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		<title>Today: Stonyfield Frozen Yogurt Pearls.</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2015 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>This post is sponsored by Stonyfield. Spring is 20 days away.  That can mean only two things: Winter is almost (finally) over It&#8217;s time to stop thinking about frozen sidewalks, and start thinking about frozen treats Unless you never stopped thinking about frozen treats.  (And if that&#8217;s the case, please add this to the list of reasons why I like you.) I&#8217;ve just about reached my limit of frozen temperatures, but frozen treats? Never.  So I was excited to have the opportunity to try Stonyfield Frozen Yogurt Pearls, an innovative collaboration between Stonyfield and Cambridge-based WikiFoods. Was it love at first bite?  Honestly, I wasn&#8217;t sure what to think at first.  Stonyfield Frozen Yogurt Pearls are like nothing I&#8217;ve ever tasted before.  Each bite of organic frozen nonfat yogurt comes in an edible, washable wrapper made of organic fruit skin.   These edible wrappers were developed by Professor David Edwards and his team at WikiFoods and were named one of TIME&#8217;s 25 Best Inventions of 2014.  They&#8217;re a huge step towards reaching Stonyfield CEO Gary Hirshberg&#8217;s dream of eliminating waste and creating the &#8220;edible cup.&#8221; I had the chance to meet Professor Edwards at Cafe ArtScience in Cambridge earlier this week, and the more I learned about (and&#8230; let&#8217;s be serious, the more I tasted) Stonyfield Frozen Yogurt Pearls, the more I found to love about these delightful treats. Yes.  I said delightful.  Much of what I eat is routine, ordinary, even boring.  So when I find myself eating something that feels entirely new and different, and even thought provoking &#8212; that&#8217;s a delightful shakeup.  Stonyfield Frozen Yogurt Pearls are fun to eat and they&#8217;re fun to share. They&#8217;re kid-friendly. Grace doesn&#8217;t eat many (or really, any) sweets, but I gave her a taste of a peach and vanilla pearl the other day and she loved it.  The edible wrapper was easy for her to hold (she wants to do everything herself these days) and less messy than a regular scoop of frozen yogurt (I imagine&#8230; I&#8217;m not quite ready to give that a try).  Plus, I love watching her try new flavors, textures and temperatures.  I bet these would be a big hit with older kids. I can&#8217;t be the only one who has sat down to enjoy a bit of frozen yogurt, only to find myself minutes later wondering where the rest of the pint went.  Stonyfield Frozen Yogurt Pearls are currently sold in single-serve packages (one serving is two pearls and totals 40 calories).  In other words:  built-in portion control. The packaging itself is made from 100% renewable sugarcane. And they&#8217;re, well&#8230; pretty.  These pearls look as good as they taste, and make a wonderful presentation whether served whole, sliced&#8230; or kabob&#8217;d (I am pretty sure I came up with that idea in my sleep and had to make it happen).  From backyard cookouts to elegant dinner parties, I have a feeling Stonyfield Frozen Yogurt Pearls would be a hit at any gathering.    If you would like to try these deliciously exquisite treats for yourself, please feel free to use the coupon below.  Stonyfield Frozen Yogurt Pearls are currently available in Whole Foods Market stores in the North Atlantic. I recommend you treat yo&#8217;self to one of each flavor. Also On Tap for Today: An early birthday dinner with my parents I love this: The 10 Foods + Ritual That Keep Me Happy During the Winter from The Kitchn Getting my act together for the week ahead What has you feeling delighted this weekend?</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans'; font-size: 14pt;"><em>This post is sponsored by Stonyfield.</em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans'; font-size: 14pt;">Spring is 20 days away.  That can mean only two things:</span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans'; font-size: 14pt;">Winter is almost (finally) over</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans'; font-size: 14pt;">It&#8217;s time to stop thinking about frozen sidewalks, and start thinking about frozen treats</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans'; font-size: 14pt;"><em>Unless you never stopped thinking about frozen treats.  (And if that&#8217;s the case, please add this to the list of reasons why I like you.)</em></span></p>
<p><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/IMG_6070_zps5rncg2bj.jpg" alt="Stonyfield Frozen Yogurt Pearls" width="1024" height="682" /></p>
<p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans'; font-size: 14pt;">I&#8217;ve just about reached my limit of frozen temperatures, but frozen treats? Never.  So I was excited to have the opportunity to try Stonyfield Frozen Yogurt Pearls, an innovative collaboration between <a href="http://www.stonyfield.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Stonyfield</a> and Cambridge-based <a href="http://www.wikipearl.com/#wikipearl" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">WikiFoods</a>.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans'; font-size: 14pt;">Was it love at first bite?  Honestly, I wasn&#8217;t sure what to think at first.  Stonyfield Frozen Yogurt Pearls are like nothing I&#8217;ve ever tasted before.  Each bite of organic frozen nonfat yogurt comes in an edible, washable wrapper made of organic fruit skin.  </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans'; font-size: 14pt;">These edible wrappers were developed by Professor David Edwards and his team at WikiFoods and were named one of <a href="http://time.com/3594971/the-25-best-inventions-of-2014/" target="_blank">TIME&#8217;s 25 Best Inventions of 2014</a>.  They&#8217;re a huge step towards reaching <a href="http://www.stonyfield.com/blog/frozen-yogurt-pearls/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow nofollow">Stonyfield CEO Gary Hirshberg&#8217;s dream of eliminating waste and creating the &#8220;edible cup.&#8221;</a></span></p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/IMG_6067_zpsopruqxuk.jpg" alt="Stonyfield Frozen Yogurt Pearls" width="1024" height="678" /></p>
<p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans'; font-size: 14pt;">I had the chance to meet Professor Edwards at <a href="http://www.cafeartscience.com/" target="_blank">Cafe ArtScience</a> in Cambridge earlier this week, and the more I learned about (and&#8230; let&#8217;s be serious, the more I tasted) Stonyfield Frozen Yogurt Pearls, the more I found to love about these delightful treats.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans'; font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Yes.  I said delightful.</strong>  Much of what I eat is routine, ordinary, even boring.  So when I find myself eating something that feels entirely new and different, and even thought provoking &#8212; that&#8217;s a delightful shakeup.  Stonyfield Frozen Yogurt Pearls are fun to eat and they&#8217;re fun to share.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans'; font-size: 14pt;"><strong>They&#8217;re kid-friendly.</strong> Grace doesn&#8217;t eat many (or really, any) sweets, but I gave her a taste of a peach and vanilla pearl the other day and she loved it.  The edible wrapper was easy for her to hold (she wants to do everything herself these days) and less messy than a regular scoop of frozen yogurt (I imagine&#8230; I&#8217;m not quite ready to give that a try).  Plus, I love watching her try new flavors, textures and temperatures.  I bet these would be a big hit with older kids.</span></p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/IMG_6186_zpseo10i2k8.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="606" /></p>
<p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans'; font-size: 14pt;">I can&#8217;t be the only one who has sat down to enjoy a bit of frozen yogurt, only to find myself minutes later wondering where the rest of the pint went.  Stonyfield Frozen Yogurt Pearls are currently sold in single-serve packages (one serving is two pearls and totals 40 calories).  In other words:  <strong>built-in portion control</strong>. The packaging itself is made from 100% renewable sugarcane.</span></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/IMG_6192_zpsgnnzojnc.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="706" /></p>
<p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans'; font-size: 14pt;"><strong>And they&#8217;re, well&#8230; pretty.</strong>  These pearls look as good as they taste, and make a wonderful presentation whether served whole, sliced&#8230; or kabob&#8217;d (I am pretty sure I came up with that idea in my sleep and had to make it happen).  From backyard cookouts to elegant dinner parties, I have a feeling Stonyfield Frozen Yogurt Pearls would be a hit at any gathering.  </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans'; font-size: 14pt;"><em> If you would like to try these deliciously exquisite treats for yourself, please feel free to use the coupon below.  Stonyfield Frozen Yogurt Pearls are currently available in Whole Foods Market stores in the North Atlantic.</em></span></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/yogurt%20pearls%20coupon_zps9cis8xy2.jpg" alt="" width="390" height="505" /></p>
<p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans'; font-size: 14pt;">I recommend you treat yo&#8217;self to one of each flavor.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans'; font-size: 14pt;">Also <strong>On Tap for Today</strong>:</span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans'; font-size: 14pt;">An early birthday dinner with my parents</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans'; font-size: 14pt;">I love this: <a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/10-foods-and-rituals-that-keep-me-happy-during-winter-136379" target="_blank">The 10 Foods + Ritual That Keep Me Happy During the Winter</a> from <em>The Kitchn</em></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans'; font-size: 14pt;">Getting my act together for the week ahead</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans'; font-size: 14pt;"><strong>What has you feeling delighted this weekend?</strong></span></p>
