• Cooking,  Fitness,  Food

    Home Made Maple Peanut Butter

    Lately I have been obsessed with Strawberry Salads. I go through salad phases. Sometimes I despise them and sometimes I love them. Weird. Lately, I’m loving the strawberry, spinach, and feta with raspberry dressing. My packed lunch. One of my new favorite dressings is Newman’s Own Light Raspberry & Walnut. So tasty. So fresh! Love strawberries. Since today was a “rest/cross training” day, I had some spare time when I got home from work. I wanted to get creative in the kitchen! I’ve had maple peanut butter on my mind. And since I ran out of my favorite kind by Saratoga Peanut Butter, I decided to try to make my…

  • Food,  Races,  Recipes,  Training

    Half-Marathon Training Begins

    I’m finally back to the grind after my lovely mini vacation to NYC. 🙂 Here are all my recaps, just for you! Part 1 Summer in the City – Day 1: Pancakes, Wine & Cupcakes Part 2 Summer in the City – Day 1: Drinks at Macondo and the Spinto Band Part 3 Summer in the City – Day 2: Kiss-In, Lush & Whole Foods Lunch Part 4 Summer in the City – Day 2: Zen Palate and American Idiot Part 5 Summer in the City – Day 3: Scones and Barbecue —– Back to reality, it is! And back to healthy eating. I’m really pushing myself to keep my…