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Today I was racking my brain with an idea for dinner. I kept trying to dream up something yummy, healthy and amazing (maybe I set the bar a little high). Finally, my mom’s enchilada recipe came into my head. Then, I realized I rarely, if ever, cook many of the recipes I grew up with. [...]

When I hear the term “Group Fitness” I immediately picture a stuffy gym room filled with women in bright leotards in front of steppers. Yes, apparently my imagination lives in the 80s Anyways, this weekend I tried a new form of “group fitness”  – I ran with a group. For the first time in my [...]

Before I moved back home I thought I would be able to spend a ton of time with my friends and family once I got to California. But, the reality is everyone is just as busy as I am, and coordinating schedules is not easy. Fortunately I have a couple of friends that have nothing [...]

I have always been a solo runner. I have successfully trained for two marathons and numerous half marathons with only my “head movies” to keep me company. I don’t even use an ipod. Nope. I want to be alone with my thoughts and the sound of one set of feet pounding lightly tapping on the [...]

Ben, my husband of one year, and I were warned numerous times that our first year of marriage would be hard. Someone literally told us, “I wouldn’t wish my first year of marriage on anyone.” Grrreat. What did I just sign up for? Needless to say we were afraid this marriage would be over before [...]

Summer means travel season for a lot of Americans. I personally, love going on road trips and exploring all around the country when the weather is warm and beautiful But, being away from home means there are a lot of tempting foods calling my name. One of my approaches to not depriving myself while traveling [...]

I hear from many readers that complain that their significant other doesn’t want to exercise with them. Sometimes their partner even discourages them from working out so much! While I strongly believe you should never try and force someone to work out against their will, I understand living with someone that doesn’t value exercise can [...]

Before I met Ben, I met running. Running and I had been together for years before Ben even came into the picture. So, I was not about to leave my favorite past time behind when I fell in love. I mean, a piece of my heart was already promised to running <3 From the very [...]

When I go on vacation I usually also take a vacation from my normal diet. For me, vacations mean enjoying local cuisine and dining out (A LOT!) with my fellow travelers. It’s supposed to be a good time and I enjoy it every “bite” of it. I used to stress out about being far away [...]

I am finally at a place with my eating that I feel like an Intuitive Eater, but still carry with me some of the habits and issues of someone with binge eating disorder (BED). It’s very frustrating and I was clueless as to where I was going wrong until I realized – It’s the little [...]

Summer is practically here and that means it is Smoothie Season! I love smoothies year round, but there is something very satisfying and refreshing about downing an icy and fruity concoction after a hot, sweaty run One of the best things about smoothies is the possibilities are limitless when it comes to flavor and type. [...]

I’ve been living with Ben (my husband) for almost a year now. In that time I have started to get to know him on a deeper level. I am picking up on the subtle signs he gives off in everyday life – like when he has had a bad day at work, is getting sick [...]

I love cooking. But I only know how to cook the stuff my Grams taught me – tacos, enchiladas, meatloaf…  As much as I get nostalgic for her food, they are not the healthiest recipes. They’re loaded with meat and often stuffed in a fried tortilla shell. This creates a problem because I want to [...]

Sometimes I feel like I’m just pretending to be a runner. I’m not particularly fast… I don’t look like a stereotypical runner… I feel like I’m playing dress up and pretending to be one. But, that’s okay. There are times in life when you must “fake it till you make it”. On my first reporting [...]

Today only an hour after breakfast I felt hungry again! My first thought was to grab a snack until I stopped myself and realized I had just eaten a full breakfast of oatmeal, a banana and almond butter. But, “I’m hungry” my body shouted! Since I follow intuitive eating I believe it’s important to “Honor [...]