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Try Something New: Spaghetti Squash
I’ve tried spaghetti squash before, and really, it’s a very likable veggie. How can you go wrong with anything that can be served like a pasta? For me, once a food meets tomato or parmesan, it achieves hallowed status. The problem is that I haven’t been able to convince the Tiny Kitchen Assistant that this […] Read More
Training: Accepting What I Cannot Change
Last week, I came to grips with the fact that maybe, just maybe, my focus should be less on running and more on cardio and strength conditioning. This simple change in mindset has made all the difference this week. Even though my first 5K is only five weeks away, I don’t feel the same kind […] Read More
Emergency Ziti
Imagine if you will: through the In a Pinch program from the mothers’ club, you’ve agreed to deliver a meal to a new mom. Now, hypothetically speaking, imagine that you’ve completely forgotten that today is the day that you’ve arranged to deliver the aforementioned meal. Complicating factors? You’re due to deliver the meal in an […] Read More
Does BMI Really Matter?
“According to the Kaiser BMI chart, I’m obese,” said a friend who does not visually appear to be anywhere close to obese. It was the sort of conversation that made me doubt the value of the body mass index (BMI) chart. Obese? Really? It was the sort of thing that made me question the validity […] Read More
Try Something New: Kale with Bacon
I was determined to find a recipe that made kale work for me. Unfortunately, it required cooking it with bacon and likely obliterating all of the health benefits, but hey, it’s a process. This recipe serves two. You can easily double or triple the recipe for larger groups. Ingredients 1/2 bunch kale, rinsed, dried and […] Read More
Training: Would You Look At the Size of That Hill?
“It’s steeper than it looks,” said my friend, as we stared at the vertical climb ahead of us. This, my friends, is bad, bad marketing spin. The Plan Monday: Travel (off) Tuesday: Kickboxing Gym Wednesday: Pilates Run and gym Thursday: Kickboxing Friday: Gym Saturday: 5-mile hilly hike at Lafayette Reservoir Sunday: Driving range (first time […] Read More
Slow Cooker Rice Pudding
Crock Pot Arborio Rice Pudding Rice pudding feels like a flashback to childhood. I can remember Betty standing over the stove, stirring the pudding, worried about the mixture sticking and burning. I loved the outcome, but I couldn’t imagine the endless stirring, especially with the Tiny Kitchen Assistant also requiring nearly constant attention. I’ve come […] Read More
Reading: Good For Your Health
When I’ve had a long, hard day, there’s nothing that relaxes me quite like a book. I had long assumed that this was just some sort of personal preference in the way that some people like watching TV or doing crossword puzzles. But it turns out that reading has actual health benefits, according to this […] Read More
Try Something New: Kale Chips
I struggle with the battle between Knowing that Green Leafies are Good for Me, and Not Particularly Liking Anything More Daring than Spinach. Searching the vast resources of the internet for palatable recipes for kale, I discovered that lots of people swore by kale chips. The details varied by seasonings and oven temps, but the […] Read More
Training: Just Breathe
I’m writing this on the world’s slowest hotel internet connection, wondering if it will ever see the light of day. There will be no images because I can’t get enough bandwidth to upload. The Plan Monday: Gym Tuesday: Kickboxing Wednesday: Pilates Off Thursday: Travel (off) Friday: Travel (off) Saturday: Travel (off) Sunday: Travel (off) I […] Read More
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