Good Day! How are you? Recovering from Christmas & Holiday debauchery? Did you have a great weekend?
We sure did around here. Actually it was a magical Christmas for my little family. Totally low key, very relaxing, lots of time spent together, it was the best. The Bean was a darling, and savoured all her Christmas presents, it was too much fun. Brad is back at work for a little while today, probably only to get a bit of respite from playing Barbies for 3 days straight, what a good Daddy....
So the extent of my excercise from Friday to today involved lifting. Lifting heavy glasses of wine and eggnog, and forkfulls of 1 billion different kinds of chocolatey, delicious, rich Christmas foods to my lips. With a huge snow storm that made us housebound yesterday, I had to wait until today to get out of the house and straight to the gym. And so today I had my first post-Christmas EPIC workout. It wrecked me, and in a good way. The inspiration for my workout today came from a video I saw online, made by that girl on the 'BodyRock' website.
Ok now, let me just preface your viewing of that video (if you choose to check it out) by saying that that girl is in incredible shape. If you can get past her, er, ample chest, you'll see she has a pretty incredible physique and more importantly, is in extraordinary physical condition. And with that preface, I am sure it is safe to assume that if I have any male readers they are now furiously googling 'body rock' and are no longer reading!
Needless to say my respect for her physical abilities intensified when I attempted to complete one of the drills there and could only get through half of it. That was inspiring to me. Here I am, thinking I'm in half decent shape, and I was quickly disabused of that notion.
THEN, guess who I saw at the gym today? THE QUEEN. This is a nickname I have for a woman who goes there sometimes when I am there and she is this serene, gorgeous, perfectly formed beauty with a bod that is not only as close to perfection as can be, but she doesn't seem to sweat. Also, she just kinda 'floats' from place to place, with this serene look on her alabaster face. I feel like a sweaty, puffing little gremlin beside her. But the point is, she inspires me too. So between these two incidents, I am more in love with excercise than ever before, because I feel like I have major goals to achieve in the coming year. And I can't wait to go back to get going with those! What are your fitness goals this year? Want some help? Let me know....
So with all of that eating out of the way I am recomitting to putting healthier foods into my mouth. Last night I made a gorgeous Ragout of Winter Veggies and the rest of the week will involve Swiss Chard/Cheese/Quinoa Tart, Vegetarian Pizza (dough made in my new stand mixer, thank you Brad!!!), Roasted Squash & Sweet Potato Harvest Casserole. New Year's will either be Thai Food or possibly Chinese, we'll see how it goes. Either way it's gonna be a chill evening here at home for us....What are your plans?
Anyway, I must away to scale Mt Laundry and take care of some work-related emails & calls. Have a great day, and be back soon!
xoMG
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Gluttony & Chutney, Bring it On!
Yo, Ho, Ho, Ho!
T Minus 4 days till Christmas- how you doing???
I'm just about all set myself for the big day, just a few last minute stocking stuffers for my Baby Daddy and it'll be go time. I did something insane last weekend, in an effort to totally finish all Christmas shopping- food included- and braved Walmart & Costco. On a sunny Saturday the week before Christmas, I can't imagine what was going through my head when I decided to embark on that mission, it was complete insanity! My only saving grace was that a) I was able to work out beforehand to minimize stress and b) I didn't have either the Bean or Brad with me, which would have made it unbearable. It got so bad in the aisles of Costco, where people were lounging and dawdling with their enormous carts, not letting people through. The look on my face must have been quite, er, significant shall we say? That people starting looking at me askance and quickly moving their carts aside so I could grab what I needed and go. It literally was like the Red Sea parting before me. Except I'm not Moses. I just posess The Beotch Face. Making Christmas Memories in box stores every year. Yup.
As it was I felt as though bleeding from the eyes would have been preferable to that excursion and unfortunately it depleted my Christmas Spirit considerably. However, all was restored the next day when I attended a glorious brunch and cookie exchange, where I got to stock up on dozens of gourmet cookies prepared by a fabulous bunch of ladies. You ever been to a cookie exchange? I am telling you it is the WAY to go- sure you gotta make a bunch of cookies to bring with you, but you come away with so much, and such wonderful variety! It works kind of like a multilevel marketing scheme or 'cookie pyramid' in a way, but hey, it's not like you're getting sucked into a bunch of Amway soap so it's all good!
