I'm not sure how I feel about this week. It was kind of "blah". At least pig dissection #2 is over. Really, the worst part of lab this week was the "post quiz" practical from last week's lab. We went into a separate lab room with 20 opened up pigs on tables and had to gather around a table with out group and individually rotate to the 4 pigs per table, identify certain body parts and their function. (It smelled...). But, it's done! Next week I have to register for classes for the Fall! I have no idea what I'm doing right now and really need to look at the schedule this weekend....it is not going to be fun! The only thing getting me through is knowing that March is (ALMOST) finally over and then just one more month. Let's go!
Now a question for you! What type of recipe do you want next week? I have SO many options now and I was looking through them without a clue as to what to post. The range from, well...everything! So leave a comment below with a category or even a certain type of food and I bet I have a recipe that would go along! I may even post two next week! We shall see 😉 Now...Friday Finisher time! Read away!
Monday: Recipe ReDux #17 Garlic Kale Hummus
Tuesday: Dear Slow Runners
Wednesday: Which Food Must Go?
Blog Posts and Links I loved this week:
Life, Mind, Body, Spirit:
+ 10 Things I Learned From The Most Successful Woman I've Ever Know
Brilliance and beauty in this woman!
+ The Naked Truth: When Is Our Body Finally Good Enough?
Why maintenance is the hardest "stage".
+ 7 Inspirational Steve Job Quotes That Will Take Your Career To The Next Level
From a very amazing man.
+ Letters To My Girls About The Mean Girl
And how to deal!
+ A Dying Neurosurgeon's Exquisite Message To His Daughter
Beautiful and touching!
YOU are going to be okay.
Fitness:
This was a bit funny 😉
+ Why My Kettlebell Swing Doesn't Go Higher Than My Neck
From the expert! Yes!
+ Balancing Crossfit And Running
If you do both...
+ 10 Things I've Learned About Yoga From 20 Years Of Teaching
Getting real about teaching!
+ The Mental Impact Of Injury: How To Adjust And Manage While Physically Recovering
It can be a long difficult journey.
+ So You Say You Hate Exercise
Here's some tough love for ya!
Food:
+ 6 Reasons Why Cooking With Your Kids Is Important
Yes! Make it a family affair! Instill the love young!
+ How To Make (Almost) Any Recipe Meatless
It's so easy to sub out meat!
+ Gene-Altered Apples And Potatoes Are Safe, FDA Says
Um. No. This is why people want to more to Europe.
+ Settling The Great Grain Debate
Seriously...grains are not evil!
Well I hope so 😉
+ 34 Vegetarian & Vegan Burrito Recipes
Gotta love a wrapped up cozy pocket of love!
+ 50 Vegan Cauliflower Recipes
Just make everything...
Health:
+ Why Soy Isn't As Bad For You As Everyone Says
Here we go! Please READ! This clears up those myths.
+ Introducing "Internet Rage," The Road Rage Of Our Time
The anxiety and aggression that comes with time online!
+ Interview With Rebecca Zamolo, Star Of "Inside/Out: My Battle With IBD"
Very inspiring!
Blogging, Social Media, Tech & Photography:
+ 100 Of The Best Blogging Posts
So many to check out!
+ 20 Tricks That Can Make Anyone An Excel Expert
I love spreadsheets and I just use the "Excel" in Google Drive.
+ The Cookbook Writing Survival Guide
Writing a real cookbook...takes a lot! (One day 😉 )
+ What Is A Meta-Description? + How To Write One
Learn!
+ 8 Things I Learned Working In Advertising
Great lessons for bloggers and creatives too!
+ 8 Places To Submit Your Writing
Freelance or just get your content out to a larger audience!
+ 6 Foolproof Methods For Creating The Top Content On Any Topic
You can make great things on any topic!
Have confidence in your creative endeavors!
+ What To Do When People Don't Believe In You
I say screw 'em!
+ How To Deal When Someone Unfollows Your Blog
Again...screw 'em!
Other:
+ The Most Bizarre Buildings In All 50 States
Some of these are super cool!
+ How To Be A Bullet Journaling Wizard
Wow. I think once you get used to this crazy system, it could be pretty cool!
+ The Hell On Earth Known As Justice
Bahahaha! Thank god I was never one of those little tweens EVER into that stuff!
Favorite Pins:
(Follow me on Pinterest – RebeccaGF666)
Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Cookie Dough Bars. How could you note want these
Spring Buckwheat Risotto. This is the most beautiful vegan risotto...ever!
