Friiiiiday!

Hello! Aren’tchyagladit’sFriday?!

Today was awesome. I worked through a tough 5.5 miles in the morning, David and I went to Wet N’ Wild waterpark in the afternoon and David treated me to Carrabba’s for dinner! Perfection!

Check out my post about a healthier alternative to Pop-Tarts over at Megan’s Munchies here!

I measured my PB to see what an actual serving looks like.. turns out I’m pretty close!

I was starving before my run so I munched on bread.

Post-run lunch was reheated carrot soup with a side of microwaved fresh asparagus (which I dipped in ketchup :).

A fruit pop just screams summer! I had the bar right after paying in the park.

And CARRABBA’S!!! I couldn’t believe how easy it was to order vegan! And it was super yummy!

I simply told our server I wanted a pizza loaded with veggies but no animal products like cheese or butter. He confirmed I wanted dough, sauce and veggies.. that’s right! It turned out so flavorful and tasty! I ate four pieces and have two to include with lunch tomorrow :)

David, Dixie and I are heading back into town tomorrow to visit our family. We haven’t seen them since we moved! I’m leaving my laptop behind! I’ll see you all Sunday or Monday ;) Enjoy your weekend!

Are you complicated when ordering at restaurants? What’s your most-used healthy request?

Sofa King Tired

Howdy! Isn’t a big bowl of carby oats a beautiful sight? This morning I ate mine with cacao nibs, a banana, cinnamon and soy milk.

And later an apple with a side of bloody finger :(

 

But mid-morning I was still hungry! I had a piece of toast with a way-too-sweet jam to quiet my belly.

Lunch was leftover vegan Mac N’ Cheese with a big bowl of sautéed veggies (later covered in 2T nutritional yeast).

I almost forgot to photograph my yummy frozen mango that I enjoyed while driving to find new running shoes!

I ended up falling in love with the Asics GT-2140. LOVE. In the store I did a quick search on my blackberry to confirm I was making a good choice.

At 5pm I got home from the store starving! Before exercising I refueled.

David and I enjoyed a long walk and I came home to 25 minutes of tough strength exercises! I have a long run planned for tomorrow :)

Dinner was sweet potato fries and veggies… light enough for a too-late dinner.

This girl is wiped out! Good night!!

Blogs to Know

Vegan
Greens for Good
Happy Herbivore
Sound Eats


Healthy Living
Balanced Foodie
Edible Perspective
Graduate Meghann
Green Dog Wine
Hangry Pants
Healthy Tipping Point
Jackson's World
Joe and Betsy
Marathon Val
Meganerd Runs
Off Her Cork
Oh She Glows
On a Lobster Placemat
Run Eat Repeat
Soap & Chocolate
The Chic Life
Then Heather Said
Tri to Cook
Trying to Heal

Fitness
Run 26.2 for Kelly
Smoke Training

Other
For Innocence

UPDATE ON THE 3L RR TEMPTATION SITUATION

We are getting tons of e-mails about the Russian River Temptation 3 Liter bottles every day, so I thought I should address the question formally.

-Russian River Temptation 3Liter bottles HAVE NOT been released yet.

-I spoke with Russian River five minutes ago. They told me that the bottles would be released next week, or possibly the week after that.

-I have been assured that we will be getting some, but we don't know how much, what the cost will be, etc.

-E-mailing 5 times a day will not help you to get a bottle. Just watch the blog/twitter and be patient. In the meantime, there are plenty of Temptation in 750ml bottles for sale.

-Once the bottles have arrived, they will be distributed in the most fair way possible, so that everyone who wants one will have a shot at getting one. They will be limited to one bottle a person at first, though that may change depending on availability.

If there are any other questions, please direct them to healthyspirits.sanfrancisco@gmail.com, or leave them on the blog.

cheers,

dave hauslein

beer manager

More to Love? More to be Desired.

Did you catch tonight’s premiere of the new plus-size dating show More to Love? I’m surely not in love with it.

“MORE TO LOVE, the new dating competition show from Mike Fleiss ("The Bachelor"), follows one regular guy's search for love among a group of real women determined to prove that love comes in all shapes and sizes. The inspirational new series is hosted by iconic supermodel Emme.

Luke Conley is a 26-year-old former college football offensive lineman who stands 6'3" and weighs over 300 pounds. He's a successful sub-contractor and real estate investor who has his sights set on building a long-lasting ...relationship.”

Sounds great, right?

First, let me say women do come in all shapes and sizes. Size is different for all people and in no way does height, weight or shape ever determine a woman’s (or a man’s) worth. Never.

