Photo of the Day: Dinner from a banquet for my internship. Steak filet, baked salmon, carrots, asparagus, and rice. Dessert was a lemon tart. Drool.
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What Journalism Majors Do During Dead Week…
Story and recipe to come!
I could look at food porn all. day. y’all.
This is pretty much all I ate while at Oxford. Call me a tourist, but it was consistently delicious. Also, eateries closed really early there, so pubs (which served fish and chips) were a good dinner option.
An Anti-“health” Manifesto
Your way is not the best way.
I know, I know. I’ve bruised your ego so much you’re probably just going to go back to Facebook. It’s okay, I won’t let my feelings get hurt.
Something I write about often is my love of fitness and healthy eating. (In fact, I’m about to make it a new section on the blog!) I don’t like to focus on numbers, because the terrific way I feel is reason enough to do it, but I’ve lost weight and overall, I think I’m a healthier person than I was last year. I can run a 5k. I have defined leg muscles. I somehow found my biceps and triceps. The double chin I dread in pictures is fading. I don’t need my inhaler after climbing the three flights of stairs up to my room.
Most of all, I feel strong. I know now that I can do so much more than I think I can.
That’s really the most important thing, I think. Because being healthy physically does not mean you’re happy, does not mean you’re better than anyone else, does not mean that everyone can fit in your mold of “health”.
“Fitness” and “health” are subjective terms. What you find healthy, I might find the antithesis of a healthy lifestyle.
So think on that before you tell someone that you want to make them healthy your way. Your way is not the only way, and may not be the best way for that person. Since I’m a college student, I have lots of free time to be spent in the gym. If I had a big-girl job, I would probably have to be on a stricter diet because I can’t spend 7 hours a week in the gym.
Your way is not the only way. My way is not the only way.
Respect your friends enough to not push them into your way, your health, and your beliefs.
Think about it.
If only I had the financial means to eat like this everyday.
Kale, Chickpea and Apple Salad
This glorious salad is a sure way to get you to make friends with the poor, underestimated and under appreciated leafy green that is kale. You get creaminess from the avocados, some kind of nuttiness from the chickpeas, a nice little zing from the radishes, sweetness from the apples and raisins, a little bit of a bite thanks to the walnuts, and of course, the hearty crunch of the kale.
I would love this minus the chickpeas (allergy). Kale is amazing. Central Market makes a really good kale salad with orange zest and pine nuts and dried cranberries. I could eat it forever.
Yum
Yummy pasta is always a great meal. I had my favorite pasta ever at Victoria’s in Norman on Friday night (black pepper linguine with snow crab and spinach) and I’ve got some stuffed shells with turkey sausage and artichoke waiting for me in the freezer.
What is your favorite pasta?
Nice to meet you, here’s dessert.
The short version: I’m meeting most of my boyfriend’s family next week for spring break. I would like to bake something to bring them.
The rules: It must transport well. I’m taking it on a three hour flight.
The ideas: Brownies? Cookies? Bars?
The suggestions: They enjoy chocolate. Not so much on mint.
Help me, y’all!