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Staying Sane

May 15, 2010 by Hillary 15 Comments

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Hey! Happy Saturday/almost Sunday! Wahoo…I can hardly believe I made it through my last week of classes alive. I’ve got four finals standing between me and the end of my 3rd year of college. I will be officially done Thursday morning – I can taste the finish. This week wasn’t as terrible as I had it panned out to be. My key to staying sane? Exercise! Between being under the weather and travelling, my workouts had been few and far apart. I knew getting my heart pumping would help reduce my stress – at least momentarily – which is why I made it a goal to exercise every day. As Saturday comes to a close, I can say I’ve done just that – I fit physical exercise into my schedule 6 days in a row… and it’s in tomorrow’s plans as well.

Saturday’s Sweat Session:

45-minutes treadmill intervals

  • 10 min. @ 4.4mph – 4.0 incline
  • 10 min. @ 7.0mph
  • 10 min. @ 4.0mph – 4.0 incline
  • 10 min. @ 7.4mph
  • 5 min. @ 4.0mph [cool down]

+ stretching and more stretching

Unfortunately, blogging didn’t make it to the top of my priority list amidst my mad dash to the finish, but I will share with you a few random eats from the latter half of the week…

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1/4 c. rolled oats, 1/4 c. oat bran, 1/2T flax, cinnamon, pear & almond butter

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whole wheat mac & cheese with peas please + a “green” monster [1 c. organic spinach, 1/2 c. very cherry frozen berries, 1/2 c. 2% Greek, 1/2 banana]

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Thursday I came home after a long day at school to a tub of Great Harvest cookie dough sitting on my shelf of the fridge with a “Happy Studying” note. Roomie love! These definitely made an appearance for Cookie Friday ; )

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So much real buttah!

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I think I could live off of Dr. Praeger’s California Veggie Burgers. I easily eat through a box a week.

1 beautiful burger atop organic baby lettuces, 1/4 avocado, raw sunflower seeds + olive oil & seasoned rice vinegar

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These slipped away faster than the shutter of my camera – oopsie!

I’ve tried to keep focused on Organic Chemistry, Food Safety, Statistics, and such… but sometimes I got a little sidetracked:

  • I found my birthday cake: chocolate + avocado + spinach whipped cream. FYI, Ashley rocks my socks!
  • I’ve been convinced to buy organic strawberries, and only organic. Read why.
  • I’m ready for salad season, and so is Sarah [delicious recipe here!].
  • Chocolate: The Dos & The Don’ts
  • It’s National Chocolate Chip Day today! Like I need another reason to inhale my bittersweet morsels.
  • Reality Check: 7 Harsh Truths That Will Improve Your Health

Do you have any excellent articles to share?

How do you stay sane when life gets stressful?

Whatcha up to this stunning weekend?

Catch ya later!

Hillary

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Comments

  1. Nicci@NiftyEats says

    May 15, 2010 at 11:34 pm

    I feel like all I look forward to is the weekends b/c work is crazy right now. I don’t think I could make it w/o a lil’ yoga every week to destress.

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  2. Claire says

    May 16, 2010 at 6:23 am

    I definitely take an occasional bath when stretched. Especially after a long, fulfilled day. Yoga always helps too… hope you have a good Sunday! My lil’ sis is graduating from college, so it’s kinda crazy today! I agree, Ashley’s cake sounds amazing! Oh, and I also can easily eat the Cali burgers in a week…

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  3. The Leftoverist says

    May 16, 2010 at 7:11 am

    Congratulations on being (almost) done with finals!

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  4. SallyH @ acountablelife.wordpress.com says

    May 16, 2010 at 1:42 pm

    Hillary,

    I just bought the Dr. Praeger’s California Veggie Burgers after seeing them on your site for awhile. You are right — they are very good. I bought some Morningstar vegan burgers the other day and they are just so fake tasting, but these got buttery and crunchy under the broiler. Yum. Thanks!

    Reply
  5. Michelle @ Give Me the Almond Butter says

    May 16, 2010 at 1:48 pm

    I must go running when things get insane. It’s slightly problematic because usually when things get crazy I don’t have time to go running :(

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  6. Sarah Bradley (Enjoying One Meal at a Time) says

    May 16, 2010 at 2:42 pm

    Exercising always helps! Baking is always really relaxing for me :) Went on a bike ride this weekend, just what I needed!

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  7. Lisa (bakebikeblog) says

    May 16, 2010 at 3:30 pm

    Well done on getting through your last week! Exercise is also my stress buster :)

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  8. Alex @ IEatAsphalt says

    May 16, 2010 at 6:31 pm

    Good luck with your finals! I was never able to exercise during finals, but I also usually stopped eating normal meals because I always found myself buried in the library. Good for you to eat well and stay active!

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  9. katie says

    May 16, 2010 at 7:51 pm

    haha that is a CRAZY birthday cake! and oh my gosh, running and exercising totally keeps me sane – i feel you! GOOD LUCK WITH FINALS!

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  10. Helen says

    May 17, 2010 at 5:52 am

    Congrats on nearly being finished! I too find that exercise helps me to de-stress after a hectic day at work. During my finals I felt guilty about going to the gym as it ate away from my studying time!

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  11. Lori says

    May 17, 2010 at 11:43 am

    Can I just tell you how amazing that salad looks? Well, it does! YUM! Never heard of those patties before… may have to find them!

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  12. Abby (Nibble, Nourish, Run) says

    May 17, 2010 at 7:43 pm

    Um I am with you on the Dr. Praeger’s…I seriously live on them. Um and I am v v jealous of your cookie dough!

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  13. Heather says

    May 18, 2010 at 12:20 pm

    I take naps – seriously! I get so tired I need to just not think, so I nap!

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  14. Gabriela @ Fro-Yo Lover says

    May 18, 2010 at 1:42 pm

    Lovely eats and pics, Hillary!
    Wish you tons of luck on all the finals :D
    Have a great week!
    Brazilian XOXO´s,
    Gabriela

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  15. runnerforever says

    May 18, 2010 at 2:16 pm

    Those chocolate grahams are so good. I run to relieve my stress, so when I am injured and thus stressed it is a wee bit of a problem.

    Reply

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