Water makes me pee.
As it should.
I drink a TON of water. In addition to it being a standard part of any competitor’s diets, I live in the South and it’s August. Cold water is like gold. There are many benefits of drinking a lot of water – I did a post on it.
Someone commented on last Wednesday’s post asking how many times I got to the bathroom with all the water I drink. I’m sure she was kidding… but I took the opportunity to count.
Yesterday I peed 15 times….
My office is a bar.
A snack bar. The brewery is next door.
Eating healthy on the job doesn’t have to be hard… or boring! I keep my office stocked with a few things that can accent any meal I bring (or buy, in an emergency).
*The coffee is a great pick-me-up treat when combined with the chocolate syrup, cinnamon, and almond milk!
This WIAW is my version of fast food. I meal prepped on Sunday. Since I couldn’t stand very long on my blackened ankle, I knocked it out quick and easy. #twss
Read on for my eats, and then check out Jenn’s blog for everyone else’s delicious creations!…
It takes a lot to shock me.
Even more than it takes to offend me.
When I wrote Monday’s post, I fully expected to get some hater comments. When the opposite thing happened… I was blown away. Not only did people leave a ton of comments, but they said nice things or even agreed! In fact, I think people were more offended by the fact that I don’t like dogs than by my disinterest in children.
One of my philosophies is to not take myself too seriously. I love to laugh at situations, stupid stuff other people do, stupid stuff I do (there’s a lot)… anything. I think it’s important not to take yourself too seriously. Robin Williams was a great example of that. He’d battled demons for a long while, but spent his life making other people laugh. I have battled with depression. In fact, many people in my family have wrestled with it. I bet a lot of you can identify.
It’s okay to be sad. It’s okay to ask for help. And it’s okay to make light of the situation. Laughter is good medicine. And remember…
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This WIAW is sort of a mashup of 2 days of food. I was too busy at work to take many pictures. Shocking, I know.
Read on for my eats, and then check out Jenn’s blog for everyone else’s delicious creations!…
Shrimp is a relatively new love.
Not to be confused with being shrimpy.
I refused to eat fish until a couple of years ago. Then I had a bite of swordfish (the steak of the sea – seriously) and it was all over. It took me still longer to move beyond fish and eat crab, shrimp, lobster, and mussels.
These days I can’t get enough shrimp. Whole Foods sells it already deveined with the tails removed, which is perfect for me since I’m still slightly squeamish towards raw fish. Raw chicken grosses me out too, but that’s another story.
This is the easiest meal you’ll ever make. All you have to do is lay down the lemon, dump the shrimp out, and sprinkle it with seasoning. You could probably make the entire thing without ever having touched a shrimp (which is awesome if you’re squeamish like I am).
When you eat this, you can also eat the lemon. If you have a particularly sour one that might not be good, but they tend to be sweeter in the summer. I loved it against the spicy Asian seasoning I used!
Recipe at the bottom.
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This WIAW I’m back from Colorado but OUT of groceries. Desperation has set in…
Read on for my eats, and then check out Jenn’s blog for everyone else’s delicious creations!…
Coming home is hard.
Some might say it’s downright depressing…
I fell in love with Colorado last week. I will move there one day. Atlanta is getting older by the minute. I love my city – we have gorgeous parks, amazing food, and my friend and family are here. But I was born here. While I’ve been lucky to travel a lot, the time for a change of scenery is growing near. Since I can’t exactly pick up and move to Switzerland, Colorado is a good second.
I think the goats miss me too. More on this adventure to come!
In lieu of an after work hike, I got my nails done. Nothing like a little pampering to soothe the travel blues.
Speaking of blues… my toes are now No Room For the Blues! The nail color is Wooden Shoe Like to Know. Gotta love OPI! They were totally talking about my nasty feet after all the Colorado adventuring. Not that I’m paranoid…
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This WIAW I’m back from Colorado but OUT of groceries. Desperation has set in…
Read on for my eats, and then check out Jenn’s blog for everyone else’s delicious creations!…
Colorado is stunning.
Whether it be a WBFF fitness show or a sunset…
I’ve been enjoying some incredible views in Colorado!
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This WIAW I’m in Colorado camping out at Heather’s house. It’s been so much fun being here and in her kitchen!
Read on for my eats, and then check out Jenn’s blog for everyone else’s delicious creations!…
Nothing says ‘I love you’ like free.
Or cold, hard cash. Either way.
By now we are all aware of the free Starbucks drink on your birthday. Even though I didn’t get an offer this year – wtf?! People like to make a game of how much they can get – whether its a birthday freebie or just to pay too much for already over-priced coffee. The previous record for ONE drink was $54.74. Child’s play!
A Florida woman managed to order a $60.58 Frappuccino. According to Consumerist, the drink consisted of 60 shots of espresso, matcha powder (gotta stay healthy!), and caramel, white mocha, and hazelnut syrups. She even brought along a jug for the barista so it would all fit! I’m assuming she didn’t drink it all… I didn’t see any follow up reports about her having a caffeine-induced heart attack.
Yet another way to order obnoxiously at Starbucks. You’re welcome.
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This WIAW is a birth-day east celebration! Actually, it was pretty mundane until dinner… I was busy at work and I knew what was coming to me for dinner!
Read on for my eats, and then check out Jenn’s blog for everyone else’s delicious creations!…
I view food as a source of entertainment.
What do you expect from a person who goes to Whole Foods when she’s bored?
Sometimes food prep gets a bit mundane. When you’re packing up 3-4 meals a day to take to work, there are only so many options. I wonder if we could get an oven in the office…
This past Sunday marked 6 years since my dad died. As per tradition, my sister and I spent the day with mom at the house we grew up in. We grilled out and had a great time eating (my mom has a similar Whole Foods problem – soooo much delicious food!). It was fun to reminisce and enjoy the gorgeous pool day. And I got to cook with my mom, which I love!
It was also a good opportunity to food prep in a different way. I stopped by the farmer’s market on the way to the house and loaded up on chicken, fish, and veggies. I live in a condo, which means we can’t have grills. Mom, on the other hand, has a gas grill AND a Big Green Egg. It’s been the perfect way to add more variety to my prep!
This week I’ve been especially loving the BBQ chicken I made. It was a really quick marinade, and it packed a punch! I used smoked paprika and my healthy homemade BBQ sauce (I keep a batch on hand all summer) to heat it up. They were a great compliment to the tangy mustard.
You could use your favorite store brought BBQ sauce if you don’t have any homemade. If you’re grill-less like I usually am, this would be fine on a grill pan or baked in the oven.
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This WIAW I wanted to eat each meal consecutively. Between leg day and the excitement of grilled food I was entertained alllll day!
Read on for my eats, and then check out Jenn’s blog for everyone else’s delicious creations!…
