I’m currently sipping on iced coffee. This is kinda weird for me and got me thinking – “Who am I?” I have recently developed this new coffee habit and didn’t really think anything of it until I keep reading about so many people who try to cut back on coffee. I figure it’s a lot better than Diet Coke (especially…
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Treadmill Stroll
Yesterday I really needed to take a walk to clear my mind, but it was way too cold for me to go outside. I opted for a walk on the treadmill with my book: Then it was pizza for dinner 🙂 Pizza is one of my favorite foods (coming in close second to ice cream of course). His side has…
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January Challenge: Meatless Mondays
I want to make 2010 my healthiest year ever and I have a lot of health related goals that I want to incorporate into my life. I decided instead of overwhelming myself with 12 different things, I would take one step toward a healthier life each month. One of my New Year’s Resolutions is to recommit to being vegetarian (I’ve…
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Blogging Pants
Chandra, from Chandra’s Shenanigans recently sent me the Blogging Pants. This concept was started by Faith, and was inspired by the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. Now these pants travel from blogger to blogger passing on positive words 🙂 Rules of the pants (some borrowed from the book): Be your beautiful self and live vivaciously! Have fun! You must never…
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Cheese Please!
Despite the frigid temperatures, I reluctantly left my apartment and went to the store today. Ben has been wanting to explore the world of cheese so we went to Trader Joes today to try a few new kinds. We ended up with three to try plus some crackers: Dutch Gouda Some French Cheese Sharp Cheddar I made a fancy plate…
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Wind is a Four Letter Word
Today I learned what “Wind Chill Factor” means. I had never experienced cold, cuts right through you kinda wind until today. Ouch. I set out on my last “long” run of 8 miles and it was cold this morning. I considered going back for more clothes, but thought I’d warm up once I kept running – WRONG. I never warmed…
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Chili Polenta Bake
Tonight’s dinner is super easy and can be made vegetarian or not. I needed to use up some polenta and had a few cans of chili – combine for a easy, tasty recipe! Ingredients: Polenta roll (prepared), 2 cans of vegetarian chili, spinach and shredded cheese. Directions: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Slice polenta and place on the bottom of…
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2010 – Day One
I love fresh starts so I woke up with a smile on my face this morning knowing today was the start to a new year 🙂 Even though it was icy out I really wanted to start the year with a run. I bundled up and set out for a 4 mile run/slip and slide/walk/tip-toe. It was even more slippery…
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2010 New Year’s Resolutions and Goals
I have so many improvements I want to make it was difficult to limit my 2010 New Year’s Resolutions and Goals. I could have made a list of 20 things! But, I have broken it down into goals/resolutions into three categories: Fitness, Personal and Professional. Fitness: Lose 20 pounds – Intuitive Eating, Cut back on sweets, Eat whole foods Run…
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