Since I never did Off Topic Tuesday this week I’m bestowing the title on Thursday! Today is my Friday, and I’m gearing up for a mini-vacation getaway for the long weekend. I can’t wait! I need a few days away, work and stuff has been kinda crazy lately. Just like I sometimes have portion control issues … Continue reading »
Posted in May 2011 …
Successfully Navigating a Potluck
If you are like me you have trouble with portion control at buffets or potluck luncheons. I had to face a potluck at work today, and I was a bit nervous going in. I thought about not participating in it at all because I normally bring my lunch anyway, but since it was a fundraiser for … Continue reading »
Semi-Healthy Comfort Food
Hi there, how was your weekend? Mine was great! Graduation shindigs, yoga, shopping galore and some delicious food. I think I may have had a bit too much weekend because I slept like poop last night and felt the teensiest bit under the weather today. Nothing major, but I decided to give myself a nice … Continue reading »
Cave & Ive's Restaurant Review
Cave & Ive’s opened in Phoenix on April 27, and Eric and I had the pleasure of being invited to their sneak preview night before opening to the public. It is owned by the family that also operates Sack’s sandwich shops, so it is located on top of one of the Sack’s locations. The inside … Continue reading »
Noca Restaurant Review
For Eric’s birthday I took him to Noca, and even though it was a couple of weeks ago the dining experience is still very fresh in my mind. Noca is a restaurant in Phoenix offering contemporary cuisine and specializing in homemade pasta. It is the recipient of the AAA Four Diamond Award as well as … Continue reading »
Celebratory Beard Dinner
To celebrate Eric’s big Warrior Dash beard win I made him dinner and used the fresh basil I had been growing. I bought a little kit at Target I found in their dollar bins, but the basil actually grew in nicely. I knew I wanted to make pesto with it. It grew a smaller amount, … Continue reading »
I am the Warrior
I finally got around to writing up the recap of the Warrior Dash. Better late than never, right? On Sunday May 1, 2011 I participated in the 3.4 mile Warrior Dash in Florence, AZ. Costumes and beards were encouraged as there were contests for the best of each. As you can see, Eric was gunning … Continue reading »
Off-Topic Tuesday: Seen Any Good Movies Lately?
I’ve decided to start something new – off topic Tuesdays! Sometimes I like a break from talking about food and fitness, so I’m designating Tuesdays as the day to talk about other topics on my blog. First up is movies! I’ve seen three good movies recently, so I wanted to share in case you’re looking for something to … Continue reading »
Happy Birthday to You
Happy birthday Junk Food Break Up! Today is my blog’s first birthday! I can’t believe it’s been a year since I started this whole blogging adventure, seems like just yesterday I was sitting down and figuring out the ins and outs of Wordpress. I showed my blog a little birthday love and updated my About page and … Continue reading »
