''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]
Japanese noodles
Peanut and Broccoli Pasta & A Pizza Combo for One
Today's Fitness Highlight A lot of the time for the cardio portion of my workout at the gym, I cycle on a spin bike. My gym just got new spinners that are more high tech than the old ones, telling you how far you've cycled, how many calories you've burned, etc. I took advantage of this new training tool and instead of biking for a specific amount of time today, I set a distance goal... and I spinned 15 miles with the resistance set at a decently high gear. Go me! Food In case you don't know, I'm crazy about fruit. My usual fruit staples include berries, bananas, apples, mangoes, and kiwis (and I suppose avocado is technically a fruit, and one that I eat often!), along with others that I will randomly buy in season. I'm also a veggie fan (It only makes sense, as I am a ... [Read More]