Getting Back On Track

This post will be short, sweet & to the point. It’s no secret that I’ve been in a major slump the last couple of weeks, both training & diet wise… leading me to not want to blog as much either. Total lack of energy and motivation left me feeling pretty bad about myself. I knew…

Veggie Journey

After much internal struggle & deliberation over the last few weeks, I’ve come to the conclusion that transitioning to a vegan diet is not for me at this point in time. I plan on revisiting veganism again in a few months. In the meantime, I’m going to continue to focus on my vegetarian journey. I still believe…

Berry Banana Green Smoothie Bowl

Lack of energy has been a big problem for me lately. I’ve been trying to fuel up in the morning with foods that will make me feel energized & ready to take on the day. This smoothie bowl does the trick! It’s perfect for a post-morning run treat. Plus, it’s like ice cream for breakfast…..

Roasted Cauliflower + Chickpea Tacos with Lime Crema

Since I hadn’t made tacos in a few weeks, I figured that tonight was the night! Tacos are better on Tuesday’s anyway -> Enjoy ❤ Roasted Cauliflower + Chickpea Tacos with Lime Creama Ingredients:  For the Tacos: 2 teaspoons chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 2/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice…

August Goals & Monday Motivation

Even though we are already 3 days into August, I figured I’d share my August Goals with you all so that I can keep myself more accountable & motivated to achieve them all! Try Out 1 New Vegan Recipe A Week -> I’ve already been trying out lots of new recipes but not as consistently as I want…

Chicago Training [Week 4]

I said it once and I’ll say it again, the weeks are flying by way too fast. The Chicago Marathon is in just 69 days. I can’t believe it. 69 days sounds so much shorter than 2 months… to me at least. Either way, it’s the same amount of time & I’m getting a bit…

Obsessed: Fit Bit Flex

I mentioned in my post on Monday that I bought a Fit Bit Flex for myself as a birthday gift -> I’m absolutely obsessed! The FitBit Flex tracks steps, distance, calories burned and active minutes throughout your day. I know I’ve only been using it for a few days but I’m hooked. It’s definitely helped…

Spicy Buddha Bowl

This just might be one of the best things I’ve ever eaten! I’m already looking forward to my leftovers for lunch tomorrow. My favorite part was the spicy chickpeas, tasty tahini dressing, and (of course) avocado. I found this recipe on Pinterest which took me to My Wife Makes. I’m happy to have stumbled across this vegan…

Chicago Training [Week 3] & I’m 25!

Chicago; week 3 training is in the books… almost! I need to complete my long run after work today (boo!). I’m happy with my decision to reschedule my long run to after work because yesterday consisted of birthday activities. Waking up early to run was out of the question… unless I followed through with the half marathon race…

7 Ways To Drink More Water

Disclaimer: The text and opinions contained in this post are all mine. I am not a registered medical professional, I am only recommending methods that work for me.  There’s absolutely no other drink I love more than a big glass of ice water. Seriously. I sometimes find myself guzzling it down and literally can’t stop because it’s just so damn good….

Monday Motivation

Motivation to get out of bed at 5am this morning came in the form of a huge spider on my bedroom ceiling. It wasn’t thaaat big, but it was literally right above my head when I opened my eyes & I was freaking out that it was going to descend down onto my face. Not gonna lie,…

An Ethical Dilemma

I went crabbing with my dad & brother this morning! We’ve been going crabbing for as long as I can remember. It’s in my blood & probably one of my favorite things to do. There are lots of different methods to catch them. Back when we had our boat in a marina, we would leave cages…