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A Trip to the Nutritionist

As you may remember from a recent post, I have decided to cut sugar from my diet. I found that my area hospital had a “Diabetes and Nutrition Center”. I did a quick internet search and gave them a call for more details. They walked me through requesting a referral from my primary doctor, confirming coverage with my insurance, and before I knew it I had an appointment to see a nutritionist. I went to the appointment armed with a three day food diary (as they requested) and lot

Bird In Hand 5k and Half Marathon

Bird In Hand 5k and Half Marathon

The last few days have been jam packed with great things that I am dying to write about! This morning, while running the Bird In Hand Half Marathon, the topic on my mind was how do I approach the beast, do I write several topical posts or do I try to wrap them into a cohesive enough package for one post. Well, I decided multiple posts made the most sense. Earlier this spring, when my small group from church was deciding on a half marathon to do together, our first plan was th

Zucchini Lasagna

Zucchini Lasagna

A few weeks ago, I got the notion to create a lasagna out of a zucchini I had. I did and it turned out great. After a few additional tweaks, it's safe to say this is added to my list of go to items that taste great and are in line with my nutritional goals. If you are afraid to try this because you don't need an entire casserole, don't fear, zucchini lasagna tastes even better left over. Start by browning ground turkey. I used a 1.25 pound pack. I added onion, garlic, and bla