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September 21, 2016

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Good morning my friends! Guess what? Today is my birthday! I’m 34 – wow, how did that happen?! Also, I’ve officially reached the age where I can’t always remember how old I am. I seriously have to think about it for a minute when people ask me now! It’s funny how when you’re little age is SUCH a big deal – you remember exactly how old you are to the month and would never mess up the year. Now, not so much. 🙂

Per tradition in our house, when it’s your birthday you get breakfast in bed! So fun. Zara joined us for the occasion, too. 😉

birthday breakfast in bed

I requested soft boiled eggs – love that runny egg yolk! So much tastier than hard egg yolks. Thanks for spoiling me, Matt! 🙂

I got an email yesterday from my Starbucks app reminding me that I get a free birthday drink – yessssss! Matt and I normally only do “coffee walks” (aka a stroll with coffee or to get coffee) on the weekends, but I asked if we could make time to do one this morning before work to get my free drink. Hooray! Iced grande whole milk latte FTW.

free birthday starbucks drink

Nice way to start the day! I’ll be spending the rest of the day working (you know, since last week we were in Hawaii and I didn’t exactly crush it on the work front besides doing my nutrition presentations and a couple quick blog posts – worth it!), but I am treating myself to a lunchtime yoga class. I also have a mobility session with Paul from Capital Energy Training late this afternoon, so I’ll be nice and stretched! I feel REALLY tight from all the plane sitting so it will feel good. Tonight’s plan is a fun dinner out with Matt and my mom. 🙂

Matt and I got back from Hawaii around 5 p.m. on Monday and have been getting back into the swing of things since! In an attempt to get right back on east coast time, I dragged myself out of bed on Tuesday morning for my 6:30 a.m. track workout. OOF… this was a rough one.

arlington va track workout

It was cloudy and very humid out and I felt reeeeeally sluggish, unsurprisingly, given that I ran the Maui half marathon on Sunday morning and then took a series of red eye flights that evening and didn’t really sleep much. It was great to see my track buddies again, though – I missed them! Our workout was a descending ladder with longer intervals: a 2400 (6 laps), then 2000 (5 laps), then 1600 (4 laps – 1 mile) at threshold pace with 1-2min recovery in between each. My coach could tell I was struggling so he had me cut the last 1600 to an 800 instead. Not my best track workout of all time but I was still glad I got out there!

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I worked from home yesterday so I could make a quick trip to Whole Foods for groceries at lunchtime. I treated myself to lunch beforehand because we all know grocery shopping while hungry = not the smartest idea. I did my usual “get whatever looks good and randomly mix it together and hope for the best” approach – turned out quite tasty!

whole foods salad bar lunch

Yay for a stocked fridge! That citrus zester was an impulse purchase – we already tried it last night for a Blue Apron meal that involved zesting a lemon – worked pretty well!

what a dietitian buys at whole foods

It’s weird that Whole Foods has a million pumpkins outside when it still feels like summer! I’m not ready to embrace fall recipes and pumpkin until it’s cooler out… anyone else?!

whole foods pumpkins

Anyway – time to get back to work! We’re putting the finishing touches on our Joyful Eating program updates for the October 10 session and I have a long list of things to review and finalize. We have some great new worksheets on emotional eating to add to the mix that I’m excited about!

Have a fabulous day, my friends!

