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The big reveal

February 24th, 2010 · 47 Comments · breakfast, dessert, oats, pizza, salad

First of all, thank you guys for your congratulations on my recent promotion. You are so sweet! Second of all……. the kitchen is done, the kitchen is done!!!!!! Man, I was starting to lose it but it is all worth it at the end.

Let’s remind ourselves what the kitchen looked like before:

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That hole on the left wall is the opening to the living room.

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Oh yeah, 1980’s all the way! :lol:

And now the after pics.

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Can you see how open it is now to the living room?

It’s looking a little bare right now. I can’t wait to put all of our stuff back in and make it really ours. For now, it just feels like we are in someone else’s (nicer looking) house. ;) We couldn’t be happier!!

What do you think? How did we do? :grin:

I broke out the new stove by making a… wait for it…. frozen pizza! Hehe, we had no groceries and I actually wasn’t sure that the kitchen was going to be done today. It’s been going to be done “today” for over a week now.

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TJ’s wild mushroom black truffle flatbread – my favorite!

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I had 1/2 of this. Good thing I’m a good wife because I easily could have eaten the whole thing but I left the rest for Adam.

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Adam was a good husband too. He brought me cookies that I “urgently” requested. Sometimes a girl just needs cookies. :mrgreen:

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I’m just a model of health here today, aren’t I? I figured it was better to satisfy my craving than eat everything else in the house.

The rest of today’s eats…

2 mini cinnamon buns from Holey Donuts

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Instant blueberry oats, 1/2 banana, Barney Butter and cherry preserves

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Very sweet but oh so good.

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Mixed greens, grilled chicken, dried figs, cucumbers, pears and goat cheese

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The pear slices were by far the best part of the salad!

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Clif Mojo mountain mix bar

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Smartfood popcorn clusters

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Too much sugar, not enough fruits and veggies. Oh well. Everyday can’t be perfect, right?

We’re taking my parents out to dinner tomorrow night to celebrate my promotion and the new kitchen, so my next post will be a dinner recap (I have a pizza lunch tomorrow at work – not exactly exciting stuff).

The kitchen is done!!!!!! Sorry, I just had to say it one more time. :cool: Weeeeeeee

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More giving

February 16th, 2010 · 17 Comments · breakfast, dessert, pizza, running, snacks

I wanted to start this post by reminding you guys that I will be donating 100% of my blog proceeds to a Haiti relief program, so please continue to click around and maybe even spread the word about it on your blog if you can. I just want to be able to donate as much as possible, but I can’t do it without your help. Thanks! :mrgreen:

Speaking of donations to good causes, a friend of mine emailed me a few weeks ago about Taste of the Nation, a culinary benefit in Boston. I was lucky enough to get a few tickets. 100% of ticket sales from Taste of the Nation are granted to the most effective anti-hunger organizations working to end childhood hunger in America (click here for more event details). I think this will be a really spectacular event, so if you are in Boston, please consider purchasing tickets. Donations that reward you back with yummy food are my favorite kind. :)

Now onto today’s eats…

BREAKFAST

2 Nature’s Path organic flax waffles with Barney Butter and pear slices

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[387 calories]

MID-MORNING/PRE-WORKOUT SNACK

Clif Mojo mountain mix bar

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+ tea :)

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[180 calories]

WORKOUT

I had 5 miles on my training schedule for today, and I really had a hard time talking myself into going to the gym. I realized that as much as I LOVE my long weekend runs with friends, I have a hard time with mid-week runs on the treadmill. This is not a physical constraint, btw, I just really have to continue convincing myself to keep going (it starts with getting to the gym, and then actually staying at the gym). All in all, the run was hard, but it was actually really good. I planned on staying at 6.8 mph and varying inclines. 6.8 used to be my warm-up/”resting” speed. I am not there anymore, but I hope with continued training to get back to this level of running fitness and even exceed it! I completed my planned 5 miles and stayed right around the target speed, speeding up at times when I had more energy and slowing down when I needed a little break. I felt fantastic after finishing! Hopefully I will remember this wonderful feeling on Friday afternoon (my next planned run). :D

LUNCH

I had no time to make a real lunch this morning so that’s why you see a very ugly collection of ingredients here. The truth is, it was actually quite tasty.

TJ’s roasted chicken patty with laughing cow cheese and mustard on a FFL english muffin + baby carrots and an orange

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[431 calories]

MID-AFTERNOON SNACK

Oikos with 1/2 apple and Barney Butter

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[221 calories]

Man, this was GOOD (and also filling)!

DINNER

When you’re low on groceries and want something quick, make a tortilla pizza!

