This beautiful morning after an intense evening of watching the capture of the Boston bomber, I found myself reaching for this mug. It’s a perfect reminder that I need to join the living again. There are so many thoughts going on this week with regards to our national security and my personal reactions to Boston …
Real Food
Oh wow, this is a definite keeper in my arsenal of Cooking Light recipes focusing on fresh food, no gluten, and extremely easy! I love green beans, but my usual way of cooking them is to open cans, pour in an iron pot, and slow cook for an hour until they are no longer squeaky. …
And it’s a new week of Whole 30 recipes! I am feeling creative this week, so I planned a few new recipes. I made 2 new prep items this afternoon and they are GOOD! Let’s just say, chorizo may be the best thing ever. Sunday: Basil Lime chicken Monday: Chorizo Kale soup Tuesday: Carnita burrito …
Spring has finally arrived and with it, the first day of the spring market at Pepper Place. This is my favorite farmers’ market in Birmingham and I have been waiting weeks for this to open! I came home with a bag FULL of things. Brussels sprouts, strawberries, leeks, and fresh eggs Parsley, arugula in the …
All Whole 30 approved and I can stop the post-race free for all that I enjoyed without guilt this weekend Monday: Out of town! I’ll be eating salmon or pork loin with salad. Tuesday: Basil lime chicken with roasted green beans Wednesday: Paleo crab cakes, sweet potato fries, kale and carrots Thursday: Steak and …
And with food this good, it’s going to be a great rest of the week! I’m eating a LOT of “breakfast for dinner” meals because eggs are so versatile and I like them better at night anyway. I also love them on a lazy sleeping-in type of morning. But bright and early while struggling to …
It’s the last week before my birthday and the first week of a new Dietbet and the first week of a strict Paleo plan. There is a lot going on this week! I did all my meal prep earlier today so let’s hope this week is a breeze. Meal prep: huge pot of chicken soup …
I’m HUNGRY this week! I had 3 hard days of workouts and I’m not hydrated enough and now I’m craving serious food. I don’t want snacks. I don’t want *gasp* “chick food”. I want red meat. I found this recipe from the Pioneer Woman and while I wish she would disclose her original recipe sources, …
This week, I’m backing off of re-introducing anything. I’m not going complete Whole 30 because I like to leave my options open, but I’m sticking very close to it. No grains, minimum dairy if any, and no sugar! Last weeks’ adventure with rice and potatoes is not something I want to live again this week. …
Most new books and music are released on Tuesdays. I have no idea why. That means that today was a great day because the new JD Robb book was waiting for me after school! We go way back. I started this series when Nora Roberts had about 10 books of the series published. I …
Sunday: Chicken Soup with Kale Monday: Salad with ham Tuesday: Salmon, chili garlic broccoli, sweet potoes Wednesday: Crock pot Sausage stew Thursday: Orange shrimp stir fry with zucchini noodles Friday: Grilled burgers, parsnip fries, asparagus Monday: Circuit with HIIT intervals on TM, sit ups, push ups, weighted squats, chair dips between each interval, then 2 …
This is a post of visual feasts. Bacon wrapped beef. These are tenderloins. Not the end tip fillet mignon, but the center loin fillet. Cheaper and ALMOST cut-with-a-fork tender, in my opinion. Roasted sweet potatoes and parsnips. Olive oil. Goodness. This is the last day for complete Whole 30 (35 days to be exact) and …
Catching up on Duck Dynasty season 2! Actually, we went to a movie for the first time in many months. We saw the new Die Hard movie and it met my low expectations. Action, sarcasm, Willis. Happy V-Day!
This is the last week of the Whole 30! While I am looking forward to adding back in a few things like chocolate, I am curious to see how adding back in grains will affect me. But, I have another week of lean protein and all the fresh veggies I can eat! Sunday: Shrimp …
This is the 3rd week of Whole 30 and I’m still going strong! This week will include some past soup recipes and a couple of new attempts at dishes without grains, legumes, or dairy. Monday: Salmon, asparagus, roasted sweet potatoes Tuesday: Sweet heat chili with sweet potatoes Wednesday: Chicken broccoli stir fry, roasted Brussels with …
I had some very weird dreams. I woke up this morning after dreaming the CrossFit gym would be closed because Nick Saban wanted to bring the football team in for a workout. It was so real, when my alarm went off, I set it for another hour and went back to sleep. I wasn’t very …
Well, it’s been quite a while since I’ve done this! After the first week of a strict eating plan, I realize the key to a great week is PLANNING! I might as well get back in the habit of making a dinner plan and sticking with it! Monday: Southwest Meatloaf, green beans Tuesday: Chipotle Chicken …
I won’t belabor the failed snow chances in previous years. I won’t talk about the “sleeting” that was supposed to be snow. I will not plan to be out of school since it’s 6:30 and they haven’t called it yet. But… IT’s GOING TO SNOW TODAY!!!!!! It’s at the state line and MS already got …
Part of starting off with a new year, fresh start is taking a good look at nutrition. It’s no secret that I enjoy the holidays for more than sparkly lights and themed plates and napkins. I enjoy cooking and baking. I have absolutely no regrets for enjoying the results of my hard work in the …