Archive for August, 2010

During my last major grocery shopping trip, I bought a kabocha squash for the very first time. My friend, Alida, sung the praises of kabocha last fall and I was unable to find one locally at that time. So when I saw one last week, I did a little dance right there in the...
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I sure ate a lot of orange food today. The color, that is. It started this morning when I made a bright orange smoothie that I am calling Sunshine Smoothie. I’ll share the recipe for it at the end of this post. It’s like a bright burst of sunshine to start your day! (Let’s...
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I skipped my run on Thursday. I didn’t want to and I fought with my body about it, but in the end, I decided to listen to it instead. I seem to have a minor muscle strain going on in the upper inner thigh of my right leg and pelvic area. I’ve felt it...
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The second I walked in the door after work last night, I changed into loungey clothes and dropped to the floor for some serious yoga stretching. I’ve had a little pain bothering me for a few days, right where my right leg inner thigh meets my pelvis. I have no idea what muscle this...
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Yesterday at work, someone commented that I look great and looked thinner (she said it politely, not in a “hey you look less fat! kind of way). It took me a little by surprise because I’ve only lost a little over five pounds since June. I have noticed my clothing fitting a little bit...
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I’m not quite sure I am a bonafide “runner” after three months and one 5K race, but I very much enjoy it. And I’m willing to bet that by this time next year, I’ll definitely consider myself a runner. I’m pretty excited about that. Are you a runner or do you want to become...
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Pasta is an admitted weakness. I can’t help it; it’s in my Italian blood. Fortunately, there are a number of whole and multi-grain pastas on the market these days so that I don’t feel so bad when I eat it. The idea for this recipe was born earlier this week when I was listening...
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Smoothies are a fast and easy way to drink your breakfast during the summer. I love smoothies so much that I even bought a travel smoothie cup that comes with a screw-on lid and a reusable straw. I make one a few times per week and drink it during my commute. I have a...
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I wasn’t always a fat girl. In fact, my entire childhood up until about age 17, I was skinny mini. I was very active and had a fast metabolism. I could eat anything I wanted and never worry about gaining weight. It changed for me as a senior in high school, when I quit...
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