Blueberry Earl Grey Ice Cream Sandwiches. Vegan dessert goodness! Love the flavors!
Coconut Quinoa Breakfast Bowls. Good morning!
Chickpea Matcha Blondies. Yea, this is one awesome blondie!
Hawaiian Quinoa Bowls with Cilantro Honey Vinaigrette and Spicy Peanut Sauce. Look at those flavors! Ah!
Cauliflower Rice Bowls with Spring Vegetables and Arugula Pesto. This is one great cauli-bowl!
The Veggie: Sunflower Seed Tzatziki + Golden Beet with Sumac, Avocado, and Sprouts. That sandwich!
Red Curry Roasted Spring Onions with Creamy Coconut Polenta. I have been dieing for some polenta!
A few things I loved about my week or am grateful for:
+ The little things: On Monday at 7am in the cold and gloom, I'm coming out of Starbucks and see a man on a unicycle riding down the middle of the DC city street. Made my day!
+ Another little thing: A business woman (full suit, hair done) riding on the highway to the city on a moped/scooter. Crazy!
+ My "Gluten-Free Blogger of the Week" feature on Delight Gluten-Free Magazine's website yesterday!
So tell me:
+ How was the weather this week? For real...crazy! Freezing and windy in the beginning or the week, up to 70 later in the week, but rain, and now they show snow on Saturday...
+ Um, so, recipe requests?
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Nickely Challenged
Umm... Can I say, you are awesome. I truly needed some of these articles. Thanks for sharing.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, thanks girl!
Farrah
I am all sorts of behind on life, but definitely excited to check these out! (THANK YOU for that one on soy. I'm so tired of everyone hating on it! :[ )
Adande/sWooZie is awesome! I love his videos!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You're a busy woman Farrah! Take it slow!
And omg, yes! I was so glad I found that one after writing my blog post on soy!
And yea, I totally stayed on his channel watching more after that video!
Michelle
Rebecca, what about taking nutritional science? Seems so up your alley and you already know and share so much about varying dietary needs. Good luck with whatever choices that you make though - choosing courses is always tough!!
Thanks for your Friday Finishers - love them!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
O, I'm already aiming for a Public Health major. This way I can combine my love for health and government. I'm just still not "sure". But it seems like the best journey to try and take at this point!
XOXO thank you!
Pearl
I have always wanted to stop and tell you that you have one of the nicest blogs I have seen. You are truly wise way beyond your years! These links are great...all the great words of wisdom and yummy recipes. I really want to try the chickpeas blondies. Thanks again:)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you for your kind words, Pearl 🙂
Katherine
I think pigs are so adorable, so the beginning of your post made my stomach turn!! I'm so glad you got through that. Also, how does your Friday Finisher post never fail to make me hungry even AFTER I've eaten? The world may never know...
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
At least you still have your appetite after reading the beginning of the post! Hahahaha! 😉
Lisa @ RunWiki
Oh my sweet friend-- I could spend an entire Saturday morning going through all of your juicy Friday Finishers. I need to get outside, I need to get laundry done, I need to clean my house! I blame you! haha! I love it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well when you need a break from all that, just hop back on and read up! XOXOXOXOXO
Sandra Laflamme
Another great round up of posts. I am going to have to check out some of the social media posts especially the one about writing meta descriptions. As far as recipes go I hope you'll post a great breakfast recipe. I just love breakfast!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Breakfast is always a winner 😉
GiselleR @ Diary of an ExSloth
Thanks for including me! And congrats on your feature. So cool 😀
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Giselle!
Marissa
Some good looking treats! Yum:)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Always 😉
genevieve @ gratitude & greens
Ooooh thank you for sharing my spring risotto! My heart is so sad and touched by the letter that the dying neurosurgeon wrote his daughter. Scrolling through and adding everything to my to-read list! As for recipes, anything spring or summer themed is a huge yes! Happy Friday lovely! xo
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
That letter was beautiful and so real. I could feel all this emotion through his words!
Laura
EEEEKK!!! Thanks so much for sharing my blondie, and I hope you enjoyed it. I have made it a couple more time since:) Have a good weekend!
Laura
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It looks fantastic!
Melanie @ Nutritious Eats
I really look forward to this post Rebecca! Happy Friday 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
😉 Thanks!
Danielle
So many great links here! Thank you for including mine among them 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Of course sweetheart! XOXO
Kimberly/TheLittlePlantation
I can't believe your Friday finisher. There's SO MUCH GOOD STUFF here!
