One Family Get-Together. Two Salads.

I’m gonna jam two recipes into one blog post, so let’s not waste any time! Background: We recently had a little family get-together, and when I asked what I could contribute, my aunt called me a “veggie guru,” and suggested I bring veggies. Count me in, I love that plan! My sister-in-law Alexis and I made two salads to contribute, and here’s the first one:

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It’s Been Months Since I’ve Trained in a Stairwell… and I Feel Like I’m Back at Square One

Hello stairs!

If I had to describe my look in that photo, I’d say I was apprehensive. And that’s because it’s been months since I’ve trained in a skyscraper stairwell – since April – and I knew this workout was going to be a challenge. And it was.

Meet the New Man in My Life!

His name is JJ and I’m in love. I think he is too!

I adopted JJ last week. He is very friendly and affectionate, and he’s still a puppy!

That Time I Cooked and Ate Chicken Livers

I consider myself an adventurous eater, and recently had quite the culinary adventure. I made myself a chicken liver dinner.

I’ve only had liver a few times in my life: I’ve tried

Try Looking For Inspiration Away From The Scale!

Time for a little bedtime reading.

Hey! That’s Me! In the new issue of Guide to Weight Management, on pages 16 and 17! There’s an article about me, called “Try Looking For Inspiration Away From The Scale!” Here’s what the cover looks like:

“I’m Huffing and Puffing and Sweating… How Long Will This Last?”

Today I’m answering a reader question, and it’s about a tried-and-true piece of fitness equipment: the stepmill! Let’s see what’s on Lily’s mind.

Dusting Myself Off After a Binge-Eating Episode

I’ve been having a really good August: eating healthy food, making smart choices, keeping active with my daily walks. I feel better about myself and my progress than I have for a while.

But that doesn’t mean I’m flawless. I make mistakes, and I’m okay with that too. I’m trying to be better about acknowledging my stumbles, moving on, and focusing on my strengths.

I had a binge-eating episode late one night, last week. It was

Conquer the Overlook 2018 (Race Recap)

What?! A Race?! Less than two weeks after LASIK surgery?

Yup, it’s true. But I didn’t defy any doctors’ orders. I was told I

Trying New Things Week: Cheetos Everywhere!

I’ve sharing new things all week long, and I’m going to finish up with some silliness. It’s my new favorite app, and it allows you to see the whole world in a new way: where everything is made of Cheetos!

Trying New Things Week: Funky and Fresh Farmers Market Finds

WHOA! These are some loooooooong beans!

Guess that they’re called? Long beans! (Other acceptable answers: Chinese long beans, yardlong beans, asparagus beans and snake beans.) And they’re just one of many exciting new-to-me purchases from the farmers market.