Sunshine and Pumpkin Pan-lettes

September 16, 2013 By Laura

It’s a sunshine-y day!!!

Hey, we’re supposed to start the week on a positive. #cheese

This weekend was beautiful and sunny in Atlanta. I spent Saturday morning working out, then did some shopping. I purchased fresh eggs from the farmers market before heading to Fresh Market for some goodies:

I really love the wraps and the lentil hummus! Hatch chilies aren’t new to me, but I was thrilled that they were grilling them fresh outside the store to sell. Score! They went really well with the shrimp I bought (pre-cooked and tails removed – I can’t stomach doing those myself just yet).

Then I got dressed to watch two of my favorite people get married.

Admittedly, I was a little anxious about the reception. Open bar, lots of tasty reception food… and cake. I mustered all my motivation and commitment.

I knew I wouldn’t last without my own treats, so I came prepared.

Bring your own food to a wedding?! Why not? I made a quick turkey salad with my hatch chilies, parsley, and tomato. That was tossed in a sauce of nutritional yeast, apple cider vinegar, cumin, and smoked paprika. I also brought some green bean chips, a chocolate calcium disk, and kombucha. The kombucha was awesome to have so I felt like I had a “drink.”

Confession: I took a teeny cake sample. It was worth it. So there.

Isn’t the bride gorgeous?!

Sunday there was more marvelous with a great workout followed by a trip to Whole ~~Paycheck~~ Foods. On bike.

It was supposed to help with self-control… but really it translated to weighted cardio on the ride home. It’s 6.5 miles round trip! The need for kabocha is not to be denied!

See that beer in the middle? It’s a pumpkin beer. I’m afraid it will all be gone by the time I can drink it after my competition, so I asked the beer man (Max) to recommend the very best.

I purchased a single and it will remain in my fridge until mid-November. Wish me luck.

I’ve been tagged by a few people for the Sunshine Award. Thank you!!!

The last one I saw was from Janetha… based on the first question alone, I knew I had to answer. 🙂

1. Do you believe in aliens? Why or why not.

I don’t know… I’ll say yes. Because who are we to think we’re all that’s out there?!

2. If you could do ANYTHING in the world and have that be your career and your skills, paycheck, or anything else was not an object… what would you do?

I’d travel. That my one day get boring, but being able to explore and experience the world without the chains of time or monetary needs is my idea of heaven.

Like that time I ended up in Chile by accident and found myself on board a US Navy ship…

3. What is your earliest childhood memory?

That’s tough… I don’t remember? Maybe dancing around the living room to old records at Christmas time with my dad.

4. What’s for dinner tonight?

How about last night? That’s what I have a picture of. 😉 It was one of my new wraps spread with salsa and topped with shrimp, broccoli slaw, and a little local #yolkporn.

5. What was the most fabulous vacation you have ever been on in your entire life?

Italy. 2 weeks traveling to small towns on a self-guided food and wine extravaganza. I almost didn’t come home.

~~Often I wonder why I did.~~

At the tartufo festival in Alba, Italy

6. If you HAD to give up one of your senses (touch, taste, sight, hearing, or smell) which would it be?

NOT taste or smell! Maybe hearing? It seems like that’s the easiest one to accommodate for, especially if you’re able to hear prior.

~~I’d rather not hear half the shit that comes out of people’s mouths anyway…~~ 😉

7. Would you rather always be super freezing cold or ridiculously overheating hot? (and no, you can’t have a warm blanket or AC to combat the issue!)

Bring on the heat! I hate being cold. I have Raynaud’s Disease and it’s uncomfortable and creepy when my fingers go white-purple.

8. Why did you start blogging?

My mom told me to. Seriously. I was reading a lot of blog and getting inspired to make all of this #strangebutgood stuff and my mom said “you should start a blog!” So I did!

This is not at all strange for us.

9. What was the last compliment you received and what was the last one you paid to someone?

Yesterday I Instagrammed a sneaky selfie from the gym and my girl Meg sent me the sweetest text that made my night:

“Wow girl you’re looking phenomenal. Be proud of yourself.”

That Pumpkin Pie Smoothie recipe is on the Instagram post. 😉

*Please don’t be offended, Zumba people. I just thought it was funny. I tried it at Blend and it was HARD for this white girl.*

I’m struggling through this prep and someone noticing progress that’s hard for me to see in myself feels really, really good.

I paid it forward by telling a girl in the elevator that the homemade (paleo!) fudge she was bringing up looked amazing. Then I tried to steal one.

