Friday Distractions -- Random Links & Recipes Bookmarked

Ready for the weekend? To help you pass your Friday here are the highlights of what distracted me semi-recently online, what I bookmarked that I hope to one day eat, and a picture.  

In case I return to traditional, office based work and want to avoid getting the "Late Night Worker" award: Quit Working Late: 8 Tips.

Feminist Makeup Tutorial. Ha.

"People talking to people is still how the world’s standards change." Superficial summary of a great article: Slow Ideas: Some innovations spread fast. How do you speed the ones that don’t? by Atul Gawande

Lambchop’s Typographic Fences project (via The Improved Life)

A pilot program where doctors provide 4 months of healthy eating counseling and evaluation and prescribe $2 Health Bucks, for use at farmers markets, to patients that need to make dietary changes is launching at two hospitals in NYC. If it works, it will expand city-wide. via Jay Parkinson MD MPH who spotted the initial write-up on Gothamist

Recipes Bookmarked

Spanish Baked Chicken at Simply Recipes
Jerusalem's Chicken With Caramelized Onion and Cardamom Rice at NY Times
Mango Chicken Curry at NatureBox

Sugarloaf Mountain, Deerfield, Massachusetts, July, 2013

Friday Distractions -- Random Links & Recipes Bookmarked

Ready for the weekend? To help you pass your Friday here are the highlights of what distracted me semi-recently online, what I bookmarked that I hope to one day eat, and a picture.  

Reminder: never give up. Meghan Wilson, who has quadriplegia, graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with her M.D. and Ph.D. (Thanks, Becka for sharing the story!)

" The expectation behind “strong is the new skinny” is that women who take it to heart will allow the pursuit of strength to supplant the pursuit of skinniness when it comes to their physical goals.  But what is actually happening for a lot of women is that they are not abandoning “skinny” in favor of “strong.”  Instead, strength has become yet another physical ideal to be piled on top of all of the other physical ideals they are already trying their damnedest to attain. .... We don’t need a new “skinny.”  We don’t need a new beauty standard, nor do we need yet another physical ideal hanging over our every thought and move like a little black cloud of doom.  What we need to do is change the paradigm so that we value our bodies for all of the amazing things they let us do." What happens when the pursuits of “skinny” and “strong” collide? (via Gabby's Gluten-Free)

A generous and brave action that made my eyes water. (via The Improvised Life)

More incentive to stop making meals that are ready at 9 p.m. Really? The Claim: Taking a Walk After a Meal Aids Digestion

How To Improve Your Home Cooking with the Power of Science (via Chessa)

Recipes Bookmarked
Sweet Potato Chocolate Milk at Healthful Pursuit
Honey Mustard Crunchy Chicken Plantain Salad at PaleoOMG
Spicy Lentil Summer Rolls at Sprouted Kitchen

Shampoo of my adolescence, I'm glad to have you back. I'm even more pleased that I purchased you for $3.30 with a $1 coupon toward a future purchase. #extremecoupontypepurchase

Friday Distractions -- Random Links & Recipes Bookmarked

Ready for the weekend? To help you pass your Friday here are the highlights of what distracted me semi-recently online, what I bookmarked that I hope to one day eat, and a picture.  

“We are never living, but hoping to live; and while we are always preparing to be happy, it is certain, we shall never be so” Pascal via Hardcore Happiness

Fair Food, an organization in Michigan, is piloting a program in three grocery stores where a $10 purchase with food stamps will result in a $10 reward card for local produce. The program is modeled after similar ones for Farmer's Markets. It seems like a promising way to encourage enrolled individuals to eat more fruits and vegetables, so I hope it works out and expands. Read more at Nudging Detroit: Program Doubles Food Stamp Bucks In Grocery Stores.

I NEED a cronut. 

I also really want to try Djaj Bil-Bahar Il-Asfar (Iraqi Yellow Spice-Rubbed Chicken) after reading this piece of remarkable food writing, but that lengthy ingredient list will likely keep me away.

