
Last week, I received this email in my inbox: I have been reading your blog for almost 3 years and I absolutely love it!! You are so down to earth!!! I have recently lost about 10-15 lbs, which is great, but I have a hard time practicing moderation, especially when alcohol is involved. What advice do [...]

Later today, Mal and I are off to Oregon to visit his grandmother for a few days. My sister-in-law and her boyfriend are coming down from Seattle to join us, so we’re going to spend some quality family time together. (We may or may not have plans to cook Grandma’s fried chicken! Yessss!
) Mal [...]

Remember my first Workaholic Pug post? During the work week, I spend the majority of my day with a 29-pound pug sitting in my lap. Today, Murphy found a new, more comfortable position from which to supervise my work: I’m glad at least one of us was comfortable. It’s a good thing he’s cute! Snack Mid-afternoon, [...]

Want to know why I eat vegetables? The short and simple answer is nutrients. Most vegetables taste pretty good to me, especially if they’re roasted, but knowing that the nutrients are good for my mind, body, and soul encourages me to eat them frequently. When I’m loading up my diet with veggies, I notice a positive [...]

Quinoa seems to be the grain* of the week! First oatmeal and smoothies, now muffins! The quinoa and canned pumpkin make these muffins very moist. The dominate flavor is pumpkin, but there’s also a subtle nuttiness from the quinoa, which also gives the muffins a protein boost. The raisins and walnuts add just the right amount of [...]