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  • Monthly Archives: January 2012

    • Breakfast Of Champions

      Posted at 12:27 PM by Brittany, on January 12, 2012

      We have all been told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It breaks our overnight fasting, and jump starts our day. On days that I am able to casually wake up, I like to make a breakfast fit for a nutrient craving king. 

      The plate must start with half fruit. 

      Apple and orange

      Then add protein.

      Eggs and peanut butter

      Lastly add the pleasurable item of the meal, because what is a good meal without something to indulge in. 

      Morning star sausage patty with sharp cheddar on a homemade biscuit

      ALWAYS save the best for last. Even if it’s just one bite. 

      Homemade biscuits 

      • 2 cups of all purpose flour
      • 1 tablespoon baking powder
      • 1/2 teaspoon salt
      • 1/2 cup coconut oil
      • 3/4 cup milk
      1. Preheat oven to 450.
      2. In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Add coconut oil and mix until dough resembles a crumb like texture.
      3. Add milk and stir with fork until the dough pulls away from the bowl.
      4. Roll, knead, and love the dough on a floured surface until no longer sticky. Roll into a log.
      5. Grease a baking sheet with olive oil. Cut dough log into 1/2 inch thick pieces, or larger if you desire, and place onto the baking sheet. Spray or rub olive oil on the tops of the biscuits and put into the oven for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
      6. Enjoy!

      | 26 Comments Tagged Breakfast, Recipe
    • 5 Reason 5K

      Posted at 5:33 PM by Brittany, on January 3, 2012

      Sunday morning I awoke at 5am to set out on the journey of completing my second 5K race. I was out the door by 6 in order to catch the 7:20 boat across the water to Seattle. It was cold, windy, and dark. Little did I know that the weather would turn around to be something wonderful. Instead of boring you all with every last detail of the day, I will sum it up to 5 key reasons as to why it was a great run.

      Reason 1: Location–The park where the course was set had scenic paths and the trails were twisty. The last stretch of the run was along the water. 

      I assume we looked something like this.

      Reason 2: Chili–Post race, everyone was given a bowl of hot chili. Vegetarian chili was offered, and the line for the meatless option was three times shorter than the line for the meat chili. We walked up to get our bowls and waited less than a minute. 

      Reason 3: Free Loot–Along with the free chili, we snagged free coconut water(s), fruit,  and baby Lara Bars. 

      Do not be fooled by this photo..I grabbed at least five more handfuls of the Lara mini’s. 

      Reason 4: Unique race–Most races don’t have a wet and dry option. Choosing wet meant I signed up to run the last few hundredths of the race sopping wet. I took a detour into Lake Washington for the Polar Bear Plunge. I swore my body weight doubled after pulling myself out of the lake to finish the run. 

      After..

      The plunge took the breath out of my lungs because the water was so cold. Though the dive into the lake was refreshing, I felt slightly immobilized when I could no longer touch the ground. 

      Swim around the end of the line, dunk your head, and run out of the water.

       Reason 5: A friend-Having someone next to me made the time fly by. They grabbed my arm when I felt like I couldn’t swim, and they trotted to the finish with me dripping wet. 

      I finished 3.17 miles in 32:43. The pace was nice, and the weather was ideal. Sunshine and blue skies. I would most definitely do this run again. 

      The chili feed was not enough for my cheetah appetites so I ended up getting some more grub.

      Another piece of wall art to continue the collection.

      Q: What is the most unique race you have done? Definitely this one..jumping into a lake was fun. 

      | 26 Comments Tagged 5K, Race, Running, Whole Foods
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