Chocolate. You know you want it. And if you’re like me, you need want it every day. Sure, you know it’s chock full of sugar (the white kind!), but you once read that it’s packed with antioxidants that help prevent cancer. Therefore, the more chocolate you eat, the more cancer you prevent, so why not […]
asian sensations…la cucaracha
At 5:15 a.m. this morning, I sauntered to the bathroom, ready to take a shower, when I was met by a large cucaracha, scurrying across the floor. In my bleary state, I gasped, as I was still unable to form words at such an hour. Much like a fencing match, we dueled it out. I […]
dear crossfit…
Dear CrossFit, I know I’ve neglected you a bit this summer. I promised you several vacations, but left you at home as I cruised around the Caribbean and traveled to the beach. In your place, I opted for Eli the Elliptical or Matt the Machine, but they were boring, unchallenging and nothing like you. Each […]
sautéed fish with veggie salsa
I have my friend Lindsey to thank for introducing me to The Illustrated Kitchen Bible. As foodies, her and her husband blog about their experiences cooking and dining out in Atlanta. Need a restaurant recommendation? A Tasty Experiment is the place to go. Lindsey turned me on to one recipe from this cookbook that was […]
paleo-ish carrot cupcakes with cream cheese icing
Happy Birthday Gretchen! Turning 30 is a big deal, that’s why I’ve chosen to make you carrot cupcakes, sans gluten and sans white sugar. This way, you can continue on your CrossFit journey without a major setback if you happen to gobble down eight of these. Paleo-ish Carrot Cupcakes Cupcake Ingredients: 3 cups almond flour […]
move over creme brulee…a new dish is in the house
I love cooking and trying new recipes. Making personal-sized Chicken Delight this weekend got me to thinking about other dishes I could make in small sizes. While perusing TJMax during lunch, I discovered two sets of four ramekins, which together totaled $9. Hard to say no to such a good deal. So I managed to […]
summer sunday
I really wanted to go on a hike, so we met some of our gym-goers (plus kids) at Sope Creek trail for an early afternoon hike. It never rained, as was forecast, but you couldn’t tell that by the way we looked. The humidity was as close as it could be to 100% without producing rain, and […]
green drink
To his credit, James eats more for fuel than taste, and I could definitely use a few pointers. He’s in tune to his body, knowing when he needs more vegetables or fat in his diet. These manifest themselves in the form of the ‘green drink’ or him taking shots of olive oil (yes, straight from the […]
swelling with pride…chicken delight
Ever since she was little, I can remember my sister Ellen being patriotic. She always loved the Armed Forces service at our church every July, and little tears welled up in her hazel eyes when they asked all veterans in attendance to come down front to be recognized. Back in the day, (before CDs or MP3s) […]
tear and repair
CrossFit isn’t easy, but it’s fun, challenging and ever-changing. Most of the time, it’s all I can do to push through a workout. I have a love-hate relationship with pullups–mainly, because they do this to my hands. What kind of workout did this to me? She’s best known as Fran, and most men cower at […]