Explore the World one Step at a Time
Explore the World one Step at a Time
What’s in my fridge and pantry? Answer: So much inspiration for another kale recipe. Who needs to go shopping and buy crazy rare ingredients for healthy snacks? Not me! I am a runner, so bananas and peanut butter are a staple in my house. And this kale smoothie tasted awesome! Here is the super easy kale smoothie with bananas and peanut butter: 1 cup kale 1 banana 1 tbsp…
In February after the Austin Half Marathon I started my running sabbatical. I was exhausted from running and racing a lot in 2014. 14 races actually last year, 9 of them half marathons. I was on the verge of hating running. And as a devote runner that frightened me! I decided to stop running and take a running sabbatical until I was ready again to go out for a…
There it is: My first Kale smoothie! I mentioned the I Hate Kale Cookbook yesterday and as I was slowly reading through some recipes I decided I would just open my fridge and see what I’ve got. I found some coconut milk and strawberries and apple juice. Why not start with this, I thought. Here is my recipe for a kale smoothie with strawberries and coconut…
Most people trying to live a healthy lifestyle know of kale and the people really serious about a healthy lifestyle really eat it. I have been trying to get on the kale train. In all different ways: I bought kale (and didn’t eat it), I asked friends whether they eat kale (they said ‘yes’ those overachievers…). I asked a lady at Safeway who just picked up kale how she prepares…
It’s going to be a long unsocial weekend, but I am loving Chef V’s green juice, so I don’t mind. A 3 day cleanse is about to start. Yummy!
I know that you know that I love running in Austin, TX. This was my third Austin Half Marathon and if you like to remember how I did in 2014, just go and read my 2014 Austin Half Marathon Race Recap. For me, running in Austin is always about the people, my friends who live there and either run with me or cheer me on. And also the fabulous crowds…
Every year the Environmental Working Group (EWG) publishes results from government tests on pesticide residue in conventionally grown fruit and vegetable. EWG’s Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen shows which fruit and vegetable you’d be better off buying organic (if you don’t care much for pesticide in your food). Food to buy organically (Dirty Dozen – high in pesticides): apples celery cherry tomatoes cucumbers grapes nectarine peaches potatoes snap peas…
“What matters most, more than training and luck, is the heart. Only a fearless and determined heart will get the the gold medal. It’s all about passion.” ~Isabel Allende My training for the upcoming Austin half marathon can be at best described as “taper first, train later”. You could call it “fearless”, but it wasn’t determined nor passionate for that matter. The passion has been about the WHY I am…
I have three jars of coconut oil in my house. One sits in the bathroom. I use it as a night cream. One sits next to the oven. I use it for frying and cooking. One sits next to the fridge. I use it for oil pulling. I could say, coconut oil has become the new duct tape for me. Hmm. Maybe not quite like the 101 duct tape crafts……