Category Archives: Information

I’ll have another draft…

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Seriously, how many draft blog entries can one gal save anyway?  What to blog?  Who really cares?  But the questions are always there, just below the surface – or maybe really just between my ears, but it’s my disfunction blog so…
OK – concentrate….Marine Corps Marathon – 54 days and counting.   I’m on track for mileage [...]

Run Like a Girl

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A 20 mile run gives you lots of free brain time to observe and reflect…

The best way to avoid wimping out and cutting a really long run short is to run straight away from home for half the run.
Fancy running socks and $100 running shoes don’t protect your feet from blisters on 20 mile runs.
The [...]

Bean Stew

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The forecast was yucky for the weekend and the weather man finally got it right. Sunday it poured all day at my house. I was looking for something cozy and warm…. comfort food   I was browsing my favorite vegetarian, clean eating web site, 101cookbooks.com and found one of my favorite stews.  I soaked [...]

Is Friday the beginning or the end for you?

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Sugar:  So when I think about Fridays I have mixed feelings.  Weird, I know, who doesn’t love a Friday?  But the thing is after blowing through my food goals this week, thanks to the Peppermint Patty fiasco….I look at Friday as the road that can go two ways….first road…is the what the heck, I blew [...]

The Year that was and the Year that WILL BE

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When my children were younger we always celebrated our New Year’s holiday the night before the school year started.  We set the dining room table, pulled out the finest the china cabinet had to offer and lit some candles.  It was one of the few times we lingered…and talked…and dreamed over dinner.   The kids and [...]

Yummy Diabetic Breakfast Recipes

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I think I am become a post addict!!
I found this great site for fabulous ideas for diabetic breakfast to start your day right!  Who doesn’t love a burrito for breakfast
http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/diabetic-recipes/breakfast/breakfast-recipes/?sssdmh=dm17.464792&esrc=nwdr081710&email=1684200887
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Easy Gluten Free Recipes for packed lunches

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It’s back to school time!! Wondering what to pack for gluten free lunches?
Check out this website. You can even make your own gluten free bread
http://www.the-gluten-free-chef.com/easy-gluten-free-recipes.html#top
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Welcome to Sugar & Spice:

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Who are we?  Well we are two brilliant & dynamic individuals (okay two forty-something year old moms) at HNE that felt we have something to share.  We wanted to do a blog about food/nutrition/lifestyle with sarcasm and raw reality mixed in. Or in simpler terms… thoughts infused with wisdom & wit.
Just [...]

Smack – right between the eyes!

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Sometimes messages are subtle.  Sometimes they are obvious…
Friday I enjoyed a moderate paced run…I assured myself I’m on track for training and at this pace I’ll be ready for the MCM on October 31.  I didn’t believe a word of it. How lame is it when you don’t even believe yourself?  Hmmm…
Saturday I lived life. [...]

Healthy Snacks for Diabetics

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Snacks are a great way to keep your energy levels high throughout the day. They’re especially important for people with diabetes, since they can keep a person’s blood sugar levels stable or quickly boost blood sugar. Eating healthy snacks can be a challenge, though, when you’re on the go. You can avoid high-calorie, fat-laden foods [...]