I lived through the Snowpocalypse 2014 and I got plenty mad at all the northern folks making fun of us over snow (It wasn’t snow…it was ice. Big difference). However, after I got my chocolate and hot toddy (medicinal purposes, pinky swear) I let go of the irritation and decided to pick some clever …
Posts from: January 2014
A HUGE thanks to Lindsay at Lean Green Bean for hosting this round up of posts for those of us addicted to Pinterest! In just a few clicks, I have found some really great food and fitness ideas. And now, I’m going to show a few of my own favorite posts or those that seem …
When a new cookbook arrived in the mail, I frantically looked for something for Brussels sprouts because I had a ton of them in the fridge and they needed a new spin. I’ve been on a big kick with these small bits of flavor for about a year since eating the Paleo way. Brussels and …
Whether you are a new runner or have been pounding the trails and pavement for years, at some point, we all feel the need to take our training to the next level. It may be boredom. It may feel like you’re stuck in a rut. It could be a change in seasons (hello spring!!) brings …
(also called Squat Thrusters) You often see this exercise in CrossFit workouts but the burpee has been around a long time and for very good reason. It is one of the most efficient all-body movements that build power, strength, and conditioning. Just doing a few of these will leave you struggling to maintain good form …
Earlier last week, I was commenting back and forth with Russ Crandall, the Domestic Man, on Instagram about favorite dishes I miss since having to cut gluten and choosing to eat the Paleo way. I mentioned a couple of favorites like chicken fried steak and GRAVY and sesame chicken. The next morning, Stephen walked in …
This time of year, the country is dealing with a massive Arctic blast of cold weather that has many runners heading to the gym for a treadmill. With wind chills plunging below 0 degrees, a treadmill sounds like a fantastic idea. I personally can’t stand a treadmill, but it is the best option during extreme …
For years, there have been 2 distinct groups in typical gyms across the nation. Those who lift plates and those who lift the pretty pink weights. And usually these two areas are strictly divided by men and women. You would have the occasional woman in the plate lifting area working on keeping her shotput scholarship. …
I have tried many different ways to boil eggs. I’m extremely picky about them in the fact I hate them cold, unless they are deviled. That makes no sense, but it’s me. I like a plate of hard boiled eggs, warm from cooking, halved, with salt and pepper. To me, there’s no other way to …
I have made this a few times and can’t get enough. It takes a few extra minutes than warming up a Swiss Miss, but trust me, its worth it. I can control the sugar by reducing it to 1/8 cup and make my own whipped cream since I’m not a fan of the tub stuff. …
Cooking Light has a recipe for chicken and cranberry salsa that I want to try just to see how the salsa works. It calls for jalepenos..with cranberries and oranges. I have never tried a cranberry anything with jalepenos but I’m willing to try it out. The chicken also has a creamy cilantro topping and I …
First, let me get to the good stuff. The winner of the Well Fed cookbooks giveaway is DONNA LaPLUME! Congratulations! Now for the crazy week. Here’s an update: I have a TON of posts that are in progress including Whole 30 meals. This is the first full week back to school and we have …
I have been raving about these cookbooks for a while. Now that I just started a 2014 Whole 30, I’m holding on to both of these like glue. They are not JUST Paleo recipes. They are REAL FOOD recipes. Nothing crazy, just good food. And you can have them, too! Melissa kindly offered to send …
What an honor it was to open my email box and see an email from Melissa Joulwan. I knew immediately who she was and I might have squealed a little and made Stephen stop in the middle of the street, in Florida, while on vacation, so I could read her email. She wanted to send …
In preparation for a new round of Whole 30, I had to pull out my current favorite cookbook, Well Fed 2. When I saw this soup recipe, I knew I had to try it. I’m a huge soup fan, but most of my soups during these 30 days are broth based. Melissa promised this one …
Can you believe that I have a new cookbook to talk about?? When the publisher contacted me about choosing a book, when I saw this one, I might have cheered a little. This one is from Danielle Walker and this book is leaping off shelves.Against All Grain is just what you would expect….real food, no …
Here is another one of Melissa Joulwan’s recipes from her first cookbook, Well Fed. I made this several times last year and it is so versatile to change the spices and seasonings for variety. This weekend, I kept it simple. The key to this is a hot griddle pan to get those beautiful crispy grill …
The following post is sponsored by FitFluential LLC on behalf of Under Armour. I love new running gadgets, especially gadgets that give useful feedback and gadgets that have the potential to improve my motivation and performance. The last time I got this pumped about a running gadget, it was almost 5 years ago. What is …
I love making my own sausage so I can control what I’m eating. I always start with ground pork with at least 20% fat so I don’t wind up with tree bark consistency. Then I just season and cook! This recipe is courtesy of Michelle and is from her new cookbook, Nom Nom Paleo. If …
From past experience, I know the whole key to the next 30 days is proper planning. I have to plan to cook dinner each night, pack lunch for the next day at work, and plan emergency snacks so I’m not left at the mercy of the vending machine. This go around, I knew I needed …