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In ♥ & Soul, Community, Fitness Friday, Foodie Friday, Health, Higher Ed, Home Sweet Home, Pro-DiSPO, Public Interest, Relationships, Sports, Travel, Weekly Wonders, What's Hot, Workin' Woman, Yours Truly on 10/30/2015 at 09:00
While trick-or-treaters may be house-hopping and candy-popping this weekend, I’ll continue consuming my healthy supplements on the ☼daily!
Ginkgo Biloba: to promote mental focus
Centrum VitaMints®: to aquire essential nutrients in a tasty way
- I’ve come a long way since my childhood Flinstones chewables ~ which I doubt are the best bet for my teeth with the acidity
- I’m still not a fan of swallowing tablets without having water and food in handy
- Therefore, I’m all about double-duty of fulfilling my ☼daily☼ needs while freshening my breath!
Of course, I don’t skimp on the actual food that I need to fuel my brain and body ~ which I’m actually including in an analogy between my marathon and my main statistical method (multiple regression) for my doc research!
Study Mode Trail Mix: Since almonds helped my bod during my 26.2-mi. course and my mind through my dissertation process, they were the main feature of this snack combo for the crunch + the Pumpkin Spice flavor along with the pumpkin cookies & candy, as well as more chocolate to cover these Brookside blueberries that also benefit the memory!
Speaking of my race, although I haven’t run as many long distances in awhile, I’ve fit in mini drills to keep my energy levels high while I’ve been drained from my dissertation, a.k.a., my doc docs …
During my dedicated eating time (yes, I must make a meal break away from my computer, according to my Bestie Evie‘s birthday advice), I actually HIIT before I sit!
While I wait for my chow to cook ~ simmering in the crock pot, boiling on the stove, or nooking in the oven/microwave/toaster ~ I do the following quick set(s), to induce more calorie-burning even after I’m done exercising:
Standing ♥Cardio♥
Floor/Mat/Carpet Core
More ♥Cardio♥
- Dance ’til your ♥heart’s ♪content♫ ~ or your grub is ready
Stretch
Relieve those muscles after sitting at the computer desk and before sitting down to eat
Happy Early Halloween, All †Saints’ Day y el Día de los Muertos! ✌
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In ♥ & Soul, Community, Foodie Friday, Health, Home Sweet Home, Public Interest, Relationships, Travel, Weekly Wonders, What's Hot, Yours Truly on 10/23/2015 at 11:00
What’s better than carving and painting jack-o-lanterns?
Eating pumpkin … At least for yours truly!
I’ve already gone PSL-out and then some:
Pepperidge Farm Pumpkin Cheesecake dessert cookies & Pumpkin Spice Milano + Blue Diamond Pumpkin Spice Almonds from CVS | Quest Bar Pumpkin Pie energy bar (which we used to give away from Pretty Fit) from Market Street
In fact, I used to buy a full pie for the fam to celebrate Halloween/Thanksgiving/my sis‘ birthday since college
(the Fazoli’s Ghirardelli tops a close 2nd)
I’m flipping over this YOLO–yo!
TGIF *Friday Night* Addendum
Now I’m somewhat relieved that this weekend’s Halloween party has been canceled/postponed due to t-storms (Hurricane Patricia’s just further down south) ~ so in addition to preparing for my next round, I also can have some down time …
Bring on the cozy comforts of hot cocoa & mac ‘n’ cheese, please!
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In ♥ & Soul, Community, Foodie Friday, Health, Home Sweet Home, Public Interest, Relationships, Travel, Weekly Wonders, What's Hot, Yours Truly on 07/10/2015 at 17:15
Big things come in small packages.
Life is like a box of chocolates … You never know what you’re gonna get.
~ Forrest Gump (played by Tom Hanks as the title character)
Celebrate everyday!
Live in the ☼moment☼
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In any ♣season♣
Cherish yourself ~ YOU’re a treasure! 👑
Life’s sweeter with ♥loved ones♥ …
… ♪music♫ …
… & literature …
… + chocolate!
Keep the party going!
And most of all: spread those good vibes!
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Sharing = Caring!
for my Bestie + yours truly & my family!
