Since sharing these smoothie bowl recipes, I’ve gotten lots of questions about green smoothies. In fact, my sister called not too long ago and told me one of my nieces (I have 7 of them) has a teacher that drinks a green smoothie in class every morning and she wanted to know how to make one [Read More]
Kick Middle Age in the Behind with these Health & Lifestyle Hacks
Sooo here we are 6 or so weeks into the new year, it’s time for a little progress report on those New Year goals. Did you set some? Was losing weight one of them? It was for me. I have to admit, weightloss is a different animal as I age. Not too long ago, I [Read More]
Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies
The Caveman and I have many things in common. One of them is our love of chocolate chip cookies. If I could choose just one treat to enjoy for the rest of my life, a good ole chocolate chip cookie would be my pick. I don’t bake them very often since most recipes are not [Read More]
Mexican Hot Chocolate Protein Bites
I’ve been a girl about town this week. Before I get to that, and before I share my Mexican Hot Chocolate Protein Bites recipe, here’s how week 2 of marathon taper went. The workouts are getting scarce: Monday: Rest Tuesday: Speedwork 5 x 1000m Wednesday: Yoga Thursday: 6 Mile Tempo Run Friday: Rest Saturday: Pumpkin [Read More]
Roasted Winter Squash w/Quinoa Pilaf
It was one of those weeks. School obligations, kids’ activities, sleepovers, Homecoming festivities, parenting challenges, you name it, it kept me hopping. My workout week was…um…interesting. Monday: Rest Tuesday: Run 2 miles Wednesday: Run 4 miles 10×1 min at 5k pace Thursday: Run 5 miles Friday: Strength Saturday: Run 15 miles Sunday: Strength Except for [Read More]
5 Amazing Things to Do for Yourself This Summer
We’ve had a gorgeous summer here so far. Alas it slips away all too quickly. Sometimes there’s so much we want to do/go/see with family and friends, we don’t take the time to truly relax and care for ourselves. Here are some small, simple things that add up to a more pleasant, less stressed season. [Read More]
Smores Energy Bites and Runfessions
Tell me how it can be the final Friday of June already, will you? Sigh, time flies. It’s time to open the runfessional and spill all the transgressions of the month so we can head into July footloose and fancy free. Let’s get started, shall we? It’s Runfession Friday and we’re waiting to hear yours! [Read More]
Quinoa & Egg Power Bowl
My friends over at Eggland’s Best (my Eggland’s Besties) are asking cooks everywhere to create an egg dish that uses Eggland’s Best Eggs® along with ingredients that are native to the state where they currently live for a chance to win 10k! What are our specialties here? The main crops here in Illinois are corn, [Read More]
Chocolate-Cherry Recovery Fudge
I haven’t mentioned Operation Drop 10 lbs. (#OpDrop10) around here in a bit but that doesn’t mean I’m not still plugging away. The truth is, opinions on how to lose weight fly around the internet like a swarm of rabid gnats. Can gnats have rabies? Doubt it. Anyway you know what I mean. I’ve been [Read More]
Welcome Spring with this Veggie & Egg Strata
The birds are singing, snow has melted and the official start of spring is just weeks away. Time to start thinking about spring brunch plans. There are few things in life I love more than a good brunch shared with family and friends. It may be my favorite meal of all but that doesn’t mean [Read More]
