Case of the Overgrown Tomato
Back in June I carefully planted my garden. Every year my tomatoes go nuts, I forget to remove the suckers, and I don’t prune at all. This year I had a grand plan and I swore I was going to at least get to those suckers! Of course, that didn’t happen. We went on a nine to ten day vacation, it got hot and moist and then dry. Those tomato plants went nuts and I wasn’t even there to slow down the damage. I came back to something similar to this and I was so overwhelmed that I...
Read MoreRecipe for Salad Mix and Match (with Nutrition Data)
Lunches for me typically consist of a salad. Because I mix different items into my salad each day, I never get tired of eating it. The basic components are leaf vegetables, protein, fruits and/or vegetables, and dressing. I aim for approximately 450-500 Calories (kcal) per salad. Please keep in mind that all Calorie counts are approximate: they were taken from the USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory website. This is just a start of a bunch of different combinations. Leaf Vegetables Calories (kcal)...
Read MoreHealth Check #1
As promised, here’s my first health check for my half-marathon race training. I intend to barely skate in under the 14 minutes per mile requirement for my half-marathon which is October 16, 2011. While I can run one mile in less then ten minutes, over a long distance, I cannot maintain that pace so I’m planning on just barely skating through. I forgot to weigh myself this morning when I woke up, so you get a dubious lunch-time weigh-in. It shows that I’ve gained 7 pounds in 4...
Read MoreSurprise! It’s not a goat farm in the Ukraine!
I’m scheduling this post ahead of time since when I may not have time to update you after Aaron finds out our plans. Surprise! It’s not a goat farm! MotoGP 2011 Indianapolis We are traveling to Indianapolis, Indiana for the premier worldwide motorcycle racing event MotoGP. MotoGP is only in the United States twice per year, I believe, at Laguna Seca and the Indianapolis Speedway. I looked into going to MotoGP on Aaron’s actual birthday, but they’ll be in Italy. While...
Read MoreMeet Christa Beery, Our New Traveling Contributor
Photo taken by unknown individual and provided by Christa Beery. Christa Beery is a student at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, where she studies Photography with an emphasis on macro and travel photography. She is a graduate of Saydel High School and grew up in Des Moines, Iowa. She has an unyielding passion for experience, and has lived in the Midwest, South, and East Coast following her dreams and exploring the world through the viewfinder of her cameras. She currently writes at Christa to...
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