So, with that, I hated this show. I felt More to Love was all about size when there is so much more to focus on. They make these women seem desperate. What bothered me most:

1. Along with the contestants’ names and occupation, their height and weight is shown. Really?? Isn’t the goal that women might NOT be judged by their weight? Is their size that important? Why list their weight on More to Love but not on the Bachelor?

2. Much of the interview segments from the women are them talking about how they’ve been so lonely and sad because of their weight and how it’s affected them. I’m sorry they feel that way but couldn’t we also focus on the positives in their lives? (One woman is a rocket scientist!)

3. When Luke welcomes the girls he basically says “I know it was hard for you to come here because of your weight.” Why is it assumed that because these women are heavy they are automatically insecure? I’d like to believe that’s not the case at all!

Degrading, degrading, degrading. Gah!

Have you seen More to Love? What do you think about the idea of the show?

Anyway… here’s what I ate!

I love the classic- 1/2 c. oats cooked with cinnamon, flax and a banana.. topped with a bit too much PB!

Then Dixie went crazy barking inside the house! Something was trying to get in!

I worked on a freelance project most of the day… Jack did all the work.

Lunch was in three parts… toast, green monster, more toast! I was hungry and busy and this fit the bill!

I was hungry today! Around 3pm I enjoyed a Pink Lady.. and a tsp of PB ;)

Then I went to the gym and ran 5.2 miles! I stopped running altogether after my last half-marathon when I was plagued by shin splints. Working my mileage back up as I prepare for my first full marathon is both challenging and exciting!

The run was awesome (5.2 mi. in 56 minutes- including warm-up and cool-down)… but I came home starving!! I knew I dinner wouldn’t be for a while so I had some blackberries, soymilk.. and another tsp of PB. I’ve never felt like I needed food so much!

Plus lots of rest, ice and elevation after a good stretch!

Dinner was hearty and healthy! TONS of spinach, broccoli and grape tomatoes sauteed in a lot of garlic and a tsp of olive oil- served with a crapload of nutritional yeast. Served with one of my trusty frozen Veganomicon black bean burgers :)

Dessert was a special treat that I’ll share tomorrow :)

Good night, friends.

Best. Soup. Ever.

Hello!

I've talked before about the yummy vegan carrot soup recipe I found on AllRecipes.com. But the way I make it is so different from the original that I thought it deserved a new post.

I love this soup. It's definitely one of my favorite meals. It is healthy, tasty and so filling. I like to make a huge batch and freeze in individual bowls. It reheats perfectly!

So here is my carrot sweet potato soup recipe (adapted from allrecipes):

INGREDIENTS

* 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
* 1 medium onion, diced
* 3 cloves garlic, minced (I used 2.5 T minced garlic)
* 8 large carrots, cut into large chunks (I leave the skin on)
* 2-3 sweet potatoes, cut into large chunks (I leave the skin on)
* 2 cups vegetable broth
*1 cup milk alternative (I used vanilla soy)
* 2 teaspoons cinnamon
* 1 teaspoon curry powder
* 1 teaspoon paprika
* salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. Cook oil, onion and garlic, stirring often until onion is translucent. Add carrots and potatoes, and cook for just a few minutes.

2. Pour the vegetable broth into the pot, and add seasonings. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, until carrots are tender.

3. Puree soup in small batches* using a food processor or blender, or if you have an immersion blender, it can be done in the soup pot. Reheat soup if necessary, and serve or freeze.

*When blending add more water and spices as necessary. I blend mine pretty thin.. chunkiness is up to you!

*Makes approx. 10 cups


YOU MUST TRY THIS!

Do you have a favorite soup recipe?

Blogger Get-Togethers are Yummy!

The weekend is over… already!?

Tonight will be a quick recap.. and pictures from tonight’s blogger potluck!

I spent my Saturday with Big Bertha, my new 14 cup food processor. The hummus above was just one product :)

(I’ll post a good hummus recipe once I make a good hummus recipe!)

The weekend involved a few Clif Zbars  :)

 

Some lounging around…

And plenty of banana soft serve!! (Directions: Whip the heck out of a frozen naner. Top with too much PB. Lick bowl clean.)

 

Maybe a few chips & salsa snuck in there :)

And pink lady apples with MORE PB!

 

…and more lounging around!

Until tonight’s blogger potuck at my house with Meghann, Kelly and Megan!

The girls brought amazing yucca fries, summer salad, cookies and special veggies! I made Snobby Joes from Veganomicon… these were so yummy I’ll definitely be making them often! (Lentils were the main ingredient.)

Along with the four of us we had three puppies. I think the dogs had as much fun as we did! They will sleep well tonight :)

     

Thanks girls for coming over! I (and my belly) loved it!

See you tomorrow!

What do you usually bring to potlucks? Any recipes to share?