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		<title>Today: Photo booths, popcorn, and people. {#HLS12 Part I}</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elizabeth]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2012 18:27:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false]I went to bed at 8:30 last night, if that&#8217;s any indication of how much fun I had this weekend at the 2012 Healthy Living Summit.  (To be fair, I would go to bed at 8:30 every night if that was an option.)  From sponsorship to logistics, swag stuffing to registration, and meals to sessions, Meghann, Julie and Heather put in some serious work to ensure that everything went smoothly.  It was such a pleasure to have the opportunity to work with them and the planning committee.  Hands down (or hands up, if you prefer), the best part of the Healthy Living Summit was the opportunity to connect and interact with like-minded people, friends old and new, local and faraway bloggers, and fantastic brands.  Oh, and the three hours we spent in the photo booth.  That was good, too. HLS Cocktail Party Being just a few miles from this year&#8217;s Summit site, I was thrilled to help pull things together for our Friday night cocktail party.  After visiting a few sites and honing my negotiation skills a bit, we landed at the hotel&#8217;s Riverside Pavilion, a tented space that would also be home to our Reebok CrossFit and Drink Chia! workouts, as well as a few meals over the course of the weekend.  Having access to a small outdoor patio for  fresh air proved to be a great bonus.  We worked with the catering staff at the Hyatt Regency Cambridge to create a light, local, fun and fresh menu while the team rallied to put together a fantastic playlist.  If it was you who added all that Beyonce, thank you.  You&#8217;ve got me feeling so crazy right now. Our sponsor for the evening, Rebootizer, provided their own jams, as well as sweet sunnies (which reminded me of the neon ones we got from Officer Friendly and the D.A.R.E. program back in middle school) and plenty of Rebootizer samples.  Stephanie and Sue were so wonderful to work with over the course of the weekend.  As I looked on from my drink ticket distribution perch next to Reebootizer&#8217;s booth, I couldn&#8217;t help but smile.   I know it&#8217;s not easy to wander into a room full of people, regardless of how well we know each other on the internet (that sounds very stranger danger), so it pleased me endlessly to see people being welcomed into the party.  I loved hearing the laughter and conversation flow right up to the ten o&#8217;clock hour.  I felt this warmth and friendliness carry right on through to Sunday&#8217;s brunch; it made me so proud of our little community.  And it made my face hurt.  From smiling.  And winking. Ed from Wicked Fun Photo Booth set up shop just inside the tent to capture all the fun.  The props were a big hit, as were the lightning fast prints.  I&#8217;d highly recommend this company to locals.  Good prices, great service, no nonsense.  Except for the fun kind of nonsense. We essentially set up shop inside the booth.  My apologies to everyone who had to wait their turn while we vogued.  And pretended to eat the chicken perched atop Theodora&#8216;s head. Meet the roommates By the time my partner in crime, Bridget, and I made it up to our room, I couldn&#8217;t decide which I wanted to do more: eat or crawl into bed. Sometimes the best choice is both.   We wheeled the tray right between our beds, where we chowed down on our salads and fries.  We&#8217;re nothing if not practical. Bridget had to dash early the next day, so I was thankful to have the chance to stay up and chat with her Friday night.  She&#8217;s been my tried and true roommate, from HLS 2011 to Reach the Beach, and I am so lucky to have her as such a great friend.  Speaking of friends and roommates, Michelle joined me on the 14th floor Saturday night.  Somehow, I have no photographic evidence of our roommate-ness, so I&#8230; um&#8230; drew a little something. Oh, and then there was Rich.  My other roommate. Who sleeps with a barbell locked out overhead?  The fittest man on earth, that&#8217;s who.  A little jealous?  Don&#8217;t be.  His muscles took up the whole bed, leaving me to sleep on the floor.   Just kidding.  I arm wrestled him for the bed and won.  Naturally.  Before I tell any more lies, I&#8217;ll wrap up here.  More to come.  Just as soon as I catch up on sleep life. Also On Tap for Today: Handstand push-ups and front squats at CrossFit Southie Love this: unconventional ideas for hanging art Embracing this cooler weather 🙂 &#160; Are you a wall flower or the life of the party?  </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2012/08/20/photo-booths-popcorn-and-people/">Today: Photo booths, popcorn, and people. {#HLS12 Part I}</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com">ON TAP FOR TODAY</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false]I went to bed at 8:30 last night, if that&#8217;s any indication of how much fun I had this weekend at the 2012 <a href="healthylivingsummit.com" target="_blank">Healthy Living Summit</a>.  (To be fair, I would go to bed at 8:30 <em>every</em> night if that was an option.)  From sponsorship to logistics, swag stuffing to registration, and meals to sessions, <a href="mealsandmiles.com" target="_blank">Meghann</a>, <a href="savvyeats.com" target="_blank">Julie</a> and <a href="thenheathersaid.com" target="_blank">Heather</a> put in some <em>serious</em> work to ensure that everything went smoothly.  It was such a pleasure to have the opportunity to work with them and the <a href="http://healthylivingsummit.com/meet-the-bloggers-2012/">planning committee</a>.  Hands down (or hands up, if you prefer), the best part of the Healthy Living Summit was the opportunity to connect and interact with like-minded people, friends old and new, local and faraway bloggers, and fantastic brands.  Oh, and the three hours we spent in the photo booth.  That was good, too.</p>
<h2>HLS Cocktail Party</h2>
<p>Being just a few miles from this year&#8217;s Summit site, I was thrilled to help pull things together for our Friday night cocktail party.  After visiting a few sites and honing my negotiation skills a bit, we landed at the hotel&#8217;s Riverside Pavilion, a tented space that would also be home to our <a href="http://www.reebok.com/en-us/blocks/campaign/crossfit/" target="_blank">Reebok CrossFit</a> and <a href="http://www.drinkchianow.com/" target="_blank">Drink Chia!</a> workouts, as well as a few meals over the course of the weekend.  Having access to a small outdoor patio for  fresh air proved to be a great bonus.  We worked with the catering staff at the Hyatt Regency Cambridge to create a light, local, fun and fresh menu while the team rallied to put together a fantastic playlist.  If it was you who added all that Beyonce, thank you.  <em>You&#8217;ve got me feeling so crazy right now.</em></p>
<p><a href="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/hls-2012-cocktail-party-food.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6763" title="HLS 2012 cocktail party food" src="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/hls-2012-cocktail-party-food.jpg" alt="" width="820" height="820" srcset="https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/hls-2012-cocktail-party-food.jpg 1024w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/hls-2012-cocktail-party-food-150x150.jpg 150w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/hls-2012-cocktail-party-food-300x300.jpg 300w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/hls-2012-cocktail-party-food-919x919.jpg 919w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px" /></a></p>
<p>Our sponsor for the evening, <a href="http://www.rebootizerusa.com/" target="_blank">Rebootizer</a>, provided their own jams, as well as sweet sunnies (which reminded me of the neon ones we got from Officer Friendly and the D.A.R.E. program back in middle school) and plenty of Rebootizer samples.  Stephanie and Sue were so wonderful to work with over the course of the weekend.  As I looked on from my drink ticket distribution perch next to Reebootizer&#8217;s booth, I couldn&#8217;t help but smile.   I know it&#8217;s not easy to wander into a room full of people, regardless of how well we know each other on the internet (that sounds very <em>stranger danger</em>), so it pleased me endlessly to see people being welcomed into the party.  I loved hearing the laughter and conversation flow right up to the ten o&#8217;clock hour.  I felt this warmth and friendliness carry right on through to Sunday&#8217;s brunch; it made me so proud of our little community.  And it made my face hurt.  From smiling.  And winking.</p>
<p><a href="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/rebootizer.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6764" title="rebootizer" src="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/rebootizer.jpg" alt="" width="626" height="586" srcset="https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/rebootizer.jpg 626w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/rebootizer-300x280.jpg 300w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/rebootizer-320x300.jpg 320w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px" /></a></p>
<p>Ed from <a href="http://www.wickedfunphotobooth.com/home.html" target="_blank">Wicked Fun Photo Booth</a> set up shop just inside the tent to capture all the fun.  The props were a big hit, as were the lightning fast prints.  I&#8217;d highly recommend this company to locals.  Good prices, great service, no nonsense.  <em>Except for the fun kind of nonsense.</em></p>
<p><a href="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/photo-booth.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6756" title="HLS 2012 photo booth" src="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/photo-booth.jpg" alt="" width="820" height="853" srcset="https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/photo-booth.jpg 1702w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/photo-booth-288x300.jpg 288w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/photo-booth-984x1024.jpg 984w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/photo-booth-919x956.jpg 919w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px" /></a></p>
<p>We essentially set up shop inside the booth.  My apologies to everyone who had to wait their turn while we vogued.  And pretended to eat the chicken perched atop <a href="www.losingweightinthecity.com" target="_blank">Theodora</a>&#8216;s head.</p>
<h2>Meet the roommates</h2>
<p>By the time my partner in crime, <a href="yogurtberries.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Bridget</a>, and I made it up to our room, I couldn&#8217;t decide which I wanted to do more: eat or crawl into bed.</p>
<p><a href="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/bridget-and-elizabeth.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6761" title="Bridget and Elizabeth" src="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/bridget-and-elizabeth.jpg" alt="" width="820" height="645" srcset="https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/bridget-and-elizabeth.jpg 1300w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/bridget-and-elizabeth-300x236.jpg 300w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/bridget-and-elizabeth-1024x806.jpg 1024w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/bridget-and-elizabeth-380x300.jpg 380w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/bridget-and-elizabeth-919x723.jpg 919w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px" /></a></p>
<p>Sometimes the best choice is <em>both.  </em></p>