10. What is your most favorite thing to eat?

I hate this question (sorry Janetha!). I love different foods for different reasons, and it depends on the mood!

Right now I’m digging the Pumpkin Pan-lette (remember when I did it with sweet potato?) I made Saturday morning. There’s no flour in it – the base is just pumpkin and egg whites. Like a pumpkin omelette, but cooked like a pancake. Pan-lette. Get it?

Whatever you call it, it is a fluffy cake of fall deliciousness. I topped with a peanut flour sauce, which we all know I’m addicted to.

Pumpkin Pan-lette

1/2 C pumpkin puree
1/2 C egg whites
1/2 tsp butter extract (or vanilla)
1/2 tsp pumpkin spice
1/4 tsp cinnamon
Pinch of cloves
4-5 drops vanilla liquid stevia (optional)

For the sauce:

1 T peanut flour
1 T Greek yogurt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
2-3 drops vanilla liquid stevia
Almond milk or water, to thin

Combine all pancake ingredients into a medium bowl and stir until smooth. Pour into a prepared (I used PAM) skillet and cook as you would a pancakes (~2-3 mins on each side).

Note: I made this as one huge pancake, but I’d advise you to turn it into 2. It required some serious acrobatics and two spatulas to flip.

Meanwhile, stir together sauce ingredients in a small bowl.

Plate your pie-cakes, top with peanut butter syrup, and enjoy!

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Don’t forget to check out all the other marvelous in the world over at Katie’s link up!

The Sunshine rules say you have to come up with 10 questions and tag 10 people. Everyone and their brother has already done this… so I tag YOU!!! Choose one of the questions above and answer it below. Sharing is caring.

Would/have you ever brought your own food to a wedding?

What I Ate in San Francisco (from home)

September 11, 2013 By Laura

Leave it to me to go to a food city and bring my own.

Not my first choice.

A HUGE part of the commitment to compete is a commitment to your diet. It’s not easy. It’s not always fun. HOWEVER… abs are made in the kitchen.

This trip to has been especially hard for me because it’s my first with my new job… and I have a really fun team to hang out with. So far I’ve been good, even working out twice in 12 hours due to scheduling.

Preparation is key. This trip I packed up some old staples. These are items that “save” me:

Homemade fro-yo: I take single serving containers of plain Greek yogurt, add my on mix-ins, and re-cover them to freeze. Freezing the yogurt makes it easier to get through security (it’s a solid) and it acts as an ice pack for your other foods. And it’s tasty. This week I had peanut flour-strawberry and vanilla-mango.
Packaged foods: these are a great to have on had. I pack up single-serving protein powders, bars, stevia, tuna, and rice cakes.
Oatmeal: Usually I plan to get this from room service, but I wanted to try something new. I pre-measured out my oats and adding in ginger and cinnamon. All I need to do is add water/protein powder/hotel fruit to make oatmeal in my room!
Jerky: I don’t often eat jerky, but Perky Jerky offered to send me sample of their (preservative-free) product. I really like the turkey version only has 110 mg of sodium! Score.

Of course I brought more… see below… 😉

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I’ve done detailed travel posts before, so this is WIAW travel food-edition going to be more of an overview. I did manage some new (strange?) travel eats this time around.

Read on for my San Francisco treats, and then check out Jenn’s blog. for some more “normal” days of food.

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On the Plane:

Overnight oats in a jar make getting up early just a little easier. These were packed with fig, cinnamon, ginger, and vanilla protein powder.

Yes, they made it through security.

Round 2 on the plane was the baked chicken from my food prep (recipe coming tomorrow), carrots, and airplane pretzels.

The fro-yo kept it nice and cold!

Hotel Breakfast:

This has become an art. The Westin St. Francis has been fabulous with my crazy food requests. They brought up apple cider vinegar so I could have my morning cocktail!!! I downed that along with half a muffin (brought from home) to fuel a morning workout. Check out the view I woke up to!

Then the full meal was delivered: plain oats with a side of berries, cinnamon, and coffee. I mixed in my own protein powder, and added coffee to thin it out. Perfection!

Other Mini-Meals:

You can actually find acceptable food to eat in cities like SF. I got to enjoy a kale-barley salad with chickpeas and shrimp for lunch on our first day here:

This was the peanut flour and strawberry fro-yo creation I brought from home. Can you tell how fantastically frozen it was?!

I ended up having to do my workout at midnight east coast time… this was just the treat I needed after. I spent half the workout thinking about it.

