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I know I'm not known for low-fat creations. I blame it on a lot of things, mostly The Pioneer Woman, Smitten Kitchen, and the hereditary gift of a high-metabolism that allows me to test decadent recipes with abandon. I keep hearing, however, that my body has all sorts of surprises in store for me this decade. I am warned that things will shift--both with my metabolism as well as my energy level. And I hear that the shift will not be in my favor. This is not happy news.
In preparation, I've come up with a two part plan as I head into the second half of my first year of my fourth decade. (didya follow that? Because I'm also all about keeping those neurons firing...)
Part 1: I've signed up to run the Marine Corps Historic Half Marathon again. I didn't run a race last year and often found myself adrift, running-wise, without a goal in front of me. Charlie is running it as well, as are several good friends. We're also putting together a group to run the Run Amuck. Running in mud and tackling obstacles? Oh yes. Yes, please.
Part 2: Testing out some cooking blogs with a low-fat focus. My favorite thus far is Skinny Taste. The first recipe I tried was her low-fat chocolate chip oatmeal cookie. I could not believe that a recipe calling for merely two tablespoons of butter could yield a satisfying cookie. But it certainly did.
I also tried several main meal recipes from Skinny Taste and they were delicious, too. Hopefully this will keep me focused on healthy eating. And by the way, the fact that I ordered and recently received XX* boxes of Girl Scout Cookies is neither here nor there. As far as I'm concerned, it simply establishes that my friends have ridiculously cute daughters.
*I will not go on record providing an actual number
Low-fat (yes low-fat) Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
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