The long, dreary and grey months of the Winter nee The long, dreary and grey months of the Winter need a little bit of color, so here you go. 😍 Love this chest of drawers. Discovered it buried in a local shop and bought it specifically for the green color (one of my favorites). Vintage Coke crate was a $10 score from a garage sale place on Facebook some ten years ago. And the assorted markers in Roy G Biv order (natch) that aren’t used anymore because my kids have sadly left that phase. 🙃
Weekend Photos in Review, old school still photo s Weekend Photos in Review, old school still photo style, hope you had a good one! ✨
A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if I wanted her to bring me back anything. Would you believe me if I told you I asked for salt? I love picking up different varieties, whether we’re traveling or I’m just visiting a new shop. Maddie grabbed me a super cute one from her trip to Paris last year, and the Magic Unicorn Salt I get locally is another favorite. What’s yours?
One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a serious case of FOMO on the daily, gets hiccups more than anyone we know and has perpetual bed head. She’s quite the unique roommate but may be exactly what our home needed. 💛
I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw th I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw that @njdotcom had picked six bagel shops at the “best in the state,” and one was reasonably local, all the sudden I needed one. I was never one to fall prey to peer pressure, but I’m very definitely a marketer’s dream. 😂 Alfa Bagels is on Route 10 in Randolph and has a good assortment of bagels, including all the usual suspects, but with a few others like rainbow, Asiago and French Toast throw in for good measure. Their bagels always seem to have a nice chew, which I appreciate and I love their sesame one. My go-to order lately is a double toasted flagel with lox spread and tomato. Their lox spread is a little ho hum, but the bagel is delish. Check them out next time you’ve got a craving (or get motivated by a local news story 😝). What’s your bagel order?
✌🏻 ✌🏻
When you really really really want to be best frie When you really really really want to be best friends. 💛
When a stressful week with deadlines ends with Nat When a stressful week with deadlines ends with National Cheese Lovers Day, how could I not partake? Tbh, I wasn’t especially hungry, and the appetizers are always the best section of any menu, so the queso blanco from El Mejicano in town wasn’t too hard a choice. It’s smoky and cheesy and I could have licked the bowl clean, but a girl’s gotta have some boundaries. Happy weekend, friends! ✨
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Eat. Live. Be. #5 – Your Favorite Healthy Change

January 31, 2011 · Narrative

ELB logo - largeThis week, the Eat. Live. Be. crew is talking about a favorite healthy change that we’ve made over the past few weeks.  You know, since starting the Eat. Live. Be. revolution.  When I checked in with Sarah on what this week’s topic was (because she has a crazy memory like an elephant that saves me from doing something practical like looking something up), I may have cursed her a bit.  I thought today was our monthly status recap.  It wasn’t – look for that next week.  “Who the heck came up with this topic?!” I asked, secretly hoping it wasn’t me.  Phew, it wasn’t.  It was her.

I thought this was a tough one.  I have lots of fun little changes I’ve made over the past few weeks.  Over the past year even.  But a favorite?  Oh the pressure.  It took me a little while of serious thought.  But then I had it.  For me, it’s the renewed commitment to working out. This isn’t something that has happened since we started Eat. Live. Be., of course.  For me, it started last January.  But as anyone who works out regularly can tell you, there’s little that beats that feeling you get after a work-out.  Just ask Joanne.

You feel invincible. Full of a heady, take-on-the-world rush.  Like you can do anything.  And you can.  You really can. Working out sets you up for the next 24 hours of your day.  Energizes you to deal with problems head on.  Gives you the confidence to tackle anything.

A lot of my work-outs are at the end of the day, and I’ll be honest, sometimes I’m dragging myself to the gym or a class.  But after that hour? I am completely revitalized from the inside out.  Ready to get through the “witching hour” of dinner, bath and bedtime with the kids.  Energized enough to slog through a few extra hours of freelancing deadlines after the littles are in their beds.

And just as important than that?  The regular work-outs help me examine every bite I put into my mouth.  Because as I’m banging through a one hour class, with sweat literally stinging my eyes, no way do I want to undo that hard work by eating something that’s less than good for me.  Why would I do that?  Not a chance.

For me, making the connection of working out AND revamping my diet was the magical spark that made it all work. It hasn’t been easy.  It took me a long time to get here.  A reader last week asked what made *this time* different.  I have been meaning to answer, but I think that’s a greater topic  than an add-on here, so look for it later this week.

wantsomethingI spied this quote and accompanying picture on Tara Whitney’s website today and it has instantly become my new favorite quote. Reminds me of that quote, loosely paraphrased, that says only a fool expects a different outcome when they keep doing the same thing. This is a great mantra to live by and apply to all areas of life. Whether it be your work-out routine, learning to deal with kids who are throwing icicles from second story windows (don’t even get me started) or you’re looking for love. If you want a different ending, change the storyline. That’s pretty much been my life the past year or so, and challenges notwithstanding, I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Now, go on and see what favorite healthy changes my Eat. Live. Be. co-horts have been celebrating:

