Friends!
Remember when I told you about the photo shoot I was a part of a couple weeks ago? Well it was for the cover of Juice – a weekly “lifestyle” type newspaper for 24-35 year olds in my area!! Check out homegirl:
They interviewed and photographed me for their “Foodie” issue. I mean, what an opportunity – they even plugged the blog! Check out the articles online, here and here.
PLUS Ben was featured too! Look at him chopping his little heart out (and me looking a little insane) 
He was such a good sport about being involved in this whole thing…I love that man…
Thanks for all the kind comments from the people that saw the article/newspaper/online stuff yesterday!!
Alrighty, moving on!
So I am on a workout when I wake up ROLL – two days in a row baby! I can’t tell you how satisfying it was yesterday afternoon when I started dreading an afternoon work out, to be able to remind myself that, oh wait – I already got that done! That is one of the best feelings in the world – boo yah!
So this morning I completed the same workout as yesterday – a 1.5 mile walk with my Mom, followed by a 3 mile run. Done and done.
I’m happy to report that my breakfast sandwich + fruit combo did extremely well at keeping me full until lunchtime yesterday. But, I didn’t feel like repeating this morning, so I made a big Green Monster smoothie instead
In the mix:
- 2 big handfuls baby spinach
- 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
- 1 cup skim milk
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 T peanut butter
- 2 big handfuls of ice
If you’re new to the blog and are scared at what you’re currently seeing – refer here! It’s not so scary – I promise!
Shout-out to my neighbors to the North.
So cold, so refreshing, so energizing – I’m ready for my day
Oh but first, lunch! I packed a BBQ Turkey English Muffin Sandwich.
This guy was made with:
- Roasted turkey
- Muenster cheese
- BBQ sauce
- Whole wheat English muffin
BBQ sauce is one of my favorite condiments. What’s your fave? Ben has a really weird thing for ketchup…as in, he loves it more than anyone really should. He told me he used 12 ketchup packets for his burger at lunch yesterday. What?!
I also packed my go-to, lunch sidekick – a sliced Braeburn apple.
Ok – it’s time to head to work. I have a ton of stuff to get accomplished today…because I’m off on Friday! Details to come! 
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Holy cow – is it three question Thursday already?! My, my, my how the weeks just fly by these days. Alright, read on and spill your guts…
1. If you had to be one age for the rest of your life, what age would you be?
2. Do you prefer chocolate desserts or fruity desserts?
3. If you could be a member of the opposite sex for 3 days, would you do it?If yes, what would you do?
My answers:
1. Wow, that
’s tough…and I even made up the question! I would say 18 because that was one of the best years of my life – I went to college, was on my own, could do whatever I wanted, etc. But if I had to be one age just based on AGE and not past experiences, I’d say 25. Metabolism is still decent, you can rent a car and well, there’s just really not a whole lot that you CAN’T do at the age of 25!
2. Another toughie…9 times out of 10 I would definitely choose chocolate. However, if there’s apples and/or crisp involved – well, it’s a different story.
3. This is very un-characteristically, un-adventurous of me – but…no, I wouldn’t! I really have no desire to see what it’s like to be a man…is that weird?!
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1. If you had to be one age for the rest of your life, what age would you be? it would be 30 and i’m not even 30 yet! hahahaha!
2. Do you prefer chocolate desserts or fruity desserts? chocolate! i tried fruity, but they just don’t satisfy!
3. If you could be a member of the opposite sex for 3 days, would you do it?If yes, what would you do? no.. i think guys have it rough. granted a girl’s got a lot to do but a guy, ugh i would not want to be them. besides their daily work clothes, Boring!
That is so cool that you were featured in the mag! Love the pics, you are such a cutie! Now on to the questions.
1. If you had to be one age for the rest of your life, what age would you be?
Well as I am nearing 23 err’ day. I will stick with 22 for the time being!
2. Do you prefer chocolate desserts or fruity desserts?
Chocolate 8 out of 10.
3. If you could be a member of the opposite sex for 3 days, would you do it?If yes, what would you do?
Nah, I don’t care to pee outside or anything.
