Report for 8/31

Food & Exercise Diary for Tuesday 8/31
Breakfast - Smoothie with 1/2 cup ABVU, 1/2 scoop whey protein, peach, strawberries.  Coconut jam muffin.  Calcium supplement & multi-vitamin.
Snacks - Handful of almonds, celery, apple.
Lunch - Salad with spinach, tomato, broccoli, sliced beets, hard boiled egg.  Piece of fruit covered angel food cake.  A splurge in the teacher's room - couldn't resist.
Didn't get to exercise today.  Promised myself I wouldn't bring work home, but that meant I had to stay extra late.
Dinner - Early birthday dinner with my husband.  Went to Buca di Beppo.  Sourdough bread, chicken breast stuffed with ham and cheese, broccoli with garlic, shared birthday brownie with a scoop of ice cream.  Definitely splurged, but it's a birthday celebration right?

Report for 8/30

Food & Exercise Diary for 8/30
Breakfast - Smoothie with 3/4 cup ABVU, 3/4 cup strawberries, 1/2 banana, 1/2 scoop whey protein.  Calcium supplement & multi-vitamin.  1/2 banana.
Snacks - Celery, carrots, apple.
Lunch - BBQ turkey, peppers, onion.  Salad with spinach, tomato, broccoli.  Gatorade.
Dinner - Hungry after work, stopped by Raley's Grocery.  Chicken fajita salad with tomatoes, pepper, onion.  Mixed raw veggies.
Exercise - 35 min on stationary bike.  Weight lifting including squats, tricep work, ball crunches, etc.
Snack - Brown rice cake.  Chips and bean dip.  Splurged on starches tonight.  Was CRAVING salt.

Report for 8/29

Food & Exercise Diary for Sunday 8/29
Breakfast - Homegrown peach, coconut jam muffin, handful of almonds, ginger tea.  Calcium supplement & multi-vitamin.

Lunch - Zucchini Potato Casserole (see photo).
Snack - Carrots, brown rice cake.
Dinner - With family.  BBQ turkey, pork, peppers, onion, zucchini.  Salad with lettuce, tomato, carrots.  Piece of chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting.  An indulgence for sure, hopefully one that won't affect my sleep.

Report for 8/28

Food & Exercise Diary for Saturday 8/28

Breakfast - Home grown peach, handful of roasted almonds, GF donut muffin, juice.  Calcium supplement & multi-vitamin.

GF Donut Muffin Recipe: Mix 1/4 cup sugar, 1/8 cup canola oil, 1/2 tsp nutmeg.  Add 1/4 cup ABVU, 1/4 cup brown rice flour, 1/4 cup potato starch, 1/2 tsp zantham gum, 1/2 tsp baking powder.  Spoon into 4 lined muffin cups.  Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.  Bake at 375 for 18 - 20 min.

Exercise - 50 min on stationary bike.  3x10 lunges w/ 15 lbs, 3x20 ball crunches, 3x10 bicep curls w/ 15 lbs, 3x10 full pushups.

Lunch - Gatorade.  2 egg farmer's casserole with spinach, broccoli, homegrown tomato, green bell pepper, onion, minced garlic, salsa.
Snack - Brown rice cake, apple, juice.
Dinner - With friends.  Tarragon chicken, broiled red potatos.  Green beans, onions, mushrooms sauteed in wine.  Flourless chocolate cake.

Report for 8/27

Food & Exercise Diary for 8/27
Breakfast - Orange, raisins, hard boiled egg.  Calcium supplement & multi-vitamin.
Snack - Celery and carrots, gatorade.
Lunch - Apple.  Salad with spinach, broccoli, cucumber, tomato, balsamic vinaigrette, apple cider vinegar.
Snack - McDonald's Dollar Menu Side Salad, small orange juice.  Was hungry and thought of a decent roadside snack.
Dinner - Tuna salad with celery, green bell pepper, onion, tomato, spinach.  Handful of Snyder's Honey Mustard Pretzel Pieces.  Gave in to my salty craving.  Popcorn while watching "Bones."