So speaking of working out before a stressful shopping experience and the holidays. I was listening to a program on the radio this morning and the hosts were going on about how this time of year they just leave their fitness program go by the wayside, and just indulge to their heart's content. Let me be clear: you know I am a piglet. I don't limit myself to just the holidays to overindulge. It is a pastime I enjoy year round! But with that said, I'll be at the gym every day this week too. Keeping active will mitigate the effects of all the sweets, 'nog & wine and whatever else- why wait until January 1st to get moving? Just sayin.
It's nice to see so many people at the gym right now- and I know it will get out of control once Christmas is over. A lot of new people seem to be kicking around. Heavy Breathing Sound Effect Man is one new addition to my weightroom. Highly entertaining, for about the first 3 seconds. Sounds like he was trying to give birth instead of lifting a 20 lb dumbell. Good thing my Ipod goes pretty loud, sheesh.
Ok so I wanted to share a couple of things. The first is a Cranberry Chutney recipe that I make every year, borrowed from my superb auntie. It's a great alternative to canned cranberry sauce. It's highly spiced- not spicy- and will make your house smell like Christmas instantly. Not particularly the most healthy thing around due to the sugar, but you know what? Who cares. Goes great with all fowl, and we are going to have it with our Christmas dinner of stuffed Pork Roast (jury still out on whether I'll partake in that particular option, but it does look yummy). So here it is:
Cranberry Chutney
Ingredients:
1 12 oz pkg fresh cranberries
2 Medium Granny Smith Apples, chopped
1 Medium Onion, chopped
1 1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup golden raisings
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 tsp cinammon
1 tsp ground ginger
1/8 tsp cloves & allspice
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts.
Directions:
Bring sugar and water to a boil, boil for 3 minutes. Add all remaining ingredients except nuts, bring to a boil and simmer for 20-25 minutes. When cool, add nuts. Refrigerate.
Last night for dinner I made 'Mexican Kitchen Sink Stuffed Peppers'. Yes, a very authentically Mexican dinner probably handed down generation after generation. Or not. But anyway, it was really good! It was an easy, tasty & healthy way to use up fridge leftovers, and you could change it up however you want. Here's what I used:
- 4 large sweet peppers (2 yellow, 2 red)
-leftover brown rice
- leftover chopped, steamed brocoli
-1 can black beans, drained & rinsed
-salt, pepper, cumin to taste, fresh garlic
-salsa
-sliced black olives
-cheese
Directions:
Cut the tops of the peppers off and set aside. Remove the seeds and that white stuff that holds the seeds. Combine all other ingredients except the cheese, adding enough salsa to make it moist but not soupy. Scoop into the peppers and top with cheese. Place into a casserole dish so that the peppers are standing up, and wedged together so they don't tip over. Cover with foil and bake in a 375 oven until the peppers are tender and the rice mixture is hot. Remove foil and broil until cheese starts to get brown and bubbly. It was quite tasty, and I ate it with a salad on the side, very filling. And now I have a leftover one heating up in the oven for lunch, yum! You can hold on to the tops of the peppers and eat them with dip another time.
Ok you're probably getting tired of my rambling post so I'm done for now. Hope you guys are all in the Christmas Spirit and excited for the weekend...if I don't talk to you before then, have a wonderful holiday!!
Latah!
xoMelissa
T Minus 4 days till Christmas- how you doing???
I'm just about all set myself for the big day, just a few last minute stocking stuffers for my Baby Daddy and it'll be go time. I did something insane last weekend, in an effort to totally finish all Christmas shopping- food included- and braved Walmart & Costco. On a sunny Saturday the week before Christmas, I can't imagine what was going through my head when I decided to embark on that mission, it was complete insanity! My only saving grace was that a) I was able to work out beforehand to minimize stress and b) I didn't have either the Bean or Brad with me, which would have made it unbearable. It got so bad in the aisles of Costco, where people were lounging and dawdling with their enormous carts, not letting people through. The look on my face must have been quite, er, significant shall we say? That people starting looking at me askance and quickly moving their carts aside so I could grab what I needed and go. It literally was like the Red Sea parting before me. Except I'm not Moses. I just posess The Beotch Face. Making Christmas Memories in box stores every year. Yup.
