If I had to choose one food to have on a deserted island for the rest of my life, I’d choose pizza. I love pizza. It is by far one of my favorite foods which is great because it’s a food you can find easily wherever you are. The flip side of that is that […]
A Great Strength Circuit
I have committed to being more diligent about my strength training and am always actively searching for new ways to strength train. I found this workout on Pinterest and decided to try it out with two girlfriends this week. Wow. It was tough and I think they hated me for making us do it! That being said, I […]
Favorite Summer Salad
As the temperatures warm up, I’ve started dreaming about my favorite summer meals. For me, summer means eating light and weekly trips to the farmer’s market. It means juicy tomatoes you can eat like an apple, fresh peach cobbler, and lazy summer nights. It also means the return of Panera’s Strawberry and Poppyseed Chicken Salad. […]
Feeling Proud
On Sunday, I ran 10 miles in the Cherry Blossom 10 Miler. As I wrote earlier, I really wanted to feel good about the race. I also really wanted an average pace below 11 minute miles. I’m so proud to report that both those goals were achieved. I slept terribly Saturday night. I think I was nervous, […]
D-Day pt 1
This Sunday, I will be running (or more accurately, jogging) 10 miles in the Cherry Blossom 10 Miler. At this point, I’m an equal amount nervous and excited. I’ve run ten miles plenty of times before and have actually run two half marathons, but I don’t think the nerves ever completely go away. I’m optimistic weather wise […]
Best of Meals
I am entering into a month where I will be away from my home on work travel for a solid week and a half total. In addition to the travel, my boyfriend turns 30, we will celebrate our one year anniversary, I’m running a ten-miler and a half marathon (whose bright idea was that?!?!), I have my mid-year […]
my nemesis: the treadmill
I hate the treadmill. I have always hated the treadmill. I find it boring and so much more difficult than just lacing up my shoes, heading outside and running. I’m not sure quite why treadmills are like a slow death to me, but I know I’m not the only one. I have plenty of friends […]
Kale Buttermilk Chicken Caesar Salad
I am not a big fan of salad for dinner. It feels too dainty, too tiny and not nearly filling enough for me to just eat a salad for dinner. What I am a fan of, however, is a combo meal. Say, for example, soup + a salad. Now that sounds like dinner to me. So with […]
Baked Turkey Meatballs
I promised I’d post about the turkey meatballs I made this weekend and luckily, this is a cheerful post. They were absolutely delicious and quite easy to throw together. Baked Turkey Meatballs (via Anita at Home Cooking Memories) Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely minced 1 teaspoon […]
What I’m Cooking this Weekend
I love doing preview posts about what I’m going to cook for a couple reasons, but mostly because it keeps me accountable. I can’t brag about what I’m going to cook and then not cook it. Well, I can but I’d feel like a failure and no one wants that! This weekend, I’m going to […]