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Marathon training begins!

April 26, 2016April 26, 2016 likeafinevino8 Comments

Guys, the Chicago marathon is only 165 days away!!  Okay, yes, that’s 6 months, but seriously, I need all the time I can get to train for this thing!  I put together a training plan that’s going to take 24 weeks.  The first four weeks will be just getting back into training mode, since my running… Continue reading Marathon training begins!

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Nothing compares 2 u

April 22, 2016 likeafinevino7 Comments

I’m still in shock.  I still can’t believe that he’s gone.  He was a musical icon.  He was a musical genius and there will never, ever be another artist like him. Prince has died. Music has always been a huge part of my life.  My earliest memories are of listening to music.  Growing up, I… Continue reading Nothing compares 2 u

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Meal plans

April 21, 2016April 21, 2016 likeafinevino3 Comments

A hot topic in the world of healthy eating lately seems to be meal plans.  There are so many meal plans out there.  You can follow a meal plan provided in diet books; meal plans provided by diet companies; there are meal plans you can subscribe to online.  Some are free; some cost money. Just… Continue reading Meal plans

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Lessons for Living Longer

April 13, 2016 likeafinevino4 Comments

I just finished a wonderful book called The Blue Zones:  9 Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who’ve Lived the Longest by Dan Buettner.  Are you familiar with the Blue Zones?  These are areas of the world with large populations of people who live to be in their 100’s.  How do they live so… Continue reading Lessons for Living Longer

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If I could go back…

April 10, 2016April 11, 2016 likeafinevino6 Comments

I belong to a group on Facebook; it’s a group where women can go to post their vents mainly about weight loss struggles, but also about fitness, health, relationships and any other issue they want to talk about.  It’s a great place to get encouragement and support.  Most of the women in the group are… Continue reading If I could go back…

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A few of my favorite things 4/3/16

April 3, 2016April 3, 2016 likeafinevino2 Comments

Oh, hey there!  I wanted to share some of the things that I’m loving lately: I’m really loving meal bowls!  The concept is simple:  put a protein, a grain, and veggies in a bowl.  I make batches of proteins and grains on Sunday and then I have them for my meals throughout the week.  I’ll… Continue reading A few of my favorite things 4/3/16

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