beaters, baking soda, almond milk,…
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Pizza Again
I don’t really count pita pizza as “real pizza” so it didn’t occur to me until after we ordered that I ate pizza for lunch AND dinner today! I’d like to blame Ben, since it was his suggestion and once “real pizza” was in my mind I couldn’t get it out. Ben wanted to try Domino’s new recipe so we…
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Spicy Pita Pizza
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 Fridays. Mondays are a running…
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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 know the scale is the best…
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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!…
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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 edition is all about eggs. Since…
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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 health and stamina benefits,…
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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!…
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