It’s no secret that vegetables play a big role in a real-food diet, and especially when I’m sticking to a Paleo lifestyle. I love most vegetables except, of course, beets. I have never made peace with them. Enjoying a wide variety of vegetables definitely helps make a real food diet seem normal…not so much “diet”. …
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Well, its been a while since I’ve planned ahead enough to make a weekly menu post! Now the real miracle will be if I can stick to it and cook dinner each night instead of crashing at 8pm. Sunday: Flank steak pinwheels, mustard-garlic Brussels sprouts (done! recipe post soon!) Monday: Plantain nachos/Burrito bowls Tuesday: Roasted …
It’s my favorite time of the year and I’m finally getting back to the Pepper Place market in Birmingham. With the peach and tomato season winding down, I was on the lookout for sweet potatoes, peppers, beans, and apples. I was surprised to find these and a lot more variety of root vegetables and greens. …
We finally woke up to some rain. The long slow soaking rain that we have needed for 3 weeks. Cooler temperatures Changing colors Vibrant glowing colors After some time outside literally playing in the rain, I wasn’t ready to come in. I woke up feeling terrible and running a fever, but …
I woke up agitated and excited about the upcoming game. Because it was a GORGOUS day, I went to the Tuscaloosa River Market. After loading up my car with food, I had to find a Starbucks because I’m one of those people who love them and enjoy them while I can. The rest of the …
I really hate being sick when I need to be 100% in the moment. Like when I teach young impressionable children. See, when my head feels like thousands of jungle monkeys with tiny shivs are attacking my skull, I have a hard time focusing on why Old McDonald Had a Fart. Never mind that I …
Yes. I think I am technically still alive. School started this week. But the work started a couple of weeks ago. Here’s how it all happened: New school addition was supposed to be ready August 9. (I’m not moving classrooms, but the 9 month pregnant lady and the 2 ladies with recent back surgeries needed …
Have you ever noticed how much technology has made our lives more connected? I’m not talking just about connected through fitness and cooking and photography. I’m also talking about the connection with people. I clearly remember the first time I was blown away by the power of tech. When my father was critically ill, we …
It has been way too long since I’ve been to Pepper Place market. My fridge was empty and that is the best reason to visit. it takes over an hour to drive to Birmingham to the market and I think it is worth every minute. Local produce, good prices, and supporting small businesses are high …
Summer is in full swing around here. The heat is overwhelming and that means I want two things: smoothies and salads. When the heat is this bad, the last thing I want to eat is a heavy meal. I usually have a protein shake on mornings before a CrossFit workout throughout the year. During the …
Wahoo!! 5 miles of a great speedwork session. But first. Who doesn’t love this?? I don’t know why I’m sharing this. But I can’t look away. Today I tackled the track early and got 5 miles of speed and recovery intervals. It felt good to sprint for a while. And equally as good to crawl …
I know it could be a LOT hotter, but the humidity has that familiar wet stinky wool blanket feel. It’s hard to get a fresh breath of air when the all the air is like dog breath. Welcome back, Monday. I’m not too pleased to see you. I decided to run in the middle of …
I’m trying to sort of THINK about getting back into a cooking and organizing routine so I can ease back into the chaos of teaching. This week, I went to the Farmer’s Market at 10:30 am because I stayed up until 2am and slept until 10. Well, that was stupid. All that was left at …
We are leaving for Colorado in a few days and this year, I’m doing some things differently. Last year, our trip was great, but I was dealing with some health issues that we found out later was Celiac disease. I couldn’t hike like I wanted to. I got in maybe 2 good hikes and that’s …
It’s the day after Memorial Day and since we celebrated with some friends, I didn’t cook anything for the long weekend. Tonight, I pulled out my Cooking Light recipes and some big ol’ Georgia shrimp to use with my red potatoes. I had no idea that Frogmore Stew is the same thing we call “cajun …
One of the things I love most about Tuscaloosa is the farmer’s market on the river. After supporting our local farms with our dollars, I can sit by the river and watch the paddleboats, barges, and UA row team. This is a smaller market, and I try to get to this one twice a month …
Schools is almost out for the year and one thing I look forward to is cooking a full hearty breakfast. On mornings that I go to Cross-fit, I make these after I get back. On mornings when I want to sleep in, I usually get busy on this before the coffee kicks in. Fresh eggs, …
This week is all about quick recovery from sinus infection and strep throat. Lots of soup, fresh veggies, and some antioxidants with fruit smoothies. They are double duty: ice cold to help my throat and quick shot of nutrition. Sunday: Chicken soup Monday: Chicken Stir Fry Tuesday: Sautéed Cabbage with bacon, Grilled sausage with broccoli …
A new week of Whole 30! Sunday: Pork loin, green beans Monday: Chicken Broccoli “alfredo” with spaghetti squash Tuesday: Chili Wednesday: Taco bowls Thursday: Salmon, roasted Brussels with bacon, sweet potatoes Friday: Steak, veggie skewers 2 weeks until Twisted ankle! Monday: 4 miles Tuesday: PM CrossFit Wednesday: 6 trail miles Thursday: PM CrossFit, 3 miles …
This past week was a complete fail in the Whole 30 department. Not because I ate a bunch of crap, but because I just didn’t eat. My weight dropped about 4 lbs and that’s not healthy. I tried to eat better, but my heart and nerves were in control of my eating cues. And I …