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December 8, 2014 (Updated January 9, 2023)

Weekend Adventures

by Anne Mauney, MPH, RD

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Hi friends! It’s officially starting to look a lot like Christmas over here… Matt and I got our little tree up and decorated over the weekend! Please note our fluffy present under the tree. Caught her mid-yawn – lol! She already thinks the ornaments are her personal play toys… this should be interesting.

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We wanted to get a big live tree this year but we’ll be heading up to Pittsburgh for the holidays – figured it made more sense to bust out my old fake 5 foot-er again. Real tree next year when we stay in town!

As for the rest of the weekend, it was super low key! On Saturday, I went for a rainy but fun run with my friends Ashley and Kathleen.

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The three of us are doing a 15k (~9.3 mile) trail race next weekend so we figured we should proooobably get out and run. 😉

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Luckily, the rain held off until the very end of the run! We did two loops around Roosevelt Island and some running along the Mt. Vernon Trail, too. Basically had it to ourselves!

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We planned to do 7 miles but we miscalculated and ended up finishing at 6.3. Good enough. 🙂 Thanks for the run, ladies! (This is Ashley’s watch – I forgot to charge mine!)

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The rest of Saturday was spent relaxing! I had big plans to get caught up on work (Matt was in class all day) and I did do a little work… and then sat on the couch and watched approximately 4 hours worth of Dexter instead. Sometimes days like that are just necessary. 🙂 I started watching Dexter per your recommendations when I asked awhile ago for TV recs. It’s so good! Just started season 4.

Saturday night, Matt and I went out and about with some of his classmates, then grabbed dinner at Boulevard Woodgrill, where I proceeded to order a salad (the lamb salad – it’s amazing) and a huge plate of fries. It was exactly what I was in the mood for and it hit the spot. 🙂

Sunday was spent doing the work I blew off on Saturday! Matt had to work most of the day to get caught up on grad school stuff so I worked too in solidarity. Jason and I gave ourselves until the end of this week to finish a solid rough draft of the sports nutrition e-book, so lots to do! I’m also trying to get a bunch of blog work done ahead of time so I can relax over Christmas and our New Years cruise.

I did escape from work for a couple hours on Sunday evening, though, for something awesome: a hip hop yoga class!

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Sweetgreen offers this thing called Sweetgreen Passport, which is a program (in DC, Philadelphia, Boston, and NYC) that teams up with local studios/gyms/instructors to offers a variety of free fitness classes for sweetgreen customers. All you have to do is sign up, and you’ll get an email each month with the events!

One of the classes this month was a hip hop yoga class, taught by my buddy Jonathan Ewing who teaches that awesome/insane Rocket Yoga class at Kali Yoga in Columbia Heights. He’s also the one Matt and I took the AcroYoga class from awhile ago!

The 90 minute power yoga class was at Huxley nightclub and featured a live DJ. It was as epic as it sounds. 🙂 Jonathan and I attempted to take a selfie after class but it was so dark it came out blurry. Oh well!

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I need to get back to his rocket class at Kali Yoga again soon!

To end this post, a super easy dinner idea! When I got home from yoga I was hungry and needed something fast and easy. I don’t buy a lot of frozen pre-made meals because they usually have a ton of additives, but this is one I do like and recommend – the Tandoor Chef Channa Masala.

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Love this ingredient list: Onions, Tomatoes (Tomatoes, Tomato Juice, Salt, Citric Acid), Chickpeas, Water, Canola Oil, Spices, Garlic, Salt, Cilantro, Mango Powder, Turmeric, Bay Leaves. Nothing weird here!

I picked it up at Trader Joe’s, I think. The key to this meal is to bulk it up a bit! I added some brown rice to the mix plus a huge handful of microwave-steamed baby spinach. (Pop the baby spinach on a plate and microwave on high 1 minute.) The Channa Masala claims to be two servings, but I always eat the whole thing. 🙂

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And now, time to get back to work on the e-book! It’s looking awesome… can’t wait for you guys to see it, hopefully in late January!

