Hola! (Seriously, hola…I so wish I was back in the Caribbean right now. It’s so cold and windy in Charlotte. I shouldn’t complain though as some of you are digging out from snow…again.) But really, when is spring going to actually arrive this year? It’s going to be a cold Easter and the 10 day forecast isn’t looking super promising. Okay, I’m talking about the weather. Moving on…
Guess who ate eggs and chicken apple sausage for breakfast Monday morning?
And not just any eggs – perfect eggs! I love this fail-proof method for cooking eggs. Okay, now I’m talking about eggs at length. Equally as sad as the weather. Next topic…
Lunch bowls have continued. This one was a bit sad and used the last of whatever was left in my fridge. Brown rice, white beans, kalamata olives, diced tomatoes, avocado, smoked salmon and Greek yogurt. I officially have no fresh food after the fruit I ate with breakfast and the last of the veggies here. Must get to the store soon.
Check out what I came across in Bon Appetit as I was eating my lunch…a recipe for a bean and rice bowl with avocado much like some of the bowls I blogged about last week. See, I’m not totally crazy in my love for throw it in a bowl and call it a meal.
Look what I made! I went two whole weeks without eating sweets/processed carbs but last weekend I finally needed a little something. I whipped up these flourless peanut butter cookies but subbed honey for the sugar so that they stayed relatively “clean.” The honey changed the texture significantly and I had to chill the dough prior to baking so that it firmed up a bit but these are great little treats. Very gooey in the center and peanut butter-y.
Flourless Peanut Butter and Honey Cookies
– 1 cup peanut butter
– 1/2 cup honey
– 1 teaspoon vanilla
– 1 egg
– Chocolate chips (optional)
– Sea salt (for finishing)
Mix everything together. Chill dough for about 30 minutes. Drop onto a baking sheet lined with parchment and lightly press down with a fork in a criss cross pattern. Sprinkle with sea salt. Bake for about 8-10 minutes.
Look who’s working with me today. We’re off to coach CrossFit. 😉
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July 22, 2026
I am such a creature of habit when it comes to breakfast. 95% of the time I’m craving a breakfast that is on the sweet side. That mostly alternates between smoothies or yogurt bowls with overnight oats, chia pudding or oatmeal occasionally thrown in there. On the rare occasion I go savory – it’s scrambled [...]
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July 19, 2026
I want to bottle up this summer and make it last forever (well, maybe minus the wildly hot and humid weather that makes running a big thumbs down). I mentioned this in my last post…but I am really enjoying the slower pace and the days that feel like they have more space. While I’m trying [...]
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July 10, 2026
Happy Friday! I hope this post finds you well and enjoying the summer. We are in the dog days of it over here in Charlotte – the heat and humidity is off the charts – but it’s something I’ll embrace because I deeply appreciate the massive slow down that summer has brought. A lot of [...]
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June 21, 2026
I recently traveled to Big Bear Lake, California for the inaugural Big Bear Peaks + Pines three-day stage race hosted by TransRockies Running. This was my third TransRockies event in 12 months (see also Colorado + Moab) and I’m here to tell you that they can do no wrong when it comes to race organization [...]
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May 30, 2026
Happy weekend! Another week in the books! I got three runs in (6.5 miles, 5.5 miles, 5.5 miles) and I have a trail run planned for tomorrow. Total weekly mileage will end up around 30-35 miles depending on if I go for 13 or 17 tomorrow! I’m 16 weeks out from the Golden Ultra so [...]
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May 23, 2026
Happy Memorial Day Weekend. It’s a very rainy one here in Charlotte and while I am a little bummed not to be spending the weekend in Florida with the fam or by the pool at our swim club (just opened for the season!), I’m also welcoming a slower pace and time at home. It’s been [...]
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May 3, 2026
Hi and happy May! As we roll into the first full week of a new month, I have almost a month’s worth of lunch ideas for you. It’s a great mix of sandwiches, bowls, salads and wraps. I hope you enjoy and find some inspiration for your midday meal! Open-faced chickpea salad sandwich on toasted [...]
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