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Posted the 15/11/2008 18:43:20 By Hangry Pants (Visit website)

I got some new sneakers last night. Isn’t that the best? They are a Christmas present, but I convinced my mom to let me wear them once, just to make sure they were a good fit and all. I wore them this morning and banged out 7 miles to add to the Pile on The Miles Challenge.

They were an excellent fit, good support, nice cushion for my slight under pronation. They make me feel like Iron Man with their fancy design. They are back in the box and I can’t wait for December 25th!

After this run, I did some other exercise type things and ate an old and new breakfast.

Oats, plain yogurt, cinnamon, and cashew butter w/ apple slices

Today I dunked the apples in the oatmeal. Try it!

Quasi-tarian

Let me back up to last night’s eats. Since starting the blog in July when Mark and I began Meatless Month, I’ve eaten meat twice. Last night being the second time. I do not call myself a vegetarian because I am not at the point where I can inconvenience others by my preference to not eat meat. The other diners wanted to go to Chelo’s, a local burger type place with delicious desserts, but not one meatless/fishless entree on the menu. A definite blast from the past.

I was very hangry and I didn’t know what to do. I wanted a turkey burger and that’s what I got. Anyway, it was ok. It was pretty thin, so it wasn’t really all that meaty tasting. The best part was the grilled onions and salad. I guess with better planning I could have avoided this, but I just really can’t devote that kind of time and energy to planning and thinking about food like that. I don’t want food to dictate my social life. Oh well, I’m kind of over it. See this is why I can’t be a real vegetarian.

Best dressing.

Some Questions Answered.

Here are some things that came up in the comments over the last couple of days that I wanted to address.

What is a blondie?

I believe a blondie is a take on the brownie, but instead of containing chocolate it is based on vanilla or butterscotch, or in my case, pumpkin and peanut butter. It’s not as dry or crunchy as a cookie bar. I think it’s the brown sugar and butter that keeps it chewy. If anyone has a more official definition, please let us know.

What is a Dr. Prager’s?

When I say I ate a Dr. Prager’s I mean I ate a Dr. Prager’s California Veggie Burger. It’s a more bready type of veggie burger and these are the ingredients:

Carrot, Onion, Stringbeans, Soybeans, Zucchini, Oat Bran, Peas, Spinach, Expeller Pressed Canola Oil, Broccoli, Textured Soy Flour, Corn, Oat Fiber, Red Pepper, Arrowroot, Corn Meal, Corn Starch, Garlic, Salt, Parsley, Black Pepper, All Natural Vegetable Gum

They are kind of like stuffing. I like to have them crispy on the outside, soft on the inside.

How is the Back to Basics Month going?

The challenge, which ends in 5 days, to eat less food like substances is less blog exciting than Meatlles Month and HFCS Awareness Month because it’s pretty personal and less obvious. I am doing pretty good. Some high points are that I have not eaten any splenda or articifical sweetener. I even get lattes without anything in them! Also, I haven’t eaten any meals at home in front of my computer. At school, during lunch this is tricker as I have 12 minutes to eat and check my email. Third, I definitely reach for crackers or those kinds of snacks a lot less. It’s less of an automatic, non-thoughtful thing. Overall, the month has renewed my desire to create fun, tasty, healthy dishes, but still enjoy myself in the process. I think, as my mom and I were just discussing, there is a balance between wanted to eat healthy foods and the obsession that lurks just on the other side of that line. I see vast improvements in myself in this department. There was a time when I was “afraid” of eating certain things, but not as much anymore. I am still not going to scarf down the Twinkies, but I feel much better and confident in eating a wide variety of things.

As for Mark, well, I think we can take is lack of blogging as a sign that it’s not going all that his challenge prepare his own food four days of the week is not going all that well. Here he is eating Erin’s best.bread.eva. in case you forgot what he looks like when not in a knight costume.

He has the desire to cook for himself, but not quite the time or the means. He is currently working full time and starting up an internet T.V. station, so any moment not at work is spent constructing and developing the studio in Hoboken.

Have a great Saturday!

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