A Vegan Birthday Bash, Compliments of my Not-So-Vegan Sister

24 Apr

How many cooks can get a house full of non-vegans to love a recipe that includes nutritional yeast? Not many. Not many at all. But my sister Christine has never been like most. Especially not in the kitchen. The most annoying part? She makes it all look easy. She stays calm. She only shows a hint [...]

Up at 6:30 to run? On a Saturday? NBD

3 Mar

It’s officially Week 3 with Trainer A. On Friday, I ran 2:00 x 1:00 intervals for 30 minutes, rotating between 12:00 miles and 6:00 miles. That’s 5.0 and 10.0 on the treadmill. I did the first four sets at a 1.0 incline, than moved it down to a 5.0 and missed a speed interval. The [...]

I Got Me a Trainer

1 Mar

I have a hard time spending money on anything. I had a near panic attack when I spent $2700 on a broker’s fee in order to secure my latest apartment. I spent seven months pining over a camera before finally biting the bullet. I haven’t belonged to a gym in, well, ever. Imagine my reaction [...]

Pound It Out

13 Feb

Ladies and gentlemen, prepare to be amazed. And exhausted. I checked out a new class at the gym this week and am completely, utterly, absolutely hooked. What is this magical class? It’s like nothing you’ve ever tried. It brings together rhythm and sweat, without ever asking you to dance. It let’s you – literally – [...]

Get Back To Normal – Let’s Go!

19 Jan

It’s the most wonderful time of the yeeeeeaaar….that’s right, I’m detoxing! And I’d love for you to join me. The key to a successful cleanse is preparation. If you don’t have anything ready to eat and don’t have any vegan/veg spots in your area, you’re basically guaranteed to quit within a day or two. I’ll [...]