As it was I felt as though bleeding from the eyes would have been preferable to that excursion and unfortunately it depleted my Christmas Spirit considerably. However, all was restored the next day when I attended a glorious brunch and cookie exchange, where I got to stock up on dozens of gourmet cookies prepared by a fabulous bunch of ladies. You ever been to a cookie exchange? I am telling you it is the WAY to go- sure you gotta make a bunch of cookies to bring with you, but you come away with so much, and such wonderful variety! It works kind of like a multilevel marketing scheme or 'cookie pyramid' in a way, but hey, it's not like you're getting sucked into a bunch of Amway soap so it's all good!
So speaking of working out before a stressful shopping experience and the holidays. I was listening to a program on the radio this morning and the hosts were going on about how this time of year they just leave their fitness program go by the wayside, and just indulge to their heart's content. Let me be clear: you know I am a piglet. I don't limit myself to just the holidays to overindulge. It is a pastime I enjoy year round! But with that said, I'll be at the gym every day this week too. Keeping active will mitigate the effects of all the sweets, 'nog & wine and whatever else- why wait until January 1st to get moving? Just sayin.
It's nice to see so many people at the gym right now- and I know it will get out of control once Christmas is over. A lot of new people seem to be kicking around. Heavy Breathing Sound Effect Man is one new addition to my weightroom. Highly entertaining, for about the first 3 seconds. Sounds like he was trying to give birth instead of lifting a 20 lb dumbell. Good thing my Ipod goes pretty loud, sheesh.
Ok so I wanted to share a couple of things. The first is a Cranberry Chutney recipe that I make every year, borrowed from my superb auntie. It's a great alternative to canned cranberry sauce. It's highly spiced- not spicy- and will make your house smell like Christmas instantly. Not particularly the most healthy thing around due to the sugar, but you know what? Who cares. Goes great with all fowl, and we are going to have it with our Christmas dinner of stuffed Pork Roast (jury still out on whether I'll partake in that particular option, but it does look yummy). So here it is:
Cranberry Chutney
Ingredients:
1 12 oz pkg fresh cranberries
2 Medium Granny Smith Apples, chopped
1 Medium Onion, chopped
1 1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup golden raisings
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 tsp cinammon
1 tsp ground ginger
1/8 tsp cloves & allspice
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts.
Directions:
Bring sugar and water to a boil, boil for 3 minutes. Add all remaining ingredients except nuts, bring to a boil and simmer for 20-25 minutes. When cool, add nuts. Refrigerate.
Last night for dinner I made 'Mexican Kitchen Sink Stuffed Peppers'. Yes, a very authentically Mexican dinner probably handed down generation after generation. Or not. But anyway, it was really good! It was an easy, tasty & healthy way to use up fridge leftovers, and you could change it up however you want. Here's what I used:
- 4 large sweet peppers (2 yellow, 2 red)
-leftover brown rice
- leftover chopped, steamed brocoli
-1 can black beans, drained & rinsed
-salt, pepper, cumin to taste, fresh garlic
-salsa
-sliced black olives
-cheese
Directions:
Cut the tops of the peppers off and set aside. Remove the seeds and that white stuff that holds the seeds. Combine all other ingredients except the cheese, adding enough salsa to make it moist but not soupy. Scoop into the peppers and top with cheese. Place into a casserole dish so that the peppers are standing up, and wedged together so they don't tip over. Cover with foil and bake in a 375 oven until the peppers are tender and the rice mixture is hot. Remove foil and broil until cheese starts to get brown and bubbly. It was quite tasty, and I ate it with a salad on the side, very filling. And now I have a leftover one heating up in the oven for lunch, yum! You can hold on to the tops of the peppers and eat them with dip another time.
Ok you're probably getting tired of my rambling post so I'm done for now. Hope you guys are all in the Christmas Spirit and excited for the weekend...if I don't talk to you before then, have a wonderful holiday!!
Latah!
xoMelissa
Thursday, December 16, 2010
There Will Be Birthday Curry & A 'Tini Recipe
Hey There Everybody!
