Summer Fruit and Veggies!

Tuesday, August 14th 2007

My wife and I get vegetables (and melons occasionally) from a community supported agriculture group named angelic organics (www.angelicorganics.com/). They deliver bushel boxes of organic veggies throught the summer to drop-off points (one two-blocks from our house in Chicago). You pay an annual fee. Boy are they good! Especially in the later part of the summer and early fall- early on it's mainly salad greens and you really get sick of them.

We just got a recipe book from them as well an...

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Day Off

Monday, August 13th 2007

In the middle of a 4 day weekend today and life is good! Probably not entering much today. too busy doing nothing

Elvis Is Alive! (Part Deux)

Sunday, August 12th 2007

The attached pic is from the Elvis is Alive 5k. It was quite a bit of fun although quite hot. My pace wasn't very good but I ran the whole way and didnt die from heat stroke so those are 2 positives!

Here is a photoalbum w/ more for those interested. I wasnt able to get much. needed to get home.


http://glennyb.myphotoalbum.com/

But you can also look at my switzerland photos!

Elvis Is Alive!

Saturday, August 11th 2007

Stay tuned for a pic and links to more pics from the Elvis is Alive 5k here in chi-town. Those dressed like Elvis will get to start the race (not me! too damn hot)! should be fun!

The Importance of Breakfast

Friday, August 10th 2007

So I went to a dietitian yesterday and went through the usual spiel. What I was really going for was to use the handy dandy machine that is supposed to determine how many calories you actually burn in a day. However, I had eaten less than 4 hours before so I will have to try again in 2 weeks.

One helpful thing she pointed out was that I was not eating enough for breakfast. I don't usually skip it but Its usually very light - a couple pieces of fruit and a yogurt.

Well today I dou...

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