Friday Finisher 9/26/14

Can we talk coffee for a minute? Yes? Okay! This week has been all about a venti dark roast. Black and strong! Really, I can't get enough of that rich deep bitter flavor (plus some English Toffee Stevia!). But the thing is, I drink this sitting down at a desk while reading blogs before class starts every morning. Then I go to the bathroom (drinking that has got to make you pee!) before class starts. When I get up I almost trip and fall and can't walk straight! That caffeine is killer! It really messes with body peace and stability, haha! If I had to take a sobriety test...it would not be good! 20oz of caffeine in my little body is a lot to handle 😉 And then a few hours later my stomach is on fire (reflux is not happy. Reason why I stopped drinking it for so long!), but hey, we have to choose our battles and I'd like to keep coffee as one of them 😛

Second thing...NATIONAL PANCAKE DAY! That's right my friends! It is national pancake day this very Friday! I really hope you make some of these or these or these 😉 Sadly, I don't have time this morning to make them, but this weekend I will. And they will most likely be of the purple variety 😉

SS Posts from the week:

Monday: Recipe ReDux #11 Cinnamon Raisin Yeast Bread

Tuesday: DC VegFest '14 + I Feel Like A Grown-Up

Wednesday: What In The World Has This Restricted Allergy Foodie Been Eating In College?

Blog Posts and Links I loved this week:

Life, Mind, Body, Spirit:

+ When Dreaming Hurts

Dreams can be powerful and drive us forward, but also tear us down.

+ Embrace The Suckiness

It won't last forever...you'll make it!

+ Broken Crayons Still Color

I love this metaphor! So true!

+ No One Is A Lost Cause. NO ONE.

This is really great! Need some love and support? Read this!

+ An Open Letter To My Mom

My heart is melting!

Fitness:

+ Fitness Roundup: 12 Strength And Circuit Workouts

Great roundup! Including some of mine!

+ How To Make Old Workouts New Again

I loved this so much I shared it with my Functional Fitness Professor!

+ ChiRunning Has It All Wrong: Running Technique To Increase Power

Interesting read for something I know nothing about!

+ How Yoga Might Save The U.S. Trillions Of Dollars, And A Lot Of Lives

I believe it!

+ 10 Tips For Balancing Exercise With A New Baby

Great post for new mamas!

+ The Difference Between Toning Muscle & Building Muscle: Women's Guide To Strength Training

So good! I really hate when women use the word "toning".

Food:

+ Quick Guide To Every Herb And Spice In The Cupboard

I actually have a huge comprehensive guide in a large binder I made a few years ago about every spice there is. It is my pride and joy!

+ 13 Types Of Nut And Seed Butters And Their Benefits

My life! I can never ever have enough 😉 All day every day!

+ The Pros And Cons Of The Paleo Diet

I really liked this article. One of the best I've read on the subject.

+ The Ultimate Healthy Bread Recipe Round-Up

I spy more of my recipes! It is a bread kinda week, huh?

+ The 12 Trashiest Food Products From Your 90s Childhood

I've eaten 6 of these items before...many...many...many years ago!

+ What Your Pizza Toppings Say About You

I guess mine say nothing since I go pretty non-traditional there 😉

+ How To Pick Your Perfect Vegetables (Infograph)

Pick 'em right at the store and you will have gold when you get home!

+ The Ultimate Guide To Oatmeal

O oatmeal, how I love you so! We were strangers for far to long!

Health:

+ Gross Beauty Problems

We all encounter some of these, so here are your answers!

+ Changes I've Made To Tame A Bloated Belly - Part 1

O tummy woes. Mine has been doing a bit better actually!

+ The Health Benefits Of Tea + 15 Teas For Any Ailment

O, the drink from the gods! Tea is such a wonderful thing!

+ 5 Tips To Develop Healthy Eating Habits In Your Kids + 1 Bonus Tip

It is so important to get your kids excited about real whole foods at an early age!

+ Stressing Out About Small Stuff Could Kill You

Yea, we need to stop stressing...(but that's impossible!)

+ 5 Myths About Gluten-Free Diets And How To Respond To Critics

I hate having to explain things to resistant people...

+ Don't Blame Big Food For Our Health Problems, Just Stop Buying Crap

It's pretty easy. You're the one in control; no one is forcing you to buy/eat anything.

+ 10 Essential Vitamins & Minerals

And you can get them all from real whole foods too 😉

Blogging, Social Media, Technology:

+ Know If People Like What You Share On Social Media

Ah! All you need to know about tracking!

+ 29 Tips To Make Your Blog Posts Better

I like these...a lot!

+ 10 Things I've Learned From 4 Years Of Blogging

Really, I love when bloggers post these!

+ Guest-Posting Etiquette

When you get that email/call to post...

+ How To Get More Blog Comments Without Begging

Yay for reader interaction!

Other:

+ 17 Things You Should Know Before You Date An Athletic Girl

Haha, so true!

+ Food Babe's Ingredient Attacks Draw "Quckmail" Backlash

I thought I was the only one who wasn't a fan!

+ On The Hunt For...Plaid Shirts

I love plaid shirts! Besides big comfy sweaters, they are one of my favorite looks!

+ Write A Book: How To Get Started

Whenever I see posts pertaining to writing, I send them to my mom! (One day I will get her to really start that book!)

+ Homesteading: Epson Salt

So many uses for such a simple thing!

+ 50 Pictures That Will Take You Back To Your Childhood

Omg! Yes! This is so great! I <3 this 🙂 (#21 Those Cosmic Brownies were the bomb!)

Favorite Pins:

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Jamaican Jerk Chili. I love My Jamaican Jerk Chicken, so this would be fantastic as chili!

Carrot Cake Waffles. Love love love me some carrot cake waffles! 😉

Vegan Orange Cranberry Oatmeal Bars. Love this flavor combo!

Sea Bass with Cannellini Bean Stew. Such a fabulous meal!

Curried Butternut Squash & Lentil Chili. The comforting stews and chilis are making their appearances!

{Lightened Up} Dark Chocolate Chunk Cherry Granola with Pecans. O boy! I need to make a new batch! I'm running low with my granola stash!

Mexican Cauliflower Rice Salad. Please give this to me now!

A few things I loved about my week or am grateful for:

+ Excited and nervous! I am going to try out a class at a yoga studio tomorrow! Wish me luck and you know I will be telling you all about it next week!

+ I'm going to be grateful for something that will hopefully be coming...80 degree weather again! Woohoo! Let's cross our fingers my phone isn't lying! Plus I love the fact that in college it is socially acceptable to use an umbrella 🙂 Yay adulthood!

+ I also have to be grateful for my family, life, and love. Everywhere and every day no matter what. Never take that for granted!

So tell me:

+ Does caffeine totally wreak your body like it does me? I'm going to lay off this week and stick to tea. My tummy needs a break!

+ Apples are a godly fruit. They are my #1 favorite fruit and one of my top 3 favorite foods. What's your favorite type of apple? Mine is the Fuji! It's perfectly crisp, sweet, and tart! But the other day I randomly had (what I thought would be) a boring old Macintosh (which I haven't had in years!) and it was soooooo good! Gotta love them all I guess 😉

Stay well my friends! I'm excited for next weeks posts, so make sure you come on over and chat with me! XOXO

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