1. If you had to be one age for the rest of your life, what age would you be? 19….it was before children….it was quite a bit of freedom with a little bit of responsibility – not childish yet not too adult yet.
2. Do you prefer chocolate desserts or fruity desserts? Both – more along the fruity if you take into consideration homemade apple pie ala mode (MY FAVORITE!!)
3. If you could be a member of the opposite sex for 3 days, would you do it?If yes, what would you do? Yes I would….I live in a house with my husband, my 17 year old son and my 13 year old son…even the dog is a boy….so I would like to live like them once – I would run around with no shirt on and wouldn’t have to wear a bra – I would adjust myself a couple times so maybe, just maybe I would understand what that is all about – I would be able to take a shower, get dressed, and brush my teeth and be ready to go out the door in 10 minutes – and I would lay on the couch with SportsCenter on the tv while ready the paper and drinking a beer!!
OMG that is TOO COOL! Congrats – that is SERIOUSLY AWESOME!!!
PS – I’m working on answering your email (my husband helped me transition it over so I’m trying to get a few more specifics out of him!) didn’t want you to think i forgot about you!
How cool that you were in Juice! Congrats! I am off to read the article…
that is totes amazing and sooo exciting! congrats!
(1) honestly, this is totes going to sound corny, but i don’t think i would want to be stuck at one age. even though the college years were great, man was i dumb about life
maybe i would like to be 5 years old without a care in the world…
(2) 8/10 chocolate.
(3) Yes, I think it would be actually quite hilarious
But just for 3 days, no more!
Woot woot TC! That’s so awesome that you were on the cover of a magazine! Great publicity for the blog too.
If I could be any age for the rest of my life, I would say 22. 22 was awesome because I was in TWO of my favorite places on my 22nd bday, Ireland and Venice! It was a day I will never forget. 22 was also fun because your old enough to do just about anything (other than rent a car) and your still young enough to do really anything. they say 22 is when you are at your physical peak too!
totally chocolate desserts! no question!
Yes, I would love to be a man for any amount of time. Although, it may scare me and I may end up disliking men somewhat after an experience like that! I think I would just hang out at bars and different scenes to see what they think and how other people interact with them.
congrats – that is awesome!!! The pictures turned out great!
1. 25 – last year was pretty good
2. chocolate!
3. Yeah, it’d be fun for one day, but one day only!
You looked so cute in the pics! Congratulations!
1. 21 probably. I would say 18 but I was a little too naive then. At 21 though you still have your whole life ahead of you, but you’re old enough to know what’s up.
2. Hard to say, I’m not as much of a chocolate person anymore so probably fruit.
3. Yeah totally! I want to know what really goes on their heads!
That is so cool. And you look wunderbar on the cover as well.
That is so cool that you were featured in the magazine! Good for you!!!
Congrats on the magazine cover! That’s awesome! And I totally have a ketchup obsession too so I totally understand where your husband is coming from!
1. I would say 25 even though I’m not there yet, 5 more months to go! You are still young but can do everything legally, drive, drink, vote, rent a car, etc!
2. Chocolate for sure! I am addicted to chocolate.
3. I guess I would like to see what men are thinking all the time! Ha!
1. Probably 10 because I feel like 10 year olds can get away with anything and everything, plus they shouldn’t have a care in the world at that age.
2. Probably chocolate. I would most prefer anything carby and peanut butter smothered though.
3. Don’t think I’d want to do it
And I love ketchup, too. I used to be a bit embarrassed because all the burger and hot dog aficionados say people who put ketchup on their meats don’t know what they’re doing, but now I wear my ketchup love loud and proud. I just always make sure to use organic ketchup. Not only does it not have HFCS but it has twice the potency of nutrients of regular ketchup.
That is so freaking cool! Look at you, girl! You’re a celeb
I love it. Congrats!!
That’s so cool that you were on a magazine cover! Congrats! That’s so funny about your hubbies obsession with ketchup. BBQ sauce is definately my favorite condiment…it makes everything taste so good.
