Tag: food

  • Grocery Markets Around the World

    Grocery Markets Around the World

    The Ninja admiring all the dried meats and fancy cheeses at  the Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne, Australia  One of my favorite things to do while traveling abroad is visiting grocery stores and food markets. Not only are markets a great venue for people watching and experiencing culture, they also provide me with a valuable…

  • A Love Story That Breaks Veggie Hearts

    A Love Story That Breaks Veggie Hearts

    Absolutely hilarious I try to read a lot.  Sometimes I am successful and other times, I will let days slip by me without ever cracking a binding. So, while enduring a long layover in an airport recently (I honestly can’t remember where I was) I spied Food: A Love Story on the shelf, which has been on…

  • Taking Control with the Protein Challenge!

    Taking Control with the Protein Challenge!

    Today I take control of my race-training and overall health by starting the Protein Challenge. The 30-Day Protein Challenge is a fun, step-by-step way to help you get an optimal amount of protein throughout your day. Significant research shows that some people can lose and/or maintain a healthy weight, support a healthy metabolism, and age more vibrantly…

  • Buzzard’s BEST Flank Steak Marinade

    Buzzard’s BEST Flank Steak Marinade

    Last week, I splurged and bought a 1.5 lb flank steak – the Ninja had a pretty busy, hectic week so I thought a celebratory week’s-end steak dinner would serve as a great way to de-stress.  Perfection on a plate I’d never marinated or cooked a flank steak before but some advice from the BEEFMAN…

  • If You Can Brown Ground Beef: Easy Lasagna Soup

    If You Can Brown Ground Beef: Easy Lasagna Soup

    This is quite possibly the easiest soup recipe I’ve ever made – outside of opening a can of chicken noodle soup when I’m sick. And when you’re sick, who wants to cook? “Not I,” said Buzzard. Sorry for the tangent – anyway, the weather is warm and the end of soup season is near. So I…