http://carrotsncake.com A Blog Devoted to a Healthy Balance Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:04:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hello! :-P Mal and I just got back from a great Body Pump class. The instructor had so much energy and she incorporated all sorts of fun tracks into the workout. About half of the music was from BP 72 and the rest was from who knows what?!? A couple ... http://carrotsncake.com/2010/03/ice-cream-for-dinner.html Is anyone else looking forward to St. Patrick's Day? For some reason, I really am this year. Maybe it's because I am dressing up for the 5K on Sunday? ;-) My family is Irish and all, but we're not super Irish. I guess I'm just really excited to celebrate-- ... http://carrotsncake.com/2010/03/shades-of-green.html Good morning, bloggies! :mrgreen: I skipped the 5:30 Body Pump class this morning, but I did some yoga instead. So, I'm really slacking with the Yoga Challenge this year. :-? I feel like I have no time, but anyone can fit 20 minutes of yoga into their day, right? I ... http://carrotsncake.com/2010/03/welcome-back.html The theme of this afternoon and evening could definitely be: I WANT MORE! Everything that I have eaten since lunchtime has been absolutely delicious. I just want to eat more of it! Snack After work, I came home and enjoyed a big bowl of Galaxy Granola with banana slices and non-fat milk. It ... http://carrotsncake.com/2010/03/i-want-more.html Today is going to be another busy day: errands, NuVal, two phone calls back-to-back (one involves very exciting news!), walk #2 with Murphy, gym date with Marie, dinner, recipe test, blog, bed. Wow, just typing all of that made me tired! 8-O Lunch I enjoyed a yummy lunch combo this afternoon: sandwich ... http://carrotsncake.com/2010/03/race-spirit.html Hi, guys! What a beautiful morning! :mrgreen: Murphy and I just returned from a longer-than-usual morning walk. Typically, we walk for about 10-15 minutes in the morning, just so he can do his "business." But, today, we did an extra loop around the block and walked for close to 25 minutes. ... http://carrotsncake.com/2010/03/feelin-nuttzo.html Why not, right? ;-) As you know, Jen came over to see the new place and hang out, but before I knew it, we were making Bloody Mary's in the kitchen! I was not planning to drink this afternoon, but I had some RIPE Bloody Mary mix in the fridge that the ... http://carrotsncake.com/2010/03/tuesday-afternoon-bloody-marys.html Yowsahs! 8-O Where has today gone! I can't believe that it's almost 4:00!?! My friend, Jen, is on her way over to hang out and see our new place, so I need to whiz right through this post. Snack Mid-morning, I poured myself a glass of iced coffee while I did some ... http://carrotsncake.com/2010/03/fly-by-afternoon.html Happy Tuesday! 8-) Guess who is working from home today?!? This girl! :mrgreen: The nice folks at NuVal let me rearrange my work schedule so I can finish my book without losing my mind! So, now I'll be in the office 3 days a week instead of 4, which essentially gives ... http://carrotsncake.com/2010/03/i-love-bagels.html Did Monday fly by or what?!? Holy moly! 8-O Today was one of the fastest Mondays that I've had in awhile. Let's hope the rest of the week flies by this quickly! ;-) Ok, let's get right to it and recap today's eats. I have a hot date with my husband, ... http://carrotsncake.com/2010/03/guiltless-goodies-week.html