Our son is what most folks call a “good eater.” He loves vegetables, he chugs his morning smoothies, and he rarely turns down food. Our main problem, 17 months in, is making enough food to keep him full. I’m always looking for easy, fast recipes that keep our son happy and healthy, and so when…
Category: Deliciousness
Summer Sea Scallops
This is a great summer meal that’s both fresh & easy and best of all, it’s just one pot. Simple ingredients, just scallops, spinach, cannellini & vegetable broth and spices to your liking. MBH whipped it up in less than 10 minutes for a fast way to wrap up a busy Sunday. Full recipe here,…
Tasting the Lowcountry
One of our quick stops in Charleston was to Charleston Cooks! – a cook store utopia off East Bay Street. A friend had gifted me with “Taste of the Lowcountry” a few years back and with it, some of the biggest potluck & BBQ hits of our lives. The Blue Cheese Slaw is always specially…
On Whether I Am Eating Enough
MBH thinks my low energy may be caused by not eating enough. I think it is because I am GROWING A NEW PERSON. K: “I ate a ton yesterday. Yogurt for breakfast, hummus & carrots as a snack, a big salad for lunch, and two black bean burritos for dinner. Plus a Twix bar, which…
Food & Workout Diary week of 8/22
MONDAY: Workout: None Breakfast: Strawberry-Banana Smoothie with a handful of Spinach, and Almond Milk, Coffee with Soy Milk Lunch: Almonds Snack: Carrots and Olive Hummus, Glass of Apple Juice Dinner: Cauliflower and Chick Pea stew (with tomatoes, onions, and cranberries) over Cous Cous, glass of Red Wine Fruits: 3 Veggies: 3 TUESDAY: Workout: 40-minute run…
Vegan Blog Roundup
Going vegetarian was something I initially decided to do on a whim while MBH would be out of town for a while for work. I went to the library, stocked up on a bunch of books recommended by the Humane Society (I figured I’d need help sticking to it) and then just went for it….
Food & Workout Diary – week of August 8
MBH and I have decided to make a real effort to eat all our weeknight meals at home and to bring our lunches to work. Two weeks in, I only cheated on the first day (Panera!) and we only ate out twice on the weekend, which is honestly a HUGE improvement for us. I’m also…
Food & Workout Diary Week of August 1
MONDAY: Workout: None Breakfast: Coffee with creamer Lunch: French Onion soup in a bread bowl Snack: Apple Dinner: Black Bean burrito with Rotelle Tomatoes, Black Olives, and Colby cheese Fruits: 2 Veggies: 2 TUESDAY: Workout: None Breakfast: Coffee with creamer Lunch: Black Beans with Rotelle Tomatoes, Black Olives, and Colby cheese Dinner: Sauteed Scallops with…
Food & Workout Diary – week of July 25
MONDAY: Workout: 30-minute run Breakfast: Oatmeal with blueberries, Coffee Lunch: Shrimp taco with corn and cabbage, tortilla chips and queso, sweet potato chips and water Dinner: Black bean tacos with cheese, lettuce and tomatoes, two Stellas Fruits: 2 Veggies: 3 TUESDAY: Workout: 30-minute run Breakfast: Oatmeal with blueberries, Coffee Lunch: Crab cake sandwich with Potato…
Food Diary!
My favorite person Kelly is also a talented dietician and her blog has been encouraging me to be more accountable about the things I choose to eat, and this food diary is thanks to her good influence. WAY too much cheese at the beginning of the week between quesadillas, cheese & crackers and pizza… tried…
Kate Has Thoughts 