How's your Thursday treating you so far? Mine is oustanding! It's my birthday! And so far, it's been a great one! It all started with a lovely little bauble presented to me at 6am from my Baby Daddy, he is so thoughtful. What makes it particularly thoughtful is that he went to the jewellery store and bought the item all by himself! That took planning and thought, and I was so touched, what a sweetie pie. At the gym I got a big birthday hug from the girl at the front desk, and many 'Happy Birthday's!' from my weight room peeps too, it was so sweet....And this is all on top of so many well wishes by phone, email & facebook. I am really feeling the love!
Tonight, I will celebrate with Birthday Curry from the Taj Mahal. I can't wait! There will be Dal Makhani, Garlic Naan, Rice, Spicy potato & cauli tomato curry....ooooh it's gonna be debauchery. We'll eat Indian food and decorate our Christmas tree tonight, which reminds me of when I was a kid, we always decorated the tree on my bday. So I'm feeling pretty fortunate and grateful today. Thank you everyone!
So listen, about that eggnog martini. You need to make it. It's out of control yummy and so easy to make. Here's the recipe:
-1 oz EACH of Vodka, Eggnog & Amaretto.
Shake in a martini shaker with a bit of ice and pour into a martini glass. If you want to get really fancy you can rim the glass with crushed graham crackers, but I didn't roll that way. What I did do was pop a stick of cinammon into the glass once the 'tini was poured. I may or may not have used the stick as a straw when it was time for 'tini number two....You can use whatever kind of eggnog you want- I went with fat free eggnog (is that an oxymoron?) but I wouldn't normally recommend anything fat free. Because if it's fat free it's full of chemicals usually. But for one night I thought it wouldn't be the end of the world. Enjoy!
Anyway I gotta run so I'm out for now. I'll post something more interesting and pithy in the not to distant future hopefully...
Enjoy your day!
xoMelissa
How's your Thursday treating you so far? Mine is oustanding! It's my birthday! And so far, it's been a great one! It all started with a lovely little bauble presented to me at 6am from my Baby Daddy, he is so thoughtful. What makes it particularly thoughtful is that he went to the jewellery store and bought the item all by himself! That took planning and thought, and I was so touched, what a sweetie pie. At the gym I got a big birthday hug from the girl at the front desk, and many 'Happy Birthday's!' from my weight room peeps too, it was so sweet....And this is all on top of so many well wishes by phone, email & facebook. I am really feeling the love!
Tonight, I will celebrate with Birthday Curry from the Taj Mahal. I can't wait! There will be Dal Makhani, Garlic Naan, Rice, Spicy potato & cauli tomato curry....ooooh it's gonna be debauchery. We'll eat Indian food and decorate our Christmas tree tonight, which reminds me of when I was a kid, we always decorated the tree on my bday. So I'm feeling pretty fortunate and grateful today. Thank you everyone!
So listen, about that eggnog martini. You need to make it. It's out of control yummy and so easy to make. Here's the recipe:
-1 oz EACH of Vodka, Eggnog & Amaretto.
Shake in a martini shaker with a bit of ice and pour into a martini glass. If you want to get really fancy you can rim the glass with crushed graham crackers, but I didn't roll that way. What I did do was pop a stick of cinammon into the glass once the 'tini was poured. I may or may not have used the stick as a straw when it was time for 'tini number two....You can use whatever kind of eggnog you want- I went with fat free eggnog (is that an oxymoron?) but I wouldn't normally recommend anything fat free. Because if it's fat free it's full of chemicals usually. But for one night I thought it wouldn't be the end of the world. Enjoy!
Anyway I gotta run so I'm out for now. I'll post something more interesting and pithy in the not to distant future hopefully...
Enjoy your day!
xoMelissa
Monday, December 6, 2010
Dear Chicken, We Need to Talk
S'up Yo!
How's everyone making out today? Things are good out here, the last few days have been quite productive & busy. Friday night I set the goal of getting down to bidness, and getting the majority of my Christmas shopping done. I set a plan, and executed it to a T, in cahoots with my fellow power-shopper E.M. We shopped like we were waging war. 3 hours, a handful of stores, mayjah power walking, pouring rain, and we gotterdone. I was exhausted by the end of it! But I know one little girl who is gonna SQUEAL when she sees a Barbie van on Christmas morning....
