I have a Valentine’s Day salad you can love because there is more to Valentine’s Day than overpriced cards, flowers, and desserts. Sometimes.
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Sunday Bake Fest Habit
You must plan for success if you want to succeed with anything and everything in life. Today I’m specifically talking about success with health, fitness, and food. One way to do this is by beginning a Sunday bake fest habit.
Sunday Bake Fest Habit
A Sunday bake fest (more like a cook fest, but whatever) is where we devote a chunk of time to prepping, preparing, portioning and storing most of the food for the upcoming week.
And why would we do this? So that we always have something healthy to eat on hand. You’ll avoid mindless and unhealthy snacking, wasted time cooking each day and you’ll always be stocked with your favorites!
Here are various things I do/make during my Sunday bake fests:
- Vegetables – steam
- Bone Broth
- turkey
- Homemade Salsa
- Whole chicken – slow cooked
- gluten free pasta dish
- Guacamole – whip up a few avocados
On Sunday nights, our fridge is full and beautiful. And come Monday morning, I am ready to eat healthy all week long!
What do you make up on Sundays to have for the entire week?
Xox,
SKH
Gluten Free 101
I am asked all of the time, “What is gluten? And how do you become gluten free?” Today I’ll start with some basics and a little gluten free 101.
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Three Months Gluten Free
Today I am three months gluten free!
This is an extra-special day because not only have I made it to three months gluten free, but I have also marked Day 1 and done for my next 1/2 Marathon Training Program!
I had an amazing first run today! It’s awfully chilly and dreary in Minnesota, so I took my run to the treadmill today. And that’s okay because it was just 3 miles. I never went above 6.5mph, as I’m trying my best to be very careful with training this time. When training calls for 3 miles, I keep it at that. There are days when I’ll need to do hills, intervals, and long runs. Today was not one of them, so I didn’t try to make it one.
I have not run in about a month, so I was very happy with my energy and stats according to my Nike+ SportBand:
- Total Distance: 3 miles
- Total Time: 26:22
- Pace: 8:46
- Total Calories: 265
After my run, I “rewarded” myself with a delicious salad plump-full of Romaine lettuce, blueberries, turkey, carrots and Olive Oil. (ps. I do have Strength Training today, too. I will share that workout with you tomorrow!)
I “rewarded” myself to month three gluten free by heading to get new running shoes and some BodyGlide yesterday! I have never used it before, but I heard it is miraculous. I obviously don’t need to use it while training in Minnesota right now, but I’d imagine that just as soon as I head back West I’ll be thankful I have it.
As for my new kicks, well I’ll present them to you tomorrow. I have two pairs I’m training with to prevent overuse on my favorites before the race! The only other thing I think I’ll need is my sassy “race day” outfit. Nothing flashy – just comfy, cute & extra light to make me fly.
But I have a long time to go before purchasing that! Tonight I’m just so thankful to be day one and done, and three months gluten free.
Xox,
SKH
Homemade Vegetable Broth
Ever wondered how to make the simplest homemade Vegetable Broth, and what it all costs? Don’t wonder for very long because I’ve taken all the guess work out for you today.
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