TJ’s flour tortilla with whole wheat, TJ’s organic tomato sauce, organic pizza cheese blend, roasted rosemary chicken + avocado

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I know I’ve said it before but I’ll say it again. TJ’s organic tomato sauce (in a can) makes the best pizza sauce! It is so flavorful. I love love love it. The roasted chicken was courtesy of my PILs. Also, have you ever had avocado on pizza? It’s pretty awesome! :grin:

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Open wide!

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While eating dinner, I was watching the Food Network ice cream challenge. Instead of 2 little truffles I planned on having for dessert, a frozen chocolate covered banana seemed more appealing. Can’t wait for some truffles tomorrow though. :)

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[all together = 436 calories]

While typing this post, I also had a mini pack of somersaults (70 calories).

Total calories consumed: 1,736

KITCHEN CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

We are getting SO close! Over the weekend we had the cabinets installed and today the countertop went on. I am counting down the days until I can cook in my own kitchen!!!

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So excited that it’s already Wednesday tomorrow AND I have a fun lunch date planned and a dinner out. The weekend will be here before we know it. :)

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New year, new races

February 8th, 2010 · 19 Comments · breakfast, dessert, pizza, snacks

I’ve briefly mentioned here and there that I signed up for a few races this year. I think it’s time to share with you my game plan for these races (click the image to enlarge)!!

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Green = completed as planned, yellow = changed workout, red= skipped it altogether

I started this last week and as you can see, I’m already making changes. It’s all about having a structure but also remembering to go with the flow. :)

A few highlights:

  • I mentioned that I’m running the run to remember half in May, but as you can see I also signed up for a 5K. A few bloggers like Shannon and Tina are running it and I thought it would be fun to join them. The thing is, training for a long distance race is very different from training for a 5K. That’s why you see some interval runs in the mix. I want to not only continue hitting new personal distance records, but also get faster doing it! Speaking of distance…
  • You may notice that I plan on running up to 18 miles as part of my half marathon training. That is not necessary at all. I think I was physically ready for my last half, and dehydration and a few dumb decisions in my state of delirium (like sprinting a mile before the finish line) have contributed to a nightmare of an ending. With that said, I want my next half to feel like nothing. I know that’s silly since I will push myself harder than ever before (racing brings that out in people… must be all that adrenaline running through the body) but at least distance wise, I want 13.1 miles to feel kind of short. We’ll see if my plan works. :)
  • I’m keeping some resistance training, yoga and spinning as part of the schedule. I will obviously be running a lot more than usual, but I want to keep my body strong and avoid burnout by mixing in some of my other favorite workouts.

I’ll keep you guys posted on how my training progresses. Twisting my ankle means that “4 miles fast” is probably not the best idea tomorrow. I’ll try to spin or take a pilates class instead. Like I said, it’s about flexibility as well as consistency.

Now let’s get to today’s eats. I like talking about workouts but I LOVE talking about food :lol:

BREAKFAST

Barney Butter/banana/pom seed waffle sandwich

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We sold our old appliances so now we don’t even have a microwave to use. This was amazing and all I needed was a toaster and some yummy ingredients. :)

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[365 calories]

MID-MORNING SNACK

Cranberry & almond KIND bar

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[190 calories]

I LOVE the whole nuts in KIND bars!! Next time I make my own granola bars, I’m going to put in whole nuts as well. They add such a great crunch! :D

LUNCH

Thai rice noodles (leftover from last night’s soup) with mushrooms, broccoli, snap peas, chicken and thai spicy sauce

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I felt pretty resourceful saving the rice noodles and giving them another life today ;)

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[347 calories]

MID-AFTERNOON SNACK

Clif mojo mountain mix bar

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[180 calories]

I don’t think I’m ever going to get bored of these!!

DINNER

Tortilla pizza!!

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[247 calories]

TJ’s flour tortilla with whole wheat, TJ’s organic tomato sauce, TJ’s lite shredded cheese mix, fresh mushrooms = perfection!! I LOVE the TJ’s organic tomato sauce (in a can) used as a pizza sauce. This was the best tortilla pizza I’ve ever made. Somehow it had the perfect proportions of ingredients and was perfectly crispy. Delicious… especially “chased” by some chocolate! :mrgreen:

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I also had some roasted almonds (unpictured) and now I’m doing everything in my power to NOT eat any more. It was a good, balanced day of eats. I can have more tomorrow. :)

Total calories consumed: 1611

I’m off to watch some No Reservations with the hubs. :D

For those who participate in races, how do you train?