Anyway, as we all know, you gotta fuel up for shopping, right? Well the eats were super-clean all day Friday, I was feeling good. We got out to the shopping place and decided to sup at the Swiss Pigeon (aka Swiss Chalet), with all it's chickeny-frenchfryee-saucy goodness. I eat there MAYBE once every year or two. I was looking forward to it. I ate that chicken, sauce & french fries like it was my job, it didn't stand a chance. But by the next day, I was ready to quit that job on the spot. Why did I eat that chicken? Why in God's name is it so frickin' MOIST?! Ugggh... I was not feeling the love let me tell ya. It's kinda like those rotisserie chickens you can get at the Cottage, they're like, all yummy when you're eating it, and afterwards you feel like you've had a paraffin wax treatment on your hands they're so oily and, er, moisturized.
This was all exacerbated by a conversation between me and the lovely E.M. about a novelty chicken product she had seen in a flyer (and to her credit, would NEVER buy, much less eat as she is a chef extraordinaire and Natural Food Champion). Ok are you ready for this? Here is the 'product' in question (note that I don't use the word 'food').
Chicken. Shaped like a slice of bread. That you put in your toaster to 'cook'. And then people eat it.
WTF?! If I could make the caps any larger they would be. I am gobsmacked and appalled by this idea. IT'S AGAINST NATURE. And to top it off, I feel like everywhere I go, all I see are billboards by McSpew with a picture of chicken nuggets and the tag line: "Seasons Dippings". I ralph.
Anyway, I know it's not poor Chicken's fault. Not at all; this is a waaayyyy bigger conversation that involves factory food and hormones in animals and that kinda stuff. Not gonna go into it here. But needless to say, Chicken and I are going to go on a 'break'. And let me be clear; the break from the white meat has nothing to do with guilt or worrying about calories or whatever. Seriously. I'm just kind of over it as far as the bird goes. I still eat meat, or whatever else I feel like. It's just right now, I don't really feel like eating too much chicken.
So with that said, what's on the MENOO this week? I'm thinking:
-Veggie Thai Green Curry & fresh salad rolls
-Basil & Spinach Pesto with Soba noodles( I seriously need to use this basil before it goes bad)
-Vegetable Shepherd's Pie, Halloumi-Spinach Salad
-Omellettes, Herbed Roasted Potatoes, Steamed Veg
-Indian Feast!
-Leftovahhhhs
You guys got anything yummy on the go that you want to share? I'd love to toss it up a bit so if you have something yumptious then let me know!
There may or may not be an Eggnog Martini making an appearance this Friday when we get our tree and decorate it. Just sayin. Anyone got a good recipe for one? When the Bean was wee, she tasted Eggnog in her sippy cup, she must have been almost 2. (Don't worry, I went easy on the spiced rum.) But she loved it. She called it Eggymuck, because her pronunciation wasn't fully developed, and when she wanted regular milk she would ask for her Muck in a cup.....The Eggymucktini. Sounds so, exotic/weird. But I think it'll be good....
In other news, highly entertaining session at the gym the other day in the cardio section. It was like gym karaoke. A lady on an elliptical adjacent to me had her headphones in, and proceeded to start singing at the top of her lungs. I don't know if she knew she was doing it. At first it was kinda weird, but then I started to enjoy it. She was sweating, moving, had a smile on her face, and was obviously enjoying herself while being active. I'm down with that.
Anyhoo, I got some things to take care of so I'm out for now. You guys have a great day, talk at ya later!
xoMelissa
How's everyone making out today? Things are good out here, the last few days have been quite productive & busy. Friday night I set the goal of getting down to bidness, and getting the majority of my Christmas shopping done. I set a plan, and executed it to a T, in cahoots with my fellow power-shopper E.M. We shopped like we were waging war. 3 hours, a handful of stores, mayjah power walking, pouring rain, and we gotterdone. I was exhausted by the end of it! But I know one little girl who is gonna SQUEAL when she sees a Barbie van on Christmas morning....
