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January 16, 2011

Swinging: My New Favorite Form of Exercise

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It was 50 and sunny here today. HEAT WAVE!!!!!!!!

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Heh 😉

This morning, I even busted out my awesome new lounge chair that I bought using the gift card CSN Stores sent me to use to try out some of their products!

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It rocks. Those holes on the sides are so you can flip over and put your arms through to hold a book while lying on your stomach! The headrest even flips up and there’s a space to put your face, like on a massage table. Awesome.

I also celebrated by having lunch al fresco 🙂

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I love lunches with all sorts of fun components like this one. Makes eating more interesting!

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First up — a massaged kale salad. My favorite way to eat kale! Just drizzle on some olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper, and rub it into the kale with your hands. It takes away the bitterness and makes it delish!

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As you can see, I also topped it with a bit of avocado for some healthy fat action.

Next up — roasted red pepper hummus with a toasted whole wheat pita:

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Plus grapes:

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And a big glass of 1% organic milk for a little extra protein power.

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This afternoon, a few of my grad school girls and I wanted to go on a hike, but didn’t want to drive anywhere. Solution: hike some of the cute trails near my place!

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We had an absolute blast. Especially because we spent half of the hike playing in playgrounds! I’m a firm believer that just because you’re an adult doesn’t mean you should always act like one 🙂

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Enjoy the photo journey of our silliness 🙂

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What an awesome day. I love my friends 🙂

Time to relax and get a little reading done for school before heading over to a classmate’s place for wine and snacks! We have the day off tomorrow for MLK Day — wooo! So maybe the reading will wait til tomorrow. Heh.

Have a great Sunday!

p.s. I also made some Apple Walnut Crunch Spelt Muffins this morning! They are epic — delicious AND super healthy. Recipe coming this week 😉

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I gave some to the girls and they LOVED them!

- anne
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26 comments
  • Marci
    January 16, 2011 · 5:42PM:
    Muffin looks so good! I'm sure it's another great fannetastic one I must try. And fun that lawn chair is pretty clever!
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  • Marilyn Lisenbee January 16, 2011 · 5:54PM:
    Looks like you had an awesome day. What fun. Good to let the kid in you come out. The Muffins look good. Can't wait to see the recipe. M
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  • Radha January 16, 2011 · 6:21PM:
    Such a fun life you are giving yourself. <33
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  • Katy (The Singing Runner)
    January 16, 2011 · 6:38PM:
    Looks like such a fun day! :D :D :D I'll have to try that kale salad... I have some kale in my fridge!
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  • Allison
    January 16, 2011 · 8:13PM:
    Looks like you had the perfect day. So fun! I just tried plain Kale before reading this and really didn't like the bitter taste. I'll be trying out your version next time! And can't wait for that muffin recipe.
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  • Ally (oatsandspice)
    January 16, 2011 · 8:17PM:
    That roasted red pepper hummus looks SO good! :) I am so jealous you don't have snow - it is FREEZING here in Michigan!
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  • Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean
    January 16, 2011 · 8:27PM:
    looks like such a fun day! i need to make a trip to the playground- once it gets a little warmer ;)
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  • chelsey @ clean eating chelsey
    January 16, 2011 · 9:35PM:
    I want that lounge chair! I need a good one when I will be catching some rays in the summer time!
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  • DHP January 16, 2011 · 9:38PM:
    Great day, it's clear. There's nothing like the early arrival (for a day or two) of spring! Glad you could enjoy it. And those muffins look great!
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  • Lauren
    January 16, 2011 · 9:44PM:
    Haha, the title of this post had me curious but I totally get it now. I swear, sometimes kids know the best ways to be healthy and happy. We need to take more of their mannerisms.
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  • Katie @ Healthy Heddleston
    January 16, 2011 · 9:57PM:
    I loveee swinging! I nanny and when it's nice out I love taking the kids to the park and doing "spider" on the swing. I hope you can visualize that. It really gives me a workout since they are on my lap!
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  • Melissa @ Eat on the Run
    January 16, 2011 · 10:00PM:
    Will you please send some of that wonderful weather to Purdue? Oh and get that recipe up asap! My mouth is watering...
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  • Carpensm @ A Life Without Ice Cream
    January 16, 2011 · 10:46PM:
    I rocked a very similar salad today! Looks like I wasn't the only one in the mood for avocado :P
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  • Renie January 16, 2011 · 11:00PM:
    You should always make time for silly fun. Can't wait for the recipe.
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  • Katelyn @ Chef Katelyn
    January 16, 2011 · 11:01PM:
    Swinging is the BEST form of exercise, obv. I mean, that's how little kids stay so energetic! ;)
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  • Colleen @ The Lunchbox Diaries January 16, 2011 · 11:03PM:
    I love your blog, Anne! We have a mutual friend, Chloe Wilson, and she introduced it to me. We're both grad students at Mason! You've inspired me to start my own blog, so thank you! Take a look if you ever get the chance! :)
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    • Renie January 17, 2011 · 8:11AM:
      I really like your blog Colleen. I tried to subscribe but there is not a line for my email address. I will visit your site often. Good Luck
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      • Colleen @ The Lunchbox Diaries
        January 17, 2011 · 8:52AM:
        Hi again, Renie! Just wanted to double check, but I think you found the subscribe box - at least I got an email saying you did! :) Let me know if you had any trouble. Thanks again for reading! :)
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    • Anne P
      January 17, 2011 · 8:40AM:
      Hey Colleen! Thanks for saying hello! How fun that you're in a program with Chloe. Congrats on starting your own blog - I'll definitely check it out - but what's the link? You forgot to include it :)
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      • Colleen @ The Lunchbox Diaries
        January 17, 2011 · 8:50AM:
        Hi, Anne! Leaving the link would be a smart idea, wouldn't it? Rookie mistake :) It's https://lunchboxdiaries.wordpress.com/ Thanks!
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  • Adventurer January 17, 2011 · 7:45AM:
    fANNEtastic looking muffins, Anne! Well done! And good to see you all having such fun! Go Tarheels -
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  • megan @ blackberries for jam
    January 17, 2011 · 8:26AM:
    This post makes me so excited for SPRING! Although it seems SO far away. It is -10 degrees in Vermont this morning! Looking forward to your muffin recipe. It looks delicious!
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  • Rose
    January 17, 2011 · 1:11PM:
    A kale salad sounds soooooo good. And you guys look like you had an awesome time at the playground. Rock on!
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  • Erin @ The Grass Skirt
    January 17, 2011 · 1:39PM:
    This is seriously awesome!!!! Isn't it fun to be a kid again? I recently took my stepchildren to the park in our neighborhood and had SO much fun on the swings. You just have to go, "Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!" when you're doing it. :)
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    • Anne P
      January 17, 2011 · 3:23PM:
      Haha I agree! :)
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  • natalie (the sweets life)
    January 18, 2011 · 12:46PM:
    That lounge chair is BRILLIANT! i always struggle on my stomach in a normal one :)
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