Category Archives: Cooking

FD240 – TGIF, Daily Mile & Lots of Thanks…Oh Easy Lentil Soup


Actually, Thursday, is my Friday.  TGIF (Thank God It’s Friday) is such a wonderful saying.  This has been a hectic work week and an awesome workOUT week for me.  I have been on fire when it comes to my workouts. … Continue reading

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FD127 – Play with Your Food, Be Happier & Easy Quinoa/Black Bean Burgers


Liz’s Quinoa & Black Bean Burgers I love food.  I am definitely a foodie.  I not only like love to eat, but I love to cook.  Over the years I have learned to experiment.  Unfortunately the family had to suffer … Continue reading

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Fantabulous Day #106 – Mornings, Meditation & Oat Groats


Oat Groats I try not to miss breakfast if at all possible.  Although I currently have an aversion to getting up early I do love mornings.  It always seems to be so peaceful and in my mind the air even … Continue reading

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Fantabulous Day #106 – Mornings, Meditation & Oat Groats


Oat Groats I try not to miss breakfast if at all possible.  Although I currently have an aversion to getting up early I do love mornings.  It always seems to be so peaceful and in my mind the air even … Continue reading

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Fantabulous Day #102 – Liz’s Day Off, Zombie Long Run, Compression Sleeves, Protien Power & Homemade Chili


Compression Sleeves Well Friday is my one day off.  I try to maximize my time in a positive way of course.  Check out those legs.  That is me wearing my new compression sleeves for my long run.  This week was … Continue reading

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Fantabulous Day #101 – Life is Good, Good Friends & Good Eats, Easy French Toast


I really enjoy my time off.  It use to be a time when I would work even when I should have been relaxing.  Now I try to do meaningful things with my the time I have for myself.  I think … Continue reading

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Fantabulous Day #70 – Are You Nutritionaly Starving? & Vegaterian Calzone Recipe


  This is one of my recipe successes.  Vegetarian Calzone, made with love.  I have found that I if I want to have the proper foods, I have to make them myself.  Of course I love to cook.  I am … Continue reading

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Fantabulous Day #2 – All The World Loves a Sprout….Ha!


Let me just say, I am still writing off line, but the point is, I am still writing.  I promised myself that I would not get off track with this self help project.  I am finding this endeavor to be … Continue reading

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