Eat.Scrap.Run

Delicious Fit!

Holly — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 18:57:05 +0000

Exciting news! Eat.Scrap.Run is now DeliciousFit!

I have been wanting to change the site for a little while now and focus more on an overall healthy living balance instead of just running, eating and scrapbooking. In my down time this afternoon I decided to just take the plunge. I am still working through the content but I hope you will continue to follow me in my new home! My goal is to focus on where food and fitness find a healthy balance!

Check it out! Feel free to email me at comments@deliciousfit.com!

www.deliciousfit.com

Vacation Detox

Holly — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:21:50 +0000

Vacation is great, but going back to work is rough sometimes! Not to mention since we ate our way through Boston I have to really reel it in this week! In an effort to make the most of my break from school and to challenge myself a little bit I signed up for the Columbus Half Marathon today. This was my first marathon back in 2006.

I really enjoyed running it and it brings back some good memories. Not to mention fall is the BEST time to run in Ohio! I only have 6 weeks left to prepare but since I just ran the 1/2 relay last weekend I think I will be OK.

The Plan

I am going to follow a new plan this time around. Every 1/2 marathon I have ran so far I have used the Hal Higdon method. I have done both the novice and intermediate plans and gotten great results for both. This time I am going to use coach Jenny Hatfield’s plan. This was featured in the recent issue of Women’s running. Each Monday (Tuesday today) I’ll post my plan for the week. Here is this week’s.

Monday – Rest (Travel Day)

Tuesday – Rest (Does signing up count?) I hate to use my rest days two in a row, but it is what it is.

Wednesday – Run 35 minutes

Thursday – 20 mile bike ride (Abercrombie and Fitch race!)

Friday – Run 40 minutes

Saturday – 6 miles (long run)

Sunday – Jillian (cross training)

There are two version of the plan. One is for a 5k to a half, the other is for a 10K to a half. The 10K to a half includes interval training and negative split runs. I am excited to try some of those but stuck to the easy plan this week.

What is a negative split run? A NS is where you run the 1st half of your workout an easy effort level of 6. You then increase the speed slightly faster to 7-8, aiming to finish 30 seconds to two minutes faster. You want to start out slow (her tip is to think “tortoise”) and finish fast (i.e. beat the hare). I am going to try this on Friday.

What are your favorite training plans? Have you tried any of these techniques?

The North End

Holly — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:28:14 +0000

We are heading home today and after a few days break from the computer and I am feeling super rested! (Not to mention I managed to squeeze in an oxygen facial from Bliss! By far the most blissful spa experience ever!) My favorite spot in Boston was the North End. We went to this amazing restaurant called Panza. Not only was it authentic Italian but it was quite possibly the best meal I have ever eaten.

I managed to pack my computer cord in my luggage which is somewhere between here and Ohio right now so I have limited pictures to show, but check out their website…http://panzarestaurant.com/. The first picture on the left is the Butternut Squash tortellini. It tasted like apple pie. The dish had cinnamon, sugar and nutmeg sprinkled on top. Heaven.

The best part of the meal was it was reasonably priced. For two dinners, a bottle of wine and a salad, our dinner was under $60 bucks for two.

I have to say if I lived in the North End I would have to RUN all the time because the Italian fare there is amazing! Thank goodness before dinner we walked all day sightseeing! Lots of history and cool parks. This is of the pond in the Boston Common.

Of course I am still dreaming about my tortellini experience! What are you favorite places to visit in Boston? I need a recipe for butternut squash tortellini!

Wicked Cool

Holly — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:11:19 +0000

At least that is what the marketing slogan is here at the W in Boston… and I have to say it is! We arrived last night before the hurricane and just got acquainted with the area. The hurricane is just about to hit so after a morning of walking on the Freedom Trail and lunch at Cheers, we are in for the afternoon.

If you love modern and all that goes with it, you will love this hotel. Everything here is so convenient, you forget that you are traveling!

