I’ve been back in the gym for two days.
You don’t need a knee for upper body, bro!
I’m trying really hard to make sure I get allllll the protein to make sure I don’t lose a ton of muscle mass with this injury. So there have been a lot of shakes happening. Today’s is a little Easter-themed! In a #strangebutgood way, obv.
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I love beets.
I’m still recovering from asparagus.
Despite my timidness toward asparagus, I was lured in by a $1.99 sale at Whole Foods. Whole Foods is the source of all temptation for me. Ok, ok… Whole Foods and whiskey. And chocolate cake. I’m weak.
Back to the topic at hand… asparagus and beets. They are both normal, but you don’t often see them paired. It’s a little strange to serve them together. Which is exactly when I did in this very good Lemon-Garlic Asparagus and Beet dish.
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Did you know that eating enough carrots can turn you orange?
Why wasn’t Bugs Bunny orange?
Carrots really can turn you a bit orange. When my sister was little she basically lived off of carrots and cheese. As a result, she had an orange tint to her and was always constipated. TMI?
Today’s #strangebutgood recipe is a carrot salad. No lettuce. Just carrots. It’s really good. Plus its winter and we’re all a little pale. Eat this side at every meal and you’ll have a natural self-tanner!
Spiralized carrot salad
This recipe came about as a sort of accident. I wanted to spiralize something, but it didn’t really go with anything else I was eating. So I made it it’s own menu item.
With Vegas out of town, I wasn’t worried about it tasting too “strange” for her, so I busted out the nutritional yeast to use in the dressing. It turned out not-so-strange tasting! So much so that I re-made it for her to try the next night. (I don’t even think she noticed.)
I loved the parsley in here. It doesn’t compete with the mustard flavor. It just lightens it up and gives the salad some green. Plus it’s good for you! Parsley is rich in vitamins, acts as a natural diuretic, can help control your blood sugar, promotes carbohydrate metabolism, and is an anti-inflammatory.
There’s one other particular benefit of parsley I always think about ever since Debbie told me about it. Apparently, parsley makes your lady parts… errrr… smell pleasant. You’re welcome.
Need even more parsley in your life? Try these recipes:
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Vegas approved the salad, but I’m pretty sure she wouldn’t have liked my muffin scramble.
Are you a parsley fan? My mom can’t stand it.
Have you ever eaten so many carrots or sweet potatoes that it turned you orange?
Strangely enough, it does rain in San Diego.
Especially when I make something pretty that I need sunlight to take pics of.
Chia pudding, pumpkin… none of that is strange. Adding quinoa to the mix may be a little odd, but it is quite good! (As is the occasional rain.)
Our anti-inflammatory diet experiment had led to a lot of creativity. Since we are grain-free, I’ve been using sweet potato and quinoa as our main carbs. Vegas claims to not like quinoa, so naturally I’ve been sneaking it into everything. Like this pumpkin pie-inspired breakfast.
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Protein is key for muscle recovery and growth.
Please tell me you knew this already…
As someone who exercises and lifts weights regularly, one of the most common questions I face is: “Where do you get your protein?”
So many people think the only way to get adequate protein in to your diet is with meat and fish. Those are good sources, but they aren’t the only protein sources in the world. Hitting the daily protein quota from vegan sources is possible as long as you know what to eat. A number of athletes and bodybuilders choose plant-based diet (check out the 300 pound vegan if you need more proof). I used to eat a plant-based diet too!
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All good things must come to an end.
Until I figure out a way to live in Europe.
I’m a firm believer in balance and enjoying life. Enjoying is just what we did in Greece. There were tons of good eats, alllll the drinks, and a nice break from the gym (though we walked a LOT). Vegas and I had a blast and soaked up every moment. Coming off of that I have no regrets, but feel ready to get back to a healthier diet.
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I love Vegas in sickness and in health.
Just didn’t think we’d have to prove it so soon.
Today’s strange but good is a quickie because we’ve both been hit by the plague. I don’t know if it’s the flu or the worst cold ever, but we are miserable.
Yesterday my eye swelled up and started oozing a lovely substance. I’ll spare you that picture and instead share the scene on the nightstand:
In sickness and in health…
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Almost.
Vegas and I escaped to Lake Tahoe for NYE and some other shenanigans, so today’s WIAW post is a look back on the top posts of 2014.
Thank you to everyone for helping make 2014 one of the best yet. I’ve loved making new friends, learning a lot, and eating a TON of (strange but) good food.
Without further adieu, here are the top 10 posts you thought were good (and likely a little strange) in 2014.
Here are three meals that I threw together quickly when what I had on hand. They look fancy-ish, but they were incredibly easy (and fun) to make: Stuffed French Toast Egg Wrap, Squachos (nachos… but with squash), and a Pressed Bison Wrap….
