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Tag Archives: All Natural Products
Why Whole-Grains Are Healthier
Two seagulls are fighting for a piece of bread. The first bird overpowers the second bird, quickly snaps of up the bread, tastes it, then immediately spits it out. Looking astonished, the second bird says, “Why did you spit out that perfectly good piece of bread?” The first bird replies, “It’s not whole-grain.” Last night, [...]
5 Easy and Healthy Weekday Breakfasts
Hey Everyone! In my last post about why breakfast is so important, I mentioned my Fab Five breakfast ingredients that I try to include in my breakfast each day: protein, monounsaturated fat (MUFA), fruit/veggie, dairy, and fiber. As an avid runner, mother to two young children, and a full-time communications professional, I also need breakfast [...]
Oooh, So Spicy!
Hello All and Happy Monday! After my 4.5 mile interval run, I had an another awesome, and very French, breakfast.. I try not to eat a whole lot of bread, but when I do I want it to be good. This morning, I smeared some Bonne Maman raspberry preserves and all-natural peanut butter on a [...]
Posted in Dinner Also tagged Breakfast, Fit Bloggin, Fitness, Leisure Time, Running, vegetarian 2 Comments
Lovin' My New Lill Bag!
Hi there! As many of you know, a few weeks ago, I headed downtown with Anne to design my own bag at 1154 Lill. Well, three weeks later, my bag has finally arrived! Introducing my new 1154 Lill Erika bag. It’s big enough to hold my Macbook Pro and a few odds and ends. The [...]
It's like I never left…
Hey All! Going back to work after being on vacation always seems a bit hectic. I didn’t check a single work email for ten days, so I had to sift through about 600 email messages – non of which were too urgent. Luckily, I anticipated a very long day and started out on the right [...]
A Gooey Breakfast Triad
Morning everyone! I was so excited when the mail arrived with my new SHAPE magazine! I am sooo looking forward to a relaxing read this weekend. We had an awesome dinner last night – mainly because I didn’t have to cook! Not to mention that I was so hungry from running around all day – [...]
Snow, Pizza, and a Hint
It snowed the ENTIRE day today here in Chicago. Much like the rest of the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic, we are under a winter storm warning until tomorrow morning. I’m still hoping for a snow day My office did let us out at 2:30 PM which was great. The roads and traffic were not too bad, [...]
Super Goal Sunday and Big Easy Irony
Hey All! This weekend, I planned to accomplish several things, including: Study for my CPT exam Run Shop for groceries Clean Study some more It’s funny that I accomplished all of those things, and more, in just one day! So, I am calling today my personal, Super Goal Sunday! I started the morning with a [...]
Posted in Life Also tagged Breakfast, Dinner, Leisure Time, Lunch, Running, Trader Joe's Leave a comment
When Organic Is Better
We all know that organic foods provide no additional health or nutrition benefits compared with nonorganic foods. But eating organic can often help reduce the amount of pesticides and other chemicals we consume directly through our food intake. I am quite aware that many fresh fruits and veggies contain harsh chemicals. However, like many Americans, [...]
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Growing Your Own Vegetable Garden