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Cupboards Empty? Think Outside the Lunch Box.

I had no ideas for lunch today. I’m not a fan of grocery shopping, and I confess that I usually wait until the last minute to re-stock my kitchen.

I decided to throw a bunch of stuff in a bowl with some olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper, and see how it tasted. This is what I ended up with (tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, mozzarella, butter beans, albacore tuna). Not half bad!  And full of protein and fiber to keep me full for hours.

The point is, take-out isn’t the only option when you think you have no food.  Before you reach for that frozen pizza, look in your pantry, and get creative with combinations of healthy ingredients.  You may be surprised with the results.

Dog Days

Lazy. It best sums up how Sophie (my dog and running buddy) and I feel today.  Yeah, I said it.  It’s okay to be lazy at times.  I’m not going to do one bit of exercise.  Aside from this blog post, I’m not going to think about fitness at all.  Today, it’s all about rest. Rest is good, and resting when you need to benefits your body in the long run.  Depending on your fitness level and goals, it’s beneficial to have at least one rest day per week, to give your muscles much needed recovery time, and to avoid overtraining and burnout.  When it’s training time, train …