This next snack happened at the conference. People seemed a little surprised when they discovered I brought the egg from home. I can’t imagine why…

It turns out hard-boiled egg travels really well! Tomato Brownies travel well too. I took it straight from my freezer from home, and by day two it had thawed and tasted delicious! I didn’t reveal the secret ingredient to my co-workers. ~~They’d have been too jealous.~~ 😉

Of course, there have been other eats. When we go to restaurants I order veggies with a plain grilled protein or I bust out my “emergency” tuna. It’s really no too hard too eat out (temptation side).

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If anyone wants to send random tweets of support and keep me honest… that wouldn’t suck. 😉

Do you struggle with diet? It’s the hardest part about competing for me!

Do you like hard-boiled eggs? This was my first time making them for myself!

Will Labor for Food

September 2, 2013 By Laura

I wasn’t going to blog today.

Labor Day is about NOT laboring, right?

Then I realized that work isn’t always a thing to be avoided. I have a lot to share, and blogging isn’t “work.” It’s the perfect day for a short and sweet ~~over-share~~ blog post. This weekend has been all about fun work!

Job #1

My mom asked me to watch her dog, Honey, for the weekend. I am not home enough to have a dog, but a part-time dog is awesome! Honey and I walked until I was practically dragging her. Those short legs get tired. 🙂 She is a Golden Retriever and Corgi mix.

Did you see her video debut on Instagram?

Job #2

Waking up at the ass-crack of down to play make-up artist for a friend’s first Bikini competition. Chelsea has an amazing transformation story – check out her before pic! She trains at my gym, and I’m so happy to have met her.

Chelsea’s dedication and unwillingness to settle of anything less than her dream is inspiring. Visit her blog to read about her journey.

Side note: having to let the dog out at 5:30am felt like actual work.

Job #3

I workout like it’s my job when I have the time. After Chelsea’s pre-judging I came back home to hit the gym. I slacked on my laundry job and didn’t have a clean tank top to wear… so I cut up an old Georgia Tech tee to represent at the gym (we won the season opener 70-0!).

After killing my back and tris, I ate that green smoothie like it was my job. Then I took a nap.

The next day’s workout was eventful. I went for a bike ride. I am not a cyclist, and I am especially not a smart cyclist. As soon as I got the bike outside I heard a rumble in the sky. A smart person would have waited or stayed close to home. Hahahaha!

I headed down the Beltline, pausing to enjoy the art. The sky darkened, but still I thought maybe I’d ride around it. Notsomuch. I was 5 miles from home when the bottom dropped out. After hanging out under a bridge for a while, I got impatient and biked home through the rain. I arrived at my building looking like a drowned rat (see pic).

Job #4

Being a chef for myself is my favorite job. Some people dread being in the kitchen, but I find it relaxing. It’s art, not labor! I cooked ALL weekend long and couldn’t have been happier.

Clockwise from the top left:

Dessert porn. Cocoa-roasted kabocha topped with a mix of Greek yogurt, coconut flour, cinnamon, and stevia. Drizzled with cocoa powder sauce (cocoa, cinnamon, cayenne, and stevia), then sprinkled with cinnamon toasted quinoa and a crushed Adora calcium disk
Cinnamon Roll Coconut Mugcake cut up over a sweet potato with peanut butter and a sprinkle of cocoa powder. The cake was based on Morganne’s mug cupcake recipe, but i amped up the protein. Here’s what I did: 1.5 T coconut flour, 1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder, 1 tsp cinnamon, 3 T applesauce, 1/4 C egg whites, 1/2 tsp butter extract, 4 drops English toffee stevia. Microwaved for 1 min in a cereal bowl
Meyer Lemon Roasted Brussels may be my new go-to. I roasted them to a crisp in coconut oil, Meyer lemon, cumin, and pepper
Overnight TVP Oats were a must since I was up early for the bikini comp. This was a TVP creation – 1/4 C TVP, 1/4 C oats, Greek yogurt, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, stevia, and unsweetened almond milk. With extra blueberries
What’s a weekend without #yolkporn? In addition to the egg, this tortilla pizza had salsa, spinach, tofu, jalapeno, purple peppers.

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I’m spending the day pretending like tomorrow isn’t the return of “real” labor.

What jobs did you have this weekend?

What do you enjoy that most people view as work?

Work It Out: Motivation & Inspiration

August 27, 2013 By Laura

Motivation is a key success factor in a fitness program.