WHAT I “REALLY” LOOK LIKE, A PERFECTLY HEALTHY BODY IN MORE AND LESS FLATTERING PHOTOS. Yes, I already posted this on Facebook. But I think it is important, admirable and desirable and want to help share it with the world. (via Crossfit Full Circle)

Recipes Bookmarked

Grilled Artichokes with Lemon, Olive Oil and Mint at Epicurious
Lemon Blueberry Scones at Everybody Likes Sandwiches
Basil Creamsicles from Writing Loves Food at Deliciously Organic

Azalea(s) at Bryan Park, Richmond, VA, April 2013

Friday Distractions -- Random Links & Recipes Bookmarked

Ready for the weekend? To help you pass your Friday here are the highlights of what distracted me semi-recently online, what I bookmarked that I hope to one day eat, and a picture.  

YES by William Stafford (scroll a bit past halfway down and enjoy the flowers on the way)

If you like words, this list will gorgonize mesmerize you.

"Starting in the 1990s, though, scientists began to realize that fat is best understood as a single huge endocrine gland, one that wields powerful influence over the rest of the body. “For a typical North American, their fat tissue is their biggest organ,” says James Kirkland, M.D., director of the Robert and Arlene Kogod Center on Aging at the Mayo Clinic. ... FAT IS STUBBORN, DEMANDING stuff. Much of the time it’s telling you to eat more, which is one reason why most attempts at dieting are doomed to fail."   Your Fat Has a Brain. Seriously. And it's trying to kill you. 

Nine things to organize before a tragedy. These items aren't exciting to consider, but they are smart to have set. 

Glass of Water Stress Management Analogy (via Motivation Into Habit)

Recipes Bookmarked
Butterscotch Pudding at NPR's Kitchen Window
Old-Fashioned Butterscotch Cake at Cooking Channel TV
Butter Beer Ice Cream at Epicurious

Virginia War Memorial, Richmond, May 2013

Friday Distractions -- Random Links & Recipes Bookmarked

Ready for the weekend? To help you pass your Friday here are the highlights of what distracted me semi-recently online, what I bookmarked that I hope to one day eat, and a picture.  

Mean Girls is nine and as I still quote it regularly. I enjoyed these GIFS and this other set as well. Thanks for letting me know about its anniversary by sharing the first link, Lara!)

The rate of food allergies has more than doubled over the past decade, and there are now an estimated 5.9 million children in the United States with food allergies (along with another 2.3 million adults); to put it another way, in every classroom, roughly 1 in 13 children will have a food allergy." The Allergy Buster: Can a Radical New Treatment Save Children With Severe Food Allergies?

"Intuitively, we know that the best stuff in life isn’t stuff at all, and that relationships, experiences and meaningful work are the staples of a happy life. I like material things as much as anyone. I studied product design in school. I’m into gadgets, clothing and all kinds of things. But my experiences show that after a certain point, material objects have a tendency to crowd out the emotional needs they are meant to support. ...Often, material objects take up mental as well as physical space." Living With Less. A Lot Less.

Vegetables You Can Grow From Food Scraps

Fellow RVA Residents: Presidential Memories: a photography exhibit that explores 50 years of life in the White House sounds neat. And it might even be free?!

Recipes Bookmarked
Hoisin Glazed Brussels Sprouts Recipe at Simply Recipes
Dr. Mao Shing Ni's Spring Soup at Epicurious
Pear Vanilla Sorbet at New York Times


Months later I still find this hilarious (NSFW). 

Friday Distractions -- Random Links & Recipes Bookmarked

Ready for the weekend? To help you pass your Friday here are the highlights of what distracted me semi-recently online, what I bookmarked that I hope to one day eat, and a picture.  

"Comic Sans doesn't disappoint people. People disappoint people." Watch A Defense of Comic Sans and receive a brief history of typography:

Mindfulness Practices To Take Control Of Workplace Problems (Scroll past the infographic and read the larger text immediately following it. That way you won't strain your eyes.)

This TRUTHnote from Grey Moggie Press is awesome.

Dr. Terry Wahls: Minding Your Mitochondria and Slim is Simple (via Gabby)
When Slim is Simple gets repetitive no need to keep watching as it stays that way until the end (unless repetition helps you remember things). I don't adhere to these philosophies, but I think they have some good ideas.

