Summer vacations are absolutely a time to let loose and allow ourselves to abandon some of the "rules" and pressures create in our everyday lives. A chance to sleep in, skip a workout, eat the ice cream, have a cocktail or heck-all of these. It's your vacation after all! But all good things have to come to end right? How to get back on track after vacation? Read on... How to get back on track after vacation Jump back into your regular exercise routine Plan your week back to hit all of … [Read more...]
Summer Bucket List-Fitness and Family
Summer came roaring in this week with a vengeance here in the DC area. Hazy, hot and humid that's what we have for the next few months. While those weather conditions are not my favorite, they won't stop me from making my Summer Bucket List. There are definitely a few things I hope to do this summer. Summer Bucket List -Fitness and Family Destination Race: Chicago Rock n Roll weekend here I come. I have not been to Chicago in over 20 years! So when I heard that some of the blogger crew … [Read more...]
Raw Pad Thai Salad With Kelp Noodles
Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. As my regular readers are aware, I have just returned from a week long family vacation in Italy where I enjoyed much pizza, pasta and gelato. Nothing at all wrong with indulging while on vacay, but now I am ready to get back on track. I was doing some meal planning and came across one of my previously posted recipes, Raw Pad Thai salad with Kelp Noodles. Considering it is going to be hotter than Hades this week, this Raw Pad Thai salad … [Read more...]
Weekly Wrap Italy Eats and Escapades
Jumping in for very jet lagged and quick Weekly Wrap. In case you missed my photos this week, I spent the last few days eating, biking and exploring Northern Italy with my extended family. Thought I would share my Italy Eats and Escapades with you. I had very little formal exercise this week. I pretty knew in advance that we had tours and plans each day and I would not have time to run, workout or stay on my regular schedule. I also ate a ton of pasta and gelato. Usually, this stresses me out … [Read more...]
How To Add More Vegetables To Your Diet
If you are a regular reader around here, you know that I am passionate about healthy eating and I enjoy eating a vegetarian diet. Many of my readers have asked me for tips on how to add more plant based meals to their diets and how to get their families to eat more vegetables. Believe me, I struggle with this within my own family as well. Over the years, I have devised a few ways to trick your family to successfully add more vegetables to your diet. How to add more vegetable to your … [Read more...]
Summer Vegetable Barley Salad
Thanks for joining in on the Meatless Monday yum with Sarah and me. I am currently on vacation and have a fabulously delicious guest recipe post for you today from Patrick @ Looney For Food. He is sharing his Summer Vegetable Barley Salad so let's give him some Meatless Monday love and check out his blog as well. Take it away Patrick! Summer Vegetable Barley Salad Summer Vegetable Barley salad is a flavor-packed vegetarian entrée that's delicious hot or cold! Leftovers are AMAZING making … [Read more...]
Weekly Wrap Graduation Edition
Popping in for a quick Weekly Wrap Graduation Edition. It was another activity and festivity packed week around here but managed to get in most of my workouts. Here is a quick recap of my week. Sunday- Graduation party day! Torrential rain kept us from having our pool party but the kids all had a blast anyway. Monday- 30 min elliptical +60 min strength training + 60 min indoor bike After yesterday's rest day, I was ready to hit it hard today. Although I probably did not "need" the … [Read more...]
Friday Five Currently…
Ah Friday finally! Joining in with the Friday Five crew for a quick and fun post. At the end of this busy week, it's the perfect time for a "Currently" post. Currently.... Celebrating...Today is my son's High School graduation day. So incredibly proud of him and all he has accomplished in school and on the lacrosse field this season. Will be trying so hard not to cry too much today during the ceremony and our celebration. This picture is from the convocation Wednesday. Stay tuned for … [Read more...]
Global Running Day Would you rather edition
Happy Global Running Day! A sort of made up holiday the first Wednesday in June to celebrate the love of running all over the world. I was not sure how to celebrate my passion for running today so I am totally copying my friend Wendy's idea for a Global Running Day Would You Rather Edition. Would you rather... Would you rather...run with no socks or no sport bra? Well considering this mother runner is a 34DD, this is no brainer. I cannot even imagine how painful the no bra would be. Black … [Read more...]
Easy Summer Falafel Salad Bowl
Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. If you've been following along the past few weeks, you know I've been crazy busy of late. Graduation festivities have had me running around like a crazy person. I am loving quick and easy dinners that fill me up with lots of plant based goodness. Today, I am sharing my Easy, Summer Falafel Salad Bowl. Hope you love it as much as I did. Easy Summer Falafel Salad Bowl Perhaps inspired by my daughter's return from her study abroad in … [Read more...]
June Ultimate Coffee Date
Thanks for joining Coco and me for the June Ultimate Coffee Date today. Nothing better than sitting down for a cup of your favorite drink with a bunch of your favorite friends to catch up. I've got so much to tell you today so let's get right to it. June Ultimate Coffee Date If we were having coffee, I would tell you... I'm so happy that my daughter is back from her semester abroad in Israel. She has been studying in Tel Aviv since mid January and I've missed her so much. It was … [Read more...]
Favorite Fitness Shots May
Jumping in today for a quick Friday Five! Can you believe it's June already? May just flew by and was action packed to say the least. I am looking back on my Favorite Fitness Shots from the month of May and sharing a few with you. Favorite Fitness Shots from May April showers brought lots of May flowers. Could not pass up a run by these huge Azalea bushes. April showers really do bring May flowers 🌸 What a gorgeous day! #WelcomeMay #blueskies #warmtemps #sunshine … [Read more...]
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