Eating, Exercising, and Living Healthfully…On a Graduate Student's Budget
Posted in Uncategorized on May 17th, 2010
Happy Monday! I hope you’ve all had a fabulous day . Mine has been stellar! I came home to a spotlessly clean apartment, courtesy of Stephen. It was simply glorious to enjoy my evening without worrying about how the floor needs to be vacuumed and the dishwasher needs to be emptied! So [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 25th, 2010
While grocery shopping last week, I came across an ugly sight. Have you ever seen an ugli fruit? The name doesn’t lie. The outside of the fruit is truly atrocious! But the inside is much more attractive. It looks similar to that of a grapefruit. An ugli fruit is actually created by crossing an grapefruit [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 7th, 2010
Happy Wednesday! I tell ya, I have been exhausted all week long! It’s definitely an adjustment getting back into an “early to bed, early to rise” lifestyle. I miss sleeping in! I do have a special visitor this week though. Stephen’s spring break is this week, and he’s spending his time off with [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 4th, 2010
Well, my Spring Break is nearing its end. I arrived home from my sister’s house in Missouri about 45 minutes ago. I’ve already snacked, unpacked, and prepped for tomorrow’s work day. So now, I’m blogging. I had every intention of popping in for a post while visiting my family, but I never got around to [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 27th, 2010
Yesterday was my last day of work before Spring Break began. Funny how Monday through Friday went by in a flash, but Friday seemed to drag along at a snail’s pace. Breakfast I had a tiny bit of Scottish oats left over- definitely not enough for a full meal, so I added one of [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 17th, 2010
Thanks for participating in my Zevia giveaway! Let’s cut to the chase. The winner is…… Carolyn @ Cool Beans Congratulations, Carolyn! I hope you like the Zevia! Email your address to LilysHealthpad@gmail.com, so I can get some soda sent your way!
Posted in Random, Uncategorized on Mar 12th, 2010
Good evening blog readers! I just wanted to pop in and announce that I have added an Ask Me Anything tab to the top of my page. All questions can be asked anonymously. So, feel free to ask away! Hope you’re having a great weekend! I’m currently sitting on my parents’ recliner with a fat cat [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 11th, 2010
A few months ago, I shared my experience with caffeine addiction. Well, I have recently kicked another habit…extreme diet soda consumption. For years, I consumed can after can, bottle after bottle of unnatural and artificially sweetened soft drinks. After making a connection that malaise, headaches, and afternoon tiredness were connected to my excessive [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 16th, 2010
Today’s eats were inspired by my urge to empty my fridge, freezer, and cupboards. I have many foods that are 1) approaching their use by date or 2) have simply been taking up space way too long. Breakfast Apple cinnamon oats topped with homemade granola bar crumbles and almonds. I had been working on [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 28th, 2010
Hey blog friends! I know I’ve been MIA for a few days now, and I just wanted to give you all a brief update, so that you don’t think I’ve dropped off the face of the earth. Remember on Monday when I said I had flu-like symptoms? Well, I’ve pretty much felt terrible all week. [...]
Hello, I'm Lily! An avid runner, I have been passionate about health and fitness for as long as I can remember. You can check out my bio on the About page. Follow me on Lily's Health Pad as I exercise, eat, and live my healthiest life- without breaking the bank!
