Why Salad? Because I could never fit that much food between two slices of bread. My big lunch box. “Greek” Chicken Salad: Mixed Greens, Spinach, Fresh Tarragon, Cucumber, Cherry Tomato, Red Bell Pepper, Kalamata Olives, Feta Cheese, Chicken. Olive Oil/Balsamic. Sides: ~3/4 cup blueberries & cherries with mint. Pecan Cinnamon Raisin Sourdough (toasted at work, [...]
Day number 2 I made it out for a run!! WOOH! I love morning runs. I never feel rushed or “competitive”. I run a comfortable distance at my own pace. It’s the most peaceful thing I do for myself. I had a few bites of cereal before heading out and made a Jolly Green Breakfast [...]
I’m convinced that I belong in France. The land if bread, cheese and wine…I could live off that . During my personal picnic dinner last night (*ahem* lame) I kept alternating between bites of my caprese baguette and berries. It made my heart sing. For lunch (or dinner….I packed 2 meals and can’t decide what [...]
HAPPY 4th of July! I’m SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO glad that I came home! I had the BEST sleep last night in my air-conditioned room. I even slept in for once in my life. Sunday+Home= Dad’s Breakfast Kitchen. On the menu: 3 egg white omelet with goat cheese, spinach, mushrooms and tomatoes topped of with more goat cheese, [...]
Happy Smoothie Friday!! I thought a Green Monster would be an appropriate way to end my week of breakfast tributes. Many food blogs have inspired me to try this and the variations are endless. That is what I love about the food blog community; the wealth of health and food knowledge and the variety. With [...]
Good morning and happy smoothie FRIDAY!!! For breakfast this morning I had my favorite SIAB (smoothie in a bowl): chocolate, peanut butter and banana….with spinach, and topped with vanilla almond granola. I know it looks gross but it’s oh so good, I promise! In my blender: 1 large frozen banana, ice cubes, 1 scoop chocolate [...]
Thank Greenness it’s Friday! Okay…enough with the jokes. Smoothies for breakfast are timeless and refreshing. Especially when you add a few things to pump up the nutrition! I decided to join Kalli at FitandFortySomething, in “Smoothie Friday” with my all time favorite breakfast/post work out smoothie, a cool and satisfying Chocolate, Peanut Butter and Banana [...]
Today was a day filled with inspiration. At yoga, the instructor’s mother recently passed away and she spent the class reflecting on the way she reacts to difficult situations. She recognized that during tough times she has certain habits that she falls into, and she is able to recognize them and let them be. She [...]
