Here are some of my favorite things from this past month:
Moving:
I'm putting my Music + Movement recommendations in one place - you can try out my super quick strength routine or improv fartlek here.
I typically run 4 days/week, and on the mornings I don't run, I've been trying to get outside for a short walk with Ada in the stroller, sometimes just 5 minutes. It's not about exercise, but about starting the day outside.
Eating:
Things with cream! Somehow I've typically only made pastas with pesto or red sauce, how have I been missing this whole other world!? These two recipes are fairly similar but each uniquely delicious - One Pot Chicken with Creamed Kale and Basil Parmesan Pasta with Crispy Chicken.
I find most recipes don't seem to be a full meal on their own, but if I add either an extra carb (toasted sourdough, rice, pasta, potatoes), some roasted veggies (usually broccoli or cauliflower), protein (simply cooked meat, chickpeas, or pinto beans) or a salad, that's all it takes!
I got two new cookbooks this month - Cravings: Hungry for More (I was skeptical of a celebrity cookbook, but the best cook I know recommended it!) and Baked to Perfection for gluten free baked goods and breads.
Enjoying:
The book Goodbye, Vitamin by Rachel Khong
Fiction podcasts! I can't listen to audiobooks, they go in one ear out the other, but I love being immersed in a story. I've been loving these for my long runs. My top 3 recs: Homecoming, The Left Right Game, and The Beautiful Liar
Non-fiction podcast: The Trojan Horse Affair
For a good laugh: Jeffrey Binney and Kendahl Landreth
Portland jewelry maker Natalie Joy, and she has an Earring of the Month feature with one beautiful pair on sale each month
Learning how to podcast! It's a steep learning curve but it feels good to be learning something new. The Tend Athletics podcast, Mind Over Miles, is about the mental lessons learned in life and running. The first two episodes are out now and I'll be sharing new episodes every Wednesday.