health ← I could sew do that!

Inspiration: Don’t believe everything you think.

Feb

2013

Chik’n Qorn Chowder

Jan

2012

As you may know from reading my blog I generally try to stay physically fit. I enjoy running and weight lifting and eating a healthy plant-based diet. I get plenty of nutrients from my food because my workouts are pretty moderate. My husband on the other hand has been doing P90x. With a workout this ...

We did it! Race for the Cure Part Deux

Oct

2011

If you were reading my blog last year you may recall that I decided to go out and learn to run again. I hadn’t run since high school and as a 30 something adult it wasn’t super easy to get back into running shape. I kept it up though and now I can say that ...

PunchFork: Recipes made beautiful and easy

Jul

2011

I love the internet for many reasons, but one of my very favorites is the access to an impossible number of recipes, often with user reviews and pictures so that I know that even I can do it. This has meant countless apps, blogs, feeds and searching to get just the recipes that I want. ...

Fiesta 5K: Fundraiser to Support ALS

May

2011

Last year I began training to run my very first foot race. I ran in the Race for the Cure 5k on October 23, 2010. My friends and family really helped to support my cause by donating to the event. My husband came out to wait for me at the finish line and photograph my ...

And the Results are In! 1

May

2011

I am happy to report on the results of my changes in diet, exercise and getting rid of a few unhealthy habits. My friends and family have been familiar with my ongoing battle with cigarettes through the years. As my husband liked to proclaim, “She’s the best quitter I know!” Unfortunately, what was meant by that ...

Bad Cupcake!

Apr

2011

I like to fancy myself a pretty healthy person. I try to eat well (as close to vegan as I can muster), I exercise (not as often as I should, but I do), I gave up smoking and I meditate. I am currently following the Mahayana Buddhist path which encourages a healthy lifestyle and finding ...

Better Oats = Better Breakfast

Mar

2011

I love to eat. I do not, however, like the calories in a bagel, the sugar in cereal or taking the time to cook my own breakfast unless it involves the microwave. I love oatmeal packets, but there is so much sugar that over time I stopped using them. I started buying quick cooking oats and ...

Flourless bread? Yeah, I ate it….

Mar

2011

As I was strolling through the freezer section of my local grocery store I looked up and saw a stash of bread and bagels and thought to myself that it was a bit odd and because I’m me, I immediately decided to investigate. As I craned my neck to see this unusual bread in the ...

Safeway is Heading Back to Nature 1

Feb

2011

Fortunately I live in an urban area that borders on the suburban so I have tons of access to healthy, natural foods. However, many are not so lucky. As an example, when I go to visit my father who lives in a more rural area, it’s much more challenging to find vegan/vegetarian meat alternatives or ...