And in life, for that matter.

We aren’t always 100%. That would be super human. When I’m struggling with motivation, I look for things that inspire me. That inspiration gets me fired up to Work It Out.

The need for motivation and inspiration isn’t limited to working out. I seek it out as it relates to recipe creation, work, relationship building, writing… even to fighting off procrastination.

There’s no better way to procrastinate than to surf the web seeking inspiration!

Places I Find Inspiration:

Magazines – I like Muscle & Fitness Hers, Food & Wine, Gourmet; I rip out the pages of the articles/pis I want to keep. Some are taped to my fridge…
Websites – In addition to a million blogs, check out sites like Lifehack and Greatist
Other People – Do you have a boss or friend that has a particularly positive energy? Call them up for a chat!
Your “Idols” – We all have a few people we want to be when we grown up. I have a couple related to fitness, and a few in the business world. Follow them on Facebook or Twitter; you get a “surprise” tidbit in your feed, and you can ~~stalk them~~ check in to see what they’re up to when you need a boost
Pinterest – Don’t laugh. I have a board just for Inspiration, and I browse it when I’m needing a boost
Music – You know the song that gets your foot tapping? The one you can’t help but bob your head to? BLAST IT!!!

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In addition to my general suggestions, here are some quotes that light a fire under me:

“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” -Socrates

“Your biggest challenge isn’t someone else. It’s the ache in your lungs and the burning in your legs, and the voice inside you that yells ‘I CAN’T’. But you do not listen. You just push harder. Then you hear that voice fade away and start to whisper ‘I can.’ That’s the moment you discover that the person you thought you were is no match for the one you really are.”

“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.” -Anais Nin

“If you’re offered a seat on a rocket ship, you don’t ask what seat. You just get on.” -Sheryl Sandberg

I mentioned in my list above that I take inspiration from other blogs. Below are a few recent posts that have made me think:

Bonnie’s post on body image and her new motto, “Fitness for a Fuller Life”
Amanda’s 20 Ideas for Socializing Without Food (so timely as I head into competition mode!)
Thomas, a competitor and trainer at my gym, sent me a link to this post on his blog when I mentioned I was struggling with motivation (side note: dude is a beast)
Calee is always so good at keeping it in perspective; from her post: “Stop working out like it’s your job… Fitness should work for YOU. YOU should not be working for fitness.”

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I also love before and after stories. As hard as the path my seem, there’s always someone who’s come further. #noexcuses

Where do you find motivation/inspiration?

Who are your “Idols” – for fitness, career, life, etc?

Getting Big is Marvelous

August 26, 2013 By Laura

This weekend was especially marvelous.

Not that all weekends aren’t good.

After several weeks in a row of go-go-go, it was nice to be in town and left to my own devices. One might say it was absolutely marvelous.

Click the image for Katie’s Marvelous Monday link up!

Saturday I had brunch with some friends from grad school. We had a great time catching up and resolved (again) not to go some long without a reunion.

On my way home, I stopped at The Fresh Market and picked up a few treats. Apparently I was feeling ginger?

Then I hit the gym. Hard. I am finally feeling comfortable lifting again, and seeing some good progress. A guy I don’t know, but had seen around for a year or so know agreed… he stopped to tell me I was making some good progress and looked a lot bigger than I did a year ago. ~~I almost hugged him.~~

Just a couple of years ago I would have killed someone for telling me I look big. On Saturday I was flattered and thrilled. So much so that I had a photo shoot in the locker room… paying no mind to the lady changing and giving me the “WTF?!” look. #sorryimnotsorry

When I got home, I had a package. The timing couldn’t have been better. It was a delivery of my favorite protein powder from Growing Naturals!

I immediately busted out the vanilla and made a smoothie with spinach and raw sweet potato. It was good, but I want to perfect before sharing.

That night I went to see an artist I used to listen to in college – Melissa Ferrick. The group of friends was totally random; they all responded to my plea for a concert buddy via Facebook. Crowd sourcing concert buddies. 🙂

The venus is a listening room where there are tables and a full menu. I brought my own food in. It was really good! And I saved some carbs to have a Guinness. The best part about bringing your own healthy food to a show? Coming home to a healthy dessert in an almost empty Greek yogurt container! This was my favorite Carrot Cake Protein Batter, topped with granola and cocoa powder sauce.

Sunday I got up and made my Fluffy Cauliflower Protein Pancakes and a broiled grapefruit. Is it just me or are pancakes are the perfect way to start the day?