I am sitting in this super cool business area on the M level blogging and I have the whole floor to myself. I guess that is what happens when a hurricane hits!

The hotel also has all these cool amenities (of course for a price), but they are cool to look at! My favorite is the welcome package in your hotel room.

It included Pop Chips, granola bars, gummy bears and my favorite, candy from Dylan’s Candy Bar in NYC. I may break down and buy the lollipop just for a fun souvenir! The one freebie we got was a chocolate bar left for us with a welcome note. The chocolate bar was milk chocolate with carmel and piece of broken potato chips. YUM! Thank goodness it was small. I would have eaten more of this!

Everything here is just a little over the top which is why I love it! Especially since we are stuck inside for th erest of the day. I am off to find the gym and get a good workout in.

Whats your favorite home away from home? I think this one is a winner in my book!

Boston Bound!

Holly — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:23:57 +0000

We are waiting in the airport for our flight to Boston as the weather indicates most flights tomorrow are going to be cancelled! I am trying to stay positive as there is a very small window of time when I can take vacation, but am a little bummed its going to be raining! Hopefully the winds won’t be TOO bad, but its not looking good.

Any good activities/suggestions to do indoors in Boston?

We are staying in a pretty posh hotel so worst case scenario I will be blogging, working out and heading to the Bliss Spa! That sounds pretty good to me.

Since we are stuck in the airport for a little while I am catching up on emails and getting ready to start reading a book club book from a few months ago. “Bitter is the new Black, Confessions of a condescending egomanical, self-centered, smart ass, or why you should never carry a Prada Bag to the unemployment office” by Jen Lancaster. What a title!

One of the emails that caught my attention was the latest Livestrong blog, “Fall into Clean Eating” The recap is listed below.

I try to follow a clean eating strategy as much as possible. Here are some of their helpful tips. How do you adjust your diet to be more “clean?” Do you think its possible to make these adjustments without increasing your costs? I love the Livestrong blog for its updated content and relevant articles. They always have something new!

Excerpt from Livestrong

Clean foods refer to those that are natural and unprocessed. Eating clean is for those who want to eliminate chemicals and processed foods from their diet. Although not necessarily a low-calorie approach to eating, eating clean places an emphasis on the quality of the foods eaten. Sticking to the the basic food groups—fruits and vegetables, meats and whole grains—is at the center of clean eating. However, it is important that these foods be chosen carefully.

Fruits and Vegetables

Fruits and vegetables are an essential part of any diet, but it’s important to choose those products carefully. According to Healthy Child Healthy World, most fruits and vegetables contain multiple pesticides even though they do not exceed safety allowances for a dose of a single pesticide. According to Daily Green, if consumers get the recommended five servings of fruits and veggies daily from the 15 most contaminated products, they could ingest up to 10 pesticides in a single day. The Daily Green recommends always buying organic celery, peaches, strawberries, apples, blueberries, nectarines, bell peppers, spinach, kale, cherries, potatoes, grapes, leafy greens, carrots, pears and tomatoes to reduce exposure to these chemicals. It is not necessary to buy organic fruits or vegetables that are peeled, such as bananas or mangoes.

Meat

According to The Daily Green, it is unlikely that most meat products contain pesticide residue. However, some parts of the meats are more likely to contain chemicals than others. In beef and pork, the muscle is the cleanest part; the fats can contain up to 10 different pesticides. In chicken, the thigh is the most contaminated part, so stick to eating only white meat. To ensure your meat is clean, choose meats that come only from animals fed organic feed and given no hormones or antibiotics. The cleanest meats can be found from a butcher, not your local supermarket.

Whole Grains

Clean whole grains include wheat, brown rice, millet and barley. Look for breads that say 100 percent whole wheat or whole grains, not enriched. Enriched breads have been processed, thereby removing many of the nutrients. Other good grain options include oatmeal, muesli and whole-grain cereals.

Healthy Fats

A balanced diet needs a daily dose of healthy fats. Good, clean fats come from foods such as salmon, olive oil, avocados and raw nuts.