Panera has a "secret" menu that caters to those avoiding gluten and carbs!

Recipes Bookmarked
30 Second Raw Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough (Gluten/Dairy/Grain/Starch/Egg /Soy Free/ Low Sugar) at Real Sustenance
Maple Bacon Chocolate Chunk Cookies at Real Sustenance
Salted Caramel Stuffed Chocolate Cookies at FoodFitnessFreshAir

Central Park, NYC, March 2013

It is different, but I think I'll like Vampire Weekend's new music just fine!

Friday Distractions -- Random Links & Recipes Bookmarked

Ready for the weekend? To help you pass your Friday here are the highlights of what distracted me this week online, what I bookmarked that I hope to one day eat, and a picture.  

Karma sounds like a great concept for (business) travel. $79 for the device and then pay as you go WiFi that you can share socially.

25 Things You Don't Have To Justify To Anyone (via Motivation Into Habit)

"I think what makes people ill a lot of the time is the belief that your thoughts are concrete and that you're responsible for your thoughts. Whereas actually — the way I see it — your thoughts are what the wind blows through your mind." a very zen Thom Yorke: What I've Learned

"Success and failure speak only to the validity of actions, not personalities." It's Not Who You Are, It's What You Do

Cameron Russell: Looks aren't everything. Believe me, I'm a model. (via Coach Jason, Crossfit Full Circle)

Recipes Bookmarked
Ginger Crunch at David Lebovitz
Molasses-Ginger Stout Cake with Ginger Glaze at Culinate
Super Chewy Ginger Cookies at Always Order Dessert

VCU, Richmond, Virginia, 2013

Here's hoping Juvonte Reddic kicks off another game with a dunk like this one when VCU plays Xavier Saturday. If not, then when we return home for Butler the following weekend!

Friday Distractions -- Random Links & Recipes Bookmarked

Ready for the weekend? To help you pass your Friday here are the highlights of what distracted me this week online, what I bookmarked that I hope to one day eat, and a picture.   

"Women’s historical willingness to endure horrible dangers, to submit to extreme and prolonged pain, to risk grave injury and death rather than remain pregnant, tells us something important about female desperation and determination, and the price women were — and still are — willing to pay to control their own bodies. What it tells us is that women will always find ways to end an unwanted pregnancy, no matter what the law says, no matter the risks to themselves."  Leeches, Lye and Spanish Fly

A Day in India that makes me want to visit there. (via 101 Cookbooks)

“ '[Alcohol] decreases your ADH and you are producing more fluid. So when you produce more fluid and you fill your bladder more, you suppress more ADH,' Moore says. And within 20 minutes of drinking, alcohol irritates the bladder, leading to that uncomfortable feeling of a full bladder, even if it isn’t." A happy hour urban myth: Is 'breaking the seal' a real thing?

Yes, Target, I would like to get to know stylist Kate Young. I specifically want to see the star dress with the peter pan collar brought to life, so I can consider buying it. 

"There’s no ideal stratagem for figuring out whom any one of us should be with and how to chart a course to that person, no fail-safe process for determining whether a twosome will endure. The act of getting together, whether brokered by yenta or Yahoo, is one of willed credulousness and wishful thinking as much as anything else, the triumph of optimism over morning breath. And it’s a wager, because people have hidden layers, hidden intentions. Your beloved could switch political parties. Your hookup could insist on a soundtrack of Celine Dion. Not knowing what’s in store is the very soul of romance: what makes it so scary, and what makes it so thrilling." Manti and the Mating Game

Recipes Bookmarked
Almond Croissant Oatmeal (Frangipane Oatmeal) at Always Order Dessert
Coconut Snowballs at Everybody Loves Sandwiches
Magic Mineral Broth at NPR

Brooklyn Promenade, New York, December 2012

Friday Distractions -- Random Links & Recipes Bookmarked

Ready for the weekend? To help you pass your Friday here are the highlights of what distracted me this week online, what I bookmarked that I hope to one day eat, and a picture.   

"...the lessons of Lincoln seem as fresh as ever. They demonstrate the importance of resilience, forbearance, emotional intelligence, thoughtful listening and the consideration of all sides of an argument. They also show the value of staying true to a larger mission." [Abraham] Lincoln’s School of Management or yet another reason I should read Team of Rivals already. 

