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jeffdauler: I know this isn’t directly related to triathlon …...

Wed, 08 May 2013 22:01:28 -0400

I know this isn’t directly related to triathlon … but it’s a really amazing, simple message. And so much of endurance sport is mental. So, I’m sharing this. A great reminder / exercise that, if enough people do it, can change the energy in a community.

Please enjoy and share.

I really love this message.

My sweet little angels.

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 10:33:35 -0500

My sweet little angels.

Ran my first 5K today. And I didn’t die.

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 20:00:00 -0500

Ran my first 5K today. And I didn’t die.

New tumblr

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 20:02:50 -0400

I’ve created a new blog to document the road to health and what I like to call, part-time vegan.

http://veganwithasideofchicken.tumblr.com/

These are some of the best cupcakes that I have ever made....

Sun, 19 Aug 2012 20:11:04 -0400

These are some of the best cupcakes that I have ever made. (http://www.chow.com/recipes/10794-basic-vegan-chocolate-cupcake) I used chocolate almond milk instead of soy, and they came out wonderful. Best of all, they are only 159 Calories each. Topped with this frosting, http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2012/05/04/reeses-pieces-fudge-frosting, and you’ve got yourself the best cupcake at 200 calories!

The Gallbladder Diet

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 22:45:15 -0400

Can I just say, my gallbladder blowing up was probably the best thing to happen to me. Sure, I was in extreme pain for 10 days, surviving on one Gatorade a day, which was about 200 calories. I was eating narcotic pain medication like it was candy, and waddled like a pregnant woman. Test after test came back normal, showing my gallbladder in normal, working condition. But after they cut me open, and discovered the mess inside, I became a new person.

Since I didn’t eat anything solid for days, my stomach shrank, and my digestive system stopped. I’m now forced to eat small meals, eating too much becomes painful. No more “good” food, more “good for me” food. With my experience, I can’t eat anything greasy, no dairy, no red meat, no more coffee, and nothing fatty or fried. It was really hard for me at first, I thought I would only be able to eat steamed chicken and veggies. But then my mindset changed, and realized this should have happened a long time ago. I now eat oatmeal, drink almond milk, and make grilled chicken. Plus, having a trained chef as a boyfriend isn’t too shabby either. He told me today that he would take my old favorites and make them my new healthy favorites.

Three weeks in and I’m already 21 pounds down.

I hate to say this was easy, but I really didn’t have any other choice. It’s more of a forced choice, or I suffer the horrible consequences. But it’s also a lifestyle change, realizing that I can enjoy healthy food that makes me feel good.

misspaperlilies: hellaleah: Ziggy Smalls is the...

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 21:53:24 -0400

misspaperlilies:

hellaleah:

Ziggy Smalls is the illest….freal.

He’s got a wedding to attend, so my mom is in the process of making his outfit, he’s got his own personal tailor.

I must have this dog

Give me this dog NOW.

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Tue, 26 Jun 2012 09:53:32 -0400

itsallgonnachangeforme: 1. Frozen Grapes (I used to eat these...

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 15:46:22 -0400

itsallgonnachangeforme:

1. Frozen Grapes (I used to eat these in college all the time- they are amazing)
2. String Cheese
3. Banana
4. Frozen Banana (peel it first, stick in the freezer overnight- it’s like a yummy popsicle)
5. Low-fat Yogurt
6. Sugar-free or fat-free pudding
7. Apple dipped in Peanut Butter (or spread peanut butter on top of apple slice and top with pecans … so good!)
8. 100-calorie bag of popcorn
9. Applesauce
10. Raw veggies with hummus (my new favorite!)
11. Almonds
12. Apple
13. Skinny S’more (two graham crackers with one roasted marshmallow and one small square dark chocolate)
14. Smoked Beef Jerky (about 1 oz- look for low-sodium!)
15. Chocolate Milk
16. Hard Boiled Egg
17. Sunflower Seeds
18. Cottage Cheese
19. Sliced Cantelope
20. Raisins
21. Pita Bread and Hummus
22. Rice Cakes
23. Sugar-free Jello
24. Dried Fruits
25. Frozen Yoplait Whips Yogurt (these seriously taste like ice cream when they are frozen!)
26. Air-Popped Popcorn
27. Pistachios
28. Clementines (we call them Cuties or Clemmies)
29. Fruit Smoothie (or Kristen’s Green Smoothie- it’s actually delicious!)
30. Handful of olives
31. Pickles
32. Handful of blueberries with 2 tablespoons fat-free Cool-Whip
33. Ants on a Log (celery with peanut butter and raisins)
34.1 cup mixed berry salad (raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, and/or blackberries) tossed with one tablespoon fresh-squeezed orange juice.
35. Peanut Butter and Bananas on whole wheat bread
36. Trail Mix (make your own! Throw in dried fruit, sunflower seeds, nuts, low-sugar cereals, and even the occasional piece of candy for something sweet.)
37. Orange Slices
38. Cherry Tomatoes
39. Graham Crackers
40. Small Green Salad with light dressing
41. Mango smoothie (frozen mango, mango Greek Yogurt, and a small amount of orange juice)
42. Kabobs (thread low-fat meat, low-fat cheese, pineapple and cherry tomatoes onto a stick- my kids love anything on a stick!)
43. Half of a Cinnamon-Raisin topped with peanut butter and banana slices
44. Grilled Pineapple (throw them on the grill or a skillet on med. heat for two minutes or until golden)
45. Baked Apples (one tennis ball-sized apple, cored, filled with 1 teaspoon brown sugar and cinnamon, and baked until tender)
46. Animal Crackers
47. Strawberries dipped in fat-free Cool Whip
48. Low-fat tortilla topped with egg salad, shredded carrots and cucumber slices
49. Parfait (build your own with Greek yogurt or plain yogurt, fruit, and granola)
50. Bowl of bran flakes with 1/2 cup skim milk and berries
51. Guacamole with veggies
52. Triscuit’s Thin Crisps dipped in cottage cheese or hummus
53. Cashews
54. Pretzels
55. Sun Chips (portion control! Read the serving amount on the side!)
56. Cheesy Breaded Tomatoes: Two roasted plum tomatoes sliced and topped with 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.
57. Sugar Snap Peas
58. Steamed Veggies (steam non-starchy vegetables in a microwave safe bag and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of parmesan cheese or 1/4 cup pasta sauce)
59. Apricots
60. Laughing Cow Light Cheese Wedges
61. Any 100 calorie pack
62. Snack/Granola bar (around 150 calories or less, like Kellogg’s All-Bran, Kashi TLC Trail Mix, or Fiber one Bar)
63. Baked chips (about 7-10) with salsa
64. Soy Chips
65. Protein Bar
66. Sweet Potato Fries (one light-bulb sized sweet potato sliced, tossed with 1 teaspoon olive oil, and baked at 400° for 10 minutes)
67. Wrap (I like a slice of turkey, swiss cheese, baby spinach leaves, and cranberry relish wrapped up in a tortilla)
68. Pumpkin Seeds (2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds, sprayed with oil (just a spritz!) and baked at for 400° for 15 minutes or until brown. Sprinkle a tiny amount of salt on top)
69. Bean Salad
70. Broccoli Florets
71. Peaches and Cottage Cheese
72. Chopped Red Peppers (dipped in fat free ranch)
73. V8 Vegetable Juice
74. Tuna with Triscuit crackers
75. Cooked and Cubed Chicken Breast
76. Homemade Popsicles (puree watermelon, strawberries, mango, banana, etc and freeze in popsicle molds)
77. Dates with almond butter or rolled in coconut
78. Quesadilla (whole wheat (or corn) tortillas w/cheese (or not) melted in microwave - adding on tomatoes, beans, corn, olives, avocado or guacamole or whatever sounds good)
79. Watermelon
80. Cubed Apples and Cubed Cheese (this was my husband’s favorite after-school snack when he was little)
81. Craisins (I love to eat these with almonds- it’s a good combo)
82. Goldfish Crackers
83. Edamame
84. Cheesy Roasted Asparagus (four spears (spritzed with olive-oil spray) and topped with 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese, baked for 10 minutes at 400°)
85. Turkey Roll-Ups (Four slices smoked turkey rolled up and dipped in 2 teaspoons honey mustard)
86. Strawberry Salad (1 cup raw spinach with ½ cup sliced strawberries and 1 tablespoon balsamic)
87. Oatmeal
88. Banana Smoothie (½ cup sliced banana, ¼ cup nonfat vanilla yogurt, and a handful of ice blended until smooth)
89. Lime Sherbet (1/2 cup serving) with sliced kiwi
90. Apple Chips (dehydrated apples- they are so good!)
91. Black Beans (mix 1/4 cup black beans with 1 tablespoon salsa and 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt for an added twist!)
92. Lettuce wrap (try two slices honey-baked ham with 2 teaspoons honey mustard rolled in a lettuce leaf)
93. Pecans (try five pecans roasted with 2 teaspoons maple syrup and 1 teaspoon cinnamon)
94. Chocolate Covered Strawberries (dip 5 strawberries in 2 squares of dark chocolate- that is still good for you, right?!)
95. Honeyed Yogurt (½ cup nonfat Greek yogurt with a dash of cinnamon and 1 teaspoon honey)
96. Blackberries (so good mixed with plain yogurt)
97. Frozen Mangos
98. Tropical Juice Smoothie (¼ cup pineapple juice, orange juice, and apple juice, blended with ice)
99. Healthier Banana Bread
100. Peanut Butter Yogurt Dip with fresh fruit

http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2012/01/fresh-food-friday-100-healthy-snack.html

To add to this, take number 15 and freeze it to a slush. It’s sooooo good. And almost like chocolate ice cream.

A New Way Of Thinking: Low Calorie Peanut Butter Ice Cream

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 15:41:13 -0400

A New Way Of Thinking: Low Calorie Peanut Butter Ice Cream:

theprettyheathlylife:

Ingredients:

1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract

very scant 1/16 tsp salt (don’t omit)

sweetener (such as 1 stevia packet or 1T sugar)

1 cup almond milk (unsweetened Silk)

1-3 T nut butter of choice

Optional: you can add banana, chocolate chips, etc.

