Living a Life Fueled by Healthy Food and Fitness
Wouldn’t it be a treat to begin every morning with a three mile walk on the beach? After breakfast, my mom, sister and I walked to and from the lighthouse at the end of Sanibel Island and agreed that moving our legs and smelling the salty air was one heck of a way to start…
Many years ago, my grandma and grandpa scheduled an annual vacation to Sanibel Island every February. My family would come and join them when we could and I remember the excitement I felt every time we arrived at the condo and I inhaled the salty smell of the ocean. After my grandpa passed away, my…
Last night I made a surprisingly scrumptious side dish. I started by cooking 3/4 cup of quinoa on the stovetop in 1 1/2 cup of water. Once the quinoa was nice and fluffy, I stirred in some sliced scallions, soy sauce and steamed cauliflower that I mashed with a fork. I want to try adding…
My dentist appointment today ended up lasting a lot longer than I anticipated, as did the numbing sensation in my mouth! Thank goodness I had feeling on the left hand side of my mouth and was able to slurp down some soup for lunch. I reheated a bowl of last night’s superstar soup! Since the…
Throughout the past month, spices used in traditional Indian cooking have found their way into many of our evening meals. When Ryan was in England a week ago, he went out to dinner at an Indian restaurant with some of his coworkers and came home raving about the chicken biryani. He said he knew I’d…
When Ryan arrived home from work yesterday, he greeted me with two fabulous surprises. Beautiful yellow tulips to congratulate me on passing my personal trainer certification exam… And buttercream icing to celebrate a very sweet nine years together! The buttercream icing may seem like an odd little gift (and it is), but Publix sells their…
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