A few days ago Kailey posted about her idea of balance and then she encouraged others to share their own version. To me, balance is not getting stressed out about making things even and constant. It’s just not realistic pour moi. Because I work such long hours, but then have full days off in between, I know that each day will be new and different than the last. I work weekends, night shifts, day shifts, holidays, whatever. And I’m never sure of how my day will go either. Will my patient load be easy and… Read more >
Elise
January 10, 2011
"chicken" nuggets, butternut squash, cereal, nuts, oatmeal, peanut butter, pitas, potatoes, quinoa, spinach salad, squash, tofu
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What the [bleep] was up with my appetite today!? Good thing I had packed a beastly amount of food because, lemme tell you, I woke up with a hunger that just wouldn’t quit. As per usual, I started the day with Jillian (Level 3 of the Shred). I felt great throughout the 20 minutes of this, that, and the other – it’s crazy how energetic it gets me at 4:30 am. But as soon as I got out of the shower my stomach was growling like a crazy rabid Rottweiler. This is pretty atypical for… Read more >
Elise
January 7, 2011
big salad, butternut squash, carob chips, cereal, dried mixed fruit, greek yogurt, nuts, peanut butter, quinoa, spinach salad, squash, tofu
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First things first: I only use extra firm. I have no brand allegiance, I buy whatever is on sale and cheapest (and organic). Now that I’ve gotten the basics out of the way, here’s a more detailed instructional post on making delicious tofu. Remove it from the container and liquid and press it. I used to use the towels & book method, but this handy tool is SO worth the money. The Xpress is pretty inexpensive, too, so if you’re sick of your laundry smelling like soy, then maybe you should consider making this small… Read more >
Elise
January 7, 2011
butternut squash, edamame, potatoes, quinoa, tofu
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Many of you have expressed interest in a post dedicated to how I prep for the week. I have been reluctant to do this (read: lazy) because, quite frankly, it’s a ton of work…taking pictures throughout the process would only add on extra time…and that’s not even including the posting part. Today, however, I felt inspired. Here’s a brief look at my process of getting things organized. Goals: Chop raw vegetables Roast squash/potato/vegetables Make tofu/seitan Make quinoa Make Kyle something (lasagna or pasta in bulk) Miscellaneous dish (“tuna” salad, crock-pot stew, chewy oat bars, etc.)… Read more >
Elise
January 4, 2011
big salad, bragg's, butternut squash, coconut, dried mixed fruit, hummus, potatoes, quinoa, root veggies, spinach salad, squash, tofu
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As I mentioned yesterday, we left bright and early (6:30 to be exact) to head back to LA. And as painful as it was to get up at 5 to work out before hitting the road, it turned out to be WELL WORTH it. That’s the scene we avoided (source). The grapevine was snowing the entire time we were driving through, and just after we made it out, highway patrol blocked it off. Our friends were just a couple of hours behind us and had to be re-routed to the 101. And they were the… Read more >
Elise
January 3, 2011
beets, butternut squash, carob chips, kale, nuts, peanut butter, seitan, tofu
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