I wanted to do a circuit workout at the gym today. I wanted to get my heart rate pumpin’ to the tune of mountain climbers, plank holds and pushups, but the scrapes, scabs and bruises on my elbow and knee from Friday’s bike accident ruled out that possibility. Instead I brought back a treadmill interval [...]
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Early this evening I had some work to do in the kitchen. I have a freelance recipe project due on Saturday and figured I’d get a jump start and try to knock it out today. My project had me working with ricotta cheese. I wanted to see if I could use the creamy cheese to [...]
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I felt like lunchtime totally snuck up on me today. I was buried in catch-up work today and was ready for a little break when my stomach started growling. I made myself a quick salad, topped with leftover London broil, tomatoes and pomegranate dressing. Sides included a cup of strawberry banana Greek yogurt and two [...]
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The gym was dead this morning. I think many people are on vacation this week, so the typical 5 a.m. gym crew was nearly non-existent. No gym-goers = No wait for weights My workout began with 20 minutes of light cardio on the elliptical while reading about the traditions that surround the royal family during [...]
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We made it to the grocery store and I am happy to report that our fridge is fully stocked! The following produce made it into our cart: Clementines Green beans Squash Carrots Apples Celery Spinach Tomatoes Strawberries Sweet potatoes Onions Bananas It’s nice to see some color staring back at me when I open our [...]
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Late this morning, we had enough of cleaning and decided it was time to brave the rain and head out on a hike. It was drizzling for the first 10 minutes or so, but then we got really lucky and the rain held off for the remainder of our time on the trails and we [...]
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My name is Julie and I am a 27-year-old writer/editor living in Ocala, Florida (located about an hour north of Orlando). Welcome to my blog! Peanut Butter Fingers follows my life and my interests in food, fitness, family and (mostly) healthy living.
