April 2013
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March 2013
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Speaking of Chloe…here’s my review of her new book on Chic Vegan! See original article here: http://chicvegan.com/theres-something-about-chloe-review-of-chloes-vegan-desserts
There’s Something About Chloe: Review of Chloe’s Vegan Desserts
Those who have never heard of Chloe Coscarelli might very well do a double take if they stumble upon her latest book, Chloe’s Vegan...
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Ron Finley: A guerilla gardener in South Central... →
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My Review of Chipotle's New Sofritas...now on Chic...
Chipotle’s New “Sofritas” Look to Win Hearts (and Taste Buds) in SF Bay Area
Meet a potential new addition to the Chipotle family! In mid-February, the popular restaurant chainChipotle Mexican Grill began testing a new vegan menu item, Sofritas, at some of its San Francisco Bay Area locations. Sofritas are an aromatic and spicy blend of shredded tofu braised with chipotle chilies and...
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February 2013
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Interesting Article about Complex Carbs by Jeff...
Clarifying Carbs: Making the Complex Simple
Part II
By Jeff Novick, MS RD
4) Refined Carbohydrates
These are foods that have been refined, which means most, if not all of the bran and/or the germ have been removed. One example is white rice. While these foods are low in calories and low in calorie density, they have had most (if not all) of their fiber removed; in addition, they lose...
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Interesting article about COMPLEX CARBS by Jeff...
Clarifying Carbs: Making the Complex Simple
Part I
By Jeff Novick, MS RD
I can’t think of anything that creates more confusion and is more misunderstood than carbohydrates.
To help understand carbohydrates and the recommended versus not recommended types/forms, I will break them up into 6 groups, 3 of which will be important to you.
1. Unrefined, Minimally Processed...
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Vegg Review up on Chic Vegan!
Check out my review of the Vegg, now up on Chic Vegan! Article copied below :)
Many vegans would probably agree that one of the many great things about a plant-based way of eating is being able to expand your taste and food horizons in a really unique way. Though the variety of grains, fruits, plants, and ethnic cuisines to try are seemingly limitless, sometimes nothing satisfies quite like an...
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Anonymous asked: Hi! I really liked your recipe for almond pulp cookies and I was really ready to pin it to my pinterest board to try later. But your beautiful photos can't be pinned for some reason. Just thought I would let you know!
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January 2013
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violentbaudelaire asked: Your recipes and food pictures are so PERFECT! Wow.
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2012...what a year!
Happy 2013, everyone!
2012 was amazing, and flew by in the blink of an eye. I am super grateful to have accomplished so much, met so many great people, and been able to steer my life in some exciting and rewarding directions.
In 2012, I completed my first Ironman 70.3, and became a marathoner. I had a blast doing both and became a much stronger endurance athlete as a result. And thanks to...
December 2012
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Anonymous asked: Hello, about your recipe for almond pulp cookies, do I have to dry the pulp fist before using it? And if so hoe would u do it without a dehydrator?
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November 2012
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Gratitude for everyone!!!
I am so overwhelmed by the support! Thanks to the many generous donations, I was able to surpass my goal of raising $1000 for the Food Empowerment Project via my marathon. BUT it’s not too late to give and continue to make an impact!
With Thanksgiving having recently passed and the holiday season in full swing, it is a great time for us all to reflect the things we are thankful for, and to...
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Marathon Training...home stretch!
I have been a busy busy lady the past few weeks, with hours increasing at all my part-time jobs and the marathon looming closer and closer. I’ve also cooked up a lot of yummies and promise that I will post some of the recipes soon! Hopefully they can inspire some of you to try out something new in the kitchen, especially with Thanksgiving coming up tomorrow (November is flying by!).
Here...
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Shoes
Girls like shoes, apparently. For me, it’s sneakers. Here they are…my pumped up kicks:
Let me make it clear that I don’t buy shoes impulsively, nor am I obsessed with them. Mostly, I’m just bad at parting with them, and tend to keep them around much longer than many of my peers and “running experts” might recommend. I have become more sensitive to wear...
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Marathon Training Week of 10/22 & First 20+ Mile...
Saturday, I got a little lost during my long run, and while trying my best to guesstimate the distance of my re-routed course, I ended up overshooting it and running a little over 21 miles despite having only planned on 20. I had actually anticipated having to cut my run short because I haven’t been getting as much sleep this past week, and it’s starting to wear on me a bit. I also...
October 2012
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Marathon Fundraising is Now Officially Up &...
Hello lovely followers! First I want to give a big welcome & virtual *hug* to all my new followers, and thank you for checking in on my lil’ blog. You flatter me.
Now, I have some exciting news!
As most readers know, I have signed up to run my first marathon on December 2nd. I will be running the 30th Annual California International Marathon in Sacramento, CA. Though I love a...
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Marathon Training & Fitness Stuff, Week of 10/15
Monday Run 2.83 miles + Xercise Lab BurnLab
Tuesday Run 6.83 miles (split up into two) before and after Xercise Lab BurnLab
Wednesday Much needed totally OFF day
Thursday Practice run of Xercise Lab BurnLab with instructor. Didn’t feel my best and was a little discouraged. Run 7.89 miles HILLS to vent - Finally ran the Dish! It was hard but rewarding.
Friday Run 4.11 miles intervals...
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Unexpected running fuel
I ate these a ton as a kid. Rarely so now, but we had some laying around in the apartment because (I think) Jeff bought a bag of them months ago, and though I’d pretty much forgotten about them, some got mixed in with the snacks that we packed up for our move.
What are these colorful things I speak of? Asian jelly snacks. Usually konjac-based and fruit flavored, they are mini...
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Sweating a LOT
In yesterday’s post, I mentioned getting hired at Xercise Lab and making other promising relationships with area fitness studios. As a result of getting hired at Xercise Lab, I have been working really hard to get up to speed on all the choreography, and working on my anaerobic and Xercise Lab-specific fitness levels by attending classes (think lots of kickboxing-inspired moves, jumping,...
tri2keepup asked: I'm totally trying to figure out how to make what I love (health, fitness, sports, etc) into a career as well! It's just so hard to fathom giving up the stability that my boring job offers. How did you go about getting certified to teach spin classes?
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Taking Chances -- my quest for career fulfillment...
In my post from October 3rd, I wrote a bit about my recent move to California and utilizing this transition to “recalibrate” and pursue some new career paths that I’ve been interested in exploring for a while now, though was maybe lacked the confidence, resource, and [insert other excuse here] to do so before.
Initially, I was applying to jobs at various tech companies in the...
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California Livin' and Trainin'
I realized I never wrote a post articulating that I was moving, and explaining why. Now that I’m finally settling into my new life in California and back to bloggin’ (took me longer than I thought, tsk tsk), I think a little catch-up is in order!
My boyfriend, Jeff, just started grad school at Stanford. Throughout his application process, I had been considering the pros and cons of...
“Keeping your body healthy is an expression of gratitude to the whole cosmos...”
– Thich Nhat Hanh
September 2012
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Still in the process of moving...
…so a lack of posts lately. Sorry again! Flying out to California tomorrow. Super excited for this new adventure, and should be back to posting regularly as soon as I’m settled.
In the meantime, here’s my profile on Endurance Films’ website! I applied to be on their sponsored Age Group Racing Team a while back, and though I was ultimately not chosen, I did make the...
