This week I made a batch of butternut squash soup. It is my morning breakfast instead of a hot bowl of oatmeal which I typically have in fall and winter months. This will be my first winter gluten-free and I'm looking forward to exploring new meals to replace the old standbys. (ok, ok ...I'm not …
Avoiding gluten exposure
This morning started very early at 5:15 this morning and so I woke up with a great cup of caffeinated tea. I love Yorkshire Gold! Then I proceeded to make a batch of banana pancakes! I've gotten started on some sewing projects for this coming holiday season and I'm finally able to focus on doing …
Surf & Turf Sunday
I hope you're having a great Labor Day Weekend! Although the weather has been wet and stormy this weekend, mine is going well! I woke up early Saturday and after fueling with banana pancakes, I headed out for an 8 mile run on a local rail trail. I like running my long runs on …
balancing act
Today I got up early and made a simple fruit/veggie bowl as breakfast.Strawberries, carrot, and kiwiTrainingI grabbed a cup of coffee and headed to the gym around 7:30. I warmed up with a brisk walk on the treadmill for about 10 minutes and then headed into the weight room and used the cybex machines to …
Snake scare & MLK
It is a rainy day here in the Hudson Valley. It's a nice contrast to yesterday's hot and humid weather. The Snake Yesterday I rose early and had a simple carrot, cantaloupe and berry breakfast. I was off to a great strength training workout at the gym by 7:30. When I got …
Banana pancakes and other simple starters
Hello Hello! We had a busy weekend here in the Hudson Valley. We enjoyed beautiful summer weather and the outdoors! I've been chasing a toddler, squeezing in my workouts, and cooking everything from scratch. But -- meals are seemingly coming together so easily these days. I am loving low-FODMAP fruits: melons & berries. Here …
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Fresh Friday
Hello! Today I was up by 5:30 and got my day started off a little earlier than usual. I had a delicious cup of coffee and chopped up a banana and carrot sprinkled with cinnamon to have for breakfast alongside an egg. I headed off to the gym for a strength training session. …
Homemade goodness
Hallelujah! Yay for good food, good weekends and good health! This weekend was fun and kept me on my toes. My toddler is going through a really fun exploratory phase and it's just great to see the world through his eyes. Variety is also refreshing...but especially when you have a really restricted diet. Here are …
Coconut “ice cream” and Yogurt, part II
I fully intended on posting my Yogurt post last night but I had a super craving for something cold and chose to make Coconut ice cream instead. I've learned to keep our Cuisinart Ice cream container in the freezer for just these sorts of occassions. To Make Coconut ice cream I …
Monday Action
Hi! Today started off beautifully! I grabbed a cup of coffee and headed to the gym early for a strength training routine. I hit the stairmaster for a warm up and then went through a circuit of Cybex machines for about a half hour. It was the perfect way to get my morning started right! …