Despite feigning concern about aging, I really don’t care about sharing how old I am. Kyle is younger (and he enjoys reminding me of it), but I am healthy and happy and have enjoyed my 20’s so there’s no reason for me to pretend that adding another candle to my cake is some big stressful occasion. It’s a happy one! How did I celebrate my birthday? First of all, I slept in. Way in. And even though I felt a bit guilty about it, I told myself I was allowed to do whatever I… Read more >
Elise
October 27, 2011
carob chips, chickpeas, figs, menchie's, oatmeal, peanut butter, squash, the misfit, udi's
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I don’t have a particularly fantastic work schedule at the moment, but at least I’m on day shift for the entire month. So I’m certainly not complaining! After a sweaty morning sesh with Jillian, I enjoyed a scone before heading into the office hospital. Here’s the stash I brought along. What a snack scene! That would be, dehydrated apple rings, dark chocolate covered edamame, candied ginger, Nature’s Path Chococonut bar, mini PB cookie Larabar, mixed dried fruit, and a baggie of home-made cereal/nut/dried fruit trail mix. Breakfast number two was oats with a… Read more >
Elise
July 23, 2011
big salad, carob chips, chia seeds, chickpeas, chocolate, greek yogurt, nuts, oatmeal, quinoa, raw, sushi, tea
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Since I am working all day shifts this month (hooray!) I have been doing my usual 4 am rise-and-shine before work. Taking Jillian on at the crack of dawn may seem crazy to most people, but I feel like a bada$$ when I’m done. So worth it. Since I did level 3 of The Shred the previous day, I decided to switch it up on Wednesday. I buy fitness magazines from time to time (they are my rare grocery store check-out treats), but I never do the workouts inside. Not that I’m an expert… Read more >
Elise
July 14, 2011
avocado, big salad, carob chips, cereal, chia seeds, chocolate, food should taste good, nuts, oatmeal, tempehwork meals
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After my string of night shifts, I simply wanted to sleep and veg out all day. So that’s what I did. I didn’t leave the apartment. I didn’t even change out of my pajamas. Normally I feel at least a little bit of pressure to work out, especially since I’m supposedly “training” for a triathlon. But I didn’t. It’s rare that I don’t have feelings of guilt for being a sloth – which is something I’m always working on. I am a firm believer that guilt is a pointless emotion. Being healthy means being… Read more >
Elise
June 30, 2011
brussels sprouts, carob chips, oatmeal, peanut flour, quinoa, seitan, squash
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I’m not an overly dramatic person (must be the residual effects of my tomboy youth…) but I have to say, the lack of candied ginger in ALL the local Whole Foods stores has me freaking out. I am officially out. Like Kyle’s chapstick stash, I had back-ups upon back-ups, but they are all depleted now. Yikes. Hoarding fail. It gets worse! The above photo is the last of my carob chip stash too. Folks, this is a state of national emergency. My pre-packed work eats will just have to do without my beloved ginge. … Read more >
Elise
June 11, 2011
Artisana, avocado, big salad, carob chips, dried mixed fruit, nana's, nutbutter, stir fry, waffles
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