I started a trend...a quinoa trend.

This is not something that happens, ever. Most of the time I don't even feel like I fit in. I don't follow the crowd and I could usually care less about the latest fad anything. I'm also a bit of a tom boy. I'd rather play sports than get a mani/pedi any day.

But, it is okay. I do what makes me happy. I try to be myself even if that means not agreeing with the popular opinion.

Enter scene: quinoa. Now that I think about it, I can't even remember how I first came to try quinoa but I'm sure glad I did. It is such a great light and fluffy complete protein that will leave your taste buds happy and your stomach satisfied. Well I tend to make quinoa a lot-sometimes Greek inspired and other times with a little Mexican flair and bring it to work for lunch.

Well, it caught on.  6 of the 7 dietitians I eat lunch with have tried it and loved it :)

So the moral of the story...TRY QUINOA!! I promise you won't regret it.

Garmin ForeRunner 110

This is hands down the best present my husband has ever gotten me. (Mine is the gray with pink.)

The capabilities packed in this little wrist accessory continue to unfold. After uploading my runs and exploring the website and I was amazed. (He got it for me for Christmas but I am just now figuring everything out!) It shows the exact route I took during my run, my average pace each mile, best mile pace, elevation and even the temperature that day! It also came with a heart rate monitor I have yet to try.

They now even have training plans for every distance! They have a 16 week Marathon training plan that I am going to start following. The training plan would technically "start" the second week of July but I want need to start this training being in better shape than I was when I started training for the first marathon if I want to get a sub 4 hour.

Tofu Scramble

I'm not a big fan of plain scrambled eggs but I love the texture when mixed with other vegetables and especially on toasted piece of bread so I had to test out the tofu.

Saute onions, green onions, chopped garlic and olive oil

Press the extra firm tofu to get rid of the water, Add to the pan.

I also added brown rice and topped it off with avocado and mango/peach salsa!

Giac couldn't even tell there were not eggs in it!!

Tiger's Games

2 of 3 of my siblings (Maria and Matt, I think you can guess which is which), my mom, and I went to the Tiger's game for Mother's Day. I was super excited but the weather turned out CRAPPY. Mid May and you'd think I was dressed for winter. It even snowed/hailed. I'm hoping that was the last of the frigid weather we have for the year. Oh and we lost in the 10th inning! Oh well, better luck next time Tigers.

Marshal

My snuggle buddy, Marshal. He takes after me. He LOVES food. Always getting into something. Taps my arm and cries every morning until I get up and feed him.

Lily

This sassy lady is my kitty, Lily. She as a never ending supply energy and could play fetch all day.

Owls

WANT

I'm obsessed. You will find them all over my home :)

This is what happens when I put too much pressure on myself to do something good...nothing. I freeze. Doing nothing is easier than taking a chance and having it not work out. This is a cowardly way to think and I'm working to get past it.

View from my run the other day. 7 miles at a 8'55 pace. I've been partly riding the struggle bus since the weather has finally remembered what season it is. 6+ months until the marathon. I think I'm at an okay starting point. 

Now I'm sitting here with my hubby watching The Voice and munching on chocolate.