HIghlights from the past week

general highlights:
- running 5.5 miles!
- staying strong despite being surrounded by sick people
- gaining traction of side project
- eagle eye strikes again! Getting the perfect sherpa hoodie for $13 from jcrew after quadruple mark downs!

- finding the perfect shoes for my red holiday dress at payless for $17.99!


nutrition highlights:
- Heidi Swanson's crusty and creamy white beans were AMAZING!!
- Laura's Ragu Spaghetti was a hit
- Heidi Swanson's salt-kissed buttermilk cake was great, but Mikee hated the salt-kissed part. :(
- Back to soups for lunch! Loved the cabbage rutabaga soup!
- favorite juice mix: Apple, Carrots, 1/8 beet, persimmon, 1/3 banana, spinach

nutrition lowlights:
- yo yo ing on weight as usual. But i'm back to clean eating this week
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:: MJ Meal Plan 12/13 - 12/19 ::

Saturday
Whole wheat buttermilk pancakes for our guests
Company holiday party

Sunday
Cabbage Rutabaga Soup
Pot-roasted potatoes and shallots Rosemary with thyme (PBF)

Monday
Quinoa salad with green beans corn and tomatoes (PBM)

Tuesday
Giant crusty and creamy white beans (HS)
Gazpacho with crumbled Feta (PBF)

Wednesday:
Leftovers

Thursday:
MSG Christmas Dinner

Friday:
Garlicky braised greens with toasted pumpkin seeds (PBM)
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:: transitions ::

So here's what I've decided. I'll continue to post weekly meal plans and weekly exercise round-ups. No more daily posts.

Meanwhile, I'm working on a pretty large-scale project that I hope will come into fruition in a few months. I'm sooo stoked! Please stay tuned! :) When that moment comes, you will expect a complete site overhaul!

Merry Christmas from the Chen Family!

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