<figure id="attachment_6758" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-6758" style="width: 820px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/photo-57.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-6758" title="room service in bed" src="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/photo-57.jpg" alt="" width="820" height="820" srcset="https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/photo-57.jpg 1435w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/photo-57-150x150.jpg 150w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/photo-57-300x300.jpg 300w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/photo-57-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/photo-57-919x919.jpg 919w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-6758" class="wp-caption-text">Pardon the blurriness. My hunger must have gotten in the way.</figcaption></figure>
<p>We wheeled the tray right between our beds, where we chowed down on our salads and fries.  We&#8217;re nothing if not practical.</p>
<p>Bridget had to dash early the next day, so I was thankful to have the chance to stay up and chat with her Friday night.  She&#8217;s been my tried and true roommate, from <a title="Today: Brotherly love for everyone." href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2011/08/21/today-brotherly-love-for-everyone/" target="_blank">HLS 2011</a> to <a title="Today: We reached the beach." href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2012/05/20/today-we-reached-the-beach/" target="_blank">Reach the Beach</a>, and I am so lucky to have her as such a great friend.  Speaking of friends and roommates, <a href="http://hitthebrickscom1.fatcow.com/" target="_blank">Michelle</a> joined me on the 14th floor Saturday night.  Somehow, I have no photographic evidence of our roommate-ness, so I&#8230; um&#8230; drew a little something.</p>
<p><a href="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/roommates.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6759" title="HLS roommates" src="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/roommates.jpg" alt="" width="820" height="294" srcset="https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/roommates.jpg 1361w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/roommates-300x107.jpg 300w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/roommates-1024x367.jpg 1024w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/roommates-500x179.jpg 500w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/roommates-919x329.jpg 919w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px" /></a></p>
<p>Oh, and then there was Rich.  My <em>other </em>roommate.</p>
<p><a href="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/photo-492.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6780" title="rich froning in my bed" src="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/photo-492.jpg" alt="" width="820" height="636" srcset="https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/photo-492.jpg 1854w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/photo-492-300x232.jpg 300w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/photo-492-1024x794.jpg 1024w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/photo-492-386x300.jpg 386w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/photo-492-919x713.jpg 919w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px" /></a></p>
<p>Who sleeps with a barbell locked out overhead?  <a href="http://carrotsncake.com/2012/07/dreams-do-come-true.html" target="_blank">The fittest man on earth</a>, that&#8217;s who.  A little jealous?  Don&#8217;t be.  His muscles took up the whole bed, leaving me to sleep on the floor.   Just kidding.  I arm wrestled him for the bed and won.  Naturally.  Before I tell any more lies, I&#8217;ll wrap up here.  More to come.  Just as soon as I catch up on <del>sleep</del> life.</p>
<p>Also <strong>On Tap for Today</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li>Handstand push-ups and front squats at CrossFit Southie</li>
<li>Love this: <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/10-unconventional-ways-to-hang-art-175701" target="_blank">unconventional ideas for hanging art</a></li>
<li>Embracing this cooler weather <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></li>
</ul>
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<p><strong>Are you a wall flower or the life of the party?  </strong></p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2012 14:48:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false]Healthy Living Summit weekend is upon us!  It didn&#8217;t occur to me that it was weird to be staying in a hotel that&#8217;s running distance from our condo until, well, yesterday. Though I could have saved some straight cash, homey (never gets old&#8230; for me, at least) by staying at home, I know that I&#8217;ll be more present to all that&#8217;s going on by being on site, rather than going to and fro, trying to fit in other regular weekend activities.  Like laundry.  Having a place to shower after tomorrow&#8217;s wod is an added bonus.  Speaking of CrossFit, and by natural extension, Reebok&#8230; Go big pink or go home. I swung by the hotel after work yesterday to help out a bit with swag bag stuffing and catch up with a few of my favorite blog pals before the Summit kicks off in earnest today.  A few of us lucky team members got first dibs on these sweet RealFlex kicks, which Reebok kindly provided for everyone attending.  You know how I feel about Reebok.  And you know how, welp, everyone feels about swag.  There are going to be some happy bloggers in town this weekend. With a pretty packed schedule, I&#8217;m looking forward to continuing to pretend I am entering tonight&#8217;s dance off (and then slinking away at the very last second), getting schooled at tomorrow&#8217;s sessions, workouts with Jared from Reebok CrossFit ONE and Ultimate Bootcamp, catching up and connecting with friends old (and hopefully&#8230; unless I go through with the dance off and scare the crowds off) new. But first, I should probably finish packing (and put an end to the one woman nerd festival I&#8217;ve been having with my label maker) so I can spend a little quality time with my pet monster. Before I head, um, a mile and a half down the road. Also On Tap for Today: Got my eye on this deal for a fall trail race (to benefit Wounded Warrior Project) A drool-worthy kitchen In town this weekend?  A few of my suggestions for &#8220;what to do&#8221;</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false]<a href="healthylivingsummit.com" target="_blank">Healthy Living Summit</a> weekend is upon us!  It didn&#8217;t occur to me that it was weird to be staying in a hotel that&#8217;s running distance from our condo until, well, yesterday.</p>
<p><a href="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/img_1148.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6743" title="hyatt cambridge" src="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/img_1148.jpg" alt="" width="820" height="615" srcset="https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_1148.jpg 4000w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_1148-300x225.jpg 300w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_1148-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_1148-400x300.jpg 400w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_1148-919x689.jpg 919w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px" /></a></p>
<p>Though I could have saved some <em>straight cash, homey</em> (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07G23zMGa4g" target="_blank">never gets old&#8230; for me, at least</a>) by staying at home, I know that I&#8217;ll be more present to all that&#8217;s going on by being on site, rather than going to and fro, trying to fit in other regular weekend activities.  Like laundry.  Having a place to shower after <a href="http://healthylivingsummit.com/crossfit-with-reebok-at-this-years-healthy-living-summit/" target="_blank">tomorrow&#8217;s wod</a> is an added bonus.  Speaking of CrossFit, and by natural extension, Reebok&#8230;</p>
<p><a href="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/img_1202.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6745" title="reebok realflex pink" src="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/img_1202.jpg" alt="" width="820" height="615" srcset="https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_1202.jpg 4000w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_1202-300x225.jpg 300w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_1202-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_1202-400x300.jpg 400w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_1202-919x689.jpg 919w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px" /></a></p>
<p>Go <del>big</del> pink or go home.</p>
<p>I swung by the hotel after work yesterday to help out a bit with swag bag stuffing and catch up with a few of my favorite blog pals before the Summit kicks off in earnest today.  A few of us lucky team members got first dibs on <a href="http://www.reebok.com/en-US/?d=womens" target="_blank">these sweet RealFlex kicks</a>, which Reebok kindly provided for everyone attending.  <a title="Today: The sport of fitness has arrived. {Part 1}" href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2012/05/12/today-the-sport-of-fitness-has-arrived-part-1/" target="_blank">You<em> know</em> how I feel about Reebok</a>.  And you know how, welp, everyone feels about swag.  There are going to be some happy bloggers in town this weekend.</p>
<p><a href="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/img_1198.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6746" title="healthy living summit swag bags" src="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/img_1198.jpg" alt="" width="820" height="615" srcset="https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_1198.jpg 4000w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_1198-300x225.jpg 300w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_1198-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_1198-400x300.jpg 400w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_1198-919x689.jpg 919w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px" /></a></p>
<p>With a pretty packed schedule, I&#8217;m looking forward to continuing to pretend I am entering tonight&#8217;s dance off (and then slinking away at the very last second), getting schooled at tomorrow&#8217;s sessions, workouts with Jared from Reebok CrossFit ONE and <a href="ultimatebootcamp.com" target="_blank">Ultimate Bootcamp</a>, catching up and connecting with friends old (and hopefully&#8230; unless I go through with the dance off and scare the crowds off) new.</p>