I semi-homemade my own syrup. It was 1 tsp sugar-free syrup, 1 tsp peanut flour, cinnamon, and a little water to thin. I’ll be doing that again!

There was a little snafu. I left to run errands and forgot to turn off the stove. The black beans I was cooking for the week turned to a char. Oops.

No matter! I had a date with some new friends to run sprints up Stone Mountain! Even more fun was getting to introduce them to my favorite market, where I bought some things to make the dish below.

I will share later. Bwhahaha…

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In other marvelous news, it was actually sunny and warm in Atlanta most of the weekend. A nice change after our monsoon season.

What do you do with a “do what you want,” agenda-free weekend?

What was the last thing you burned? After burning those beans, my condo smelled like a giant fart. 🙁

Work It Out: Chest and Biceps

August 20, 2013 By Laura

It’s wrong to play favorites.

You know you have one.

There are ~~children~~ foods you like more than others, and the same goes for workouts. Try as I might to love leg day, my heart lies with Chest and Bicep day.

After last week’s Work It Out FAQ post, I received a lot of questions about what a typical week of workouts looks like for me. I thought it would be an easy post to throw together until I realized I’d actually neglected my favorite Day!

A typical week of workouts will come, but today’s Work It Out couldn’t be delayed – its high time I post my favorite workout.

And you all have to try it as a personal favor to me because I’m not allowed to do chest yet.

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Working out Chest and Biceps on the same day may seem odd to some of you. The more traditional school of thought is to do Bis/Tris and Chest/Back. I used to subscribe to that theory too.

The idea behind doing Chest/Bis together and Back/Tris together is that you use your Biceps as a secondary muscle for Back day, and Triceps as secondary on Chest day. By splitting them up, you are about to get more out of each muscle group. For example, if you do Chest with Tris, you will be fatigued before you should be on your Tri exercises because you used them while doing bench presses first.

People will argue any number of ways is “right.” Bottom line: Don’t be afraid to experiment and figure out what YOU like best.

On to the fun part! This is my favorite workout of all time. I hope you like it too!

Click the names for explanations:

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Check out my free Macro Calculator, which helps time your meals to get the most out of your workouts!

What is your favorite workout?

Which muscle groups do you like to work together?

Work It Out: FAQ

August 13, 2013 By Laura

Does anyone ever look at the Fitness tab?

(Look up. There. On the menu bar.)

Recently I’ve had a few questions that I’ve addressed at one point or another. While I would loooove to think everyone has my Fitness page memorized ~~(I don’t even know what’s there)~~, I realize that’s a lot to look at.

Today for Work It Out I thought I’d highlight a few of the posts that answer some frequently asked questions, and some of my favorites.

Click each title below to link to the detailed post…

1. The Ab Edition

So how do you get abs? I hate to say it… it’s true what they say – abs are made in the kitchen. This post has some specific diet tips to get your abs poppin’.

2. Top 5 Core Exercises

While abs ARE made in the kitchen, a strong core can make daily activities easier, reduces risk of injury, helps your posture, and protects your back. This post has my top 5 favorite moves.

3. No Excuses NOT to Work It out

Think you don’t have time to workout? Think again! No one has time… you have to make time to workout. This post includes ways around barriers, and a few workouts you can squeeze in quickly at home.

4. Tips for Improving Workout Focus

Eliminating wandering thoughts, gym distractions, and general rushing is important to getting the most out of your workout. My tips for purposeful lifting.

5. Work It Out with Supplements

Supplements are an area of mystery for many people. This post details the 5 supplements I take to help keep up my energy, reach fitness goals (i.e. build muscle), and maintain a healthier lifestyle.

6. Healthy Eating on the Road

I travel a lot for my job. This post is how I survived on the road 3 weeks out from my competition, eating 7 meals per day while navigating airport security, conference rooms, and clients. It’s my Top 10 Survival Tips.

7. Attack of the Killer Sodium

This is a soap box for me. Before I needed to start tracking my sodium pre-competition, I had NO idea how much sodium is added to foods – breads, protein powders… even spice blends! A little education, and some idea for making your own spice blends for use on protein, veggies, and beans.

8. Vegan Protein Sources

If you are new-ish to this blog, you may not know that I went vegetarian and then vegan for a hot minute. It made me a lot more creative in the kitchen, and allowed me to answer the common question: “How do vegans get protein?” (Click through for an awesome pin-able grocery guide.)

