http://www.crunchesforcupcakes.com A Blog Dedicated to Living a Healthy Lifestyle Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:49:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So this post is going to be a big mix up of foods.  From dinner Sunday night all the way until breakfast this morning. Typical Sunday night =Sushi + the Amazing Race I ordered Sweet Potato Tempura rolls and Kappa Maki rolls.  Jared's fishy fish rolls were squeezed in between my nice ... http://www.crunchesforcupcakes.com/2010/03/a-mixed-up-monday/ Sunday Brunch at Masa was delicious.  However my order was, ehhh "mas o menos." My family and Jared's made plans to share a morning meal! My parents and Jared's parents were introduced for the first time.  After meeting and greeting, we shared a basket of sweet corn bread.  OMG, so very tasty! My ... http://www.crunchesforcupcakes.com/2010/03/mas-o-menos/ I purchased this dress from Anthropologie to wear to Jenna's wedding in July. Even got the approval of the mother and father of the groom.  Thanks for the compliments Kris and Bob! As you can see in the photo, it's a white dress with orange, yellow, and white flowers. I know the wedding ... http://www.crunchesforcupcakes.com/2010/03/50s-flair/ I was really excited to make reservations at Sportello for dinner in Saturday night.  Sportello is on Congress Street in Southie, close to the Waterfront area. We arrived 30 minutes before our scheduled reservation, thinking we'd grab a drink at the bar.  Sportello doesn't have a bar area so we were ... http://www.crunchesforcupcakes.com/2010/03/sportello/ Quick, rewind to Friday afternoon.... I used my leftover Chicken Picatta in a veggie-filled salad. I snacked an a healthy bar. I was feeling pretty sore from Body Pump so my gym time consisted of 15 sweaty minutes in the sauna.  I'm not making any excuses.  It was a much needed day off! I ... http://www.crunchesforcupcakes.com/2010/03/jacob-wirth/ Julie, my kick ass FitBloggin roommate, is an awesome blogger and always puts a smile on my face w/ her humor-filled posts. You rock, Julie! Jared's parents are visiting this weekend so my schedule is filled with restaurants and sight seeing.  We had a great dinner at Jacob Wirths last night that ... http://www.crunchesforcupcakes.com/2010/03/thank-you-cheese-and-cookies/ I'm going to miss Body Pump 72.  This final week definitely worked my muscles.  My poor mom sliced her thumb while changing the weights on her bar and missed half of the bicep track to go get a band aid.  Despite the minor injury, I'm really proud that my mom ... http://www.crunchesforcupcakes.com/2010/03/belgian-pale-ale-tasting/ For 5 days last week, I didn't eat "meat." For the most part, I felt like I was eating normally.  I think dining at Longhorn Steakhouse was the only time it felt like a struggle.  I didn't crave meat.  I didn't feel like anything was missing from my diet.  Just felt ... http://www.crunchesforcupcakes.com/2010/03/vegetarian-challenge-reflections/ I was really excited to make a Green Monster smoothie for breakfast.  I blended: 2 cups of spinach 1 cup of almond milk 1 frozen banana 1/2 cup of frozen berries 1 tablespoon of Dark Chocolate Dreams peanut butter (Can you see almond milk leaking from my blender?  Oops, forgot to tighten the plug.  I'm sort ... http://www.crunchesforcupcakes.com/2010/03/mud-monster/ All day I've ben thinking it's Thursday.  I called home thinking my mom would be around to talk cuz she's off on Thursdays.  Nope.  I was looking forward to a new episode of the Office.  Nope.  Gotta wait til tomorrow! I made a Chobani blend for breakfast.  I blended cranberry apple ... http://www.crunchesforcupcakes.com/2010/03/wait-its-wednesday/