From the monthly archives:

September 2009

Are Exotic Super Foods Worth the Money?

September 19, 2009

Rise and shine. It’s Saturday morning and here’s what I am eating: A bowl of Kashi go lean with unsweetened vanilla almond milk. Simple, fast, and tasty. I also want to share a scrumptious beverage I had yesterday for breakfast. Pineapple Maca Smoothie 1 cup frozen pineapple 1/2 frozen banana 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond [...]

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Veg Fare and A New Friend

September 16, 2009

Last night was so fun! I met up with Katharina, a Richmond food blogger and new friend, to have dinner at Ipanema Cafe, a small, local, vegetarian/vegan restaurant with delicious dishes. It’s one of my favorite places to get vegetarian cuisine in Richmond- I’ve mentioned it before on my eat out page. I honestly don’t [...]

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Satify That Craving

September 14, 2009

Getting back in the groove today was quite hard, but all and all I had a pretty good day. Work was busy so the day went by quickly, which is always a good thing. It all started with a one hour session on the elliptical. I usually only do 30 minutes of cardio but I’m [...]

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Knee Strengthening Sunday

September 13, 2009

Although my clothes shopping trip ended up being pointless, I did get the ankle weights I needed. Per doctor’s orders I’m suppose to start at 1-2 pounds and add 1 pound a week until I’m up to 10 pounds. I bought the 1-5 adjustable weights because they were cheaper and I figured that when I [...]

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Farmer’s Market Saturday

September 12, 2009

Yesterday turned into a relaxing evening at home. After leaving the office early to grab a glass of wine and appetizers with some folks from work, Isaac and I just decided to head home and just hang out. We took Olive for a nice little walk around the hood and then watched The Great Gatsby. [...]

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A Grand Idea

September 11, 2009

Uh-Oh! My jar of Cacao Bliss has vanished! What’s a girl to do? I’m not going to lie, the first taste of Cacao Bliss I tried I wasn’t that impressed. The flavor was intriguing but not wowing. My tastings didn’t end there- I tried it with oatmeal one morning and started loving it. It’s the [...]