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I’m Back! Weekly Menu Plan 4-22-2013

Mon, 04/22/2013 - 06:12

I had an unintentional few days of silence last week.  My thoughts were (and still are) with those affected by the Boston Marathon Bombings and like many in the US, I was following the coverage of the apprehension of the suspected bombers.  I am back now, though, and ready to start a new week! 

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Review: Blue Monkey Baked Coconut Chips & Coconut Water

Thu, 04/18/2013 - 16:39

When I was growing up I really disliked all things coconut.  I may even go as far to say that I hated coconut, though I don’t like to use the word “hate”.  As we grow, our tastes change, just as our bodies do.  Along with coconut, I didn’t like peanut butter or hamburgers.  I was [...] Related posts:

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Boston…

Tue, 04/16/2013 - 06:58

I had plans for a post today, but like many other bloggers, I don’t feel that anything is more important than keeping those affected by the tragedy at the Boston Marathon in our thoughts and prayers. 

Today, I will run, because it is what I do, how I process, how I cope. 

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Weekly Menu Plan–April 14, 2013

Sun, 04/14/2013 - 17:01

Tomorrow is Tax Day – have you done your taxes yet?  We finished ours this weekend – the latest we have ever completed them!  April 15th also happens to be the day that Jon was due, but he was a little late.  Our baby turns 17 later this week!  This was our bouncing baby boy [...] Related posts:

  1. Weekly Menu Plan–February 10, 2013
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National Grilled Cheese Day–Gluten-Free Style

Fri, 04/12/2013 - 13:29

Who doesn’t like a cheesy, gooey grilled cheese sandwich?  You may choose to stick with the childhood favorite basic version or venture into more gourmet versions.  There is no better way to celebrate National Grilled Cheese Day – April 12th – so here was my lunch:

I had plans to make a Caprese Style [...] Related posts:

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Review: Sambazon Superfood Smoothie & Juice Blends

Fri, 04/12/2013 - 06:25

It is always hard for me to figure out meals and fueling when I have evening workout classes.  The classes always seem to fall around 6:30, so for me I would have to eat dinner at 4:30ish if I wanted to eat before or wait until after 8 PM.  I have found on days where [...] Related posts:

  1. Tart Cherry Juice
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Exciting Health & Fitness News

Wed, 04/10/2013 - 07:00

I am thrilled to share with you guys that I have been selected to participate in the Verizon Health and Fitness Voices program!  What does that mean?  I am going to tell you!  For the next 6 months I will be using 2 new devices to track and share my health and fitness journey.  What [...] Related posts:

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Half Marathon #11: ORRRC Xenia Half Marathon Race Recap

Tue, 04/09/2013 - 19:40

Half marathon #11 is in the bag! This race also happened to be the first of 6 half marathons that I have on my race schedule this year.  Xenia, Ohio is roughly an hour and 20 minutes away from Fleet Feet Columbus, where I met up with 5 Run DMC girls to head out. 

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Weekly Menu Plan–April 8, 2013

Mon, 04/08/2013 - 06:32

Good Monday morning to you!  I am sitting here making my grocery list for the week and will certainly be adding some grilled items to our menu since spring finally decided to come visit us in Ohio.  It was so nice to take the puppy outside the other night to smell the wonderful aromas coming [...] Related posts:

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Gluten in the News

Sat, 04/06/2013 - 05:05

Gluten and the gluten-free diet seem to be in the news quite a bit lately. Have you heard the latest news about the gluten-free diet?  South Beach Diet creator, Dr. Arthur Agatston, has a new book and version of The South Beach Diet: “The South Beach Diet Gluten Solution”.  The book calls for removing gluten [...] Related posts:

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Recipe: Gluten-Free Chocolate Toffee Cookies

Fri, 04/05/2013 - 07:56

Back in December I had the chance to sample and review some phenomenal baked goods from Harvard Sweet Boutique.  Aside from the absolutely adorable packaging, the baked goods were out of this world!  More about Harvard Sweet Boutique:

Harvard Sweet Boutique was founded in January, 2007, by Susan George. Her passion for fine baking and [...] Related posts:

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Wordy Wednesday

Wed, 04/03/2013 - 07:00

If you have been reading my blog for any period of time you may have noticed that I have a problem with “Wordless Wednesday”.  The problem is I can’t not write something, even if that something is just a couple of words.  So, instead of participating in something that I can’t follow the rules of [...] Related posts:

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Taper Musings

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 21:12

Sometimes I wish I had an on/off switch for my brain so I could quiet the madness.  My brain is busy enough on any given “normal” day, but throw half marathon tapering into the mix and I have a whole lot of noise going on.  Last month I shared my review of the book “Life [...] Related posts:

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Snikiddy Snacks Giveaway

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 05:00

Since the temperatures are finally inching their way up, it is time to start thinking about picnic season.  Everyone loves a picnic, right?  I remember going on picnics on Sundays after church when I was little and we lived in Texas. I am not sure if it was one picnic or many to that specific [...] Related posts:

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National Peanut Butter & Jelly Day

Mon, 04/01/2013 - 11:00

Did you know that April 2nd is National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day?  I love the combination of PB & J as an adult, though I didn’t like peanut butter as a child. What?  I know, I am weird.  It wasn’t until I was 16 or 17 that I discovered what I had been missing [...] Related posts:

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April Fool’s Day & Running Chat

Mon, 04/01/2013 - 05:00

Today is April Fool’s Day!  Do you like to play practical jokes on others or do you prefer to pretend that today is just like any other day?  I have played some fun jokes over the years.  The one that stand out as my favorite is the time I emailed an ultrasound picture to family [...] Related posts:

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Easter Sunday & Weekly Menu Plan

Sun, 03/31/2013 - 08:34

Happy Easter!  It’s a rainy day here in Columbus, Ohio.  Fortunately for us our kids are old enough to not care that their Easter egg hunt is inside instead of outside.  My morning has been spent stuffing pastel Skittles into little plastic eggs. 

Of course a few of these made their way into [...] Related posts:

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Review: Red Apple Lipstick

Thu, 03/28/2013 - 05:00

When I first got the call from my doctor that I would need to start following a gluten-free diet, the last thing that crossed my mind was having to check my cosmetics for the presence of gluten.  Seriously?  Didn’t I have enough on my plate?  Yes, seriously.  Red Apple Lipstick helps simplify things a little [...] Related posts:

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Wordless Wednesday

Wed, 03/27/2013 - 05:00

Lemon Sponge Pie = YUM!

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Review: FITzee Bar

Tue, 03/26/2013 - 05:00

I love when protein bars taste like a decadent treat!  The FITzee Bars I sampled recently reminded me of apple pie and chocolate chip blondies!  What better way to refuel after a hard workout or hold me over to my next meal?

More about FITzee Bars:

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About Us

The Logan County Celiac Support Group is a Celiac Disease Foundation Connections Support Group.  For more information about Celiac Disease, please visit their website at www.celiac.org.