Anyway, as we all know, you gotta fuel up for shopping, right? Well the eats were super-clean all day Friday, I was feeling good. We got out to the shopping place and decided to sup at the Swiss Pigeon (aka Swiss Chalet), with all it's chickeny-frenchfryee-saucy goodness. I eat there MAYBE once every year or two. I was looking forward to it. I ate that chicken, sauce & french fries like it was my job, it didn't stand a chance. But by the next day, I was ready to quit that job on the spot. Why did I eat that chicken? Why in God's name is it so frickin' MOIST?! Ugggh... I was not feeling the love let me tell ya. It's kinda like those rotisserie chickens you can get at the Cottage, they're like, all yummy when you're eating it, and afterwards you feel like you've had a paraffin wax treatment on your hands they're so oily and, er, moisturized.
This was all exacerbated by a conversation between me and the lovely E.M. about a novelty chicken product she had seen in a flyer (and to her credit, would NEVER buy, much less eat as she is a chef extraordinaire and Natural Food Champion). Ok are you ready for this? Here is the 'product' in question (note that I don't use the word 'food').
Chicken. Shaped like a slice of bread. That you put in your toaster to 'cook'. And then people eat it.
WTF?! If I could make the caps any larger they would be. I am gobsmacked and appalled by this idea. IT'S AGAINST NATURE. And to top it off, I feel like everywhere I go, all I see are billboards by McSpew with a picture of chicken nuggets and the tag line: "Seasons Dippings". I ralph.
Anyway, I know it's not poor Chicken's fault. Not at all; this is a waaayyyy bigger conversation that involves factory food and hormones in animals and that kinda stuff. Not gonna go into it here. But needless to say, Chicken and I are going to go on a 'break'. And let me be clear; the break from the white meat has nothing to do with guilt or worrying about calories or whatever. Seriously. I'm just kind of over it as far as the bird goes. I still eat meat, or whatever else I feel like. It's just right now, I don't really feel like eating too much chicken.
So with that said, what's on the MENOO this week? I'm thinking:
-Veggie Thai Green Curry & fresh salad rolls
-Basil & Spinach Pesto with Soba noodles( I seriously need to use this basil before it goes bad)
-Vegetable Shepherd's Pie, Halloumi-Spinach Salad
-Omellettes, Herbed Roasted Potatoes, Steamed Veg
-Indian Feast!
-Leftovahhhhs
You guys got anything yummy on the go that you want to share? I'd love to toss it up a bit so if you have something yumptious then let me know!
There may or may not be an Eggnog Martini making an appearance this Friday when we get our tree and decorate it. Just sayin. Anyone got a good recipe for one? When the Bean was wee, she tasted Eggnog in her sippy cup, she must have been almost 2. (Don't worry, I went easy on the spiced rum.) But she loved it. She called it Eggymuck, because her pronunciation wasn't fully developed, and when she wanted regular milk she would ask for her Muck in a cup.....The Eggymucktini. Sounds so, exotic/weird. But I think it'll be good....
In other news, highly entertaining session at the gym the other day in the cardio section. It was like gym karaoke. A lady on an elliptical adjacent to me had her headphones in, and proceeded to start singing at the top of her lungs. I don't know if she knew she was doing it. At first it was kinda weird, but then I started to enjoy it. She was sweating, moving, had a smile on her face, and was obviously enjoying herself while being active. I'm down with that.
Anyhoo, I got some things to take care of so I'm out for now. You guys have a great day, talk at ya later!
xoMelissa
Thursday, December 2, 2010
How to Cure a Man Cold
Ok my Lady Readers, Listen Up!
This is seriously hush-hush. If a man reads this post there's a chance my blog page could suspiciously dissapear, the information contained within is SO secret. But here it is:
I have discovered the CURE for the common MAN COLD. You know what I'm talking about, if you have a boyfriend,husband,father, son, brother, or male co-worker. They get a little sick, a little sniffle, a sore throat, whatever. And suddenly, it's as though they've contracted the Bubonic Plague. Couch-bound, breathing heavily through their mouths only, in need of constant pity, asking for cinammon toast with the crusts trimmed off and cut into triangles, too sick to eat supper at the table with you but not sick enough to nurse a beer in front of the hockey game. Ahhhh the Man Cold. Very serious. Not as serious as a Man Flu, but borderline.
