butternut squash

If it’s midnight, is it still dinner?

I don’t know much about snowboarding jumps but Saun White’s triple McSwoopy Loop Double CrissCross Uppity looked infinitely cooler than any other athlete’s trick.  Wow.  Anyways, here are my fabulous work eats. Because of all the ah-maze comments you guys left me, I decided to give the oatmeal raisin GNU flavor & fiber bar a second shot, and I will definitely be getting some of the other flavors to try as well…it was definitely better than the ThinkThin bar I had.  I bought a bunch of these ThinkThin nasties all at once (like months ago),… Read more >

Atrophy

My goodness!  I feel like I’m losing muscle and my body is turning into blah by the day…I don’t know what happened to my motivation, but somehow I have managed to avoid physical activity for nearly two weeks.  Unfortunately, I can feel it in my tone and general fitness.  Even MORE unfortunate is how little I seem to care.  Ok, that’s inaccurate, I definitely care.  I just am too tired and unmotivated on my days off to take action.  No worries, I have a plan.  But first, my past few days of work eats. Clif… Read more >

Vegan “buttery” mashed UNpotatoes

   Ingredients 1 big ‘ol parsnip (check out the fatty below) 1/2 cup cauliflower florets (approx 1 medium sized head) 1/4 cup butternut squash (approx 4 large chunks) 1 tsp miso paste (optional) 1 tbsp nutritional yeast 1/3 cup nondairy milk (I’m a fan of rice milk or coconut milk) salt & pepper to taste Instructions First peel the parsnip (I don’t go out of my way to get all the exterior off, just a loose skinning to get off the major ickies).  Then, chop and steam the crap out of the veggies (the mushier… Read more >

Heat wave?

Isn’t it AMAZE how much better 40 degree weather is than 20!?!  (200% better to be exact) I have been so happy with this weeks “heat” wave, yesterday I almost felt like running through the streets naked…well, maybe that’s a bit extreme, but I was pleased to say the least.  What’s even crazier was the fact that the heaters in my patients’ rooms were cranked up so high that they all had their windows open…and it actually felt nice to have a chilly breeze.  What is this?  I’m too young for hot flashes, and it’s… Read more >

Confession

Ok, I’m about to get personal…if you don’t wanna hear it, skip ahead. Today, for the second time in 3 days (aka since I’ve been back in NYC), I’ve broken down and cried my eyes out.  I’ve tried to ignore it – tried to pretend it’s just homesickness, or the weather, or hormones, or some combination of all these things…whatever.  The fact is: I’m sick of being miserable and pretending I’m not.  Unfortunately, I don’t know what’s wrong with me.  I am usually pretty good at identifying the issue and working past it, but I… Read more >