<p><a href="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/img_1204.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6747" title="packing for HLS" src="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/img_1204.jpg" alt="" width="820" height="1093" srcset="https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_1204.jpg 3000w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_1204-225x300.jpg 225w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_1204-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_1204-919x1225.jpg 919w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px" /></a></p>
<p>But first, I should probably finish packing (and put an end to the one woman nerd festival I&#8217;ve been having with my label maker) so I can spend a little quality time with my pet monster.</p>
<p><a href="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/clark-and-a-label-maker.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6748" title="clark and a label maker" src="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/clark-and-a-label-maker.jpg" alt="" width="820" height="400" srcset="https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/clark-and-a-label-maker.jpg 2094w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/clark-and-a-label-maker-300x146.jpg 300w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/clark-and-a-label-maker-1024x500.jpg 1024w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/clark-and-a-label-maker-500x244.jpg 500w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/clark-and-a-label-maker-919x449.jpg 919w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px" /></a></p>
<p>Before I head, um, a mile and a half down the road.</p>
<p>Also <strong>On Tap for Today</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li>Got my eye on <a href="http://deals.boston.com/deal/14770/rockin-mad-5k-challenge-lynn?s_campaign=Deals_hp_Widget_visitdeal" target="_blank">this deal for a fall trail race</a> (to benefit <a href="http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/" target="_blank">Wounded Warrior Project</a>)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/a-modern-model-kitchen-kitchen-spotlight-175690?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+apartmenttherapy%2Fthekitchn+%28TK+Channel%3A+Main%29&amp;utm_content=Google+Reader" target="_blank">A drool-worthy kitchen</a></li>
<li>In town this weekend? <a href="http://healthylivingsummit.com/while-youre-in-town/" target="_blank"> A few of my suggestions for &#8220;what to do&#8221;</a></li>
</ul>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2012 14:39:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false]If you&#8217;re planning to attend Healthy Living Summit 2012 in Cambridge (which is just across the Charles from Boston, yes, but &#8217;tis not Boston), to quote Outasight,  tonight is the night is the night.  To register, that is.  Registration opens at 8:00 PM EST.  Set an alarm.  Set two alarms.  Tickets for last year&#8217;s HLS sold out in twenty minutes flat. To register or learn more about the event, please visit the Healthy Living Summit website. [Photo source, before I put words into Outasight&#8217;s mouth] I am very excited that HLS is returning to my neck of the woods, and hope that many of you will be able to join us for what I am sure will be a fun, informative, and engaging weekend.  As part of the planning team, I am looking forward to pulling together a great cocktail party (a specialty of mine, if there ever was one), connecting attendees with opportunities to experience the best of Boston (and Cambridge), and supporting those involved in organizing, speaking, and presenting throughout the weekend. I attended my first Healthy Living Summit in Philadelphia and found the weekend provided a great opportunity to learn from peers and experts, explore the city, and spend time with friends.  Sound like a good time?  Join us this year! Also On Tap for Today: Digging through my closet for potential engagement photo attire Daydreaming over National Geographic&#8217;s Traveler Photo Contest entries Time for a new running playlist Are you traveling at all this summer?  Where to?</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false]If you&#8217;re planning to attend Healthy Living Summit 2012 in Cambridge (which is just across the Charles from Boston, yes, but &#8217;tis not Boston), to quote <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGAZr5AV5JU" target="_blank">Outasight,  <em>tonight is the night is the night</em></a>.  To register, that is.  Registration opens at 8:00 PM EST.  Set an alarm.  Set two alarms.  Tickets for last year&#8217;s HLS sold out in twenty minutes flat.</p>
<p>To register or learn more about the event, please <a href="http://healthylivingsummit.com/registration/" target="_blank">visit the Healthy Living Summit website</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://healthylivingsummit.com/registration/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6450" title="register for Healthy Living Summit 2012" src="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/register-for-healthy-living-summit-2012.jpg" alt="" width="529" height="297" srcset="https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/register-for-healthy-living-summit-2012.jpg 1200w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/register-for-healthy-living-summit-2012-300x168.jpg 300w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/register-for-healthy-living-summit-2012-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/register-for-healthy-living-summit-2012-500x281.jpg 500w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/register-for-healthy-living-summit-2012-919x516.jpg 919w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 529px) 100vw, 529px" /></a></p>
<p>[<a href="toutelamusique.skynetblogs.be" target="_blank">Photo source</a>, before I put words into Outasight&#8217;s mouth]</p>
<p>I am very excited that HLS is returning to my neck of the woods, and hope that many of you will be able to join us for what I am sure will be a fun, informative, and engaging weekend.  <a href="http://healthylivingblogs.com/healthy-living-summit-2012/" target="_blank">As part of the planning team</a>, I am looking forward to pulling together a great cocktail party (a specialty of mine, if there ever was one), connecting attendees with opportunities to experience the best of Boston (and Cambridge), and supporting those involved in organizing, speaking, and presenting throughout the weekend.</p>
<p><a href="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/healthy-living-summit.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6451" title="Healthy Living Summit" src="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/healthy-living-summit.jpg" alt="" width="529" height="399" srcset="https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/healthy-living-summit.jpg 2474w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/healthy-living-summit-300x226.jpg 300w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/healthy-living-summit-1024x773.jpg 1024w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/healthy-living-summit-397x300.jpg 397w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/healthy-living-summit-919x694.jpg 919w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 529px) 100vw, 529px" /></a></p>
<p>I attended my first Healthy Living Summit in Philadelphia and found the weekend provided a great opportunity to <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2011/08/22/today-takeaways-from-the-healthy-living-summit/" target="_blank">learn from peers and experts</a>, <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2011/08/21/today-brotherly-love-for-everyone/" target="_blank">explore the city</a>, and <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2011/08/23/today-the-streets-of-philadelphia/" target="_blank">spend time with friends</a>.  Sound like a good time?  Join us this year!</p>
<p>Also<strong> On Tap for Today</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li>Digging through my closet for potential engagement photo attire</li>
<li>Daydreaming over <a href="http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/traveler-magazine/photo-contest/2012/entries/recent-entries/page/2/" target="_blank">National Geographic&#8217;s Traveler Photo Contest entries</a></li>
<li>Time for a new running playlist</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Are you traveling at all this summer?  Where to?</strong></p>
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		<title>Today: I miss you, garlic. {plus a Fire + Ice giveaway}</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false]I&#8217;m now solidly in Week 3 of my elimination diet (no gluten, no high FODMAP foods, no fun&#8230; just kidding&#8230; sort of).  As much as I would like to assert that I felt my absolute best when living on Annie&#8217;s Shells &#38; Cheese and Cool Ranch Doritos, the past few weeks are proving otherwise. [Image source] If Week 1 were a work by Victor Hugo, it would be Les Miserables.  I had a raging headache the entire week, and felt compelled to slap the Diet Coke straight from the hands of people passing by.  While I did my best to pack enough food for the day, inevitably I came home starving.  And tempted to fall into a big bowl of hummus.  I did adopt one very important habit during Week 1, though: consistently eating breakfast. I&#8217;ve heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but then again, I grew up being told that Pluto was a planet.  I&#8217;m a born skeptic.  Regardless, I carved out time every morning for this meal&#8211; most important or not&#8211; and have stuck to gluten free cereal, unsweetened almond milk, heaps of fresh berries, and more bananas than any person should consume.  While I&#8217;d rather spend that time getting stuff done (like working, or talking to my dog), It&#8217;s refreshing to not want to eat my keyboard during a mid-morning conference call. Week 2 was a vast improvement over Week 1, but that&#8217;s not saying much, considering I felt like hell on wheels for the first seven days of the diet.  By the second week, my deep longing for an IV drip of caffeine had waned, and I no longer sought physical violence against people who freely sipped the Diet Coke.  Avoiding all caffeine has three major upsides: I&#8217;m sleeping better. I&#8217;ve eliminated the risk of hitting a pole at the Dunkin&#8217; Donuts drive-through, resulting in a dangling side-view mirror&#8230; again.  Yes, that really happened. If I can quit caffeine, I must be unstoppable.  Maybe. I survived a weekend away, thanks to a stash of low FODMAP foods and some careful selection at meal times.  I was captain of the nerds with my handy allowed/not allowed food list always at the ready.  More than anything, I have such a better appreciation for those dealing with allergies. [Image source] I gave myself a free pass (which is less cool than a fun pass) to eat a small portion of baked penne, and a bite of a brownie after my grandmother&#8217;s funeral.  Oh, and a vodka and soda, light on the vodka, which is technically not forbidden&#8230; but not encouraged, either.  I soon regretted that free pass, but hey.  This is a learning process. While I&#8217;ve experimented with various dairy-free, lactose-free, and gluten-free packaged foods, I&#8217;ve been trying to stick to unprocessed foods whenever possible.  