Category Archives: Envy
Protein (Recipe: No-Churn S’mores Ice-Cream)
Protein is what our muscles are made of. If your protein intake is inadequate, over time your body will “find it” in another place and cannibalize itself looking for more. And the first thing it does is to strip it … Continue reading
Quick Book Review: Mayday by Thomas Block and Nelson DeMille (Recipe: Chicken, Spinach, and Mushroom Omelette)
Mayday by Thomas Block and Nelson DeMille. This book was good. Very good. Twelve miles above the Pacific Ocean, a missile strikes a jumbo passenger jet. But it doesn’t go down. The flight crew is crippled or dead. Three passengers … Continue reading
Three Baths for Envy (Recipe: Carrot Cake Cupcakes)
So, my bestie Sam visited me from Houston this weekend! (And to visit A and the girls.) It was so wonderful to see her. We had the best time. But I don’t think she was ready for our excitement Friday … Continue reading
Preparing to Run in Heat? (Recipe: Mini Caramel Rolls)
Yes, I know summer is coming to an end and that we have seen most of our hot days, but I still thought this was an interesting article since I trained for my marathon in the heat. This article from Runner’s … Continue reading
Quick Book Review: The Digital Photography Book by Scott Kelby (Recipe: Mustard Vinaigrette)
As you know, I love love love taking pictures. I am kind of obsessed with my Nikon D60 and my wide angle lens. I took a photography class at the community college while I was in Madison a couple years ago. … Continue reading
Quick Book Review: Body for Life by Bill Phillips (Recipe: Baked Chicken Meatballs)
So, I read this book awhile ago. Shawn, my running buddy, let me borrow it. It really got me into strength training again. The book is centered around a a 12-week nutrition and exercise program; however, I was reading it for the … Continue reading
Stop Hunger Now Volunteering + Yosemite (Recipe: Bite-Size Cinnamon Roll Cookies)
Last week, I volunteered at a Stop Hunger Now event held on RTI’s campus. It was a pretty awesome event. Stop Hunger Now is an organization that helps break the cycle of poverty for meal recipients through education, skills development and … Continue reading
Running in Humidity + A Flyball Tournie! (Recipe: Cinnamon and White Chocolate Chip Cookies)
This weekend was humid. And warm. Very warm and humid. And this weekend there was a local flyball tournament in Cary. And this weekend I was supposed to run a 20-miler on Sunday. In the humidity. While playing flyball. Yeah, … Continue reading
Quick Book Review: Dollbaby by Laura Lane McNeal (Recipe: Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oat Bars)
I recently finished the book Dollbaby by Laura Lane McNeal. It was pretty good. It is in the same genre as The Help which I absolutely loved. The book takes place in the mid-1960s in New Orleans when Ibby’s father unexpectedly dies … Continue reading
16 Miles of Heat and Hell (Recipe: Chocolate Chip Graham Cracker Cookies)
So, I had what felt like the longest run ever last Saturday. Longest. Run. Ever. Not exaggerating. I was in Hilton Head, and it was warm. I had been up late the night before so I didn’t get started until 7am. … Continue reading
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