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Lollihop winner

Kona is such a trouble maker. Waiting. Impatiently. Let’s go again! One track mind…ball, ball, ball, ball… [I imagine her mind is focused on nothing else…like the seagulls in Finding Nemo] And when I wasn’t chasing the dogs around, I was showing off my moves like Jagger. I heart weddings 🙂 Oh and before I forget! The Lollihop giveaway winner is… Kristin @ eat healthy. be happy. live well. Congrats!!  Hit me up with your address when you get the chance so you can get your box of snacks! **To everyone else who entered (and… Read more >

October 10, 2011 Uncategorized Read more >

Lollihop giveaway

  If you’re picky you demand quality like I do, then you probably have a few snacks you like…that you don’t typically stray from.  I feel ya.  I like to eat real food, so fruit and/or veggies are what I often reach for between meals.  But sometimes I want something different.  Something new and fun.  And in those times, it’s great to have a monthly service that sends you specialized packages.   Lollihop asks you a series of questions when you sign up – about your diet, your activity level, your lifestyle, etc. – and… Read more >

October 7, 2011 Uncategorized Read more >

Chemistry and cornbread

I got a few questions following this post, when I mentioned that I was starting the fructans challenge phase. In the aforementioned post I listed what foods contained fructans (garlic, onion, wheat, inulin, etc.), but maybe I should back up even more.  I have a chemistry background, but for those of you who do not, I’ll try to simplify this as best as I can without abandoning the key concepts or overwhelming you. Carbohydrate: a macronutrient in food that is made up with a single sugar molecule or multiples of them in various forms.  [protein… Read more >

October 5, 2011 Uncategorized Read more >

Coffee ‘n cakes

Remember back when I thought my body was through with coffee?  Ha!  What a joke.  Obviously I was in a weird place… I’m still attempting to keep my daily dose to one cup(ish).  Some days it’s no problem, but other days (ie work days), I get major hankerings for an afternoon pick-me-up in the form of caffeine.  I got this in the mail last week (a perk of being in the Foodbuzz Tastemaker program). Two of their medium roasts will now be available at local grocery stores…and I get to try them!   I made… Read more >

October 5, 2011 Uncategorized Read more >

The Westin’s Worst

May 14th started with an 0730 rise and shine to re-pack and set out.  My dad and I attempted to locate a “supermercado” while the rest of the fam ate at the local croissanteria (pretty sure my dad made up that name).  No luck. We caught taxis and in true Dieden fashion arrived at the bus station 55 minutes early.  I read Tina Fey’s book on the world’s most uncomfortable bench and at last it was time to board.  Off to Madrid! Shockingly I dozed off for most of the trip.  I woke up once… Read more >

October 4, 2011 Uncategorized Read more >