Happy Friday! I started off my morning with a long walk with Harley. Apparently it's going to be 100 degrees here today and tomorrow. Yikes, that it pretty damn hot for San Diego! I wanted to burn off some of Harley's energy before it got too warm. It was gorgeous out this morning, and it always feels good to start off the day with some movement. Winning! Knowing we'd be tuning in to NFL football last night, I was inspired to make more of an unconventional dinner that coincided with Thursday night game watching. This dinner brought me back to my college days. I used to waitress right near an Applebee's, and sometimes after my dinner shift was over, a friend and I would head over there to get some grub. One of my favorite things on their menu was their spinach and artichoke dip, and I ... [Read More]
Archives for September 2012
Funny Dog Names + What I Ate Wednesday
I met some adorable dogs volunteering at the Humane Society tonight: Lillian reminded me of Harley. She was super sweet and just a total cutie. I quickly saw her stubborn side when we were all the way down the street. I tried to turn us around to go back but Lillian simply refused. She just sat there with a smiling face as if to say, ''No thanks lady, I'm good out here!" It took a whole lot of convincing to get her back inside, and her strong-willed personality was similar to how Harley can be. I really can't blame her, as she seemed very social and probably would rather hang around people and be outside all day long. I just love that happy face! Cobalt is a shy, 4-month old Australian Cattle dog mix. My heart melted a little when I left the room and he started ... [Read More]
On the Menu Tonight: Asian Noodles & Veggies
''Even the smallest act of service, the simplest act of kindness, is a way to honor those we lost, a way to reclaim that spirit of unity that followed 9/11." -Barack Obama ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Having been a vegetarian for 15 years, I’ve found that people tend to be interested in understanding what a diet containing no meat consists of. Next to being asked what I usually eat in general, the second most popular question is, ''If you don’t consume meat, how do you get enough protein?” To read about my top protein sources, check out my guest post on FitKit's Community blog: http://fitkit.me/blog/vegetarian-protein-sources/ Moving onto food, tonight's dinner was Asian-inspired and full of ... [Read More]
Sights and Eats in Amsterdam
Hi there! After a long but smooth day of traveling, I arrived back in San Diego last night. I was deliriously tired and practically face planted onto the couch last night, got a long night of sleep, and am feeling pretty good today. I'm taking it somewhat easy today to give myself a day to catch up and get some errands done. Anyone else feel like they need a day to get back on track after traveling? Now, first thing’s first – the winner of the contest giveaway!I’m totally late in getting a winner announced since working overseas and soaking up as much of Amsterdam as I could left me with no chance to blog. Thanks to everyone who participated! As chosen by SlimKicker, the winner is WannaBeFit, whose ideas were as follows: - Do 10 crunches or pushups everytime there is a commercial ... [Read More]
Amsterdam, Here I Come!
Tomorrow morning I'm heading overseas to Amsterdam for a work trip. I've been to the Netherlands once before for work and absolutely loved it. Now I get to go back for a trade show, and am looking forward to getting to see more of the city! For dinner tonight, I wanted to use produce that will probably otherwise go bad while I'm traveling. In the bottom of my fridge, I spotted 3 large squash. Being 99.9% sure that Adam would not be using them when left to his own devices in making meals, I decided to use them to make squash fritters: This recipe is from Skinny Bitch and can be found here. It was a yummy way to use up my veggies! Tomorrow is the last day to participate in my contest giveaway. If you have an idea for a fitness or healthy eating challenge, go to last Wednesday's ... [Read More]
Your Greatest Power is the Power to Be
Well, a fabulous long weekend is coming to an end. Here is a photo summary of my San Diego adventures the past few days: And here's my quote of the week: May you take these words of wisdom to heart moving forward in your week, as I know I will! ... [Read More]