Relief

Food & Exercise Diary for Thursday 8/26
A little relief... Thanks to generic Nyquil I was able to sleep through the night.  I am still dragging, but better than I would have been.
Breakfast - Banana, coconut apricot jam muffin, apple juice.  Calcium supplement & mutli-vitamin.
Snacks - Pear, celery with natural peanut butter.
Lunch - Gatorade, hard boiled egg.  Salad with spinach, tomato, carrots, broccoli, cucumber.
Exercise - 35 min on stationary bike.  Too tired for anything else.  I listened to my exhausted body.
Snack - Brown rice cake, apple juice.
Dinner - Went to Denny's with family and I must admit, splurged.  Lemonade, dinner roll.  Chipotle chicken breast with 2 strips of bacon, corn, raw veggies.  Scoop of vanilla ice cream with caramel sauce.

Ugh

Food & Exercise Diary for Wednesday 8/25
Pretty much had insomnia for a week.  It's taking it's toll.  My adrenaline is running out and I'm on E.
Breakfast - TJ's blueberry juice, hard boiled egg, peach, coconut jam muffin.  Calcium supplement & multi-vitamin.
Snack - Starbuck's Chai Soy Latte.  Another bad night, I gave in to caffeine.
Lunch - Raisins, small glass of ABOU.  Salad with kidney beans, tomato, cucumber, onion, spinach, balsamic vinegar and apple cider vinegar.
Exercise - 40 min on stationary bike.  Abs/arms/legs weight lifting.
Dinner - Gatorade, carrots.  Salmon salad with spinach (tuna salad recipe with TJ's canned salmon).  Popcorn.

Report for 8/24

Food Diary for Tuesday 8/24
Breakfast - Smoothie with 3/4 cup ABOU, 1/2 scoop whey protein, 1/2 cup mixed berries.  Coconut jam muffin.  Calcium supplement & multi-vitamin.
Snack - Raw carrots, broccoli, celery and TJ's goddess dressing.
Lunch - Went to a Chinese restaurant with the music team.  Beef with various veggies, egg drop soup.
Snack - Apple
Dinner - Picked up dinner in between work events at Raley's Grocery.  Chicken fajita salad and mixed raw veggies.  Sobe 0 calorie drink.

Report for 8/23

Food & Exercise Diary for Monday 8/23
Breakfast - Banana, hard boiled egg, handful of trail mix (nuts/cranberries/raisins).  Calcium supplement & multi-vitamin.
Snacks - Celery with TJ's goddess dressing, apple, gatorade.

Lunch - Salad with kidney beans, tomato, cucumber, onion, spinach, apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar.

Dinner - Farmer's egg casserole with tomato, spinach, onion, green bell pepper, yukon potato, salsa, garlic, seasoned salt, pepper.  Carrots, coconut jam muffin.
Exercise - 30 min on stationary bike.  3x20 push-ups, obliques.  3x10 squats w/ 15 lbs.  3x20 calf raises, 3x10 shoulder lifts w/ 10lbs.
Dessert - Mini coconut frozen yogurt from Pinkberry.  Didn't need that, but on a hot night it felt good.

Report for 8/22

Food & Exercise Diary for Sunday 8/22
Breakfast - Peach, lean turkey breast, TJ's 100% cranberry juice.  Calcium supplement & multi-vitamin.
Exercise - 50 min on stationary bike.  3x10 squat-bicep curl-overhead press combo with 10 lbs, 3x20 ball crunches.
Snack - Gatorade, brown rice cake.
Lunch - Tuna salad with onion, green bell pepper, cauliflower, cabbage, spinach.
Dinner - Salad with lettuce, broccoli, red bell pepper, red onion, garbanzo beans, beets, bacon, BBQ chicken.  Glass of ABOU.