Thanks as always for sharing.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahaha, thank you for reading!!!! XOXOXOXO
Nikki Vergakes
I had to dissect a pig in highschool!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yea, I got to miss that day 😉
Liz @ Floating Kitchen.net
So much inspiring stuff here! Thanks for including me. Have a great weekend, Rebecca!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Have an awesome weekend yourself! XOXO
Leah M @ love me, feed me
I always look so forward to these Friday Finisher posts and it's so cool seeing one of my recipes linked up!! Thanks Rebecca 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Welcome my friend! XOXO
Catherine
Dear Rebecca, I am sure you have so many wonderful recipes to share, and I will enjoy each. In the spirit of Easter and spring, I would say perhaps an appetizer or side dish that would compliment our holiday table.
Love Friday Finisher...I always find something interesting and enjoyable. Have a wonderful weekend dear. xo, Catherine
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Good call my friend!
Thank you so much and you too! XOXO
Nichole
Good luck deciding on your classes for fall!!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, thanks Nicole!
Ginger
The food porn is making me pretty hungry! I'm going to have to try some of these recipes!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, I hope you follow me on Pinterest then!
Michele @ paleorunningmomma
Those cashews look amazing, yum! Glad you got through a tough week with school and good luck with signing up for classes 🙂 Looks like many good articles and I just read the "mean girls" one and can really relate already with girls at my daughters' school. We've been dealing with it since kindergarten and I do think, at least my older one can spot it pretty easily and not personalize the behavior at this point, but it's hard! Having a good group of truly nice girl friends really seems to help though.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You have a LONG road ahead of you with TWO girls! Hopefully it won't be bad like my school years!
And Thank you!...registering REALLY stresses me out!
Casey @ Casey the College Celiac
For recipes, I'm always up for an easy weekly dinner! All the noms! 😀
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I have those!
Debbie @ Coach Debbie Runs
I'll be back later to check out the links (I'm at work now...shhh), but thanks for sharing my post.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahahaha 😉 Our secret!
Janine Huldie
Just had to stop on by again and thank you for linking to my mean girls article. Seriously appreciate it and wishing you a great weekend now, too!! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
No need to thank me! And have an awesome weekend too!!!!
Miranda @ Miranda Writes Blog
SO many good links here! I'll have to check out the meta-description post for sure. I also saw the Steve Jobs article and really loved it... Have a great weekend!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
He was one very interesting man for sure!
Linda @ Veganosity
Good Friday morning Rebecca! One more month and you're finished with your freshman year of college!! 🙂 Hang in there.
Thank you for including my cauliflower recipe post!! Great links, I especially liked the gym video, too funny.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, thanks Linda 😉
Thank YOU for rounding up all the wonderful cauliflower recipes....THE BEST!
Sonali- The Foodie Physician
Another great Friday Finisher- thanks for sharing! That Cauliflower Rice Bowls with Spring Vegetables and Arugula Pesto really caught me eye- gorgeous!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I know! Such beautiful dishes!
Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl
I love finding so many new recipes. Thanks for sharing those 🙂 Isn't that post about burritos amazing? It kind of makes me want to eat burritos every single day 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Burritos may just be better than tacos. I never even make burritos...but I must change that....SO GOOD!
Lauren Allen
Wow, thanks for all the great info! And those Hawaiian Quinoa Bowls look incredible!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Don't they?!
Annmarie
Oooh loving your fitness links this week! Can't wait to read 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
This was a very fitness and food week!
Natalie @ Feasting on Fruit
Well you know I'm always into sweet recipes! Maybe something else with those crazy grain free flours!?!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I do have one more left that I haven't shared yet 😉
Channing
This is gonna sound super original, but I love Italian food, so I would go with that.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I may have something 😉
Emily @My Healthyish Life
You pinned so many good bowls this week! The Hawaiian quinoa bowl looks awesome. I just made quinoa but will have to try that next time. As for recipes...any snacks?
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Good BOWL recipes are just the best! A weekly essential!
Tina Muir
Pig dissection!??!! Yuck! I have never understood that in american schools, we did not do any of that in england, so it still kinda shocks me when I read about it. Off to read the successful women post, and the steve jobs quotes...I read his autobiography, well worth reading! Oh and those apple cinnamon cashews had me drooling too!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I've been wanting to read this book! Hopefully this summer!
I know! Those cashews....I really could eat them ALL day!