Tuesday 3/1
No Workouts
Wednesday 3/2
No Workouts (sick)
Thursday 3/3
Bike: 30min. trainer ride (still sick!)
Friday 3/4
Swim: Master's Swim
Saturday 3/5
Bike #1: 50min. trainer ride
Bike: #2: 45min. trainer ride
Swim: 20min. drills
Core: 20min.
Sunday 3/6
Run: 30min.
Monday 3/7
Bike: 30min. trainer ride
Run: 40min. home from work
Total Hours: 5.5
Monday, March 7, 2011
Friday, March 4, 2011
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Nonfat Ginger Cookies
I have several go-to cookie recipes, and this is by far my favorite. The cookies are everything a ginger cookie should be: sweet, spicy, chewy, and all-around delicious.
But more importantly, this is the ultimate comfort cookie. It's the 'I got yelled at by my boss' cookie. Or the A pen leaked on my favorite jeans' cookie. Or even the 'It's raining outside, and that sucks' cookie'. It's a giant hug of a cookie.
It's also the 'I forgot to record America's Next Top Model this week' cookie.
Which, for the record, I totally remembered to do. But just in case I forget, there are always ginger cookies.
The recipe is based on David Lebovitz's.
Nonfat Ginger Cookies
Ingredients:
2 1/4c all-purpose flour
1 cup packed dark brown sugar (Note: light brown sugar will work in a pinch)
1t baking soda
1/4t salt
1/2t freshly, finely ground black pepper
2t ground ginger
2 1/2t ground cinnamon
1/4t ground cloves
2 large egg whites, at room temperature
1/4c unsweetened applesauce
1/3c molasses
Optional: 1/2c finely-chopped candied ginger
Directions:
In a stand mixer, beat the molasses, applesauce and sugar on medium speed for five minutes. Meanwhile, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt and spices.
Scrape sides of bowl, add egg whites, and beat on medium speed for one minute. Add dry ingredients and beat on low until thoroughly incorporated.
Chill the dough for half an hour*
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchement paper or silpats. Put racks in the top and bottom third of the oven.
Pour 1/3c granulated sugar into a bowl, and mix in 1T ground cinnamon plus 1/2t ground ginger. Drop dough in 1-2T amounts (depending on how big you want your cookies) into the sugar and roll into a rough ball, coating coating with sugar. Place cookies 2-3 inches apart. Bake two sheets at a time, for 12-14 minutes, rotating halfway through. At twelve minutes watch them carefully--the cookies are done as soon as the tops are set and slightly firm to the touch. Don't overbake them! Better to bake them a minute to little than a minute too long. Allow the cookies to cool on the sheets for a minute or two, then transfer to a wire cooling rack.
Enjoy!
*Note: The first time I made these cookies, I didn't chill the dough and they turned out beautifully. The second time I made them, I did refrigerate the dough and they turned out great again, but much 'rounder'. Whether or not chilling or not chiling the dough will affect your cookies depends on many things. Chill if you like, or be bold and put them straight in the oven.
But more importantly, this is the ultimate comfort cookie. It's the 'I got yelled at by my boss' cookie. Or the A pen leaked on my favorite jeans' cookie. Or even the 'It's raining outside, and that sucks' cookie'. It's a giant hug of a cookie.
It's also the 'I forgot to record America's Next Top Model this week' cookie.
Which, for the record, I totally remembered to do. But just in case I forget, there are always ginger cookies.
The recipe is based on David Lebovitz's.
Nonfat Ginger Cookies
Ingredients:
2 1/4c all-purpose flour
1 cup packed dark brown sugar (Note: light brown sugar will work in a pinch)
1t baking soda
1/4t salt
1/2t freshly, finely ground black pepper
2t ground ginger
2 1/2t ground cinnamon
1/4t ground cloves
2 large egg whites, at room temperature
1/4c unsweetened applesauce
1/3c molasses
Optional: 1/2c finely-chopped candied ginger
Directions:
In a stand mixer, beat the molasses, applesauce and sugar on medium speed for five minutes. Meanwhile, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt and spices.
Scrape sides of bowl, add egg whites, and beat on medium speed for one minute. Add dry ingredients and beat on low until thoroughly incorporated.
Chill the dough for half an hour*
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchement paper or silpats. Put racks in the top and bottom third of the oven.
Pour 1/3c granulated sugar into a bowl, and mix in 1T ground cinnamon plus 1/2t ground ginger. Drop dough in 1-2T amounts (depending on how big you want your cookies) into the sugar and roll into a rough ball, coating coating with sugar. Place cookies 2-3 inches apart. Bake two sheets at a time, for 12-14 minutes, rotating halfway through. At twelve minutes watch them carefully--the cookies are done as soon as the tops are set and slightly firm to the touch. Don't overbake them! Better to bake them a minute to little than a minute too long. Allow the cookies to cool on the sheets for a minute or two, then transfer to a wire cooling rack.
Enjoy!
*Note: The first time I made these cookies, I didn't chill the dough and they turned out beautifully. The second time I made them, I did refrigerate the dough and they turned out great again, but much 'rounder'. Whether or not chilling or not chiling the dough will affect your cookies depends on many things. Chill if you like, or be bold and put them straight in the oven.
Weekly Workouts 2/22-2/28
Tuesday 2/22
Bike: 50min. trainer ride
Run: 5 miles, home from work.