Report for 8/21

Food & Exercise Diary for Saturday 8/21
Breakfast - Banana, slice of turkey, TJ's 100% cranberry juice.  Calcium supplement & multi-vitamin.
Lunch - Curried egg salad with kidney beans, green bell pepper, cabbage, spinach.  Brown rice cake.
Exercise - 1 mile walk.
Dinner - Went to the Auburn Alehouse with the husband.  Grilled chicken breast and thigh, grilled veggies, garlic mashed potatoes.

Report for 8/20

Food Diary for Friday 8/20
Breakfast - 1/2 banana, small nectarine, slice of lean turkey, TJ's 100% cranberry juice.  Tiny taste of whole wheat bread.  Calcium supplement & multi-vitamin.
Snack - Raisins, Gatorade.
Lunch - Cucumber, tomato, cualiflower, and kidney beans tossed with apple cider vinegar and balsamic vinegar over spinach and cabbage.  Macadamia nut cookie.  Darn being back at work where treats are available!
Snack - Brown rice cake, glass of ABOU.
Dinner - Had dinner with dad at Coco's.  Small steak with grilled asparagus, black beans, salsa, and one small piece of bread.
Exercise - 20 min walk.
Dessert - Went to Pinkberry, a new frozen yogurt place.  Small serving of coconut and chocolate frozen yogurt.

Report for 8/19

Food & Exercise Diary for Thursday 8/19
Breakfast - Hard boiled egg.  Smoothie with 3/4 cup ABOU, 1/2 scoop whey protein, 1 tbsp cocoa powder, peach, 1/2 banana.
Snack - Gatorade, carrots.
Lunch - Went to a cafe with the music team.  Grilled chicken breast topped with salsa.  Salad with mixed lettuce, tomato, cucumber, avocado.
Exercise - Noticed a big bruise on my already sore knee, decided to bike instead of run.  30 min on stationary bike.  6x10 jumping squats, push-ups, ball crunches.
Dinner - Pineapple juice.  Curried egg salad with spinach, cabbage, yellow squash, cauliflower, green bell pepper.  Brown rice cake.

Report for 8/18

Food & Exercise Diary for Wednesday 8/18
Breakfast - Peach, slice of lean turkey, juice.  Calcium supplement & multi-vitamin.
Snack - Starbucks Chai Soy Latte
Lunch - PTC catered lunch.  Lemonade, assorted fruit (watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberries), cucumber & red onions.  Taco salad with lettuce, ground turkey, tomato, celery, kidney beans, a little cheese, a little dressing.
Exercise - 20 min on stationary bike.  3 x 60 sec planks, chest and arm weights.
Snack - Gatorade, apple.
Dinner - Grilled tilapia with sea salt, pepper, lemon juice.  Salad with cabbage, yellow squash, cauliflower, carrots, pickle relish.  TJ's 100% cranberry juice.  Brown rice cake.

Body Stats
Weight - 98 lbs
BMI - 17.9
BP - 100/61
Chest - 32"
Waist - 24.25"
Hips - 32.75"
I definitely had a little post-marathon-depression, both phsyically and emotionally.  I feel like I'm hitting my stride again.

Report for 8/17

Food & Exercise Diary for Tuesday 8/17
Last day of freedom.  The school year begins tomorrow.  How am I going to spend this last day?  Doing things I won't have time for later on... baking wheat bread from scratch (for my husband), spending a long time at the gym, cooking a tasty dinner for the two of us.
Breakfast - Banana, slice of lean turkey, juice.  Calcium supplement & multi-vitamin.

Lunch - Hard boiled egg, handful of almonds.  Salad with cabbage, tomato, cauliflower, carrots, a little TJ's goddess dressing.  TJ's 100% cranberry juice.  Tiny piece of homemade wheat bread.
Exercise - 45 min on stationary bike.  3x10 walking lunges w/ 12 lbs.  3x20 ball crunches and push-ups.
Dinner - Shredded chicken with TJ's BBQ sauce and chopped onion over spinach.  Steamed yellow squash.  1 scoop cookie dough ice cream.

