Five Things Friday 5.17.13

Hellllo! I’m currently in Dallas – my first trip back there since I moved in December. It’s also my last trip of my hectic spring before I move to Virginia. I just had to see Julie and Lauren (and other friends!) before my life gets consumed by premed classes.

Here’s a recap of the week!

Five Things I Ate:

An amazing caramelized onion, spinach, and fontina omelet with a side of fruit at our Mother’s Day brunch at Robust. That thing packed a punch and kept me full for hours!

Robust Brunch Omelet

Juices! I made a huge batch of veggie juice and then added some water to spread it out over 4 (reused) bottles. Cost & Time saving. Plus I think those professional brands add water too. Theirs are never as thick as the ones I make at home. And yes, the nutmilk bag I bought makes the blender juicing process 1000x easier.

homemade green juice

Perfectly cooked eggs. Low heat, long time is the key.

Perfect Fried Eggs

Lots of bars! For some reason I was really into my Quest and *NEW* Larabar ALT Bars (with pea protein!) this week! I adore both.

Alt Bars Larabar

Half avocados. With a spoon. Sea salt on top. Yes please. My meals this week have been green smoothies, bars, eggs, and half avocados. repeat repeat repeat.

half avocado

 

Five Workouts:

Mon: Upper body weights

Tues: Spin + foam rolling class (had some extra core work in it this week)

Wed: Bikram yoga

Thurs: 3 mile run + lower body weights

Fri:  ??No clue since I’m be in Dallas! Likely some Reflexion Yoga. 

Numerous Posts I Loved:

Hyperbole & a Half is back…

 Brave Creator Blasts Disney For Blantant Sexism & Mother Dresses Daughter As Real Heroines

What Happened To Real Blogging – Kinda exactly what I’ve been feeling lately. And trying to do.

A Letter Of Intent. — Well I didn’t know this degree existed….cue internal wheels.

Dannon Ad Sells Women, Guilt, and Oh yeah, Food.  I despise the food guilt in yogurt commercials.

What I Would Tell My 20-Something Self. Pure comfort.

How to Be More Interesting in 10 Simple Steps

The Accidental Philanthropist – And now I want to start something. A nonprofit or business, likely for girls with mental health issues, eating disorders, or both. I just don’t know what or how.

Binge Eating Disorder Receives An Official Diagnosis

No One Likes Fat Talk (and Go Irish!)

Best WordPress Plugins - so helpful!

Isaac Mizrahi’s Eating Disorder Confessions Brings About Skinny Model Revelation

In Defense Of Losing

Labor Pain Simulation (On Two Men) As Their Wives Sit Nearby - oh boy. scares me!

 Lessons From Teaching Yoga

Famous Women With Eating Disorders Are Right To Speak Publicly About Them

Five Things Making Me Happy:

New Glasses! These were such a debate guys. I am getting new frames for the first time in 8 years now that I have to wear glasses all the time, and after trying on a ton I fell in love with these:

Clare New Glasses

And got approval from all my friends! But both of my parents insist they are too big for me. That my eyes aren’t centered. But I think they are SUPPOSED to look that way – they balance out my face! Ugh. I went back and tried on more pairs and just did not like the narrower frames. So I ordered them, but I still have 30 days to try them on and change my mind. I REALLY like them though! I’m excited to wear them.

A random spark of idea that I got Monday night. I haven’t felt this excited, passionate, and invigorated in a long time. It might (likely) go no where, but it’s so fun to have my wheels turning!

YOU GUYS. I have LOVED being able to write about more sensitive topics, and am thrilled that you guys are enjoying and benefitting from them. I hope I can continue.

I’m going to be ON THE RADIO!!!! I’ll be on The Conversation with Ross Reynalds on KUOW, the NPR affiliate in Seattle on Monday at 2:15pm central. They are doing a segment on eating disorders and are having me speak to thinspiration and fitspiration. I already had an intro call with a lady from the show to go over the topic. Very excited!

The mug my dad brought me home. He told me he had a surprise for me, and when I got home this was sitting on the counter. Here is the conversation:

Me: “Did one of your patients give you that?”
Dad: “Yep!”
Me: “Did you give it to me because it has a cute little spoon?”
Dad: “Yep!”

florida mug

Your Turn! What’s making you happy this week?

 

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