I&#8217;ve been packing salads, low FODMAP fruits and veggies, a bit of almond butter, sweet potatoes, precisely measured wedges of hard cheese (file this under confusing: brie is considered a hard cheese, according to my handy reference guide), and the occasional rice cracker or one of Lucy&#8217;s Cookies.  Dinner has been similar. When it comes to snacks, I find myself starring into the fridge, making eyes at the hummus and Greek yogurt.  It&#8217;s kind of a bad scene.  I broke out the mustard and Glutino pretzels for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup playoffs, though, and quite enjoyed the combination.  I think this may be a lucky snack, so they will be on the table for Game 7 tonight, for sure.  Plus, they taste good.  And grainy mustard just plain old rules. Week 3 has been the easiest so far, which makes sense.  I tried another go at the free pass last night, when I arrived at my front door famished and exhausted.  Rather than going all out (I think the baked penne from Week 2 hit just about every category on the &#8216;not allowed&#8217; list), I limited myself to one forbidden column, grains, and experienced no side effects (and sadly, no vodka&#8230;.).  While I am tempted to press my luck&#8230; I am not willing to risk a whammy (&#8230;best game show of all time).  Back to safe greens today. I am (mostly) patiently waiting for the results of my blood work to come back, and am (fully) crossing my fingers that it will be clear what foods I should be avoiding from now on.  In the meantime, though, I am feeling surprisingly better.  I am much more conscious of cravings, my hunger levels, and how I feel after eating.  I have gotten so much better at preparing food in advance, rather than leaving things to chance.  With a week and a half to go, I&#8217;m thankful for this insight&#8230;. and I&#8217;m looking forward to a normal night out (at a restaurant that serves garlic and onions, preferably) soon. Local friends, I&#8217;ve got a night out with your name on it.  The lovely Colleen at Eversave offered to give one On Tap for Today reader a free Save for a three course dinner for two at Fire + Ice in Cambridge. To enter, leave a comment below.  I will select a random winner tomorrow evening (Thursday, April 26) after 8 PM EST.  If you&#8217;d rather send all your good luck to the Boston Bruins, you can purchase this sweet deal until midnight tonight. CONGRATULATIONS, Stephanie!  You were the randomly selected winner. 🙂  Stephanie writes a great personal finance blog; you should check it out!  Many thanks to Eversave Boston and all who entered. Also On Tap for Today: LET&#8217;S GO, BRUINS! 🙂 Popsicles in Prosecco: a match made in heaven Doing damage with my new label maker (watch out!) What one food would you have trouble living without?  (Be sure to indicate if you want to be entered to win the aforementioned giveway, ladies and gents.)</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2012/04/25/i-miss-you-garlic-plus-a-fire-ice-giveaway/">Today: I miss you, garlic. {plus a Fire + Ice giveaway}</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com">ON TAP FOR TODAY</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false]I&#8217;m now solidly in Week 3 of my elimination diet (no gluten, <a title="Today: Updating my plate." href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2012/04/10/updating-my-plate/" target="_blank">no high FODMAP foods</a>, no fun&#8230; just kidding&#8230; sort of).  As much as I would like to assert that I felt my absolute best when living on Annie&#8217;s Shells &amp; Cheese and Cool Ranch Doritos, the past few weeks are proving otherwise.</p>
<p><a href="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/fodmaps.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6027" title="fodmaps" src="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/fodmaps.jpg" alt="" width="529" height="684" srcset="https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/fodmaps.jpg 1275w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/fodmaps-231x300.jpg 231w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/fodmaps-791x1024.jpg 791w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 529px) 100vw, 529px" /></a></p>
<p>[<a href="http://blog.katescarlata.com/fodmaps/" target="_blank">Image source</a>]</p>
<p>If Week 1 were a work by Victor Hugo, it would be <em>Les Miserables</em>.  I had a raging headache the entire week, and felt compelled to slap the Diet Coke straight from the hands of people passing by.  While I did my best to pack enough food for the day, inevitably I came home starving.  And tempted to fall into a big bowl of hummus.  I did adopt one very important habit during Week 1, though: consistently eating breakfast.</p>
<p><a href="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/ee-0821.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6024" title="gluten free cereal" src="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/ee-0821.jpg" alt="" width="529" height="396" srcset="https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/ee-0821.jpg 4000w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/ee-0821-300x225.jpg 300w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/ee-0821-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/ee-0821-400x300.jpg 400w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 529px) 100vw, 529px" /></a></p>
<p>I&#8217;ve heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but then again, I grew up being told that Pluto was a planet.  I&#8217;m a born skeptic.  Regardless, I carved out time every morning for this meal&#8211; most important or not&#8211; and have stuck to gluten free cereal, unsweetened almond milk, heaps of fresh berries, and more bananas than any person should consume.  While I&#8217;d rather spend that time getting stuff done (like working, or talking to my dog), It&#8217;s refreshing to not want to eat my keyboard during a mid-morning conference call.</p>
<p><a href="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/brunch-etc-012.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6028" title="berries" src="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/brunch-etc-012.jpg" alt="" width="529" height="352" srcset="https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/brunch-etc-012.jpg 3888w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/brunch-etc-012-300x200.jpg 300w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/brunch-etc-012-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/brunch-etc-012-450x300.jpg 450w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 529px) 100vw, 529px" /></a></p>
<p>Week 2 was a vast improvement over Week 1, but that&#8217;s not saying much, considering I felt like <em>hell on wheels</em> for the first seven days of the diet.  By the second week, my deep longing for an IV drip of caffeine had waned, and I no longer sought physical violence against people who freely sipped the Diet Coke.  Avoiding all caffeine has three major upsides:</p>
<ol>
<li>I&#8217;m sleeping better.</li>
<li>I&#8217;ve eliminated the risk of hitting a pole at the Dunkin&#8217; Donuts drive-through, resulting in a dangling side-view mirror&#8230; again.  Yes, that really happened.</li>
<li>If I can quit caffeine, I must be unstoppable.  Maybe.</li>
</ol>
<p>I survived a weekend away, thanks to a stash of low FODMAP foods and some careful selection at meal times.  I was captain of the nerds with my handy allowed/not allowed food list always at the ready.  More than anything, I have such a better appreciation for those dealing with allergies.</p>
<p><a href="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/fun-pass.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6029" title="fun pass" src="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/fun-pass.png" alt="" width="521" height="394" srcset="https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/fun-pass.png 521w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/fun-pass-300x226.png 300w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/fun-pass-396x300.png 396w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 521px) 100vw, 521px" /></a></p>
<p>[<a href="waxy.org" target="_blank">Image source</a>]</p>
<p>I gave myself a free pass (which is less cool than a <a href="www.cainesarcade.com" target="_blank">fun pass</a>) to eat a small portion of baked penne, and a bite of a brownie after my grandmother&#8217;s funeral.  Oh, and a vodka and soda, light on the vodka, which is technically not forbidden&#8230; but not encouraged, either.  I soon regretted that free pass, but <em>hey</em>.  This is a learning process.</p>
<p><a href="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/photo-6.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6030" title="salad time" src="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/photo-6.jpg" alt="" width="529" height="529" srcset="https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/photo-6.jpg 1936w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/photo-6-150x150.jpg 150w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/photo-6-300x300.jpg 300w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/photo-6-1024x1024.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 529px) 100vw, 529px" /></a></p>
<p>While I&#8217;ve experimented with various dairy-free, lactose-free, and gluten-free packaged foods, I&#8217;ve been trying to stick to unprocessed foods whenever possible.  I&#8217;ve been packing salads, low FODMAP fruits and veggies, a bit of almond butter, sweet potatoes, precisely measured wedges of hard cheese (file this under confusing: brie is considered a hard cheese, according to my handy reference guide), and the occasional rice cracker or one of <a href="http://www.drlucys.com/" target="_blank">Lucy&#8217;s Cookies</a>.  Dinner has been similar.</p>
<p>When it comes to snacks, I find myself starring into the fridge, making eyes at the hummus and Greek yogurt.  It&#8217;s kind of a bad scene.  I broke out the mustard and Glutino pretzels for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup playoffs, though, and quite enjoyed the combination.  I think this may be a lucky snack, so they will be on the table for <a title="Today: Believe in Game 7." href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2012/04/23/today-believe-in-game-7/" target="_blank">Game 7</a> tonight, for sure.  Plus, they taste good.  And grainy mustard just plain old rules.</p>
<p>Week 3 has been the easiest so far, which makes sense.  I tried another go at the free pass last night, when I arrived at my front door famished and exhausted.  Rather than going all out (I think the baked penne from Week 2 hit just about every category on the &#8216;not allowed&#8217; list), I limited myself to one forbidden column, grains, and experienced no side effects (and sadly, no vodka&#8230;.).  While I am tempted to <em>press my luck</em>&#8230; I am not willing to risk a whammy (&#8230;best game show of all time).  Back to safe greens today.</p>