  • Sarah Caron from Sarah’s Cucina Bella
  • Joanne from Eats Well with Others
  • Maris Callahan – In Good Taste
  • Chris Arpante – Melecotte
  • Faith – Blog Appetit
  • Kristen – Dine and Dish
  • Jenna – Stop, Drop and Blog
  • Casey – The Starnes Family
  • Patsy – Family, Friends and Food
  • Tri-Fit Mom
  • Claire – Cooking is Medicine
  • Allison – Sweet Flours
  • Jen – NJ Epicurean
  • Leslie – The Hungry Housewife
  • Rivki Locker – Healthy Eating for Ordinary People
  • Claudia – Journey of an Italian Cook
  • Jennifer Schulz – Lick-a-Plate
  • Sarah Rogers – Sarah’s Sweet Creations
  • Denise and Lenny – Chez Us

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January 31, 2011, Photo #31

BeyBlade ObsessionI didn’t take out my camera until 7:30 tonight.  It’s been that kind of day.  Even though the darn boys wouldn’t sit still for a clearer picture, I caught a snap of them midway through a BeyBlade competition after dinner.

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Comments

  1. FireMom says

    January 31, 2011 at 10:48 pm

    You’re so inspiring. You really are. I’m glad to know you. Hopefully I can have a renewed spirit for working out once I can breathe again!

    Reply
  2. allison says

    January 31, 2011 at 11:34 pm

    That quote is so inspiring and so is your post. Getting back in the routine of exercising does a body good. Keep it up!

    Reply
  3. claire says

    February 1, 2011 at 12:07 am

    That’s usually when I work-out, too and I feel the same. It just really gives me extra energy. In fact, sometimes when I workout in the morning, I get to the end of my day and feel like I’m supposed to work out even though I already have! I have worked out in the early morning before and it gives me energy for my day…but I have found that (especially when I quite often don’t get sleep every 4th night) sleep before call is more important than working out…especially if I’m going to be up all night.

    So glad you have found renewed enjoyment in working out…keep it up!

    Reply
  4. Joanne says

    February 1, 2011 at 7:17 am

    I just want you to know that I started crying when I read this post. I just feel (a) so touched that you mentioned me especially since YOU inspire ME constantly and (b) that quote. I just feel like it’s speaking to me. I keep getting stuck in this cycle of being really good and then binging a little on crap. Why, I don’t know? i think I need to hang that up on my wall though. Thanks Cate. Totally made my morning. :)

    Reply
  5. Chris says

    February 1, 2011 at 8:17 am

    You’re definitely a force to be reckoned with for Eat Live Be! I wish I could have just a fraction of your motivation. I am working out, and it’s getting better, but it’s still a chore, for sure. If I could just get my butt out of bed to go in the AM, I think it would be a lot better. :)

    Love the quote… going to post it on my door for the students to ponder.

    Reply
  6. Ramona says

    February 1, 2011 at 10:23 am

    Beyblade is a new one on me.

    Reply
  7. Kris #40 says

    February 1, 2011 at 1:17 pm

    I know what you mean about dragging yourself to the gym and then feeling great afterwards – well sometimes!

    I went yesterday and took a class called Muscle Pump with Fidel and didn’t think it was doing anything – WRONG – so stiff today! But can’t wait to go again!

    Reply
  8. patsyk says

    February 2, 2011 at 1:27 pm

    I know what you mean about exercise and not wanting to undo the hard work with making a bad food choice. It’s often tough to get the workouts in, but it really does feel great!

    Reply

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A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if I wanted her to bring me back anything. Would you believe me if I told you I asked for salt? I love picking up different varieties, whether we’re traveling or I’m just visiting a new shop. Maddie grabbed me a super cute one from her trip to Paris last year, and the Magic Unicorn Salt I get locally is another favorite. What’s yours?
One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a serious case of FOMO on the daily, gets hiccups more than anyone we know and has perpetual bed head. She’s quite the unique roommate but may be exactly what our home needed. 💛
I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw th I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw that @njdotcom had picked six bagel shops at the “best in the state,” and one was reasonably local, all the sudden I needed one. I was never one to fall prey to peer pressure, but I’m very definitely a marketer’s dream. 😂 Alfa Bagels is on Route 10 in Randolph and has a good assortment of bagels, including all the usual suspects, but with a few others like rainbow, Asiago and French Toast throw in for good measure. Their bagels always seem to have a nice chew, which I appreciate and I love their sesame one. My go-to order lately is a double toasted flagel with lox spread and tomato. Their lox spread is a little ho hum, but the bagel is delish. Check them out next time you’ve got a craving (or get motivated by a local news story 😝). What’s your bagel order?
✌🏻 ✌🏻
When you really really really want to be best frie When you really really really want to be best friends. 💛
When a stressful week with deadlines ends with Nat When a stressful week with deadlines ends with National Cheese Lovers Day, how could I not partake? Tbh, I wasn’t especially hungry, and the appetizers are always the best section of any menu, so the queso blanco from El Mejicano in town wasn’t too hard a choice. It’s smoky and cheesy and I could have licked the bowl clean, but a girl’s gotta have some boundaries. Happy weekend, friends! ✨

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