Asics

I read another blog this week stating you don't need to spend over $100 for a good pair of running shoes. Well, I don't really agree. I'm extremely frugal and love saving money, but running shoes are something that I don't really worry about the price on. My past 3 pairs have been over $100, and some have been better than others.  I honestly believe you should purchase your shoes by the feel and if they are a good fit for you.  You're feet will thank you.

With that being said...I LOVE my Asics! They are my go to running shoes for the last few years and they haven't disappointed me...until now. My latest pair (gt2000) isn't as comfortable as my previous pairs, so I decided to check out Fleet Feet in San Antonio for a reevaluation of my feet and to check out their selection. Needless to say...they recommended the gt2000 and I didn't want to buy another pair.  So, I opted for the Ravenna 4 by Brooks.  Stay tuned for their review!

Japanese Tea Gardens

I've completed the first phase of my masters/dietetic internship program and we decided to celebrate and take a break by finalizing our graduation ceremony and dinner while visiting the Japanese Tea Gardens.  
A few people in our group enjoyed food and tea from the small café and they stated the food was tasty.

The area is quite, although there were quite a few families and runners in the area while we discussed our celebratory events. A great

place for a family or event a single person outing that can get you back to nature.

If you decide to visit the Japanese Tea Gardens, why not swing by the San Antonio zoo and make a whole day trip!!!

Xterra Texas Trail Run Series

Check out this awesome runner!!!



Last weekend I was working a race for PowerBar and I was able to see quite a few spectacular runners. Two in particular were a couple of 10 year old girls that ran a 21k. Yep! A 21k! Not only did they finish it, but they took first and third for the women. Truly spectacular. The day started off a little yucky with a light rain, but the runners enjoyed the race and the weather right off the river at Cameron Park in Waco, TX. The 21k run was accompanied by a 5k as well as a kids fun run. It was exhilarating watching these runners from all age groups push their limits and reach their goals.

These two young girls have inspired me to run a 21k within the next year. Training will be tough, but completely possible.

Dangers at the gym!

I had my Monday dose of Zumba today and it was great, but I hurt myself during the abs class afterward.
You're thinking maybe I pulled a muscle? Nope. Maybe I strained my back? Nope again. I cut my ankle!



Leave it to me to hurt myself. We were working on our abdominals and I was using a resistance tube. When the instructor said to let go of one end of the tube I did, and ouch! It sliced a little bit of my ankle. I'm not a stranger to injury...trust me. I have fallen on and off a treadmill, dropped weights on my feet, and now this. You live and learn right? Well this won't stop me from exercising, although I will be more careful next time!
Do you have any gym or exercise related injuries?

Mmm salads!

First of all, I LOVE salads. Sometimes they are a bit healthier than others, but usually the more salads I eat the more weight I loose. Sounds like a game plan!
This is my salad tonight.



It is full of vegetables. I steamed a bag of mixed vegetables and added them on top of my organic spinach. Why spinach you ask? Well, it is my own preference because spinach is highly treated with pesticides and I'll like to keep those yucky chemicals out of my dinner. I also like using spinach instead of lettuce because spinach has folate which is beneficial against birth defects.

Here is a link to the dirty dozen. When possible (when our budget allows for it) I purchase these food as organic.

Back to the salad-there is also a red bell pepper (also organic), jicama, and some cucumber.

To include some protein in the mix I threw on a boiled egg and some bacon. I don't like bacon normally, but I enjoy it on my salads. One good nutritional tidbit about bacon is that it contains choline which is important for pregnant ladies.

Here lately I've been digging blue cheese dressing, and I found a reduced fat version from Wishbone. Yum yum!

Home!

Finally back home!  We went out of town for almost a week for a family member's funeral and although I enjoyed seeing the family, I'm glad I'm home.  Glad I'm back to my own kitchen!  We ate out almost every meal for 4 days.  That's 12 restaurant trips! Ughh..  And probably 12,000 calories.  It is really difficult to eat healthy while eating out, and even harder when others are eating unhealthy too.  I did make a few healthy decisions like baked and grilled chicken over fried chicken, and I passed the bacon and opted for BBQ beef. 

One restaurant that I haven't been to in a while what Jucy's Burger in Longview Texas.  It was tasty!  I didn't eat a burger because I don't like ground meat, but my husband and mother-in-law enjoyed theirs while the kids and I chomped on chicken.  The fries were from scratch, and although a little greasy, they had a good flavor. 

Another restaurant we had food from was Bodacious BBQ, also in Longview.  We've been there a few times over the years that I've known my husband and I'm not disapointed.  It's no Rudy's BBQ here in Austin, but it is mighty tasty.  I ate BBQ brisket 3 days in a row its that good!

The funeral service was beautiful, and I know it will take all of us a while to come to terms with what has happened, but I feel getting the family together was beficial for us all.

Yourshape fitness evolved 2012 review

I'm quite impressed. I always wonder how good an actual exercise game will be, especially after my experience with wii fit where I was greatly disappointed.


Yourshape fitness actually has an image of you, not a cartoon character. It calculates calories burned, although I do not trust their calculations. There are multiple levels of different exercises. For example, strength is split up into the different body parts which is then divided even more into multiple levels. It even advertises dance classes and up to 90 hours of workouts. I tried out the jump rope section, wall breaking section, as well as two strength sections. Not bad! This game is definitely geared to somebody who is just starting to exercise or wants a bit of variety in their routine.