I’m almost beginning to recognize my “old” self. I have to admit, I feel better after just a few days of better-not-near-perfect eating and haphazard strenght workouts with some consistent running. I ...
Archives for July 2015
Grilled Chicken Salad
This one was super easy and very flavorful. This is why I grill a big batch of chicken thighs each weekend as part of my large batch meal prep. All I had to do was toast some almonds and add some ...
Chicken Stir Fry
This is another one of those clean out the fridge and hope for the best meals. I had some vegetables just waiting for something magical and some chicken that needed to be cooked today. Chicken ...
What’s in my Bag? Summer Essentials
I think it is safe to say that Summer is in full swing. I haven’t dared to look at the temperatures in Colorado because I know just how wonderful it was there a few weeks ago. In Alabama, we are ...
Chipotle Lime Shrimp and Zoodles
I dug around in my cabinet and pulled out my Zoodle-maker. It really is easy-to-use and I need to actually use it more often. This is week 1 of Whole30 and zoodles are a great way to get some typical ...
Good things
Taking some time to look on the little things today. I get bogged down in big picture stuff and I’ve noticed an increase in anxiety as the summer break comes to an end. I have this feeling like all my ...
Running and Real Estate
Today, on the “get my sh together” list, I not only ran, but I liked it. REALLY liked it. I’m not going to lie and say I’m loving the feeling of all the excess jiggle in my ass, but I at least felt ...
Going for a run.
“Start with 1 mile. Do that. Then go another mile.” And just like that, I got out of the house and to the park and got my 2 miles finished. It was hot. I was so slow. I feel uncomfortable in my own ...
Owning It: Now What?
Yesterday’s post was a tough one. It’s never easy looking in the mirror and seeing what I see and then sharing that with others. What is worse is doing nothing to change the status quo. Being in a ...
Owning It: When Life Hurts part 1
This post has been waiting for a long long time to make an appearance. This has nothing to do with recipes or CrossFit or running or Paleo or Whole30 or food photography. It has everything to do with ...
Whole30 Summer Round
If you are new to the Whole30, here are my most successful results. Here is my Whole30 book review for US News Health Eat + Run. Here is my link to 30 Whole30 recipes. Our long vacation ...
The Journey Continues
The past year has been a roller coaster of highs and lows and every possible step between the two. Many of you may remember about 9 months ago that I had a miscarriage and you have had a front row ...