Report for 8/16

Food & Exercise Diary for Monday 8/16
Breakfast - Smoothie with 3/4 cup ABOU, 1/2 scoop whey protein, peach, 2 strawberries.  Calcium supplement & multi-vitamin.
Lunch - Hard boiled egg, handful of peanuts.  Salad with spinach, cabbage, tomato, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, pickle relish.
Snack - Raisins, gatorade, 1/2 grapefruit cranberry muffin (wheat version of orange cranberry muffin - see GF recipes).
Exercise - 20 min treadmill. Weight lifting including 3x10 squats w/ 18 lbs, 3x12 calf raises, 3x20 obliques, 3x12 bicep curls w/ 12.5 lbs, etc.  10 min stationary bike.
Dinner - TJ's chipotle flat iron steak, mixed veggies, 1 pepper and olive roll-up.  TJ's 100% cranberry juice.  Popcorn.

Report for 8/15

Food Diary for Sunday 8/15
Breakfast - Apple, orange juice, large slice of Farmer's Casserole.  Calcium supplement & multi-vitamin.
Farmer's Casserole Recipe: Whisk 4 eggs, a dash of yellow curry powder, and a splash of ABOU.  Chop onion, cauliflower, broccoli, spinach, turkey breast.  Add veggies and meat to eggs.  Pour into greased 1 qt baking dish. Bake at 350 for 40 min until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
Lunch - Tuna salad with broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, spinach.  Handful of trail mix.
Exercise - 30 min on stationary bike.  3x20 ball crunches and push-ups.
Dinner - Family BD party.  Beef patty with tomato, fresh fruit.  Salad with lettuce, bacon, peas, tomato, creamy dressing.  Too much dairy this weekend!

Report for 8/14

Food & Exercise Diary for Saturday 8/14
Breakfast - Banana, slice of lean turkey, gatorade, calcium supplement & multi-vitamin.
Exercise - 8 miles on the trails.  Ate a handful of dried cranberries and roasted peanuts.  Felt good to be running again!  Had an achy knee however.
Snack - Gatorade, apple.
Lunch - Went to Chipotle with parents.  Salad with lettuce, beef, sauteed peppers and onions, corn, salsa, little bit of sour cream and chipotle dressing.  A couple of chips with guacomole.  Iced tea.

Dinner - Homemade marinara suace with ground turkey over spinach and cabbage.  Carrots.  Slice of Rosemary & Pepper Soda Bread. 

Bread Recipe: Combine and whisk 2 cups all purpose flour, 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour, 1/2 cup quick outs, 2 tbsp rosemary, 1/2 tsp sea salt, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp baking soda, 3/4 tsp black pepper.  In a saucepan melt 1/4 cup butter until browned.  Stir into dry mixture along with 1 3/4 cups ABOU.  Divide dough in half and form into balls.  Place on lightly greased cookie sheet, brush with olive oil and black pepper.  Back for 45 minutes at 375 or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Exercise - 30 min walk around neighborhood.
Dessert - 2 scoops of oreo ice cream.  Wheat bread and ice cream... I may be in trouble tonight. 