9. 15 Detox Foods

Many detox “diets” focus on elimination. Rather cutting out foods, I decided to focus on what I needed to ADD to my diet to boost energy and help my body get back on track. This post includes the foods I make sure to add to in when I need a reset.

10. The “No Shit” Diet

This is my favorite post ever. My take on diet (hint: it’s about common sense), Diet 101, my weekly food buys (the most FAQ), flavors adds, and where I shop (you know you wan that peanut flour 😉 ).

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This is one of those posts where I wonder if anyone will read it… those always feel like a little leap of faith. Seems to be a common theme lately…

Do you have a Fitness question/area of interest? I need post ideas!

What is your #1 fitness tip? It can be about food, workouts, motivation… anything!

Sweet Potato Ribbons + Other Marvelous Things

August 5, 2013 By Laura

Sometimes you need a hug.

Other times you need to punch ~~someone~~ something.

This weekend I needed a hug. Lately I’ve been feeling like I’m chasing my tail. I’m frustrated with where I am and I need to ACT. Marvelous is being honest about needing a hug and getting a bunch of love from Facebook land. Marvelous is unplugging with a movie and popcorn on the couch. Marvelous is a wise friend telling you what you needed to hear:

“You have everything you want right in front of you.”

Here are a few more marvelous weekend highlights… be sure to check out the beautiful Diva-Mamma Katie’s Marvelous Monday link up. 🙂

Other things that are marvelous:

A full hour of booty building with a killer butt workout… and camera filters that make you look tan.

Free 2oz tastes of Buchi Fire sorbet at Whole Foods. Its good… but I still like the actual kombucha best.

Brewing your own kombucha at home.

Having dinner with a good friend…

And Instagramming pic from said dinner and receving multiple compliments on my boobs.

Farm fresh local eggs from the farmer’s market.

Branching out. I’ve taken a brief break from kabocha.

Sweet potato may not be an earth-shattering ingredient, but this dish stopped me in my tracks. Let’s put it this way, there was Sea Bass on my plate and I still saved the sweet potato ribbon as my last bite. The privilege of being the last bite is a serious thing.

I have no idea why I don’t cook with coconut oil more. I tend to reach for olive oil… but definitely go the coconut route in the recipe. It’s absolutely delicious with the sweet potato and softens the slight bitterness of the greens.

I enjoyed this with a side of roasted beet that was a great compliment to the sweetness of the potato. The beet was topped with a Greek yogurt curry sauce that I threw together. Just 2 T Greek yogurt, 1/2 tsp curry powder, and a wedge of lime juice.

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Sweet Potato Ribbons

1 small sweet potato
1/4 tsp coconut oil
1 T fresh rosemary
1 C greens (I used red spinach)
1/4 tsp cinnamon
Juice of 1/2 lime
Pepper, to taste

With a very sharp knife or a mandoline, carefully slice sweet potato lengthwise into thin strips.

Once sliced, use a knife and cut them to about 1/4-1/2 inch thickness and set aside.

Heat a medium saute pan over medium heat, grease with a bit of oil, and add in sweet potato ribbons. Continually stir until cooked through to desired doneness (~6-7 mins).

Add coconut oil, rosemary, and greens. Stir and cook until greens are just wilted. Sprinkle in cinnamo nand lime juice to finish.

Plate and top with freshly ground pepper (if desired).

Enjoy!

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And then I roasted another kabocha squash.

What was marvelous about your weekend?

Do you ever feel like you’re chasing your tail? How do you break the cycle?

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Sunshine and Pumpkin Pan-lettes

Pumpkin Pan-lette

What I Ate in San Francisco (from home)

On the Plane:

Hotel Breakfast:

Other Mini-Meals:

Will Labor for Food

Job #1

Job #2

Job #3

Job #4

Work It Out: Motivation & Inspiration

Places I Find Inspiration:

Getting Big is Marvelous

Work It Out: Chest and Biceps

Work It Out: FAQ

Click each title below to link to the detailed post…

1. The Ab Edition

2. Top 5 Core Exercises

3. No Excuses NOT to Work It out

4. Tips for Improving Workout Focus

5. Work It Out with Supplements

6. Healthy Eating on the Road

7. Attack of the Killer Sodium

8. Vegan Protein Sources

9. 15 Detox Foods

10. The “No Shit” Diet

Sweet Potato Ribbons + Other Marvelous Things

“You have everything you want right in front of you.”

Other things that are marvelous:

Sweet Potato Ribbons

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