So anyway, it appeared as though the cold virus has the ability to jump genders. I am not even kidding. I know this because yesterday I started to feel the effects of said condition myself. Yes, yours truly began to suffer from a Man Cold, starting as soon as I woke up. I knew that's what it was when I started sniffling, breathing only through my mouth, I whined at the Bean to pass me the tv remote, didn't have the energy to excercise and I started rummaging in the cupboards for brown sugar and cinammon to go on toast....And with only a 5 year old to nurse me back to wellness (Brad being out of town) I knew I had to take matters into my own hands and beat this thing. So, I snapped out of it, and devised a serious plan of attack in an effort to defy the enemy. And it totally worked, as this morning I woke up feeling like a million bucks, and proceeded to demolish the weightroom with renewed vigor, run errands like a maniac for the rest of the day, and I'm still going strong. Ready for the recipe?
Here it is. Consume the following in the order listed STAT, as symptoms present:
-1 packet EmergenC upon waking, followed by one extra glass of water
-4 Litres of Smart Water, consumed throughout the day
-1 Litre green juice (make yourself, go to Pete's Juice Bar, or buy some at the grocery store), with WHEATGRASS & CHLORELLA added to it
-Fresh fruits, raw veggies, seed crackers & goat cheese (this part must have been the clincher, I'm sure) for lunch
-Energy Bar for a snack (see preceding post's recipe)
-Ezekiel Wrap with sliced turkey, low fat cheddar, and spicy salsa for supper
-1 Extra Strength Neo Citran post supper
-1 cup chamomile-lavender tea before bed
-Bedtime at 8pm at the LATEST.
I swear it works. In fact I am SO sure of this cure, that I anticipate a Nobel Prize for Medicine in the mail poste-haste. I wanted to share this valuable information with you as soon as I could. Keep it on the DownLow though ok?
Good Luck My Sisters! Be Strong! Man Cold season is upon us, so be prepared!
xoMelissa
This is seriously hush-hush. If a man reads this post there's a chance my blog page could suspiciously dissapear, the information contained within is SO secret. But here it is:
I have discovered the CURE for the common MAN COLD. You know what I'm talking about, if you have a boyfriend,husband,father, son, brother, or male co-worker. They get a little sick, a little sniffle, a sore throat, whatever. And suddenly, it's as though they've contracted the Bubonic Plague. Couch-bound, breathing heavily through their mouths only, in need of constant pity, asking for cinammon toast with the crusts trimmed off and cut into triangles, too sick to eat supper at the table with you but not sick enough to nurse a beer in front of the hockey game. Ahhhh the Man Cold. Very serious. Not as serious as a Man Flu, but borderline.
So anyway, it appeared as though the cold virus has the ability to jump genders. I am not even kidding. I know this because yesterday I started to feel the effects of said condition myself. Yes, yours truly began to suffer from a Man Cold, starting as soon as I woke up. I knew that's what it was when I started sniffling, breathing only through my mouth, I whined at the Bean to pass me the tv remote, didn't have the energy to excercise and I started rummaging in the cupboards for brown sugar and cinammon to go on toast....And with only a 5 year old to nurse me back to wellness (Brad being out of town) I knew I had to take matters into my own hands and beat this thing. So, I snapped out of it, and devised a serious plan of attack in an effort to defy the enemy. And it totally worked, as this morning I woke up feeling like a million bucks, and proceeded to demolish the weightroom with renewed vigor, run errands like a maniac for the rest of the day, and I'm still going strong. Ready for the recipe?
Here it is. Consume the following in the order listed STAT, as symptoms present:
-1 packet EmergenC upon waking, followed by one extra glass of water
-4 Litres of Smart Water, consumed throughout the day
-1 Litre green juice (make yourself, go to Pete's Juice Bar, or buy some at the grocery store), with WHEATGRASS & CHLORELLA added to it
-Fresh fruits, raw veggies, seed crackers & goat cheese (this part must have been the clincher, I'm sure) for lunch
-Energy Bar for a snack (see preceding post's recipe)
-Ezekiel Wrap with sliced turkey, low fat cheddar, and spicy salsa for supper
-1 Extra Strength Neo Citran post supper
-1 cup chamomile-lavender tea before bed
-Bedtime at 8pm at the LATEST.
I swear it works. In fact I am SO sure of this cure, that I anticipate a Nobel Prize for Medicine in the mail poste-haste. I wanted to share this valuable information with you as soon as I could. Keep it on the DownLow though ok?
Good Luck My Sisters! Be Strong! Man Cold season is upon us, so be prepared!
xoMelissa
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