Report for 8/13

Food Diary for Friday 8/13
Breakfast - Hard boiled egg, orange, handful of trail mix, calcium supplement & multi-vitamin.
Lunch - Glass of ABVU.  Salad with spinach, cabbage, cucumber, tomato, 1/4 cup garbanzo beans, onion, 1 tsp apple cider vinegar, 1 tsp balsamic vinegar.
Snack - 2 brown rice cakes, orange juice.
Dinner - Scrambled eggs with onion, russet potato.  Fresh garden tomato, avocado slices.  Small piece of coconut orange cake.  AMAZING  GF cake recipe!!!  So sweet and tasty.
Coconut Orange Cake Recipe: Whisk 6 eggs, 1/4 cup orange puree, 6 tbsps honey, 1 tsp vanilla extract, zest from one orange, 1/4 cup softened butter.  Combine 1/2 cup coconut flour, 1 tsp baking powder, dash of sea salt.  Combine wet and dry ingredients.  Pour into greased 8x8 pan.  Bake at 350 for 30 - 40 minutes until lightly browned and toothpick comes out clean.  When cool, frost with your favorite vanilla frosting.

Report for 8/12

Food & Exercise Diary for Thursday 8/12
Breakfast - Smoothie with 3/4 cup ABVU, 1/2 cup frozen blackberries, 3 fresh figs, 1/2 scoop whey protein powder.  Calcium supplement & multi-vitamin.
Snack - Handful of trail mix (cranberries/raisins/mixed nuts).
Lunch - Slice of lean turkey breast, brown rice cake.  Raw broccoli, cauliflower, carrots with TJ's goddess dressing.
Exercise - 35 min on treadmill, avg pace 5.3 mi/hr.  Abs/arms/legs weight lifting.  Did I mention that it feels good to lift with my legs again?
Snack - Apple, gatorade.
Dinner - Fulfilled my occasional Mexican food craving with my best friend.  Margarita, chips and salsa, shredded chicken taco, grilled veggies.  1 scoop caramel praline frozen yogurt.

Report for 8/11

Food & Exercise Diary for Wednesday 8/11
Breakfast - Apple, hard boiled egg.  Calcium supplement & multi-vitamin.
Exercise - 30 min on stationary bike.  3x20 push-ups, ball crunches.  3x10 squats, 3x20 obliques.
Lunch - Salad with spinach, cucumber, tomato, 1/4 cup garbanzo beans, onion, 1 tsp apple cider vinegar, 1 tsp balsamic vinegar.  Hooked on this salad this week.  A good way to use up lots of fresh tomatoes and cucumber.
Snack - Nectarine, orange juice.
Dinner - BBQ beef strips, steamed broccoli and cauliflower.  V8 juice.  Glass of white wine.

Body Stats
Weight - 99 lbs
BMI - 18.1
Chest - 33"
Waist - 25"
Hips - 33"
I know I PMSing... but an INCH on my chest?  Dude!

Report for 8/10

Food & Exercise Diary for Tuesday 8/10
Breakfast - Hard boiled egg, 1/2 large grapefruit.  Calcium supplement & multi-vitamin.
Exercise - 35 min on treadmill.  Mostly walking, running was interrupted by an upset stomach.  Ugh.
Lunch - Salad with spinach, cucumber, tomato, 1/4 cup garbanzo beans, onion, 1 tsp apple cider vinegar, 1 tsp balsamic vinegar. Coconut strawberry jam muffin.
Snack - Handful of trail mix (cranberry/raisin/mixed nuts).
Dinner - Tuna salad over spinach, green bell pepper, broccoli.  Box of raisins, 2 slices of GF Apple Oat Quick Bread.  The bread was an experiment that has potential, but I will have to refine.  Gees I must really be starving for carbs recently because I have MASSIVE cravings for them.  It may also be my denial that work is starting again soon and that means I will have less time to cook.  I have been freezing some of the baked goods, suaces, etc that I've been making and now I wonder if I am subconsciously "stocking up" for leaner times. 

Report for 8/9

Food & Exercise Diary for Monday 8/9
Breakfast - Iced tea, 1/2 apple, coconut strawberry jam muffin.  Calcium supplement & multi-vitamin.
Coconut Strawberry Jam Muffin Recipe: Combine 3 eggs, 5 tbsp strawberry jam, 1 tbsp canola oil.  Add 1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp coconut flour, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 cup coconut flakes.  Bake at 375 for 16-18 min.