<p><a href="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/266.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6031" title="greens" src="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/266.jpg" alt="" width="529" height="352" srcset="https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/266.jpg 3888w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/266-300x200.jpg 300w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/266-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/266-450x300.jpg 450w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 529px) 100vw, 529px" /></a></p>
<p>I am (mostly) patiently waiting for the results of my blood work to come back, and am (fully) crossing my fingers that it will be clear what foods I should be avoiding from now on.  In the meantime, though, I am feeling surprisingly better.  I am much more conscious of cravings, my hunger levels, and how I feel after eating.  I have gotten so much better at preparing food in advance, rather than leaving things to chance.  With a week and a half to go, I&#8217;m thankful for this insight&#8230;. and I&#8217;m looking forward to a normal night out (at a restaurant that serves garlic and onions, preferably) soon.</p>
<p><a href="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/fire-and-ice-giveaway.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6032" title="Fire and Ice giveaway" src="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/fire-and-ice-giveaway.jpg" alt="" width="529" height="354" srcset="https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/fire-and-ice-giveaway.jpg 726w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/fire-and-ice-giveaway-300x201.jpg 300w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/fire-and-ice-giveaway-447x300.jpg 447w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 529px) 100vw, 529px" /></a></p>
<ul>
<li>Local friends, I&#8217;ve got a night out with your name on it.  The lovely Colleen at <a href="http://eversave.com/go/avSA" target="_blank">Eversave</a> offered to give one <strong>On Tap for Today</strong> reader a free Save for <a href="http://www.eversave.com/boston/fire-ice?sourceid=84752" target="_blank">a three course dinner for two at Fire + Ice in Cambridge</a>.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>To enter, leave a comment below.  I will select a random winner tomorrow evening (Thursday, April 26) after 8 PM EST.  </strong>If you&#8217;d rather send all your good luck to the Boston Bruins, <a href="http://eversave.com/go/qvSA" target="_blank">you can purchase this sweet deal until midnight tonight</a>.</p>
<p><strong>CONGRATULATIONS, <a href="www.graduatedlearning.wordpress.com" target="_blank">Stephanie</a>!</strong>  You were the <a href="http://www.random.org/" target="_blank">randomly</a> selected winner. <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />  Stephanie writes <a href="www.graduatedlearning.wordpress.com" target="_blank">a great personal finance blog</a>; you should check it out!  Many thanks to <a href="http://eversave.com/share/B8VQ" target="_blank">Eversave Boston</a> and all who entered.</p>
<p><a href="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/fire-and-ice-winner.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6054" title="fire and ice winner" src="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/fire-and-ice-winner.jpg" alt="" width="529" height="199" srcset="https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/fire-and-ice-winner.jpg 586w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/fire-and-ice-winner-300x113.jpg 300w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/fire-and-ice-winner-500x188.jpg 500w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 529px) 100vw, 529px" /></a></p>
<p>Also <strong>On Tap for Today</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li>LET&#8217;S GO, BRUINS! <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></li>
<li><a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/popsicles-in-prosecco-a-colorful-bubbly-adult-dessert-169982?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+apartmenttherapy%2Fthekitchn+%28TK+Channel%3A+Main%29" target="_blank">Popsicles in Prosecco</a>: a match made in heaven</li>
<li>Doing damage with my new label maker (watch out!)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>What one food would you have trouble living without?  (Be sure to indicate if you want to be entered to win the aforementioned giveway, ladies and gents.)</strong></p>
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		<title>Today: Take better photos.</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elizabeth]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2012 19:21:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false]After a long week at work, I would&#8217;ve loved to have slept in on Saturday, but that would have meant missing a day with these two hooligans at the inaugural Blog Better Boston conference. I always have a good time with Bridget and Ali, regardless of what we&#8217;re up to.   In addition to catching up and lots of laughs, the highlight of the day was definitely Kristin Teig&#8216;s food photography workshop. It was great to have access to such a talented photographer, see demonstrations on lighting techniques, and pick up a few tips and tricks.  While she focused on food photography, the information she shared was useful for all types of photography and not limited to DSLR cameras.  In fact, she shared an incredibly beautiful shot of fresh strawberries&#8230; and then revealed that it had been taken on her iPhone. Here is Kristin walking Bridget through the aperture priority setting on her camera. Kristen shared an extensive list of resources, and recommended we check out Creative Live&#8216;s various online courses. Other resources she recommended: Lens Pro to Go for renting photography equipment before buying Food Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots by Nicole S. Young Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop tutorial videas from Brian Tetrault Productions Visual guide to your camera&#8217;s manual settings The other sessions I attended paled in comparison, but it was great to spend time with Bridget, Ali, Colleen and Michelle.  I am excited to break out my camera and play around a little bit over the next few days.  In the meantime, I have 42 loads of laundry to tackle.  And a French bulldog who is in serious need of a bath. Also On Tap for Today: Sunday night yoga: my favorite way to start the week 🙂 A few vegetarian dinner ideas A bit of spring cleaning Is there a particular skill you&#8217;re looking to improve?</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false]After a long week at work, I would&#8217;ve loved to have slept in on Saturday, but that would have meant missing a day with these two hooligans at the inaugural <a href="http://blogbetterboston.com/" target="_blank">Blog Better Boston</a> conference.</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/img_0259.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter  wp-image-5787" title="Elizabeth Ali and Bridget" src="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/img_0259.jpg" alt="" width="819" height="558" srcset="https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/img_0259.jpg 3536w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/img_0259-300x204.jpg 300w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/img_0259-1024x698.jpg 1024w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/img_0259-439x300.jpg 439w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px" /></a></p>
<p>I always have a good time with <a href="http://yogurtberries.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Bridget</a> and <a href="http://www.foodfitnessfashion.com/" target="_blank">Ali</a>, regardless of what we&#8217;re up to.   In addition to catching up and lots of laughs, the highlight of the day was definitely <a href="http://www.kristinteig.com/blog/" target="_blank">Kristin Teig</a>&#8216;s food photography workshop.</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/img_0265.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter  wp-image-5789" title="blog better boston" src="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/img_0265.jpg" alt="" width="819" height="614" srcset="https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/img_0265.jpg 4000w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/img_0265-300x225.jpg 300w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/img_0265-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/img_0265-400x300.jpg 400w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px" /></a></p>
<p>It was great to have access to such a talented photographer, see demonstrations on lighting techniques, and pick up a few tips and tricks.  While she focused on food photography, the information she shared was useful for all types of photography and not limited to DSLR cameras.  In fact, she shared an incredibly beautiful shot of fresh strawberries&#8230; and then revealed that it had been taken on her iPhone.</p>
<p>Here is Kristin walking Bridget through the aperture priority setting on her camera.</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/bridget-and-kristin-teig.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter  wp-image-5788" title="Bridget and Kristin Teig" src="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/bridget-and-kristin-teig.jpg" alt="" width="819" height="485" srcset="https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/bridget-and-kristin-teig.jpg 1024w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/bridget-and-kristin-teig-300x177.jpg 300w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/bridget-and-kristin-teig-500x295.jpg 500w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px" /></a></p>
<p>Kristen shared an extensive list of resources, and recommended we check out <a href="http://www.creativelive.com/" target="_blank">Creative Live</a>&#8216;s various online courses.</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://www.creativelive.com/courses/digitalphotography"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter  wp-image-5786" title="creative live photography classes" src="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/screen-shot-2012-03-25-at-2-21-38-pm.png" alt="" width="794" height="484" srcset="https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/screen-shot-2012-03-25-at-2-21-38-pm.png 992w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/screen-shot-2012-03-25-at-2-21-38-pm-300x182.png 300w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/screen-shot-2012-03-25-at-2-21-38-pm-491x300.png 491w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 794px) 100vw, 794px" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align:left;"><strong>Other resources she recommended:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.lensprotogo.com/" target="_blank">Lens Pro to Go</a> for renting photography equipment before buying</li>