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In ♥ & Soul, Community, Foodie Friday, Health, Home Sweet Home, Public Interest, Relationships, Weekly Wonders, Yours Truly on 07/03/2015 at 12:00
♪This sh** is bananas ~ B-A-N-A-N-A-S!♫
~ Gwen Stefani‘s ♫Hollaback♪ (2005)
Throwback from my first Myspace song …
… Which is the inspiration behind my most frequent ☼summer☼ dessert lately:
Banana Ice Cream!!!
Here are a few different from-fresh-to-frozen banana batches from this past week:
More music inspiration from Jack Johnson …
Happy *4th of July* mañana!!!
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In ♥ & Soul, Community, Foodie Friday, Health, Higher Ed, Home Sweet Home, Pro-DiSPO, Public Interest, Relationships, Technology, Travel, Weekly Wonders, What's Hot, Workin' Woman, Yours Truly on 05/01/2015 at 17:00
Chocolate🍫 * Cookies🍪 * Coffee☕️ * Cheesecake🍰
More specifically …
Thanks to 🌽Trader Joe’s🎯:
Cookies🍪 & Creme🍦 Cookie🍪 Butter 🍯
Happy 🍓Strawberry Month in May!
♪Gotta love ☕️Coffee♫ ~ especially with Cookies🍪 & Creme🍦 (112’s🎤 ♪Peaches🍑 & Cream♫ on the 💡brain) 
Cookie🍪 Butter🍯 Cheesecake🍰 
🌠Starbucks💸‘ *NEW* Additions➕
🍨Frappuccino🍧 Sugar Cookie🍪 
Sippy Selfie: Frappuccino Sugar Cookie before NBA Playoffs (last *Dallas Mavericks* game)
⛺️S’Mores 🍩Tart🍮
Mmmm…. Melted Marshmallow ~ Melt My ♥Heart♥
More like Marshmallow Drizzle for this E-Dizzle!
Chocolate Dipped into this Graham Cracker Crust is like a slice of Heaven ^_^
⛺️S’Mores 🍨Frappuccino🍧 {to 👟kickoff🏈 Frap-Happy Hour (🕒3-5PM🕔 & ’til 6🕕 o’clock for us 🏆Rewards💳 members)}
Score: S’mores ‘specially for Yours Truly
Frap-Happy for this Summer Camp kinda sweet treat!
Graham Cracker topping …
… & Chocolatey Marshmallowy Goodness ’til the very last drop!!!
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In ♥ & Soul, Community, Foodie Friday, Health, Higher Ed, Home Sweet Home, Pro-DiSPO, Public Interest, Relationships, Sports, Technology, Travel, Weekly Wonders, What's Hot, Workin' Woman, Yours Truly on 03/13/2015 at 10:00
Happy Friday the 13th!
Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup is where it’s at!
We’re never too old to need our mothers ~ so if they’re still with us, then let’s be grateful!
Add freshly-squeezed OJ to the mix for Vitamin C to combat the cold, and I’ve got it made in the shade!
My own ♥Mommy Aya♥ came through for me during my cold that took its toil and my voice this ♣Spring Break♣.
As a retired Registered Nurse after over 4½ decades, my Nanay attended to me for the first time since I was a child!
Chocolate = the perfect cure to cheer me up, in the form of my mom’s Nutella brownies!
I think that my need to be put on bed rest (while my ♥A&A♥ held vigil by my bedside) was †GOD†‘s way of telling me to slow my roll …
Despite my week ☼off☼ from teaching and tutoring, I had still been on-the-go in the recent wintry weather with my traveling, researching, reporting and photographing!
This juicer doubles as a pitcher!
So much for tracking miles on a fun run or hitting the driving range … for now!
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In ♥ & Soul, Community, Foodie Friday, Health, Higher Ed, Home Sweet Home, Pro-DiSPO, Public Interest, Relationships, Travel, Weekly Wonders, What's Hot, Workin' Woman, Yours Truly on 02/20/2015 at 09:40
Happy First Ash Wednesday of Lent 2015!
Starting out the day with fiber and flavor from this fruit-&-berry-packed steel-cut oatmeal!
We can’t go wrong with our meatless options …
Then my greens & dairy in this veggie soup + P.I. cheese on toast!
Thanks to Maggie, I got my fave flavor of Girl Scout cookies!
Both in our meals and our snacks!