Directions:

1. Mix the ingredients in a…

Yum yum.

pjtaylor2012: I love Wheat Thins! Wheat Thins are like heaven...

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 15:40:38 -0400

pjtaylor2012:

I love Wheat Thins! Wheat Thins are like heaven to me.

Homemade Wheat Thins

ingredients:

1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus extra for topping
1/4 teaspoon paprika
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup water (you might need to add a little more)
1/4 teaspoon vanilla

directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.

2. Add the flour, sugar, salt and paprika to a medium bowl and whisk to combine. Cut the butter into small pieces and add it to the bowl. Using a pastry blender, mix the butter into the dry ingredients thoroughly. Combine the water and vanilla in a small measuring cup or bowl. Add to the butter/flour mixture and mix until a smooth dough forms. If the dough is still dry, add a little more water.

3. Divide the dough into 4 pieces. Work with one piece at a time, keeping the others covered with a towel so they don’t dry out. Lightly flour your work surface and rolling pin and roll the dough into a large rectangle. Lift the dough and turn it as you roll to ensure it’s not sticking. You want to roll the dough as thin as possible, try to make sure it’s 1/16-inch thick at most. If you want all of your crackers to be perfect, trim the edges of the dough so you have a rectangle with even sides. Use a pizza cutter to cut the rectangle into squares about 1 to 1 1/2 inches wide.

4. Transfer the dough squares to the prepared baking sheets. You can place them close together because they will not spread. Sprinkle the squares lightly with salt. Repeat the rolling and cutting process with the remaining 3 pieces of dough. Save all of your scraps under the towel to keep the dough from drying out; reroll them all at once to create a final batch of crackers.

5. Bake the crackers, one sheet at a time, until crisp and browned, about 5-10 minutes. Check the crackers at 5 minutes, and if some of the thinner ones are browning too quickly, remove them from the oven. The crackers can burn quickly so you want to keep a close eye on them. Remove crackers from oven and place on a wire rack to cool. Store the crackers in an airtight container.

Recipe from King Arthur Whole Grain Baking Cookbook

If you like these Homemade Wheat Thins, you might also like:

Homemade Graham Crackers from Two Peas and Their Pod
Homemade Crackers and Hummus from Eat Drink Pretty
Parmesan & Thyme Crackers from Brown Eyed Baker
Spicy Cheese Crackers from Honey and Jam

Yummmmmm

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Mon, 18 Jun 2012 10:04:44 -0400

oct20feb2: Banana Oatmeal Bars 4 Large Ripe Bananas 2 Teaspoons Vanilla 4 Cups of Oats 1/2 Cup of...

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 11:18:33 -0400

oct20feb2:

Banana Oatmeal Bars

4 Large Ripe Bananas

2 Teaspoons Vanilla

4 Cups of Oats

1/2 Cup of Nuts

Smash bananas into bowl until almost liquid. Add in vanilla, oats, and nuts. Mix all together. Put in pan, turn oven to 375*, and leave in for about ten mins or until edges are golden brown.

I also added a little cinnamon on top. These are really good. If u like banana bread i suggest trying!! There about 79 cals a piece. Great homemade snack!

These look so good.

Merry Christmas!

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 09:56:13 -0500

Merry Christmas!

My new niece.

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:12:34 -0500

My new niece.

Miles is starting to grow his stache early.

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 09:24:40 -0400

Miles is starting to grow his stache early.

My big ball of fluff.

Sat, 27 Aug 2011 14:31:56 -0400

My big ball of fluff.

Here’s to you Kellie Caulley.

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 09:33:32 -0400

Here’s to you Kellie Caulley.

bride2be: (via European Linen in Slate Hat Dress Pants by...

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:36:01 -0400

bride2be:

(via European Linen in Slate Hat Dress Pants by finehandmadeclothing)

Can we say, too cute to handle?!?!

Cake in the Grass: While doing research at Wesleyan, I discovered an article in the December 18, 1941 edition of the Wesleyan Watchtower...

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:47:30 -0400

Cake in the Grass: While doing research at Wesleyan, I discovered an article in the December 18, 1941 edition of the Wesleyan Watchtower...:

aajackson15:

starswereexploding:

walkswithewoks:

itsahootenanny:

The author of the column suggested they be used as air raid shelters should Macon be attacked during the war. According to her, they are eight feet high and seven feet wide, and connect the library, Tate, and the gym. The mile long tunnel system starts at…

WHAT!!!!!!!!!

this is so cool. i hope it isn’t full of corpses with yellow fever though.

I am pretty sure that there is some kind of entrance (don’t quote me) outside of the Academic Center by the steps of OSP and the stairs in the gym that go down by the pool I think that some of the old PKs went to look around in these areas but I am not 100% sure but they would be good places to start

Me and some pirates explored that door and there is quite a hefty drop down into a room with a bunch of pipes. No one was brave enough to be lowered in.