I also need to reread The Great Gatsby prior to its return to the theaters this May. Leslie sent me the First Look at Miuccia Prada's Great Gatsby costumes last week. The Miu Miu one is my favorite and I can't wait to see the rest. 

"Let everything happen to you: beauty and terror. Just keep going. No feeling is final." Rainer Maria Rilke (quote found here)

13 Ways to Spend Less Time Online and Reclaim Your Real Life

New York Times' The Red Carpet Project covers Oscar looks from 1997 to 2012. So much pretty.

Recipes Bookmarked
Latin Spice Roast Chicken with Chimichurri at Always Order Dessert
Orange Salad with Fresh Orange-Smoked Paprika Vinaigrette, Iced Onions and Cilantro - Recipe adapted from "Modern Sauces" by Martha Holmberg (Chronicle Books) via PureWow
Low-Sodium Lo Mein at Sodium Girl

Blueberry Cake Doughnut, Doughnut Plant in Chelsea, NYC, December 2012

Friday Distractions -- Random Links & Recipes Bookmarked

Ready for the weekend? To help you pass your Friday here are the highlights of what distracted me this week online, what I bookmarked that I hope to one day eat, and a picture.   

"Well, what does eat correctly mean, you know? That's really what we're talking about here, is what does eat correctly mean? What I say in the book is that the two things that every successful diet share in common: low sugar, high fiber. So what's a low-sugar, high-fiber diet called? It's called real food." Robert Lustig, endocrinologist and obesity doc and author of Fat Chance: Beating the Odds Against Sugar, Processed Food, Obesity, and Disease. (via The Fallacies Of Fat an NPR interview with him)

My Mother Gives Me Her Recipe by Marge Piercy

Sarah Hallacher's Beef Stakes project, "a [visual] data representation of the amount of beef produced in 2011." Her styrofoam packaged "steaks" represent steak production scaled by state size for the 4 top producers in the US:  Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska and Texas; their labels provide information about steak processing. (via NPR)

Neil deGrasse Tyson's life philosophies highlighted at Jay Parkinson + MD + MPH

Recipes Bookmarked
Eggs Boiled in a Pressure Cooker at Hip Pressure Cooking
Ginger-Lamb Coconut Curry at NPR's Open Window
Moroccan Kale Salad adapted from Robyn Youkilis, Your Healthiest You, NYC



New Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs in April?! Can't wait.

Friday Distractions -- Random Links & Recipes Bookmarked

Ready for the weekend? To help you pass your Friday here are the highlights of what distracted me this week online, what I bookmarked that I hope to one day eat, and a picture.   

As my muscle has grown, the consideration of strength versus femininity is something I struggle with often. This essay covers it well. (via Gabby)

A fascinating, eco-friendly method to heat buildings. "Heat generated by people at home at night would be piped to office buildings first thing in the morning, and then heat shed in the offices during the day would flow to the residences in the late afternoon. Nature is full of life-giving cycles; why not add this human one?" from The Power of a Hot Body

Great, old Nike ads - read 'em ladies! The Significance of You, Falling in Love in Six Acts, & One More.

"This morning, I will begin living on a food budget of $30 a week / $4.32 per day.  This is the financial equivalent of the budget provided to people participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, in the State of New Jersey.  I will live only on a SNAP equivalent food budget for the next seven days." A bold experiment by Corey Booker, Newark New Jersey's Mayer; he is an innovator.

VCU's Men's Basketball is killing it this year:
- Briante Weber and Troy Daniels are both national leaders as of Wednesday's win against Dayton (our first in the A10!!). Want to know what for? See here.
-"VCU ranks first in the country in total steals (202), steals per game (13.5) and turnover margin (+8.8)." (via this press release which also notes that we have broken into the USA Today Coaches Poll's top 25 for the first time in a regular season.)

Recipes Bookmarked

Coconut Milk at Always Order Dessert

Coconut Milk via NY Times

Green Juice adapted from Seamus Mullen, Tertulia, New York City

New York Botanical Garden, April 2007