Cooking · Dinner · Health

Week in Recap

Hi there readers! The week sort of whizzed by and I owe you a couple of blog posts! I concentrated on eating really well this week and getting to the gym as often as I could. That means Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday I got to the gym. Thursday and Friday I went for walks because…… Continue reading Week in Recap

Dinner · Lunch · Running

Training and Eating

Ahh, Wednesday. I am over half way through my work week! I feel very lucky that I love my job and [almost] look forward to going to work every day. But there are times (like this week) where my mind floods with thoughts of what I could be doing if I was not working. But…… Continue reading Training and Eating

Dinner · Lunch · Walk · Workout

Tuesday and a New Yogurt!

So much for the creative blog titles this week, I guess. More on the new yogurt in a few minutes. This morning I made a smoothie! I cannot remember why I got out of the habit of making them this summer, but I did. I was happy to have a smoothie this morning. But I…… Continue reading Tuesday and a New Yogurt!

Breakfast

A Freebie

Don’t you just love random, unscheduled days off from work?? I never knew how happy an unplanned day off from work could make me until today. I drove all the way to the office only to discover that the building was closed and everyone was being sent home! Sure I spent almost two hours in…… Continue reading A Freebie

Breakfast · Food

Beginning of the week

Hello blog readers! How is the beginning of your week going? So far things are falling into place for me – always a good thing. On Monday morning I had whole grain english muffin with peanut butter for breakfast. It hit the spot – I just love peanut butter on Monday mornings! It makes sort…… Continue reading Beginning of the week

Breakfast

Tuesday Morning

I made a smoothie this morning – actually I made two.  Usually my smoothies are really packed with ingredients and quite nutritionally dense. This morning I just was not feeling it, so I made a lighter smoothie for the road. In the mix this morning: 2 handfuls of spinach A few frozen blueberries (maybe 1/4…… Continue reading Tuesday Morning

Breakfast · Lunch · Running

National Running Day – Year 2 in the rain…

Happy National Running Day, everyone!! This is the second year in a row that it has rained in Providence on Running Day. However, last year we were under a tornado warning so I will take normal downpours any day!! Before I get to my one mile run and the rest of my work out, I’m…… Continue reading National Running Day – Year 2 in the rain…

Food · Health

Hump Day: Food For thought

Hi Blog Readers: It is finally hump day (mini celebration happening in my head right now!) and I wanted to give you some interesting articles to read, think about and digest over the day. Here you go! 1. From Runner’s World: How to Beat Brain Drain – and I think it’s pretty obvious that I…… Continue reading Hump Day: Food For thought

Breakfast

Tuesday Morning Smoothie

Happy Tuesday, everyone. How is your day going so far?  The sky is brightening up just a tad bit here, which is making me pretty happy! Rewind to last night – after dinner I was a little zonked and it was a bit hard for me to get the motivation to prep my food for…… Continue reading Tuesday Morning Smoothie

Running

Running & Smoothies

I really did not want to run today. But I did because I had to keep the streak alive! I pushed myself a little bit to run a decent amount (I am training for a couple of 10Ks after all!) Here is something random for the record: half a pear and 1 big mug of…… Continue reading Running & Smoothies