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Fall Squash & Black Bean Spicy Quesadillas Meatless Monday

10/09/2017 by Deborah Brooks

Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday too. I've really been inspired to create seasonal dishes each week based on what I receive in my Hungry Harvest box. Last week I opened my box to find mini butternut squash and some jalapeno peppers. You don't have to say Taco Tuesday to me twice! Any excuse I can find to eat more avocado is a good one. I roasted up the squash and the peppers to come up with this delicious and healthy Squash & Black Bean Spicy Quesadillas dinner. I know you … [Read more...]

Successfully raising a husband & 2 teens in the VA/DC area. I am a lover of all things running & fitness. As a life long vegetarian, I’ve always been passionate about healthy living & exercise. Looking for partners in crime, I started my own chapter of Moms Run This Town (MRTT) which has grown to over 700 members. I’ve met so many amazing women who inspire me daily to keep moving forward. You can usually find me running with my crew and training for the next crazy adventure they talked me into.
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Hi I'm Deborah! I spend my days successfully raising a husband & 2 teens in the VA/DC area. I am a lover of all things running & fitness. As a life long vegetarian, I've always been passionate about healthy living & exercise. Looking for partners in crime, I started my own chapter of Moms Run This Town (MRTT) which has grown to over 700 members. I've met so many amazing women who inspire me daily to keep moving forward. You can usually find me running with my crew and training for the next crazy adventure they talked me into. Read More…

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One of the ongoing trends in the fitness and wellness world continues to be the importance of recovery and sleep. In fact, sleep now has a new catchy phrase-“Sleep Hygiene”. So What is Sleep hygiene and how can you improve yours? Disclaimer: I received a BeadGear pillow to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. […]

Using Run/Walk Intervals After Injury To Resume Training

If you are a regular reader around here, you may recall that I have been dealing with an achilles strain for the past few months. I finally sought help and entered Physical Therapy about a month ago. Like all runners, I was anxious to keep up my training and stay in running shape while treating […]

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