Tuesday, July 10, 2012

"Eyeballs for Breakfast"

Right now I'm feeling a bit like Murphy, the main character in the book "Eyeballs for Breakfast" by M.M. Ragz. It's a book I read as a kid.

I couldn't help thinking about it during today's run.

His father forces him to get out and jog. The first day he's supposed to go a half mile. After the first lap or so, he's struggling. Gasping for air, praying for the run to be done. Then after a while things start to get easier.

In day two, that's how my runs have been going. I have to remember that this will get easier. If you're starting out with a jogging program, it will get easier for you too. I promise!

Murphy's dad also makes him eat egg whites for breakfast instead of the normal sugary treats kids usually eat. Sometimes his dad will add green olives with pimentos to give them a little taste, but it just makes the eggs look like eyes. If Murphy is really good, his dad might add a couple of M&Ms to his breakfast.

Honestly, I'd probably enjoy that breakfast. Eggs are some of my favorite food, and the whites are very healthy. 

Why not try an egg white frittata?

Monday, July 9, 2012

Getting healthy

You'll read in this week's Kristen in the Kitchen about my quest to get fit. My workouts and healthy diet officially started today.

In the first day, running definitely didn't feel like it did in high school. My legs are weak, I hurt in parts of my body I didn't know I had. I haven't sweated like this in ages. But I have to remember it's day one. It will feel better with time. Like Dr. Oz told the Boulder Daily Camera when he was running the Bolder Boulder 10K, your endurance is the same at 65 than it was at 17. You may not be as fast, or as strong, but your endurance is the same.

I am about ready to make a healthier version of Chicken Salad, thanks to my friend Jade Piros de Carvalho. Get the recipe on Wednesday! She is one of the most fit and healthiest eaters I know. I'm grateful she lent a hand.

If you have any recipes or tips on eating healthier, shoot me an email at kroderick@hutchnews.com or leave a comment. I'll take anything I can get. :)