As promised on Wednesday, I’m sharing a protein shake recipe that I whipped together earlier this week out of hanger (that also went along with my Paleo diet experiment). This is a stupid easy recipe and can be made Paleo/vegan/whatever if you’re into that. I used an almond coconut milk blend for the base of…
Archives for May 2015
My Favorite Paleo-Inspired Dishes
As I’m entering the fourth day of my Paleo diet experiment, I feel like I’ve gotten the hang of which ingredients to avoid and which to emphasize (candy is Paleo, right?). Even though I plan to share an entire post on my experience next week, here are a few thoughts so far: I must be…
Two-Ingredient Pancakes
Today is the second day of my diet experiment, and while I’ve only been Paleo for 24 hours, I’m over it. Haha. Apparently I don’t know how to eat without bread, tortillas, chips, crackers, etc. Cutting out dairy, like milk and yogurt, was easier than I thought, but giving up grain has made me sad,…
Why I’m Going Paleo, Mediterranean, and Vegan
I’ve never been one to follow a strict diet – my goal is to just eat as healthy as possible while still enjoying the finer things (I’m lookin’ at you, chocolate chip oatmeal cookies). But just because I don’t follow a specific diet plan of sorts doesn’t mean I’m not intrigued by diet trends. I…
A Few of My Favorite Things
I’m in zombie mode today / this week. Matt and I went to a Chicago bar last night with the intention of watching the Cubs game, but it turned into a huge Blackhawks game viewing because…they’re kind of in the playoffs. So due to that (and 3 OT periods, making it the longest game of…
Pan Seared Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
Brussels sprouts: the nemesis of children and many adults everywhere. I remember my dad making brussels sprouts once when I was little, and I couldn’t even get myself to try them because I was so convinced they were the worst thing you could ever taste in your life. Thank God that wore off because now…
The Many Looks of Gettin’ My Healthy On
If you’ve read this blog since I started in August of 2012 (so crazy to think about), then you’ve probably noticed the design changes it has gone through. To be honest, I’ve never liked the layout of my blog, so I’ve messed with it several times, diligently trying to learn html code and make a…
A Few of My Favorite Things
My fiancé thinks he’s funny. His response to my loving message is not quite as “charming” as when Han Solo said it, but I won’t lie – it made me laugh. I had to share with the world, so you understand what I deal with on a daily basis. See below for a sassy pug,…
How to Make Homemade Breadcrumbs in 5 Minutes
Way back in the day, I shared a pseudo-recipe for an ingredient I like to keep on hand: breadcrumbs. I actually very rarely use breadcrumbs in dishes because I like to use instant oats for things like meatloaf or meatballs. Sometimes, though, oats just can’t do what breadcrumbs can. I’m reviving the old recipe (that…
Watermelon Champagne Cocktail
As of today, there are 43 days until summer. This doesn’t mean a lot to me since 1. I work full-time year round (oh, how I miss those boring summers between school years) and 2. I live in San Diego so most days feel like summer (I’m annoying; I realize). Despite the summer season not…
A Few of My Favorite Things
Now that it’s May, I can officially say…We’re getting married in a year! Woohoo! Over the past couple weeks, we’ve made a little bit of progress in the planning – at this point, we’re just trying to get the vendors locked in. I haven’t been too worried about getting everything done (because hello…it’s a year…
How to Know Which Muscles to Workout Each Day
If you’re trying to get into a regular workout routine, you might wonder how to set up a schedule for yourself and make it a routine. I talked about Balancing a Running and Weight Lifting Schedule once upon a time, and shared a mock schedule of an average week of workouts with what my focus…
A Workout Using Only Stairs
Since getting back into a fitness routine this past week, I’ve been playing around with my old circuit workouts, as well as trying new things. Monday, I completed my Dumbbell Circuit, and my thighs are still causing me to walk like a weirdo. Tuesday, I did both my Get Ripped Ab Circuit and Max-Rep Pushups…