Lunch - Iced tea.  Homemade marinara sauce with ground turkey over spinach.
Marinara Sauce Recipe: Puree tomatoes with skin to equal 3.5 cups.  In a medium pot saute 1/2 cup diced onion, 3 cloves minced garlic, 1 tbsp olive oil.  Add tomatoes, 6 oz can tomato paste, 4 tbsp parsley, 1 tbsp oregano, 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, 1/2 tsp black pepper, pinch of salt, 1/2 cup dry white wine.  Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Exercise - 30 min abs/arms/legs weight lifting, stretching.  Felt so good to put some real weight on the legs again.
Dinner - Glass of ABVU.  Salad with spinach, cucumber, tomato, 1/4 cup garbanzo beans, onion, 1 tsp apple cider vinegar, 1 tsp balsamic vinegar.  Yummy!  Coconut strawberry jam muffin.
Dessert - Binged a little later in the evening.  Had a small slice of apple spice cake, a piece of cornbread.

Report for 8/8

Food & Exercise Diary for Sunday 8/8
Breakfast - Banana, V8 juice.  Calcium supplement & multi-vitamin.
Lunch - Iced tea, handful of almonds.  Salad with spinach, home grown tomato, cucumber, green bell pepper, broccoli, TJ's sweet pickle relish. V8 juice.
Exercise - 40 min on treadmill, avg pace 5.3 mi/hr.  3x20 push-ups and ball crunches.
Dinner - Husband and I treated ourselves to a dinner out @ PF Chang's China Bistro.  1 spring roll, dynamite shrimp, shanghai cucumbers. 

Hangover

Food Diary for Saturday 8/7
Why, why, why?  Binging on wine and food I don't normally eat (gluten-filled crackers and cheese) doesn't lead to a pleasant morning.
Breakfast - V8 juice, hard boiled egg, part of an apple, GF blueberry breakfast bar.  Didn't feel like eating, but forced some food and drink down to help alleviate the symptoms of gluttony. 
Lunch - Iced tea, hard boiled egg, applesauce, brown rice cake.  Calcium supplement & multi-vitamin.  Again didn't feel like eating.  Chose simple foods.
Snack - Celery and carrots.
Dinner - BBQ chicken breast.  Salad with lettuce, spinach, tomato, cucumber, yellow squash, carrots.  Iced tea, small piece of GF apple spice cake.

Report for 8/6

Food Diary for Friday 8/6
Breakfast - Banana, hard boiled egg, V8 juice.  Calcium supplement & multi-vitamin.
Lunch - Broccoli and carrots with TJ's goddess dressing.  In-N-Out "Protein Style" Hamburger (beef patty, onions, tomato, special sauce wrappedin iceberg lettuce).  Iced tea.
Snack - Starbucks non-fat green tea frapp.
Dinner - Wedding reception.  Chicken, salad, fresh fruit, strawberries and chocolate.
Dessert - Went to a friend's house and totally indulged.  Wine, cheese and crackers, chocolate.

Report for 8/5

Food & Exercise Diary for Thursday 8/5
Breakfast - Hard boiled egg, apple, V8 juice.
Lunch - Turkey chili, carrots, couple of jelly beans.
Exercise - 40 min on treadmil, 5.3 mi/hr avg pace.  1st run since marathon.  Felt like I was working out the kinks, but it felt GOOD!
Snack - Cytomax, brown rice cake.
Dinner - Salad with spinach, cucumber, tomato, broccoli, green bell pepper, pickle relish.  Pink lemonade, pressed fruit bar.

Body Stats
Weight - 99 lbs
BMI - 18.1
Weight is up slightly from the post-marathon period.  Not surprising for several reasons.

