For my birthday, I received a fun gift I had wanted -- the Fitbit (thanks grandma!). I first heard about the Fitbit Tracker from one of my girlfriends, who uses hers on a daily basis and loves it. After using it for a week, I'm confident that I've learned the ins and outs of the device and can offer a good rundown, so here it goes: The Gist of it: The Fitbit is a wireless activity tracker about the size of a bluetooth. It can easily be worn in your pocket or clipped onto your waist, which is how I've been using it. Ladies, it's also suggested that the device can be worn in the middle of your bra, though I tried this for about 10 minutes and decided against it. Besides the fact that I could actually feel it clipped on my bra (whereas on your waist, you totally forget it's there), I ... [Read More]
Archives for August 2012
One Sweaty Sunday + My Pasta Primavera Formula
Well, another weekend is coming to a close. As always, the past few days have gone by quickly! Lately it's been warmer than usual in San Diego. 90 degrees and hotter is typical for a lot of places in the summer, but it feels pretty toasty here since I'm used to it constantly being my ideal temp - 75! I started off my Sunday sweating outdoors when I took Harley for a long walk to burn off some of her crazy puppy energy. She's been really feeling the heat and tuckering out quickly, and by the end of our walk around the neighborhood trail, her tongue was out and she was ready to relax in the AC. When we got home, I wanted to exercise and I did 2 workouts from Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred DVD. Her routines are no joke! About half an hour into it, Adam walked into the house and said, ... [Read More]
Portobello Goat Cheese Burgers
Before I get to my delicious dinner creation tonight, here's a recap of my eats today. As I discussed in yesterday's post about eating ample amounts of goodness to help me get over this dreaded cold, I ate a lot of fruits and veggies today: Breakfast this morning was a chopped Granny Smith apple sprinkled with cinnamon, topped with a Stonyfield Greek caramel yogurt + 1/2 serving of cashew pieces: I had a lunch date with a girlfriend I haven't seen in awhile. We had a fun time catching up at PF Chang's, where I munched on a mixed greens salad + steamed vegetable dumplings: After lunch, I headed to the Marine Corps base to watch a ceremony that my hubby was in. Being that it was 90 degrees outside today (which feels pretty damn hot when you've been spoiled living in San Diego!), I ... [Read More]
What to do About an Energy Zapping Cold
Last Sunday I mentioned that I had caught an upper respiratory thing, and here I am 5 days later, sniffling as I type. I don't get sick that often, and this damn cold is really putting a damper on my week. Okay okay, I realize I may sound like a total brat saying that about a silly cold, but this thing is really zapping my energy. I would like to be back to normal pronto! I started to think today about the things I do to get better ASAP when I catch a cold. I know that my best defense in not getting sick in the first place is my healthy lifestyle -- eating well, getting enough sleep, exercising daily. When I start to feel something coming on, I definitely try to take even better care of myself to prevent it from getting worse. But once I have a full-blown cold, I don't have much ... [Read More]
A Few Sights from the Dog Beach Today
“A person can learn a lot from a dog, even a loopy one like ours. Marley taught me about living each day with unbridled exuberance and joy, about seizing the moment and following your heart. He taught me to appreciate the simple things -- a walk in the woods, a fresh snowfall, a nap in a shaft of winter sunlight. And as he grew old and achy, he taught me about optimism in the face of adversity. Mostly, he taught me about friendship and selflessness and, above all else, unwavering loyalty.” - John Grogan, Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog "There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face." - B. Williams ... [Read More]
Broccoli Cheddar Stuffed Potato
Today was one of those days when I couldn't figure out what I'm in the mood to eat. This afternoon I decided I'd make stuffed portobello mushrooms for dinner, only to find myself feeling totally icky about the idea of eating mushrooms when it was time to prep them. Looking to be inspired by something else, I peered around my kitchen and laid my eyes on a couple of potatoes. Thus, a veggie stuffed potato dinner was born: This recipe spices up a plain potato by adding some color to it with broccoli, red bell pepper and cheddar cheese. It can be the star of your meal, or eaten as a side dish. Broccoli Cheddar Stuffed Potato Serves 2 What you need: 2 large russet potatoes 1/2 c reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese 1/4 c light sour cream 1 c broccoli, chopped into ... [Read More]