Ok so I just got it two three days ago and maybe it’s too soon to write this, but I LOVE my new Garmin Forerunner!
The Forerunner 405CX is an advanced sport watch that shows you time and distance, heart rate, and pace as you are running. D. got it for me for Xmas – yes [...]
A typical day of vegan food…
Remember the Pumpkin Pie Smoothie?
That was breakfast this morning.
Mmmmmmm!! Delish.
And lunch was another oldie but goodie: Apple Cherry Oatmeal
For dinner I tried a recipe from Eat, Drink, and Be Vegan, Blackened Tofu, which would easily fit in here:
So in a last minute play, I rebounded with this:
which went very nicely [...]
Kale is one of the most amazing vegetables.
Dubbed the “King of Calcium,” kale is also a great source of:
Vitamin A – good for your eyesight and your eye, skin, and nose membranes, AND is an antioxidant that fights free radicals
Vitamin C – good for cold prevention
Vitamin K – aids in blood clotting, which can [...]
Exercise has always been a huge part of my life.
My parents always exercised so to me it’s not at all odd to get up at 5am to run 10 miles or to spend two hours in the gym on a Saturday afternoon. I think when you grow up in that kind of environment it just [...]
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Six lessons I’ve learned from running:
It’s always better to start small. We tend to get these ideas that we can or should tackle five miles on the first day out. This usually leads to nothing good. Instead, start small. Try attempting to run one mile by running one minute and walking one minute until you’ve [...]
I LOVE this time of year for many reasons.
One of which is…PUMPKINS!
Pumpkin ice cream, pumpkin scones, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin bread, and Pumpkin Spice Lattes at Starbucks. Mmmmm…..
So today I created…Vegan Pumpkin Pie Smoothie for the hubby and me.
Vegan Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
Makes 2 12oz smoothies plus a little extra
What you need…
1 12 oz glass full of [...]
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We got great news about Marty today
We took her to the Oncologist, who said we have four options. We have OPTIONS! That alone was awesome to hear.
I won’t bore you with the details, but basically we are opting for surgery, which has a 95% cure rate!
The surgery will be on Thursday at South [...]
Ahhh yesssssssssssssssssssssss.
I FINALLY have cooked from Vegan with a Vengeance! I was beginning to think I was the only veg who hasn’t.
Yesterday I made the Scrambled Tofu and Chorizo Sausage. I forgot to take photos BOO
But I can say it was delish. I think next time…a little less salt
And tonight…French Toast! Or [...]
I love practicing yoga to music. Here are a few of my favorite yoga tunes:
Sringara by Illumine
This Player’s Hands (Instrumental) by John de Kadt
1739 by Brent Lewis
Om Namah Shivaya by Wade Morissette
Dub Version CD Krishna by Wah!
Bore the Righteous by Arjun and Guardians
Breathe Me by Sia
Love is My Religion (Acoustic) by Bob Marley
Fly Away (Acounstic) [...]
Tags:Bob Marley·I Will Always Love You·Lenny Kravitz·running·Whitney Houston·yoga music
We arrived home last night after 10 days on the road. During our vacation we:
Explored Door County – walked around the cute towns, shopped, got massages at the Lavender Spa in Egg Harbor, and loved the Greens and Grains health food store, also in Egg Harbor.
Visited our friends Sam and Tessa in Neenah, Wi – [...]
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