Remember to do your Stations of the †Cross†
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In ♥ & Soul, Community, Foodie Friday, Health, Higher Ed, Home Sweet Home, Pro-DiSPO, Public Interest, Relationships, Weekly Wonders, What's Hot, Workin' Woman, Yours Truly on 01/23/2015 at 21:30
This DISPO still can’t seem to let CHRISTmas go.
Since Friday wraps up my weekend (before I return to work on Saturday), I prefer to cozy up at home with A&A at the end of the day …
Aah … So much better when RTC: Ready to Consume!
With my fave HOLYday flavor!
As I watch HGTV‘s Love It or List It Too about houses with pools, I watch this Milano swim in my Mocha ~ Peppermint-style!
*~* TGIF CHEERS *~*
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In ♥ & Soul, Community, Foodie Friday, Health, Home Sweet Home, Public Interest, Relationships, Weekly Wonders, What's Hot, Yours Truly on 05/23/2014 at 20:22
Thank GOD It’s Friday for Food!
Today’s Foodie Friday is devoted to concoctions that combine different edibles into one, such as cake and cookies and fruit and more fruit. I’ll rate them on a scale from 1-5.
Tiramisu Cookie Sandwich = 4 points
A dozen SDJ Tiramisu Cookie Sandwiches, STAT!
Sweets du Jour, my favorite new bakery in Abilene ~ which is now offering a limited-time 15% discount off online orders from the SDJ app ~ has created an innovative addition to its menu: Cookie Sandwiches! I got a dozen of the Tiramisu flavor for my mom’s birthday.
Cookie Close-up!
- Pros: sweet mascarpone cheese filling (+5)
- Cons: cookies remind me of Snickerdoodles with espresso dusting, yet the softness makes up for that (-1)
Slam Dunk into Coffee or Cocoa!
Brunch of Champions = 5+ points / 100+%
I was just expecting “eggs and fruit,” but this is a whole different ball park here (clockwise): Buttered Toast + Spiced Sunny Side Eggs meets Steamed Banana complete w/Banana Leaf, Refried Black Beans, Steamed Sweet Potato + Pineapple & Mandarin Oranges
When I met with my Church friend after Adoration yesterday, he cooked up a storm! And I, as usual, got camera-carried away with this eye candy that tasted as picture-perfect as the presentation looks!
Brownies baked with Waffle Batter … I’m in Chocolate Heaven!
- Pros: the BEST brunch I’ve ever had, both home-cooked and at a restaurant, beats everything out by far, bar-none (+10)
- Cons: NONE whatsoever
Deer Droppings ~ Joe’s Homemade Candy, as he says: they’re better than the real thing!
Grāpples = 3 points
Grab a Grāpple!
Grape … I mean, Great News: I’m going to teach at the college level again!!! You know what that means: an apple a day scores yours truly an A! This is a batch of grape-flavored apples, enough said.
2 of my favorite wine vine fruits in 1!
- Pros: sweet fruit fix, hence delicious and delicious (+5)
- Cons: artificial grape flavor, so what’s the point? (-2)
TGIF Brunch
Avocado rounds out this meal in a Shake & as a Spread!
Today was my only day to sleep in, so I was grateful for a second day in-a-row to enjoy a savory meal and take my time without being in a rush!
Lean Mean Green Machine!
Happy ***Memorial Day*** weekend, including to y’all Kings & Queens of the Grill!
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In Foodie Friday, Health, Home Sweet Home, Public Interest, Weekly Wonders, What's Hot on 04/04/2014 at 22:30
These cookies are coo-worthy for being both healthy and tasty! Let these nutritious and delicious photos speak to you, just as the cookies that appear in them called my name…
Macaroons in Caramel Sea Salt by Hail Merry
* Gluten-Free, vegan
{I tried the Chocolate-flavored in my Welcome to My Kitchen on Pretty Fit}
Grace’s Best Petite Sunflower Seed Cookies
* Bite-sized, light and crispy
Flourless Chocolate Cookie from La Boulange of Starbucks
* Melt-in-your-mouth meringue
What’s better than these cookies flying solo?
Savoring a little bit together!
Added Bonus: Top them on the Tiramisu Gelato that I featured last Foodie Friday!
Nothing beats Cookies & Milk! Try this Almond Breeze Blend of Almond & Coconut Milk for a new nutty twist!
CHEERS!!! Let’s clink our frosty mug of milk or fist cookie bump!
Banana Ice Cream
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