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August 6, 2015 (Updated November 30, 2022)

This Week’s Food + Fun

by Anne Mauney, MPH, RD

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Anyway – is anyone else obsessed with grilling right now? I love summer.

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Matt and I made ourselves a grill feast earlier this week with some BBQ sauce-marinated chicken, asparagus, corn, and baked beans. The chicken took a little longer than we thought it would to cook (it was super thick and we had pulled it out of the freezer earlier that day), so we started with a veggie course.

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And then moved on to the main event! Baked beans + chicken = such a great combo.

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We had some leftover chicken so I turned into a big salad the next day for lunch with some kale, spinach, avocado, peppers, and 90 second brown rice (the best). I threw some Tessemae’s soy ginger dressing on top. Hit the spot!

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Meanwhile, at the other end of the table, this was happening…

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I KNOW… I just don’t have the heart to keep spraying her with the water bottle to keep her off the table! We do spray her when she gets up on our dining room table, but this is the breakfast table under her favorite window perches, so we feel bad. Whatever. I’m sure all the fur is building my immune system or something… 😉

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I mean, really. She’s too cute to be mad at. 😉

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Okay, enough cat pictures… what was I talking about? Oh yeah, food!

Here was a breakfast I had a couple times this week – a cottage cheese/plain Greek yogurt combo + berries + a little cereal (this was a mix of Kashi Heart to Heart and Nature’s Path Mesa Sunrise) + nuts (hidden under everything else). Hits the spot on these too hot for oatmeal days!

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Outside of food, something fun I got into this week was getting to attend the media preview for a brand new store that’s opening this weekend at Tyson’s Corner Center in Virginia: Chelsea Collective! (Thank you to Vocalpoint and Chelsea Collective for the invitation to attend the event, and for sponsoring this write up!)

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Chelsea Collective is a women’s fitness apparel boutique, and this is the first of its kind in the nation. It provides head-to-toe fitness apparel from a big variety of brands, including Lorna Jane, Brooks, Under Armour, NIKE, Saucony, Calia by Carrie Underwood, Zobha, Moving Comfort, ADIDAS, Sanuk, Alala, Splendid, and more. I loved that there were so many brands represented – and that a bunch were ones I hadn’t heard of before, or that I’d only seen online vs. in stores!

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The store has a big focus on fusing fashion with fitness, and a lot of the items were ones that would be perfect to transition from your workout right to brunch afterward (my fave, as you know)! I was especially loving this cute Lorna Jane tank – might have to return on a less crowded day and pick it up!

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We were able to bring a guest with us to the event, so I invited my blogger buddy Chelsea as my date. It only made sense considering the store is named after her and all. 😉

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I also got to see a bunch of long lost local blogger buddies – and meet some new ones, too! I especially loved catching up with Ericka and Ashley, who I hadn’t seen in ages, and meeting Colleen, who I’ve been chatting with via Instagram for awhile now, and her friend Kara!

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If you’re in the area, check out their grand opening party on August 8 and 9 for in-store styling demonstrations and complimentary services and refreshments. Also, the first 25 guests receive a gift! You’ll find the store on the 2nd floor of the mall, near Lucky Brand (and parking garage “E”).

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The store is also right upstairs from the restaurant Seasons 52, where Chelsea and I headed for dinner after the event. I opted for a delicious Asian-inspired fish with a soy ginger sauce, black rice, and some veggies. It was amazing and I was pretty hungry, so not a bite was left on the plate!

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Have a great day, friends! I’ll leave you guys with a few of my favorite articles/posts from around the internet lately. Enjoy!

    • “The Great Debate: Sugar vs. Artificial Sweeteners” — excellent, well researched article – couldn’t have said it better myself! via fellow dietitian/friend Rachael Hartley of Avocado a Day Nutrition
      • “Why Blindly Following a Meal Plan Can Backfire” — amen. via fellow dietitian/friend Lauren Trocchio of Nutrition Unlocked
      • “Don’t Define Your Diet By What You’re NOT Eating” — loved this, too. via Huffington Post Healthy Living