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Busy weekend ahead

January 15th, 2010 · 29 Comments · breakfast, pizza, sandwich, snacks, yogurt

It’s Friday!!!!!!!!!! Yeah! (I’m doing a happy dance right now, sitting on the couch. :lol: ) It’s been a long week and I’m ready for the long weekend to begin. On the agenda:

  • Go to work today (man, work really cramps my style)
  • Go on a date with my husband tonight – he chose the restaurant for tonight. It’s a secret (I know it’s in the North End, though, so I’m guessing Italian food) :)
  • Bootcamp with my sister and Molly Sat morning (Molly just got engaged and I can’t wait to see her ring and hear all the details about the proposal. Congrats, Molly!!!!!!!! :D )
  • A truffle workshop with my sister. We’ll be learning all about chocolate and then will be making our own chocolate truffles. Pretty cool, right?
  • Shopping with sister (and parents?)
  • Choosing countertops for our kitchen (the one we previously picked was above our budget. Boo!!)
  • Filming a video tour of our condo (stay tuned)
  • Emptying our kitchen for construction to begin
  • Meeting contractor on Monday morning to start construction of our kitchen!!!!!

We have a busy weekend ahead of us. I wish I could skip #1 and dive straight into the rest of it ;)

BREAKFAST

Oikos, kiwi, grapes, Zoe’s granola, Kashi autumn promise, walnuts, shredded coconut

Btw, I mentioned the poor quality of my pictures recently and realized aside from bad lighting, my camera is too old (it’s only a year old but I abuse this baby quite a bit). I’m going to buy a new one today. These pictures were taken with a tripod and they’re still blurry.

TREAT OF THE DAY

Coffee cake at work. Unfortunately this did not prevent me from wanting more treats later on. I tried to be reasonable but at the end the chocolate cravings won. More adjustments to my plan to come next week.

WORKOUT

I had the most amazing yoga practice today. I know the class is good but I’m still blown away every time. The instructor, Nathan, just transforms you into a different world. After 75 minutes of practice, I almost teared up during shavasana. It was just really moving. Thank god I didn’t skip it for the sake of a sweatier run (which I’m craving – doing that today!).

LUNCH

Open faced salami, laughing cow, roasted pepper baguette sandwich + a pickle and baby carrots

MID-AFTERNOON SNACKS

DINNER

Tortilla pizzas – so healthy and delicious! I made 1 pizza with leftover steak and mushrooms + 1/2 with kalamata olives. Very yummy :D

I’m not going to lie – more chocolate was consumed after dinner. Adam tried to reason with me, and it almost worked. We “closed” the kitchen and cuddled up on the couch to watch Entourage. Unfortunately, about mid-way through the first episode (we watched 3!) I just couldn’t take it – I got up and grabbed chocolate. I ate 4 large squares again. I’m a serious addict. :oops: It’s ok, I will figure this out. With determination and motivation, great things can happen. :mrgreen:

Any plans for this weekend?

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Ouch

December 16th, 2009 · 17 Comments · dessert, pizza, product reviews, yogurt

I think I broke myself at Sweat Box on Monday. I woke up on Tuesday morning, hardly able to move. My neck and shoulders hurt, my lower back feels like it’s about to snap and my calves aren’t too happy with me either. Seriously, getting up I feel like an old lady! It didn’t help that during my lunch break when I went to the dentist, she had to redo my cavity 4 times (!!!!) while my jaw was wide open and my neck tensing up further. Eek. This made for one painful day, at the end of which I just wasn’t feeling like exercising. I’m sure my body appreciated the rest. :D

BREAKFAST

Groupon featured discounted gift certificates for YouBar so I decided to order a Healthy and Sane trail mix :)

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These little baggies are perfect for portion control and quick breakfasts or snacks (although not cheap, even with the discount)! My mix included lots of healthy and sane ingredients: pecans, almonds, organic dried cherries, organic dried apricots, hazelnuts, raw goji berries, chia seeds, chocolate chips and chocolate covered raisins. So many yummies in one bag! :mrgreen:

TJ’s nonfat yogurt with 1/2 banana, TJ’s Raisin Bran and 1 Healthy and Sane mix baggie

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The mix was super sweet… did I overdo it on the “sane” portion? :???: Note to self: don’t underestimate the sweetness of dried fruit!!

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MID-AFTERNOON SNACK

What else? Cookies!!

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LUNCH

Quinoa, black bean and veggie stuffed pepper

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DINNER

We seriously had no food at home, so this frozen pizza came to the rescue before we hit the grocery stores (where I had all sorts of unpictured cheese and chocolate samples).

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I ate 1/2 of this mushroom and black truffle flatbread. It’s my favorite!!

How is your week going? Do you ever feel guilty for taking unplanned rest days, even when your body is in pain? I do.

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