Report for 8/4

Food & Exercise Diary for Wednesday 8/4
Breakfast - Apple, GF purple muffin.  Calcium supplement & multi-vitamin.
Lunch - Tuna salad with spinach, broccoli, tomato, green bell pepper, carrots.  V8 juice.
Snack - Carrots
Dinner - Jamaican Jerk Chicken Tenders, baked zucchini.  Couple of dried banana chips for dessert.
Exercise - 35 minutes full body weightlifting, light on the legs.

I vow a return to normalcy!  I have been eating too much (by giving myself vacation/gluten free excuses) and not exercising enough.  I need to start running again.  I will feel better, I know it!

Mt. Lassen

Food & Exercise Diary for Tuesday 8/3
Breakfast - Hard boiled egg, cantaloupe, Sobe Green Tea.
Lunch - Handful of almonds, hard boiled egg, apple, brown rice cake.
Exercise - 3 mile hike in Mt. Lassen National Park.  Unique volcanic scenery.  First feet-impact-based aerobic activity since the marathon.  My legs managed well, just the tiniest of occasional aches.
Snack - V8 juice, dried apricots.
Dinner - Ate at Smokin' Mo's, a fine Chico establishment.  Chopped BBQ Chicken Salad with lettuce, jicama, corn, black beans, avocado, BBQ sauce.  Glass of white zin.
Dessert - A mini original/chocolate frozen yogurt twist from Pinkberry.  A definite splurge.

Report for 8/2

Food Diary for Monday 8/2
Breakfast - Smoothie with Yoplait Raspberry Yogurt, 1/2 scoop whey protein, frozen blackberries.  Apple.  Calcium supplement & multi-vitamin.  Yogurt's not paleo but we're going out of town and we don't have much in the fridge.
Lunch - Cytomax.  Carrpts & broccoli with TJ's goddess dressing.  1 small slice of GF zucchini bread.
Snack - Pretzels
Dinner - Brother cooked me dinner.  Little bit of steak, 2 bacon pieces, brussel sprouts, red potatoes, onions.  Piece of GF zucchini bread.

Body Stats
Brother tested my body fat percentage in the "Bod Pod."  It was rated as 12%.  Error percentage between 2 - 4%.  Pretty good!

Report for 8/1

Food & Exercise Diary for Sunday 8/1
Breakfast - Banana, hard boiled egg, purple muffin.  Calcium supplement & multi-vitamin.
Linch - Joint Juice, Apple.  Carrots & broccoli with TJ's goddess dressing.  2 brown rice cakes.  Not paleo, but was craving something salty and light.  Not much in the cupboards or fridge.
Exercise - 3x18 push ups & crunches. 
Dinner - 100% grape juice, grilled turkey breast and a slice of beef brisket, grilled veggies.   Slice of Gluten Free Fresh Apple Streusel Pecan Cake, recipe adapted from http://www.bettycrocker.com/

Recipe: In small bowl mix streusel topping - 2/3 cup quick cooking oats, 1/3 cup packed brown sugar, 1 cup chopped pecans, 3 tbsp canola oil.  In large bowl beat 1 cup sugar, 6 oz Yoplait Greek Fat Free honey vanilla yogurt, 1/3 cup applesauce, 1/3 cup canola oil, 1 tsp vanilla, 2 eggs.  Add 3 cups gluten free baking mix (rice/potato/tapioca), 3 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp nutmeg, 2 cups finely chopped apples.  Spread batter in greased 13x9 pan.  Sprinkle with topping.  Bake 35 - 45 min in a 350 oven until toothpick comes out clean.  *Today I cut the recipe in half.  Didn't have any eggs or yogurt so substituted mayo and sour cream.  Will use eggs and yogurt when I make it for my Grandma's birthday party next weekend.

While reading "Runner's World Magazine" this morning, I came across an ad for the "Great Prostate Cancer Challenge National Race Series."  My grandpa was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer and is undergoing treatment.  I instantly wanted to get involved, but there aren't any races in California.  The closest race is in New Mexico.  Hmm... project idea?!?  I've sent some emails for more information.  We'll see where this leads.