Healthful Bites

A Birthday Bite: Lighter Funfetti Cupcake

Fri, 25 May 2012 09:37:21 -0400

As alluded to in my Music May post on Tuesday, my birthday celebrations didn’t end with just a...

Music May: My iTunes Greatest Hits

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:51:00 -0400

So far during Music May, we’ve had the boys take over the turntables, then the girl groups, and now...

Healthy Chain Reaction: Ruby Tuesday's Spaghetti Squash Marinara

Fri, 18 May 2012 09:56:00 -0400

For some time, it seemed like restaurants were trying to one-up each other to create the least...

Music May: Greatest Girl Groups

Tue, 15 May 2012 09:50:44 -0400

You didn’t think I’d let the boys have all the fun during Music May, did you? There have...

Happy (almost) Mother’s Day! The day, like no other,...

Fri, 11 May 2012 09:53:38 -0400

Heart-Healthy Pancakes

Spinach and Bacon Egg Wrap

Baked Banana Oatmeal Cups

Baked Brie Strata

Blueberry Breakfast Cake

Tropical A.M. Smoothie

Happy (almost) Mother’s Day! The day, like no other, screams breakfast in bed. I’m a little too far from my Mom to whip up any of these for her this weekend, but maybe I can offer an I.O.U. and refer back to this post to make her a treat when I see her for my sister’s wedding in one month. Sidenote: So excited for Amy and Joe—yay!

As you know, I’m not the most inspired cook in the kitchen, but enjoy learning from others in the Internet world with amazing ideas! I’ve rounded up some delicious-looking recipes Pinterest-style that I might have to taste test myself first. :) Here are a few ideas if you want to treat the special ladies in your life (photos courtesy of recipe developers). The best part? Those marked * can be made ahead and simply warmed or thawed for easy prep on Sunday morning.

Heart-Healthy Flapjacks (103 calories, 3 g fat)
Baked Brie Strata* (198 calories, 8 g fat)
Baked Banana Oatmeal Cups* (216 calories, 5 g fat)
Blueberry Breakfast Cake* (162 calories, 0 g fat)
Spinach and Bacon Egg Wrap (240 calories, 1 g fat)
Tropical A.M. Smoothie* (185 calories, <0.5 g fat)

What is your favorite breakfast on a leisurely day?

Anyone who knows me knows my response would be whole-wheat pancakes!

Kicking Off Music May: Best of the Boy Bands!

Tue, 08 May 2012 10:01:22 -0400

If you’ve been reading for a bit, you know that I believe there is no such thing as too much...

30 Before 30 Bucket List

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:01:14 -0400

Inspired by my friend Sam—and spurred on by my rapidly approaching 25th birthday (quarter-life...

The Next Fitness Challenge: #PlankADay

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:01:07 -0400

When I first began training for my half-marathon, I was worried that after a few weeks, the novelty...

I Eat Half-Marathons (and Pancakes) For Breakfast

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 18:16:00 -0400

Well, maybe the half-marathon (and a peanut butter sandwich on whole-wheat with an apple) was...

I Finished 13.1!

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 16:46:29 -0400

Thank you all so much for your support these past three months! It was a neat experience crossing...

Help Me Select My Half-Marathon Outfit!

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:04:38 -0400

*Crossing fingers* that this stays true, but the weather for Sunday’s MORE/FITNESS...

My Picks: Top 7 Stretches for Runners

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:45:06 -0400

With race day less than one week away, thoughts turn to recovery and preparation. Hopefully, the...

What's Making Me Laugh This Week

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 20:15:00 -0400

It’s time for part two of the Healthful Bites “lighten up” series! Here are a few...

A Half Training Update and More Super-Fun Podcasts

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:00:05 -0400

Thanks to the amazing powers of Ibuprofen, I’m back up and running! During my brief running...

My New York City Casual Dining Awards

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:00:06 -0400

Red carpet season has officially wrapped—congrats to the big winners The Artist, The Descendants,...

How to Make Time Fly During Long Runs (and Other Workouts)

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:00:05 -0400

During the few medium-length runs I’ve been able to eke out during training (before the whole...

The Most Filling Pancake Recipe...Ever!

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 10:42:05 -0400

Mmm…pancakes. For me, nothing says weekend brunch quite like a warm short stack! But if...

My First Half-Marathon Training Injury—And How I'm Fixing It!

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:00:06 -0400

I have a confession to make: I’ve been skipping several of my training runs lately. In fact, I...

7 Lucky Recipes to Help You Get Your Greens

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:00:06 -0500

Besides hosting March Madness and the start of Daylight Savings (don’t forget to spring...

The Halfway to Half-Marathon Pick-It-Up Playlist!

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:00:05 -0500

I’m one of those people who, after they download a good new running album (David Guetta!) or...