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Look at this frozen pizza I shot with my new camera

November 19, 2009

Look at this frozen pizza I shot with my new camera

I got a Canon Rebel XSi this week and I’m still figuring it out, but whoa is it an improvement over my little point and shoot (not that this photo is an example, I just like the macro effect on it).

Vegan Quiche FAIL = Vegan Scramble WIN

October 31, 2009

Vegan Quiche FAIL = Vegan Scramble WIN

Earlier this week I had the Tofu Quiche Salad from Field of Greens, and ever since I’ve been hankering for mini tofu quiches. I may not have succeeded with making quiches, but the tofu scramble that resulted was dee-licious!

Food Pr0n: Fig and Chile Pasta

September 30, 2009

Food Pr0n: Fig and Chile Pasta

Plain yogurt makes a quick and healthy pasta sauce a la alfredo…stop laughing. OK, it’s not exactly alfredo, but it IS tasty. Is there anything yogurt can’t do?

My Newest Obsession: NutriMirror.com

September 6, 2009

A friend of mine turned me on to Nutrimirror.com, a website where you can log your daily exercise and food intake. NutriMirror keeps a running total of the nutrients you are taking in, which can help you plan fitness goals like weight loss.

Cancer Prevention Edu-ma-cation

August 10, 2009

I recently went on an Amazon.com book buying binge in order to educate myself on cancer prevention. I know what you’re thinking. Dr. Miggy, don’t you already know this stuff? Nope. It’s like one of my prof’s kids said, “You’re a doctor but you don’t help people.”

Construction Begins…

July 19, 2009

I’m in the process of moving the blog to wordpress.org, and frankly I don’t really know what I’m doing. Please forgive any down time due to the move. I hope when it’s done it will be be a big improvement. Cross your fingers that it goes smoothly!
Photo credit hellochris

Learn to Love Your FUPA, or at Least Laugh at Yourself for Being Ridiculous

July 8, 2009

Depending on a number of factors, on any given day I will find myself obsessing over some body part in a most unconstructive way. I spend a lot of time engaging in this behavior, which got me to thinking…why the hell do I do that?

How I (Plan To) Exercise While Traveling

June 17, 2009

I’ve been logging a lot of mileage lately, and you’re probably wondering how I keep up the exercise routine while I’m traveling. The simple answer is: I don’t. Until now.

Growing Your Health Fund

June 5, 2009

I know it’s not a sure bet, but living a healthy lifestyle is the best way to prevent disease. I got to thinking: Why don’t I approach my health like I do my retirement fund?

Getting Enough Sleep is NOT Easy

May 18, 2009

For the past week I’ve been trying to get an average of 7.5 hours of sleep a night, a number I arbitrarily arrived at by targeting the middle of the 7-8 hours-a-night rule I’ve read in about a bajillion places. I apologize if I’m getting too technical here.