I have a lot of fennel from our adventure Saturday, I went overboard picking it. I’m a sucker for all-you-can-pick organic produce, what can I say? I’ve always wanted to get more creative with fennel since the stuff grows as a weed all over the place here. And it’s a good source of phytonutrients for […]
Capay Tomato Festival
The problem with fun and productive weekends is they fly by too fast. I thought we’d have a nice relaxing down day at home after such a packed day yesterday. But we got moving on so many chores, projects, and errands that our down day disappeared! But yesterday was worth it! We went to the […]
Picnic Packing & Hemp Crunch Balls
Whew, I have been buzzing around like crazy since jumping out of bed this morning, kitchen cleaning, smoothie guzzling, great run followed by a Bowflex routine, and messing up the kitchen with lots of food prep for an afternoon picnic/food fest – weeeee! But I stumbled onto something perfect for today’s adventure – a picnic […]
Lazy Thai Night
I’m so glad this week is over! And really looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow even if it’s only to 7:30 AM. And having some relaxing time at home with this little goof who is so terrified of my little point-and-shoot camera, but will pose and get all cutesy for our DSLR. Either she hasn’t […]
Hemp & Shrooms
For a short work week, Friday couldn’t get here fast enough. And I’m feeling a little tired from yesterday’s run in the heat. Great run and I’m glad I got it in, but it makes me appreciate Friday even more because it’s my rest day before a hard workout Saturday morning. A day I can […]
Tangy Pre-Run Quinoa
While training for my first half marathon and getting into more distance running, I noticed hip and ankle pains that caused me to analyze my running shoes and find significantly more wearing on the outer edges of the soles. After lots of research, I decided I’m an over-pronator and tried Asics GEL-Kinetic 3s for my […]
Jicama Kelp Noodle Salad
Should I be jealous that my mom’s dog is getting along so well with hubby? He’s an in-your-face chihuahua and no one is safe sitting in lap-jumping distance. And he likes french kissing. On second thought, I’m glad he prefers hubby. But I did try to re-ignite my lukewarm relationship with kelp noodles for dinner. […]
Hiking and Eating
Seeing Forks Over Knives has further inspired me because I made a huge salad for hubby and I for lunch. Nothing new here, but I focused on adding a large variety of veggies to this one, including sprouted mung beans, fresh tomatoes, kale, red pepper, raw organic corn, and carrots. Topped with hemp seeds and […]
I Finally Saw Forks Over Knives
Yesterday hubby and I finally got to see Forks Over Knives after what seemed to be ages of waiting for it to hit a local theater. It opened this weekend at the Crest Theatre, a beautifully restored theater that’s about 100 years old with a rich history. This is the first time we’ve been to […]
Long Day
Whew, what a day! A great day that started with me sleeping in until 8AM which is really sleeping in for me. Hubby got home safe and sound last night and I think we were both a little beat from our long weeks. I had a leisurely quiet morning sipping a green monster smoothie and […]