Wednesday 2/23
Bike: 45min. trainer ride
Swim: Master's Swim Workout
Thursday 2/24
Swim: Master's Swim Workout
Friday 2/25
Run: 25min. on treadmill
Swim: Master's Swim Workout
Core Workout
Saturday 2/26
Bike: 60min. trainer ride
Sunday 2/27
Swim: Master's Swim Workout
Monday 2/28
Bike: 30min. trainer ride
Run: 5mi. home from work
Weekly Hours: 9.5
Bike: 50min. trainer ride
Run: 5 miles, home from work.
Wednesday 2/23
Bike: 45min. trainer ride
Swim: Master's Swim Workout
Thursday 2/24
Swim: Master's Swim Workout
Friday 2/25
Run: 25min. on treadmill
Swim: Master's Swim Workout
Core Workout
Saturday 2/26
Bike: 60min. trainer ride
Sunday 2/27
Swim: Master's Swim Workout
Monday 2/28
Bike: 30min. trainer ride
Run: 5mi. home from work
Weekly Hours: 9.5
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Almond Joy
Eating almonds, yet again.
And I forgot to bring my lunch.
Double Fail.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Work Food
I know I'm not alone when I express my difficulty finding healthy, transportable foods to take to work. A girl can only eat so many peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. And I've done my best to put a dent in that 10lb. bag of raw almonds I got at Costco two months ago, really I have. But if I have to snack on one more almond...well I don't know what would happen. I might develop an allergy. Or an aversion, at best. Who know? I don't, and I don't want to find out. I also don't want one more bloody almond.
I'll happily have one more ginger molasses cookie from the coffee shop, but I am running out of justification for the cost and caloric intake.
And so here I am..vegetable-less, cookie-less, and drowning in almonds. it's a pretty sad state to be in. For me and everyone else looking for better lunch options, here's a brief list of easy, healthy lunch ideas, and some uber-healthy snack options as well.
-Veggie Wrap: Whole wheat tortilla, smeared with mustard or hummus, filled with shredded carrot, cucumber, tomato, lettuce, jicama, onion, and any other veggies you like!
-Pizza: Either leftover or homemade, pizza loaded with veggies and tomato sauce is a great lunch option. Wrapped in foil it transports easily.
-Stew: Made with low sodium veggie broth and any vegetables you like. Add beans and/or tofu for protein.
-Sandwich: Whole wheat bread, cheese, mustard and veggies. the variations are endless, and really, can one ever get sick of veggie sandwiches??
-Burrito: Veggie wrap with beans, rice and cheese. Mexi-Goodness.
-Leftovers: They can be tricky to transport, depending on what dinner was, but sometimes leftovers make for a healthy, quick, delicious and cheap lunch.
Snacks:
-cherry tomatoes
-carrot sticks
-jicama (my favorite!)
-celery, snap peas, radishes (ok, these are my favorite!)
-bell pepper
-grapes
-berries
-cut-up fruits such as oranges and melon
-dried fruit
-baked veggie chips
-Giant Ginger Molasses Cookie (because we all deserve one now and then!)
I'll happily have one more ginger molasses cookie from the coffee shop, but I am running out of justification for the cost and caloric intake.
And so here I am..vegetable-less, cookie-less, and drowning in almonds. it's a pretty sad state to be in. For me and everyone else looking for better lunch options, here's a brief list of easy, healthy lunch ideas, and some uber-healthy snack options as well.
-Veggie Wrap: Whole wheat tortilla, smeared with mustard or hummus, filled with shredded carrot, cucumber, tomato, lettuce, jicama, onion, and any other veggies you like!
-Pizza: Either leftover or homemade, pizza loaded with veggies and tomato sauce is a great lunch option. Wrapped in foil it transports easily.
-Stew: Made with low sodium veggie broth and any vegetables you like. Add beans and/or tofu for protein.
-Sandwich: Whole wheat bread, cheese, mustard and veggies. the variations are endless, and really, can one ever get sick of veggie sandwiches??
-Burrito: Veggie wrap with beans, rice and cheese. Mexi-Goodness.
-Leftovers: They can be tricky to transport, depending on what dinner was, but sometimes leftovers make for a healthy, quick, delicious and cheap lunch.
Snacks:
-cherry tomatoes
-carrot sticks
-jicama (my favorite!)
-celery, snap peas, radishes (ok, these are my favorite!)
-bell pepper
-grapes
-berries
-cut-up fruits such as oranges and melon
-dried fruit
-baked veggie chips
-Giant Ginger Molasses Cookie (because we all deserve one now and then!)
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Weekly Workouts 2/15-2/21
2/15 Tuesday
No Workouts.
2/16 Wednesday
Run: 30 minutes at lunch
Swim: Master's Swim Workout
2/17 Thursday
No workouts.
2/18 Friday
Bike: 60 min. trainer ride*
Swim: Master's Swim Workout
2/19 Saturday
Run: 10K Race: 46:06
2/20 Sunday
Bike: 60min. trainer ride
2/21 Monday
No Workouts.
Weekly Hours: 6.5
* I can't remember if I did that trainer ride on Thursday or Friday
No Workouts.
2/16 Wednesday
Run: 30 minutes at lunch
Swim: Master's Swim Workout
2/17 Thursday
No workouts.
2/18 Friday
Bike: 60 min. trainer ride*
Swim: Master's Swim Workout
2/19 Saturday
Run: 10K Race: 46:06
2/20 Sunday
Bike: 60min. trainer ride
2/21 Monday
No Workouts.
Weekly Hours: 6.5
* I can't remember if I did that trainer ride on Thursday or Friday
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