Garmin

This is my Garmin Forerunner 110 that my mom and stepdad got me for my birthday. Isn't it lovely? As I was running 3 miles this morning I decided I needed to blog about my love for this item. It has really kinda changed running for me because it tells you the pace you are going during every step and also has a heart rate monitor.  Then it uploads your runs onto your computer for you so you have a place to review your progress. Pretty neat, right? It also works if you are on a treadmill by telling you how many calories you have burned. So there's that.  

Recovering Vegetarian

So...I made this. It's got kohlrabi bulbs with leaves in it.  If you know me, you know that I have never been an adventurous chef. I certainly would never have gone to the store and purchased something I had never even heard of before and then cooked it that night for dinner.

Well, that's what I did tonight! I made sausage, eggplant and kohlrabi bulbs with leaves. So my blog is now going to hopefully include exercise and food information.  

One year ago I got a stress fracture in my femur from over-training. I was on crutches for basically ever (10 weeks) and it was a slow process to heal. I recently decided it was time to increase my protein intake (I had been a vegetarian for 12 years up until this point) and try to build muscle. So now I am eating chicken (but only organic) and tons of fruits and veggies as part of the Paleo diet.  

I guess an important side note is that I went to a personal trainer a few months ago and he told me I needed to lose 7 pounds that I had gained from being incapacitated.  I gave up carbs and basically did some version of the 4 hour body (http://www.fourhourbody.com/) and lost the 7 pounds -- but I felt like it was pretty unnatural.  I did the 4 hour body without eating meat and eating a lot of tuna and tofu and protein shakes, but it made me very conscious of what I was putting in my body. So now I am eating protein in the form of chicken and turkey and egg whites. 

So here is the meal I made tonight: (from http://paleofoodie.blogspot.com/2011/05/eggplant-and-sausage-mash.html)

Eggplant and sausage mash (serves 2)

- 2 kohlrabi bulbs with leaves separated and chopped

- 1 red onion, chopped

- 3 chicken spicy sausages (Trader Joe's), chopped

- 1 eggplant, diced

- 1 tsp ground cayenne 

- 1 tsp coconut oil

1. Boil some water in a steamer, and steam the kohlrabi bulbs for approx. 15 minutes until soft.

2. In the mean time, heat coconut oil in a skillet and fry onion until soft, then add sausages and fry until golden brown and cooked.

3. Add eggplant and leaves and saute for approx. 3-5 minutes until the eggplant is fork tender. Remove from heat.

4. When the kohlrabi is done, puree and stir into the eggplant and sausage mixture. Mix well.