Running In Portland

Thanks to a combination of insomnia, jet lag, and excitement about Fitbloggin, I woke up bright and early on Saturday morning. What better way to start my weekend than go running in Portland?

Portland Oregon

I was staying at The Nines hotel, which was really close to some great running paths along the Williamette River.

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Book Review: My Beloved World by Sonia Sotomayor

I don’t usually read biographies, and am even less likely to read a biography of a current figure, but when I heard Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor discussing her memoir, My Beloved World, on the Diane Rehm show, I was intrigued enough to download a preview from Amazon. I was drawn in to her story from the start, and already have encouraged several friends to check it out. 

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ViSalus Vi-Shape Blueberry Protein Pancakes (Gluten-Free)

ViSalus asked me to contribute to their 90 for 90 recipe collection using their Vi-Shape® nutritional shake mix, which they call The Shake Mix That Tastes Like A Cake Mix.™ I made these delicious gluten-free blueberry protein pancakes that I think you will love.

gluten free pancakesI really love my Gluten-Free Banana Oatmeal Pancake recipe but decided to see if I could make blueberry protein pancakes without oatmeal, using Vi-Shape® instead. ViSalus provided product for me to use and compensated me for my recipes. Continue reading

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About Me From A To Z

Carrie tagged me in her Old School Blogging survey, so here goes!

A. Attached or Single? Attached. Going on 25 years! 🙂

B. Best Friend? She knows who she is and should may be reading, so I won’t embarrass her. 😉

C. Cake or pie? Pie, preferably apple.

Apple Pie

D. Day of choice? Saturday, which usually starts with a long run followed by breakfast and tons of coffee, and which usually ends with a date night. Continue reading

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Staying Healthy On Business Trips

Last week I was at a conference for work where most of the day involved sitting in meetings, and most of the evening involved standing at networking receptions. Here are my tips for staying healthy on business trips.

5 Tips For Staying Healthy On Business Trips

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