<li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Food-Photography-Snapshots-Great-Shots/dp/0321784111/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1332701645&amp;sr=8-1" target="_blank">Food Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots</a> by Nicole S. Young</li>
<li>Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop tutorial videas from <a href="http://www.briantetrault.com/quicktips/" target="_blank">Brian Tetrault Productions</a></li>
<li><a href="http://livinginthestills.tumblr.com/cheatsheet" target="_blank">Visual guide to your camera&#8217;s manual settings</a></li>
</ul>
<p>The other sessions I attended paled in comparison, but it was great to spend time with Bridget, Ali, <a href="http://thedailycraic.com/" target="_blank">Colleen</a> and <a href="http://www.theeconomicaleater.com/" target="_blank">Michelle</a>.  I am excited to break out my camera and play around a little bit over the next few days.  In the meantime, I have 42 loads of laundry to tackle.  And a French bulldog who is in <em>serious</em> need of a bath.</p>
<p>Also <strong>On Tap for Today</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li>Sunday night yoga: my favorite way to start the week <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></li>
<li><a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/vegetarian-menus-for-spring-168047?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+apartmenttherapy%2Fthekitchn+%28TK+Channel%3A+Main%29&amp;utm_content=Google+Reader" target="_blank">A few vegetarian dinner ideas</a></li>
<li>A bit of spring cleaning</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Is there a particular skill you&#8217;re looking to improve?</strong></p>
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		<title>Today: A day late, a mile and a half short.</title>
		<link>https://ontapfortoday.com/2011/09/18/a-day-late-a-mile-and-a-half-short/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elizabeth]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:01:53 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Health and Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Running]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cambridge]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[races]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[South Boston]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Whole Foods]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false]3.1 plus 9.4 does not equal 14.  Even I know that. I woke up Saturday feeling the effects of all of those sprints, lunges and squats at Fighter Conditioning and decided to delay my long run by one day.  I planned to crank out 11 miles after this morning&#8217;s Whole Foods 5k, but as I neared the 9 mile mark, I knew it not going to happen.  I made a quick detour, reaching for the stash of ones I keep in my Camelbak as I entered the sketchy convenience store near our condo, and asked if they sold ice.  They do.  They also sell travel-sized toothpaste alongside single cigars.  Makes sense.  Sort of. Some dude, seated by the Keno machine, gave me &#8216;tude as I hobbled my way past his folding chair to the makeshift ice chest.  I thought about talking back, but I was fresh out of Gu and really didn&#8217;t have the energy.  Instead, I lingered a bit longer than necessary so that the smell of two hours of sweat could ruin his day.  Just kidding.  Or, am I? One ice bath, two bananas, a three hour nap and four layers of lasagna later, I feel (mostly) human again.  For a split second, I was tempted to hop on the treadmill and finish that last mile and a half, but I decided to get a life instead.  And by get a life, I mean continue to lay on the sofa making injured cat noises. Also On Tap for Today: Make-ahead breakfast ideas Watching polar bears and spy cams on 60 Minutes 🙂 Getting ready for the week ahead! What was the highlight of your weekend?</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false]3.1 plus 9.4 does not equal 14.  Even <em>I</em> know that.</p>
<p>I woke up Saturday feeling the effects of all of those sprints, lunges and squats at Fighter Conditioning and decided to delay my long run by one day.  I planned to crank out 11 miles after this morning&#8217;s <a href="wholefoods5k.com" target="_blank">Whole Foods 5k</a>, but as I neared the 9 mile mark, I knew it not going to happen.  I made a quick detour, reaching for the stash of ones I keep in my Camelbak as I entered the sketchy convenience store near our condo, and asked if they sold ice.  They do.  They also sell travel-sized toothpaste alongside single cigars.  Makes sense.  Sort of.</p>
<p>Some dude, seated by the Keno machine, gave me &#8216;tude as I hobbled my way past his folding chair to the makeshift ice chest.  I thought about talking back, but I was fresh out of Gu and really didn&#8217;t have the energy.  Instead, I lingered a bit longer than necessary so that the smell of two hours of sweat could ruin his day.  Just kidding.  Or, am I?</p>
<figure id="attachment_4760" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-4760" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/13-miles.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-4760" title="long run" src="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/13-miles.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="448" srcset="https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/13-miles.jpg 2592w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/13-miles-300x224.jpg 300w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/13-miles-1024x764.jpg 1024w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/13-miles-401x300.jpg 401w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-4760" class="wp-caption-text">Clark would prefer not to be seen with me.</figcaption></figure>
<p>One ice bath, two bananas, a three hour nap and four layers of lasagna later, I feel (mostly) human again.  For a split second, I was tempted to hop on the treadmill and finish that last mile and a half, but I decided to get a life instead.  And by get a life, I mean continue to lay on the sofa making injured cat noises.</p>
<p>Also <strong>On Tap for Today</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/recipe-roundup/10-makeahead-breakfasts-to-start-your-day-off-right-recipe-roundup-155762?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+apartmenttherapy%2Fthekitchn+%28The+Kitchn%29&amp;utm_content=Google+Reader" target="_blank">Make-ahead breakfast ideas</a></li>
<li>Watching <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7358341n" target="_blank">polar bears and spy cams</a> on 60 Minutes <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></li>
<li>Getting ready for the week ahead!</li>
</ul>
<div><strong>What was the highlight of your weekend?</strong></div>
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		<title>Today: The Mmmbop! Mobile.</title>
		<link>https://ontapfortoday.com/2011/02/20/today-the-mmmbop-mobile/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elizabeth]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Feb 2011 21:42:35 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Humans]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photographs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cambridge]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cars]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hanson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[I love the 90's]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false] Welp, we were on our way to Whole Foods (River Street, holla!) when this little nugget of a sedan Mmpbopped its way into our lane.  I chose not to beep or bird them because I assumed a thirteen year old from the late nineties was driving.  Instead it was a middle-ish aged man.  I suppose I shouldn&#8217;t judge a driver by their vanity plate or sweet window sticker. Except for the people with the &#8220;It&#8217;s Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve&#8221; bumper stickers.  I&#8217;ve made it my life&#8217;s work to cut those people off, or at the very least, dent their bumpers, right where they&#8217;ve affixed that awful message.  Oh, and I freely judged the driver of the Godblessmobile to be awesome. Okay, back to Hanson. Bold choice, sir.  Bold choice indeed. Also On Tap for Today: Visiting with my parents and my sister, woop! Finally brewing my own root beer 🙂 Call me Snooki, but I totally want this gorilla Do you have a vanity plate?  Or a favorite bumper sticker?</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false] Welp, we were on our way to Whole Foods (<a href="http://wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/riverstreet/" target="_blank">River Street</a>, holla!) when this little nugget of a sedan Mmpbopped its way into our lane.  I chose not to beep or bird them because I assumed a thirteen year old from the late nineties was driving.  Instead it was a middle-ish aged man.  I suppose I shouldn&#8217;t judge a driver by their vanity plate or sweet window sticker.</div>
<div></div>
<div></div>
<div>Except for the people with the &#8220;It&#8217;s Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve&#8221; bumper stickers.  I&#8217;ve made it my life&#8217;s work to cut those people off, or at the very least, dent their bumpers, right where they&#8217;ve affixed that awful message.  Oh, and I freely judged the driver of <a title="Today: The Godblessmobile." href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2010/06/10/today-the-godblessmobile/" target="_blank">the Godblessmobile</a> to be awesome. Okay, back to Hanson.</div>
<div>
<figure id="attachment_3437" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-3437" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/mmmbopmobile1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-3437" title="Mmmbopmobile" src="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/mmmbopmobile1.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="661" srcset="https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/mmmbopmobile1.jpg 1665w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/mmmbopmobile1-272x300.jpg 272w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/mmmbopmobile1-928x1024.jpg 928w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-3437" class="wp-caption-text">Dooobeeedoobammmbop.  Crap!  The engine light&#039;s on again!</figcaption></figure>
</div>
<div>Bold choice, sir.  Bold choice indeed.</div>
<div>Also <strong>On Tap for Today</strong>:</div>
<div>
<ul>
<li>Visiting with my parents and my sister, woop!</li>
<li>Finally brewing <a href="http://www.mrrootbeer.com/" target="_blank">my own root beer</a> <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></li>
<li>Call me Snooki, but I totally want <a href="http://cuteoverload.com/2011/02/20/this-just-in-gummy-gorilla-grin/" target="_blank">this gorilla</a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Do you have a vanity plate?  Or a favorite bumper sticker?</strong></p>
