Amaranth

Get Out!

April 13, 2011
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Exercise made my day. Getting out the house, into the fresh air, talking to my mom on my phone and walking the 2.2 miles to the gym instead of biking was glorious. So was my hour yoga class that focused on chest opening – what I need more than anything else! On the way home [...]

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Siesta Salad

July 7, 2009
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Matt and I raced around at 5:00 to get dinner ready so we’d be able to eat right after our phone interview. We had soaked and then simmered some black turtle beans earlier in the day, so we just had to chop up some veggies and cook a grain to make a nice salad. I’m [...]

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Birdseed Breakfast

October 8, 2008
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Solid 9 hours of sleep last night. Woo hoo!! I woke up before my alarm this morning dreaming, which is usually a sign I’m ready to wake up. I think I was at a cheese tasting in my dream! Since I’m working out later in the day due to Girls on the Run, I decided [...]

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InGRAINed Habits

September 6, 2008
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I finally got my SHAPE . and got to see the success story for myself!! First off, I’m not thrilled with the photo! I should have left my hair down despite the fact that it was a workout shoot. My whole head just looks really weird and not like me! I’m also kind of annoyed [...]

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Amaranth Grits

June 28, 2008

I got up early to get started on my day this morning and had a bowl of last night’s leftover amaranth for breakfast. It’s very much like Southern grits but with more whole grain flavor. I sliced in a small banana and crumbled about 1/5 of a Pomegranate Granola Plank on top with a little [...]

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His and Hers

June 27, 2008

His… Hi everybody, the husband here. Tonight was my pleasure to cook a special meal for my wife since she’s had a busy week and of course, more studying to do. As you’ll note from this morning, we have quite a zucchini to consume, combined with a couple squashes from our garden, and a few [...]

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