- anne
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31 comments
  • Jen @ Pretty Little Grub
    August 6, 2015 · 9:30AM:
    I love that Lorna Jane shirt! I always use that quote as my mantra.
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    • Anne
      August 6, 2015 · 11:09AM:
      It's such a great quote! #girlpower
      Reply
  • Fiona @ Get Fit Fiona
    August 6, 2015 · 10:04AM:
    It looks like there's some super cute clothes in that store. Like you said, I love pieces that can go from working out to errands around town.
    Reply
  • Lauren
    August 6, 2015 · 10:09AM:
    Zara cracks me up with her sunbathing.
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  • Cara
    August 6, 2015 · 10:11AM:
    Oh my word, I can't get enough of Zara!! I am with you on the "cat on a table"....Our cat Maci loves to sit on ours, and the only time I get her down is when the hubs is home, lol...
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    • Anne
      August 6, 2015 · 11:09AM:
      Matt's more lenient with her than I am, ha!
      Reply
  • Ashley @ A Lady Goes West
    August 6, 2015 · 10:18AM:
    Hi Anne! I'm writing this comment with a puppy in my lap, so I'm really not going to judge you for having a cat on the table. First of all, I love the idea of Chelsea Collective, because oftentimes it's tough to go to each of those individual stores to find what you need workout-wise, and I love all those brands. I hope they open something like that in the Bay Area. Second of all, YES to cottage cheese. I could sing its praises all day long, as well as using leftover beans in a salad. Happy Thursday to you lady! :)
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    • Anne
      August 6, 2015 · 11:08AM:
      Give that puppy a pat for me! :)
      Reply
  • Cassie
    August 6, 2015 · 10:31AM:
    Our kitty joins us at the table too.
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  • Hillary | Nutrition Nut on the Run
    August 6, 2015 · 10:40AM:
    That store seems right up my alley!
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  • Shel@PeachyPalate
    August 6, 2015 · 10:42AM:
    Love your black and white dress! You have such cute clothes!
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    • Anne
      August 6, 2015 · 11:08AM:
      Aw thanks! It's from Target, as per usual. ;)
      Reply
  • Mary
    August 6, 2015 · 11:11AM:
    WHAT that store looks awesome!! I would totally go there. For sales. I can't spend any money hahaha
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  • Ashley @ Balancing Today
    August 6, 2015 · 11:13AM:
    It was so good to see you!! Soul Cycle soon!
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    • Anne
      August 6, 2015 · 11:24AM:
      For sure!! :)
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    • Anne
      August 6, 2015 · 5:56PM:
      p.s. I'm loving your new website! Beautiful and great info!
      Reply
  • Natalie @ The Ravenous Mommy
    August 6, 2015 · 11:35AM:
    Grilled corn is the best! Especially slathered in butter :)
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    • Anne
      August 6, 2015 · 11:57AM:
      Agreed :)
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  • Laura Swanson
    August 6, 2015 · 12:01PM:
    I love that workout tank's quote! And Zara is too cute! Why do you wrap the ends of your corn in tin foil while grilling?
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    • Anne
      August 6, 2015 · 12:32PM:
      I think matt does that so they don't burn!
      Reply
  • Erin @ Her Heartland Soul
    August 6, 2015 · 12:23PM:
    Grilling is the best! And your cat is so cute! I just had to kick Punkin off my desk because I had to move my laptop into my lap he was stretched out so much! haha His tail kept flicking over my keyboard. I was like, okay, enough is enough!
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    • Anne
      August 6, 2015 · 12:32PM:
      Haha yep, been there!
      Reply
  • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC
    August 6, 2015 · 12:29PM:
    Also writing this with a puppy on my lap :) I wasn't able to make the Chelsea Collection event but it looked like fun! Curious if they had any Oiselle in the store? Seems like that would be a natural fit!
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    • Anne
      August 6, 2015 · 12:33PM:
      Not that I saw, unfortunately!
      Reply
  • Carolyn August 6, 2015 · 12:37PM:
    Try romaine on the grill, drizzled with olive oil. Add grilled tomatoes and grilled red onion to make a saldad with vinaigrette dressing. The romaine tastes entirely different. Delicious!!!
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    • Anne
      August 6, 2015 · 1:53PM:
      Sounds amazing! !
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  • Sam @ Grapefruit & Granola
    August 6, 2015 · 12:54PM:
    I love that tank!
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  • Chelsea @ Chelsea Eats Treats
    August 6, 2015 · 4:51PM:
    Haha obviously the store was named after me ;) Loved our dinner date! I could totally go for another plate of scallops. Yum!
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    • Anne
      August 6, 2015 · 5:06PM:
      They were delicious! Thanks for letting me sample them. ;)
      Reply
  • Rachael Hartley
    August 6, 2015 · 10:45PM:
    Thanks so much for including my sweetener post Anne! LOVE that shirt! Just sent this to my dad in VA and asked him to pick it up for me :) Is 31 too old to be a daddy's girl?
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    • Anne
      August 7, 2015 · 8:35AM:
      My pleasure! And that's too cute - no way! :)
      Reply
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