- anne
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29 comments
  • Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment
    December 8, 2014 · 9:57AM:
    Interesting yoga class! We got a real tree this year and we are leaving from Texas to go to New Jersey the week before Christmas. I have no idea what we are going to do with the tree now!
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    • Anne
      December 8, 2014 · 10:36AM:
      Yeah, that was our problem! Boo.
      Reply
  • Ash Bear
    December 8, 2014 · 9:59AM:
    That yoga sounds awesome! I took a similar class in NYC a few times and loved the mix of fun music + power yoga.
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    • Anne
      December 8, 2014 · 10:36AM:
      I know, fun music makes all workouts more awesome, in my opinion. :)
      Reply
  • Amanda @ Slimplify Life
    December 8, 2014 · 10:44AM:
    Totally with you on the Dexter front. When I first got introduced to that show, I watched it for days straight, it was so addicting!
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  • Jonathan Ewing
    December 8, 2014 · 10:45AM:
    Always love having you in class, Anne!
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  • Alex @ get big, go to work
    December 8, 2014 · 11:16AM:
    We aren't doing a tree this year either since we go home to Pittsburgh as well to visit family :D I just have to say again that I love your blog, and based on your review about True Food Kitchen a while back, we tried it while we were in town this weekend, and it didn't disappoint. It was so good. I really enjoy your blog and discovering new things (fitness classes, restaurants, etc.) to try based on your recommendations. Thanks :)
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    • Anne
      December 8, 2014 · 12:02PM:
      You're so sweet, thank you! Thank you for reading. :) So glad you loved True Food Kitchen, too!
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      • Dana Longwell December 8, 2014 · 2:05PM:
        You girls need to look me up when you are in town for the holidays and we can meet for a Fannetastic run and/or Crossfit. I live 20 minutes north of Pittsburgh . I LOVED Dexter, too!
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  • Courtney!
    December 8, 2014 · 11:24AM:
    We tied cotton balls to the lower branches of our tree for the cats to play with. It kind of draws them more towards the tree, but I think it also mostly solves the problem of them attacking our real ornaments :) I'm jealous of your yoga! We don't have any really neat classes like that in my area. Still waiting on a barre studio!
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    • Anne
      December 8, 2014 · 12:02PM:
      The cotton ball thing is a great idea!
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      • Rainey December 13, 2014 · 10:41PM:
        I have a cat too that loves our tree! I just put some cat-friendly ornaments on the very bottom and she loves to lay under the tree and play with them. Its great because she leaves everything else alone and she gets to have fun!
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  • Shel@PeachyPalate
    December 8, 2014 · 11:35AM:
    You could even add some chicken in there to make it spread a bit further! Sometimes you just need a TV night...mental health evening!
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  • Bre @bumpandrunchat
    December 8, 2014 · 12:17PM:
    I've never heard of hip hop yoga, that sounds crazy! Good luck with the rest of your book! And happy holidays!
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  • Erin @ Erin's Inside Job
    December 8, 2014 · 1:00PM:
    That looks like a yoga class I could actually get into. I KNOW I need to go to yoga, but I just love workouts when I end drenched in sweat. It has helped me before so I just have to make myself go! Good luck with the book I am excited for it!
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  • Chelsea @ Chelsea Eats Treats
    December 8, 2014 · 1:18PM:
    Love your tree! Also - DEXTER! Ah I loved that show. I might have to rewatch it soon!
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    • Anne
      December 8, 2014 · 1:41PM:
      I've been making my way through it embarrassingly quickly. When Matt came home on Saturday evening from class I was on the couch in sweatpants, had just watched 4 episodes in a row, had a large bowl of popcorn and multiple cups of tea next to me, and our place was a total mess. He was like, omg. Lol!
      Reply
  • Laura@SneakersandSpatulas
    December 8, 2014 · 1:21PM:
    My go to freezer meal is the chana masala too! I add microwaved brown to round it out!
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  • Erin December 8, 2014 · 2:31PM:
    I live just north of Pittsburgh too, and I've followed you for several months now. I'm a total fan of your recipes and am inspired by your fitness and nutrition posts. Can't wait to read about your Pgh adventures-- restaurants, workouts, etc. Thanks for all you do!
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    • Anne
      December 8, 2014 · 3:11PM:
      Thank you for reading! :)
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  • Christina @ The Beautiful Balance
    December 8, 2014 · 2:32PM:
    Hip hop yoga classes are so fun!
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  • Dietitian Jess
    December 8, 2014 · 2:45PM:
    Thanks for the heads up about the Sweet Green passport-signing up in Philly now!! (And I totally did the same thing yesterday, only it was 4 hour of Law and Order: SVU- so addicting)
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    • Anne
      December 8, 2014 · 3:11PM:
      Glad to hear I wasn't alone :)
      Reply
  • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
    December 8, 2014 · 3:05PM:
    Hiphop Yoga! That sounds so cool! I am so signing up for a Sweetgreen passport!
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  • Alysia @ Slim Sanity
    December 8, 2014 · 3:27PM:
    I've only done a hot yoga class before, but hip hop yoga sounds awesome!!
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  • Ali @ Brown is the New Pink
    December 8, 2014 · 7:52PM:
    It must have been a weekend for fun yoga classes! I went to a class at a brewery. Instead of paying for the class, everyone brought a toy for Toys for Tots. There must have been over 100 people there. It was a great way to collect toys, and we got to celebrate completing a tough workout by drinking beer. Doesn't get much better than that. :)
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    • Anne
      December 8, 2014 · 9:29PM:
      That's awesome!
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  • Sara @ Lake Shore Runner
    December 8, 2014 · 10:47PM:
    Hip hop yoga? That sounds like so much fun! I need to look for one of those classed :)
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  • Roadrunner December 9, 2014 · 12:52PM:
    Love the present under your tree! Adorable...
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