Fabulous Friday

I hope to have a somewhat relaxing weekend planned. H has a soccer game tonight, and they both have bowling league on Sunday, and I have an 11 mile run planned. Other than that it should be cleaning house and grocery shopping. A typical, normal weekend for me :D

How about you? What's on your agenda for the weekend?

It's been a while

Sorry, I've been absent for a few months... no excuses, really, just life getting in the way. Here's what's going on in my life. I decided to go back for my Masters Degree in Public Safety Administration, training for a 1/2 marathon at the end of the month, and started the PIYO workout program. With all that on top of being a working mom, I guess I've been a little busy :) But that said, I miss my blog and all my readers, so I hope I can become a little more consistent with writing again.

What's coming up in my life? I have 3 1/2 marathons scheduled until the end of the year, and I've committed to helping a friend run her first. Then next March, crazy me committed to running the run portion of an Ironman... what was I thinking? LOL.

So how about you all? What have you guys been up to? Tell me what's going on in your life.

Tasteful Thursday

Egg White Burrito

Total Time: 17 min.
Prep Time: 10 min.
Cooking Time: 7 min.
Yield: 1 serving

Ingredients:
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 Tbsp. finely chopped red bell pepper
1 Tbsp. finely chopped yellow bell pepper
1 Tbsp. finely chopped green bell pepper
1 Tbsp. finely chopped red onion
3 large egg whites (1/3 cup)
1 (8-inch) whole wheat flour tortilla, warm
1 slice low-sodium turkey bacon, cooked, chopped
Ground black pepper (to taste; optional)
2 Tbsp. fresh tomato salsa

Preparation:
1. Heat oil in medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add bell peppers and onion; cook, stirring frequently, for 3 to 4 minutes or until soft.
3. Add eggs; cook, over medium heat, stirring frequently, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until eggs are set.
4. Top tortilla with egg mixture, turkey bacon, and pepper (if desired).
5. Roll tortilla burrito-style.
6. Serve with salsa.

Nutritional Information (per serving):

Calories: 232Fat: 6 gSaturated Fat: 2 gCholesterol: 15 mgSodium: 715 mgCarbohydrate: 26 gFiber: 4 gSugar: 4 gProtein: 17 g

taken fromhttp://www.teambeachbody.com/pamdemonium

Inspiration Wednesday

Tasteful Thursday

Skinny Cheeseburger Casserole
Prep time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 25 minutes

Yield: 8 servings

Serving size: 1 cup

Ingredients

2 cups whole wheat elbow macaroni, uncooked
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
½ onion, diced
1 Tbsp garlic, minced
1 lb lean ground beef
½ tsp burger seasoning
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
2 — 14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes
2 Tbsp tomato paste
2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
2 cups reduced-fat, shredded cheddar cheese
Optional*:
¼ cup hamburger dill chips, chopped
*Optional ingredients are not included in nutritional calculations.
Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and spray a 9" x 13" casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large stock pot, cook pasta according to package directions, drain and set aside.
In a medium skillet, add olive oil and cook onions and garlic for 1-2 minutes.
Add ground beef and cook until browned. Add salt, pepper and burger seasoning to ground beef while cooking.
Add in tomatoes, tomato paste and mustard.
Allow the mixture to cook and thicken until bubbly.
Add the pasta to sauce and mix to cover evenly.
Transfer mixture to casserole dish.
Top with cheese and bake for 20-25 minutes.
Remove from oven and top with chopped dill pickles before serving (optional).
Nutrition Information

Per Serving: (1 cup)

Calories: 258

Calories from fat: 75

Fat: 9g

Saturated Fat: 5g

Cholesterol: 50mg

Sodium: 528mg

Carbohydrates: 18g

Fiber: 4g

Sugar 5g

Protein: 24g

Calcium: 27%

Iron: 10%

WWP+: 6

Recipe borrowed from http://www.skinnymom.com/category/food/

Inspiration Wednesday

I'm back

I want to apologize to all of you for my lack of posting! Blogging is something that I love to do, and I'm very mad at myself for not making the time to do it. For the last month I have been fighting being sick, and trying to stay consistent with my exercise, which has not been good. This week, I'm feeling a little better so I am renewing my commitment. Yesterday I ran 8.06 miles, which is right on track in my training plan for my 1/2 marathon in December, so I'm very happy about that, but I need to get on track during the week,and not allow life to get in the way.

So, who else has been lacking motivation and wants to join me in this renewed commitment? Comment below if you're in!