Upon joining the Healthy Living Blogs community, I learned the book I’d recently completed, Jonathan Safran Foer’s Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, was chosen as July’s #HLBBookClub selection. Even though I haven’t written about literature since college and have no idea how to write a book review, I think it’s time I take part in…
The Importance of Breakfast + WIAW
This segment on NPR’s Morning Edition caught my attention yesterday because I’ve become somewhat of a breakfast zealot around the house. When I was in high school, I can remember my mother cooking an egg sandwich for me almost every morning before I left for school. She was adamant about ensuring I began the day…
No-Cook Meals for the Summertime
Since it’s blazing hot in basically every region in this country, I thought it would be fun to share some of my favorite, tried-and-true, no-cook meals. Turning on the oven or stovetop all day is nearly blasphemous in the summertime, so stocking up on raw vegetables and other easy ingredients has become my new priority. First…
Fitness Friday: Yoga + Haiku?
‘Twas a really long and slow day yesterday, so to pass the time, I (naturally) wrote a series of haiku expressing my undying love of Bikram yoga. 🙂 It’s hot like Hades! Just what was I thinking of, trying out Bikram? Amazing—not dead! Do girls really sweat this much? Must drink water now! Day two—not…
What I Ate..and What Almost Ate Me (But Not Really)
I’ve become so pathetically predictable: I only seem to post on Mondays and Wednesdays these days. It’s not that I’ve been incredibly busy; it’s just that the computer screen is the last thing I want to see when I’m home from an 8-hour desk job! Speaking of an 8-hour desk job, I’m so glad the…
MIMM #13 – Hooray for Music and Beer
Just like that, the weekend is over—and we’re basically half-way through July. Seriously, where has this year gone? I haven’t being doing much creative cooking lately, but hopefully in the next few days I’ll have some recipes to share. Since it’s Monday—and we all need a little sunshine in our Mondays—I’m sharing a few things…
Keifer’s Restaurant Review
It’s no secret that I have a fondness for Mediterranean food. Hummus is one of the true loves of my life, and you could wrap almost anything in fresh pita, top it with tzatziki sauce, and call it delicious. Keifer’s in Jackson, MS has some of the best Greek and Mediterranean food around. Mark and…
You Are What You Eat {WIAW}
If you don’t believe that our daily food choices directly impact how we feel—especially during physical activity—then I have some news for you. You’re wrong! After a weekend of indulgences (beer, wine, froyo, ice cream, a frappucino, hotdogs, a hamburger, gooey macaroni and cheese, and a couple of salads for good measure) and 3.5-hour car…
Fourth of July Weekend {#MIMM}
This morning during my overcast and rainy commute to work, I could think of a million places I’d rather be. Isn’t that always the case after returning from a vacation or long weekend? Nevertheless, I do enjoy my routine—even if it involves a 5-day work week. This past weekend was just the right amount of…
WIAW: Clearing Out the Fridge
Confession: I have a thing about wasting food. In fact, I’m kind of a zealot about it (just ask my husband). Even so, I manage to waste far more food than necessary (fresh vegetables that are inadvertently pushed to the bottom of the crisper and rediscovered weeks later, anyone?). To rectify this, I’ve been trying…
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