Monthly Archives: January 2011

Happy Friday!

Posted on 01/28/2011 by Alexa

Happy Friday! How great is it that the weekend is here?! Shh…I’m posting from work! Can we take a look at how odd/completely unbalanced my breakfast has been? Half a sleeve of saltines was my breakfast…or breakfast app, I should … Continue reading →

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Orzo + Oreos + The Office

Posted on 01/27/2011 by Alexa

Thursday night means two things: 1. AND 2. But more importantly, let’s get to the eats. That someone special of mine decided to cook me dinner Lemony orzo soup. SO GOOD. Lemon Orzo Soup 4 c. chicken broth 1/4 cup … Continue reading →

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Pumping up

Posted on 01/27/2011 by Alexa

After I pumped up with a little bit of this girl this morning: I then got a little creative with this guy: I decided to pump up the flavor by blending together 1 cup of frozen mango with the yogurt … Continue reading →

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Sweet & Savory

Posted on 01/26/2011 by Alexa

This morning’s breakfast made me feel a little odd. Like I’ve said before, I like to eat a little differently, so it’s no surprise when I landed on this combo: I even made oatmeal before this, took one look at … Continue reading →

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Smoothie & Sauce

Posted on 01/25/2011 by Alexa

It’s another cold one here in the Bean! Although it was chilllyyy this morning, I got up and did this: Has anyone tried this? It’s awesome! I’ll admit, this woman kind of scares me- have you ever seen Biggest Loser? … Continue reading →

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Do you want fries with that?

Posted on 01/24/2011 by Alexa

I’ll have a number one please. With extra cheese. And double the special sauce. Oh, and a Diet Coke. Do I want fries with that? Sure! Gotchya! A favorite- healthified. Burgers and fries. And you won’t be asking “Where’s the … Continue reading →

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Surprisingly Sweaty

Posted on 01/20/2011 by Alexa

Happy Thursday! This morning, I woke up earlier than usual to get my yoga on. Like some other bloggers out there, I too used to be pretty skeptical about using yoga as a work out, but this morning definitely kicked … Continue reading →

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Maybe I should be Italian

Posted on 01/19/2011 by Alexa

Sounds weird, right? As I was making my breakfast this morning and thinking about what I crave in the morning, I realized I eat a very Mediterranean diet. Olive oil, cheese, veggies and yogurt are all staples in my diet, … Continue reading →

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Rice & Rain

Posted on 01/18/2011 by Alexa

Today has been snowing one second, raining the next. I was admiring the feather-like snowflakes when I was at work looking out the window, but sloshing in puddles after work was not my idea of fun. Oh well…food can always … Continue reading →

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An ode to my favorite restaurant

Posted on 01/16/2011 by Alexa

Boston is fillllledddd with delicious places to dine. I’ve been to quite a few, but no place stands up to Tasca. This cozy tapas eatery is in Brighton, and I used to live one street down from it. If I … Continue reading →

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