Last week I was exhausted. No matter what I did, I was ready for a nap by mid-afternoon, and ready for bed by 8. I've been tracking my sleep with my FitBit for about a year, and have realized I am a restless sleeper, which means I need more hours in bed to get the …
Tag: Nutrition
Healthy Holiday Recipe: Butternut Squash & Quinoa Dressing
I'm known these days for my healthy-ish holiday meals. They are far from traditional, usually filled with veggies, but always get raving reviews. This year, I decided to forego baked sweet potatoes, and went with a few of my favorite things all mixed together. Butternut Squash & Quinoa Dressing Serves 8 Calories: 200 kCal Fat: …
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Three on Thursday: So Much Excitement!
Ahhhhh I'm out of control with excitement this week. Yes, just like this Things I'm happy About - I get to see business school friends this weekend. It's my 5 year reunion! I cannot believe I've been out for 5 years. It will involve lots of laughing, lots of looking at pics of people's kids, …
Underestimating recovery
I had every intention of having a race recap and review up today, but I just didn't have the energy. Image from YAvengers.com As you may remember, or didn't block me from Instagram or Twitter I ran Rock n Roll Philly yesterday. Obviously, I didn't hide my results, I had a big PR, but it …
Super-Chocolate Vegan Protein Shake
I'm in the midst of my 7th month of training this year, because I ridiculously signed up for half-marathons every few months. If you've trained for a race, you know some runs are tougher for no real reason. Saturday's final long-run before my next half was one of those days. After refueling, Epsom bathing, and …
Checking out of Activity August and into Strong September
I'm going to be honest, I had forgotten if I'd even set August goals. Clearly, not a good thing. But I do feel like I lived Activity August well, partially because living in the city, I now walk almost everywhere. Checking in on my August goals, its obvious I forgot I'd done them: - August …
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Working hard is hard work
I put off getting on Pinterest for a long time, because I wasn't really sure what it would do that I couldn't do on my own. This summer I decided it was the easiest way to track ideas for my new apartment, and that was the beginning of the end. Yesterday I ran across something …
Healthy Saturday Supper: Pan-Cooked Mediterranean Tilapia with Roasted Veggie Quinoa
I eat a lot of fish and vegetables anyway, but in an attempt to try to find some new fish recipes, I'm trying some new things at home. I'm also trying to ensure my body has the nutrients it needs to complete my last long run before my half in 2 weeks. Pan-Cooked Mediterranean Tilapia …
I’m a Winner & I Love It: DietBet Recap
In March, I started my first DietBet with FitFluential. I was drawn to the idea of being held accountable with the threat of losing money that could have paid for a manicure, a month's worth of Starbucks sugar-free vanilla soy lattes (I really only get them on weekends, and even then not every day), or …
Therapy Thursday: Taking Care of You
For the last 2 years, I've worn a bit of a badge of honor for not using all of my vacation days and for sleeping less than 6 hours on average a night due to being up late working. It took a toll on everything: my health, my weight, my fitness, my relationships, and most …
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