- anne
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47 comments
  • Sara @ Oats & Rows
    September 21, 2016 · 10:28AM:
    Happy Birthday, Anne! :-)
    Reply
  • Erika September 21, 2016 · 10:34AM:
    Happy Birthday!!
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  • Erin M. September 21, 2016 · 10:53AM:
    Happy Birthday!!!
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  • Dietitian Jess
    September 21, 2016 · 10:56AM:
    Happy Birthday!!! I'm with you on the anti-pumpkin stuff until it feels like fall- although it looks like we will definitely be feeling some fall weather this weekend in Vermont!
    Reply
    • Anne
      September 21, 2016 · 11:22AM:
      For sure! I see we are roomies - yay! Excited to see you again!
      Reply
  • Erin @ Her Heartland Soul
    September 21, 2016 · 11:10AM:
    Happiest of birthdays! I loved that Zara joined you in the celebration!
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  • Nolwenn September 21, 2016 · 11:16AM:
    Happy birthday from Hong Kong! I love that we share it! The last day of summer= the best birthday! Have a good one!
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    • Anne
      September 21, 2016 · 11:21AM:
      Happy birthday back at you! :)
      Reply
  • Carly McLeod September 21, 2016 · 11:17AM:
    Happy Birthday!
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  • Lauren
    September 21, 2016 · 11:36AM:
    Happy Birthday!! We got back from Kauai on Friday--and it's only 3 hour time difference yet still an adjustment. The first time we went to Hawaii-I was a MESS when we got home--for like a week. This time, I wore compression socks there and back--and also took a dramamine to help me sleep...honestly it's made a HUGE difference!! Enjoy your day:))
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    • Anne
      September 21, 2016 · 2:19PM:
      I wore compression socks on the plane too! So awesome. But yeah, time wise I'm a hot mess. Feeling better today than yesterday though! :)
      Reply
  • Sean
    September 21, 2016 · 11:39AM:
    Happy birthday! Just one more year until a new age group! lol
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    • Anne
      September 21, 2016 · 2:18PM:
      You know you're a runner when... age basically only matters because of racing time age groups! Lol! I was totally thinking that this morning!
      Reply
  • Hillary
    September 21, 2016 · 11:56AM:
    Happiest of birthdays, Anne!
    Reply
  • Liz
    September 21, 2016 · 12:45PM:
    Happy birthday! I couldn't agree with you more...every year it's less and less about the age haha!! Hope it's a great day! Can't wait to meet you this weekend!
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    • Anne
      September 21, 2016 · 2:18PM:
      Yay, see you soon!
      Reply
  • Sara September 21, 2016 · 1:22PM:
    Happy Birthday!! I hope it's wonderful. :)
    Reply
  • Sam
    September 21, 2016 · 1:42PM:
    Happy Birthday!
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  • Meagan @ My Life as Mrs
    September 21, 2016 · 1:44PM:
    Happy Birthday Anne!
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  • Jill @ RunEatSnap
    September 21, 2016 · 1:55PM:
    Happy Birthday! I would've guessed you were in your mid to late 20s :P It is definitely feeling like fall here in Minneapolis so I am ready for all things pumpkin!!
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    • Anne
      September 21, 2016 · 2:16PM:
      Sweet, still got it! ;) Haha thank you! Enjoy that fall weather - send it here, please!
      Reply
  • Sokphal
    September 21, 2016 · 2:13PM:
    Happy birthday to my favorite dietitian and one of just one of my faves in life! :) I saw those pumpkins at Whole Foods and I thought..."this is what people in Cali have to go through". Hot Octobers. So weird. I'm ready to bust out the sweaters!
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    • Anne
      September 21, 2016 · 2:16PM:
      Thanks my friend!! Lol and so true about October - I'm ready for DC October weather, the best!
      Reply
  • Beth September 21, 2016 · 2:49PM:
    Happy Birthday!! I am with you, not ready yet for the fall and pumpkins. Though when that weather does turn lots of soups, chili's, and stews are in my future. Sadly I saw a Target getting ready for Christmas...no no no.
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    • Anne
      September 21, 2016 · 3:21PM:
      Christmas?!? Whoa. That's madness.
      Reply
  • Cicely September 21, 2016 · 2:57PM:
    Happy birthday! ???Hope you have an awesome day ?
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  • Heather
    September 21, 2016 · 2:59PM:
    Happy birthday, friend! Let's celebrate with some miles soon ;)
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    • Anne
      September 21, 2016 · 3:21PM:
      Yes please! xoxo
      Reply
  • coco
    September 21, 2016 · 4:07PM:
    Happy birthday! What a wonderful tradition. I'll ask my husband for my birthday this year! :)
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  • Amy Ramos September 21, 2016 · 5:55PM:
    Happiest of birthdays to you! I hope have a great day! Thank you for being awesome!
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    • Anne
      September 22, 2016 · 9:25AM:
      Thanks Amy! :) Thanks for reading!
      Reply
  • Cindy September 21, 2016 · 8:48PM:
    Happy Birthday Anne! I so so adore your blog. I am a everyday reader, I use your recipes as these have integrity and they work! I have enjoyed and have learned so much nutritive information and am the better eater because of it. ( family too). Your running advice has served me well too. I just wish I knew more of this when I was raising our 3 at home. We are in our 60,s now and of course still learning. ( my husband is a Cardiologist and I have surprised him with a few nutritional updates too). Love following your blog. Be well!
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    • Anne
      September 22, 2016 · 9:25AM:
      Thank you so much for reading, Cindy! I'm really happy to hear you've found my blog helpful. :)
      Reply
  • Jane S. September 21, 2016 · 10:11PM:
    Happy birthday Anne! Hope it was great!
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  • Amy @ Thoroughly Nourished Life
    September 22, 2016 · 1:15AM:
    Happy birthday Anne! I hope you had a great day!
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  • Holly Larson September 22, 2016 · 7:28AM:
    Happy Birthday Anne! Glad you had a nice day to celebrate it :) Do you know the website Mind Body Green? I've been a bit obsessed with their foam roller class - feels really nice after a plane trip, hours on the computer, etc. Cheers!
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    • Anne
      September 22, 2016 · 9:24AM:
      I do know that website but didn't realize they had classes - will have to check it out! Is it free?
      Reply
      • Holly Larson September 22, 2016 · 2:33PM:
        The classes are not free but they have sales often :)
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        • Anne
          September 22, 2016 · 2:41PM:
          Gotcha - thanks!
          Reply
  • Roadrunner September 22, 2016 · 8:02AM:
    Hope you had a great birthday!
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  • Allison September 22, 2016 · 9:55AM:
    I saw all those interesting pumpkins outside of Whole Foods on Saturday and I thought they would look so cool on our front porch...eventually. It was so hot and humid, I just assumed they'd rot well before Halloween. Happy Birthday!
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    • Anne
      September 22, 2016 · 11:02AM:
      They definitely would. I'll buy some later. :)
      Reply
  • Amber @ Madden Wellness Counseling
    September 22, 2016 · 12:02PM:
    Happy Birthday again Anne! If it's in consolation, I had NO IDEA you were 34. I will be turning 32 this year, so if anything, you've given me even MORE inspiration to keep pursuing my passion. Thanks for being awesome! P.S. I also think I am in need of a zester or something. I've been doing fresh meal delivery services, too, and I NEVER have anything to zest with!
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    • Anne
      September 22, 2016 · 12:38PM:
      Thanks! It's never too late to keep pursuing your passion. :) Get after it! And buy a zester for sure. :)
      Reply
  • adrianna September 23, 2016 · 11:51PM:
    just catching up on my blogs from the week...happy (belated) birthday! so glad it was a good one :)
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    • Anne
      September 24, 2016 · 9:19PM:
      Thanks! :)
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