Musings on Dance, Food, Geek Stuff
I don’t think I’ve ever made straight-up pancakes from scratch before? I used the Martha Stewart recipe, which I just a decent job of. They weren’t very pretty and didn’t rise very much. But very tasty! I topped them with whipped cream that I whipped myself. It’s so easy to do, and really only takes…
Yesterday was an unexpectedly awesome culinary adventure in the South Bay with my friends Hanah, Michelle and Brian. Hanah had heard good things about a new Georgian (country not the state) restaurant in Palo Alto called Bevri. So she gathered the troops and we met up there on a Wednesday night. The place was hopping…
For the past year or so, I've been doing various versions of no-sugar, no-carb / low-carb dieting. I've found it really helpful for my health, energy, weight, and general well-being. And for the most part really easy and tasty. I've been going on the assumption that these dietary practices have been activating the ketosis metabolic…
It's been awhile since I've done a general health check-in here. Overall, things are going really great. I'm feeling fit, eating smart, and keeping active. I spent a lot of the Summer training for a couple of dance competitions I was in. I recorded some of my lowest weight since I started tracking them a…
I really enjoy my low/no carb diet most days. But if I have a hardest day, it's Sunday. First off, my cheat day is typically Saturday. So that means I have the longest time to wait until my next cheat day rolls around. Also Sunday is the weekend, which means more opportunities for temptations to…
I'm crushing my weight goals. So, yay for cheat day tomorrow! Source: Tumblr.
My cheat days are primarily about staying healthy and enjoying the good stuff at the same time. But I'm also learning lots of neat stuff about my body. Yesterday, I was eating A LOT. A giant plate of ricotta-stuffed french toast with a half dozen slices of bacon. A pork bahn mi sandwich and an…
March so far has been a great month health-wise. I've been keeping active, staying lean, and eating clean. Here's my current health activities and progress: Exercise: I'm still running at least 2 miles 3-4 times a week and dancing about 5 days a week (house, lindy hop). I wish I had time for more biking! I've actually managed to do…