1. I’d stay 22, because I was finished with college and felt like my adult life was all in front of me.
2. I’d probably pick a fruity dessert over a chocolate one. Does that make me weird??
3. If I could be a boy for 3 days, I would definately do it. Maybe after those 3 days, I could understand why my husband does the odd things he does and doesn’t listen to me sometimes when I talk!
no because i never have time to use it!! do you want it? i was thinking about selling it on craigs list so i could buy a garmin, but i’ll sell it to you for like $100 inc. shipping! let me know!
Congrats on the cover – you look fantastic. You have a great sous chef too
thats so cool that you got to have a photoshoot!
If I would stay one age it would be right now, 17 years young. Im not an adult, but my parents trust me enough to make my own decisions, but I still have them if I need them.
lovely GM
Congrats, Kristin! That is SO cool! And you and Ben make such a cute couple!
Awesome, awesome, awesome. Well done!
Congrats on the cover + interview! You look fantastic!
1) I’m not sure. I’m only 20, so I hope I still have some of the best years of my life to come. I’m thinking somewhere in my 20′s though.
2) Chocolate!
3) Yea, I think it’d be a cool experience, you know? Maybe just to get a better idea of what it’s like to be a guy
wow that is so awesome you were on the magazine! youre famous
so fun!
aww you look so cute on the magazine cover- awesome!
-26 because I have a good feeling about this year
-chocolate!!!!
-Totally- I need to see how the other half lives
That is so exciting – congratulations!!! you look so cute, to boot! And look at your hubs…what a guy.
1. If you had to be one age for the rest of your life, what age would you be?
Tough one! I would say 24. Random, but I think at that point you are an adult and generally have some $$ from workin’ in the real world, yet you can still go out and live it up with your friends (on a week night!).
2. Do you prefer chocolate desserts or fruity desserts?
Chocolate. No question! But I do like strawberry shortcake and key lime pie (a stretch?)
3. If you could be a member of the opposite sex for 3 days, would you do it?If yes, what would you do?
Hmmm, yes. Just because I admire that guys generally don’t gossip and care about nit-picky things like girls do, I just think it’d be fun to hear the “locker room” talk.
1. Physically, I’d like to be 25. That is the age I was when I ran the TC marathon. Emotionally/mentally, I’d like to be my current age (28). I suppose that is cheating to pick two, so if I had to choose between the two, I’d say 28.
2. I am content w/ just a great piece of dark chocolate for dessert! Love the fruity ones, too!
3. Nope – no interest in seeing what it’s like to be a guy! Good question!
Oh, and my fave condiment is probably spicy mustard! Mmm!
Congrats on the press coverage! Go you!
Congratulations on the magazine feature, Kristin! You definitely deserve the recognition for all of your hard work and food-fabulous creativity!
I first heard about your site yesterday in the Juice! I am addicted! I’ve been trying to come up with healthy recipes for my 3 year old and family to try for months! Your site is so inspiring!
That’s so great that you were featured.
You and the hubbs – toooo cute!
Those questions are outrageous – bahaha
wait, do readers ask you these questions??
1. I love being 21. Barely legal has its perks!
2. Dark Chocolate
3. Only if I was a really good looking guy, like Hugh Jackman. THAT would be rad.
Fave condiment? Green tobasco.
Anyways, congrats!
-Courtney
http://peacelovehealthiness.wordpress.com
Congratulations on your cover. It’s nice to have your blog plugged too. Way to go!
Wow congrats on your cover!! And yes, BBQ sauce is the ab-so-lute BEST EVER.
Wowser…great food porn and congratulations!
? #1 25
?#2 Choc. desserts
?#3 Richard Branson…the guy who owns Virgin Records….I would play all day…lol!!!!
Have fun,
Pam
http://www.alovefornewrecipes.blogspot.com
Well done to you for being interviewed. That is so cool. Great picture by the way!!!
Just picked up Juice at Hy Vee and was impressed by the article so decided to check out the blog – refreshingly simple and honest! This will be a regular stop for me now although the male readers seem to be getting dominated. I noticed Justin from Hope WDM in your family photo – brother-in-law?
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Amen sister!!!
Thanks for the kind words, Dave! Justin is actually my brother. I know, it’s hard to believe – he’s 6’4 and I’m 5’2!
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