</div>
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		<title>Today: Hometown tourists.</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elizabeth]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 00:58:37 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Photographs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Places and Spaces]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Back Bay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Boston]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cambridge]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Charlestown]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Duck Tours]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>I may have left my scrunchie, white socks and Tevas at home, but this afternoon I embraced the role of tourist.  In our own city.  Nick and I boarded the North End Norma, one of Boston Duck Tours&#8217; original ducks, and set out to see Boston.  Though I&#8217;ve been on the tour once before, I learned a thing or two and truly enjoyed seeing our beautiful city from high atop the back of a WWII amphibious vehicle with my quacking companions. I took well over a hundred photos, rivaling the best equipped out-of-towners, as we cruised under bridges, alongside landmarks, and up and down the Charles.  Though I pass through the Back Bay every day, I&#8217;ve never stopped to really enjoy the beauty of Trinity Church, or to read the names carved below the BPL&#8217;s grand windows. The last time I spent more than a few minutes passing by the Museum of Science, it was more than three years ago, and I was very nearly late for a job interview.  Rather than noticing the giant section of the Berlin Wall displayed in front of the EF building, I was checking my nylons for snags.  I hate nylons.  Almost as much as I hate the word pantyhose. We enjoyed breathtaking views of the Zakim Bridge, the city&#8217;s skylines, community boaters, the Rose Kennedy Greenway, Boston Common, and so on.  All good reasons to love Boston. Also On Tap for Today: Figure out what the heck to pack for Houston Today&#8217;s Boston Globe Magazine is all about SUMMER! 🙂 Get two runs in before Thursday&#8217;s race What your favorite part of your hometown/city?</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2010/05/16/today-hometown-tourists/">Today: Hometown tourists.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com">ON TAP FOR TODAY</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I may have left my scrunchie, white socks and Tevas at home, but this afternoon I embraced the role of tourist.  In our own city.  Nick and I boarded the North End Norma, one of Boston Duck Tours&#8217; original ducks, and set out to see Boston.  Though I&#8217;ve been on the tour once before, I learned a thing or two and truly enjoyed seeing our beautiful city from high atop the back of a WWII amphibious vehicle with my quacking companions.</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/img_5441.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-1619" title="IMG_5441" src="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/img_5441.jpg?w=1024" alt="" width="614" height="461" srcset="https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/img_5441.jpg 3648w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/img_5441-300x225.jpg 300w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/img_5441-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/img_5441-400x300.jpg 400w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px" /></a></p>
<p>I took well over a hundred photos, rivaling the best equipped out-of-towners, as we cruised under bridges, alongside landmarks, and up and down the Charles.  Though I pass through the Back Bay every day, I&#8217;ve never stopped to really enjoy the beauty of Trinity Church, or to read the names carved below the BPL&#8217;s grand windows.</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/img_5466.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-1620" title="IMG_5466" src="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/img_5466.jpg?w=1024" alt="" width="614" height="461" srcset="https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/img_5466.jpg 3648w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/img_5466-300x225.jpg 300w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/img_5466-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/img_5466-400x300.jpg 400w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px" /></a></p>
<p>The last time I spent more than a few minutes passing by the Museum of Science, it was more than three years ago, and I was very nearly late for a job interview.  Rather than noticing the giant section of the Berlin Wall displayed in front of the EF building, I was checking my nylons for snags.  I hate nylons.  Almost as much as I hate the word pantyhose.</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/img_5531.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-1621" title="IMG_5531" src="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/img_5531.jpg?w=1024" alt="" width="614" height="461" srcset="https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/img_5531.jpg 3648w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/img_5531-300x225.jpg 300w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/img_5531-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/img_5531-400x300.jpg 400w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/img_5548.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-1622" title="IMG_5548" src="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/img_5548.jpg?w=768" alt="" width="461" height="614" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/img_5537.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-1623" title="IMG_5537" src="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/img_5537.jpg?w=1024" alt="" width="614" height="461" /></a></p>
<p>We enjoyed breathtaking views of the Zakim Bridge, the city&#8217;s skylines, community boaters, the Rose Kennedy Greenway, Boston Common, and so on.  All good reasons to love Boston.</p>
<p>Also <strong>On Tap for Today</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li>Figure out what the heck to pack for Houston</li>
<li>Today&#8217;s <a href="http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/magazine/" target="_blank">Boston Globe Magazine</a> is all about SUMMER! <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></li>
<li>Get two runs in before Thursday&#8217;s race</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>What your favorite part of your hometown/city?</strong></p>
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		<title>Today: Take a dining risk</title>
		<link>https://ontapfortoday.com/2009/07/31/today-take-a-dining-risk/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elizabeth]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:15:20 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Restaurants (in Peace)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Afghanistan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cambridge]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[food]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Remember that joke (by joke, I mean revolting display of partially chewed food)?  I do.  If you want to hear another joke (one that&#8217;s more funny than disgusting), ask me about the pirate and the ship&#8217;s wheel. So.  Every once in a while it&#8217;s good to step out of your comfort zone.  Dining out (and dining out of your comfort zone) can be a bit of a challenge when you don&#8217;t eat meat or fish or cooked vegetables (I know) or any number of other things. Still, that&#8217;s no excuse not to shake things up from time to time.  A couple of years ago Michael convinced me and Bad Elizabeth to try Afghani food at The Helmand.  I wasn&#8217;t sure what I was getting myself into, but ultimately it was a dining risk worth taking. Nick and I met Kristen and Kurt there this week for a second go &#8217;round.  It was even better than I remembered.  I had the vegetarian Aushuk  (steamed scallion raviolis with chickpeas, carrots, yogurt sauce and lots of kick) and Nick had one of the lamb dishes.  Excellent and exotic. Also On Tap for Today: Treat the gash on my back, resulting from tucking my keys into the back pocket of my running skirt during last night&#8217;s race (and get a life, really this time) Find a new trivia book for Sunday&#8217;s mini road trip Do you have any restaurant recommendations?  Or maybe a good joke?</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2009/07/31/today-take-a-dining-risk/">Today: Take a dining risk</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com">ON TAP FOR TODAY</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-295" title="seafood diet" src="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/seafood-diet3.jpg?w=277" alt="seafood diet" width="237" height="257" srcset="https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/seafood-diet3.jpg 1295w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/seafood-diet3-277x300.jpg 277w, https://ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/seafood-diet3-947x1024.jpg 947w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 237px) 100vw, 237px" />Remember that joke (by joke, I mean revolting display of partially chewed food)?  I do.  If you want to hear another joke (one that&#8217;s more funny than disgusting), ask me about the pirate and the ship&#8217;s wheel.</p>
<p>So.  Every once in a while it&#8217;s good to step out of your comfort zone.  Dining out (and dining out of your comfort zone) can be a bit of a challenge when you don&#8217;t eat meat or fish or cooked vegetables (<em>I know</em>) or any number of other things.</p>
<p>Still, that&#8217;s no excuse not to shake things up from time to time.  A couple of years ago Michael convinced me and Bad Elizabeth to try Afghani food at The Helmand.  I wasn&#8217;t sure what I was getting myself into, but ultimately it was a dining risk worth taking.</p>
<p>Nick and I met Kristen and Kurt there this week for a second go &#8217;round.  It was even better than I remembered.  I had the vegetarian Aushuk  (steamed scallion raviolis with chickpeas, carrots, yogurt sauce and <em>lots</em> of kick) and Nick had one of the lamb dishes.  Excellent and exotic.</p>
<p>Also <em>On Tap for Today</em>:</p>
<ul>
<li>Treat the gash on my back, resulting from tucking my keys into the back pocket of my running skirt during last night&#8217;s race (and get a life, really this time)</li>
<li>Find a new trivia book for Sunday&#8217;s mini road trip</li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color:#666699;">Do you have any restaurant recommendations?  Or maybe a good joke?</span></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2009/07/31/today-take-a-dining-risk/">Today: Take a dining risk</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com">ON TAP FOR TODAY</a>.</p>
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