Catching Up...Again

Where to start? Guess I'll start with today... I ran in 91 degree heat!!!! Not only did I run in 91 degree heat but I ran for half mile straight at my longest without a break. That's HUGE for me. AND...oh yes there's another and, I beat my best pace. 15:40. I'm kickin' booty and takin' names!

As for the food...I've been trying a lot of new things. Trying to keep it from getting boring. So, pardon the picture overload.

I've always love my Mom's baked butternut squash, but I obviously had to go a different route in regards to what to put on it. My mom used to slather it in fatty butter and pour on tons of brown sugar.

I kept to the same concept but switched up the ingredients. I opted for a butter spray and Coconut Sugar.

Coconut Sugar Nutrition Facts

Before

After

No, it wasn't the same super sweet squash I recall from my childhood, but it certainly didn't disappoint. I paired it with some rice, steamed broccoli and Broccoli stuffed chicken breasts.

Rosemary Salmon & Steamed Green Beans

Spinach Egg Omelet & Fresh Peach

Mini Turkey Muffins, Brown Rice, and Steamed Veggies

I've also found and tried the laughing cow cream cheeses. Num Num Num. This is the strawberry cream cheese. I snacked on it with some fresh cauliflower and the Queso cheese.

Mini German Pancakes

I found this yummy recipe for Mini German Pancakes...They're awesome for breakfast, lunch, dinner or dessert. They're especially great with fresh strawberries.

And of course I've been grilling a bunch. I tried some summer squash lightly brushed with olive oil and sprinkled with salt & pepper. I paired it with a yummy fruit salad that included hot grilled bell peppers.

And lastly I've tried the Laughing Cow Cinnamon cream cheese. It's okay, not super duper like I expected, but it's edible. But my new favorite fruit combo is mango and strawberry. Num, num, num. 

Wish me luck tomorrow at weigh in!