Tag Archive - Food

Edible Dirt

April 6, 2011 in Odds & Ends with 0 Comments

Justin Bogle's Spring Salad

If a chef put dirt on a plate would you take a bite?

This is a trendy thing, check it out on San Francisco’s Grub Street.

Edible dirt is as much a creation as a recipe, maybe the picture will give you an idea…

to get started…

try crumbled, dried mushrooms as a base (i.e., THE DIRT :) )…

… add a variety of fresh tasty treats, such as leafy and baby vegetables and mixed salad greens… and some edible flowers, such as rose petals or violet… (be careful with the flowers, not all are edible, here’s a helpful guide)

… and top it off with a light salad dressing of your choice…

Do you have any dirt on good soily food?

3 reasons why I care about carbs and the GI

March 26, 2011 in Breathing Deep with 2 Comments

All Fruits and Veggies are NOT Created Equal

The Glycemic Index, or GI, is a measure of the effects of carbohydrates on blood sugar levels. And, well, carbs are essentially starches and sugars… there are good and not-so-good carbs… carbs are energy to the body, and provide for proper organ function… yippie-yie-yay to that!

There’s a lot to be absorbed about taking care of our bodies, and I’m certainly not an expert at this… but I do read a good bit about nutrition and wanted to share with you the 3 reasons why I care about carbs and the GI:

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Fueling Up on Lobster Mac & Cheese

July 22, 2010 in Breathing Deep with 0 Comments

Sports Nutrition has become a topic of interest for me since I started running again last year. I learned a good bit of this from a fantastic personal trainer, Christian Castro. Timing when and what you eat makes me think more of food as fuel. And this seems to be very important to athletes that want to perform at their best. I’m not an expert at this, but the attached article made me think of it and I wanted to post this to share with others that might be interested.

I need to try the Lobster Mac & Cheese mentioned in the article, it sounds yummy.

Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”  Matthew 4:4

Happy Fueling!!

A Few of My Favorite Things…

March 12, 2010 in Soul Food with 0 Comments

I’m running the Gate River Run tomorrow, a 15k race, and trying to decide what I can’t live without during this race… here’s my list:

  • some jammin’ tunes: I’ve loaded up my tiny iPod Shuffle with 90 minutes of the stuff I love to listen to really loud (YES YES YES, I SAY, I have hearing issues!!)
  • Carbs!! I’m getting my body ready… Loading my skinny-ness tonight with a good dose of carbs (in addition to loving to cook I also enjoy indulging in what I make).
  • Gu: this is new to me… I stopped at the Jacksonville Running Company store the other day after FOOD across the street at the Thai place, and stocked up on Gu for the race. I have no clue what Gu tastes like yet but am thinkin’ it will be macho to guzzle Gu while rippin’ up the road in my NEW New Balance ROCKETS!!
  • Hydration: I’m peeing A LOT… because I’m drinking a lot of water to hydrate. FYI – peeing is not one of my favorite things but I thought I should mention it here (I’ll spare you the visual media :) )
  • A lucky rubberband, OF COURSE!! These don’t weigh a lot, are flexible, and if I get in a jam I’m thinkin’ I can do something MacGyver-ish with it (plus I just LOVE rubberbands)…
  • Enough clothes to keep me from being arrested, and to pin my necessary number on me.
  • I can do all things through Him who gives me strength… yep, I’m taking Him with me too…

Ok, so, what are your favorite things?