Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Di Passagio
Over the summer, I went to Italy. It was the most amazing time of my life!! I met some wonderful people and made life-long friendships. My friend, James, documented our trip and created a film called Di Passagio. It is about passing through life and making discoveries about oneself. Last night, James came to Milledgeville and had the world premier of the film. It was AWESOME! But it also made me very nostalgic. I got teary-eyed remembering the time I had in another country. Italy is beautiful. For about 6 weeks, I lived and studied in this historical country. I would love to go back. Di Passagio is showing at the Macon Film Festival this February.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Happy First Day of School!!
Today I started my last spring semester at college. All this spring I am taking 18 hours worth of classes. Today I had Northern Baroque Art. My teacher is VERY passionate about the subject and I think will make things pretty interesting. Tomorrow I have the rest of my in-class classes: Renaissance to Modern World Art History, African Art and Islam, and Public Art and Media Culture. This semester is going to be very busy but I am looking forward to it!!
On another note... as an update to the South Beach Diet diary, I have lost 2 inches off my waist! So to celebrate this, here is a right-out-of-the-book South Diet recipe:
Savory Chicken Saute...
Ingredients:
2 tbsp olive oil
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in halves
1 large onion cut in slices
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp chopped rosemary leaves
1/2 cup fat-free chicken broth
salt and pepper
Directions:
Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Saute chicken for about 4 minutes, then turn them over and add onions. Cover and cook for 3 more minutes. Add garlic, rosemary, and broth. Cover and cook for about 5 more minutes or until onion is tender-crisp. Season with Salt and pepper.
On another note... as an update to the South Beach Diet diary, I have lost 2 inches off my waist! So to celebrate this, here is a right-out-of-the-book South Diet recipe:
Savory Chicken Saute...
Ingredients:
2 tbsp olive oil
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in halves
1 large onion cut in slices
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp chopped rosemary leaves
1/2 cup fat-free chicken broth
salt and pepper
Directions:
Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Saute chicken for about 4 minutes, then turn them over and add onions. Cover and cook for 3 more minutes. Add garlic, rosemary, and broth. Cover and cook for about 5 more minutes or until onion is tender-crisp. Season with Salt and pepper.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Its Sunny in South Beach
Day 6 of being on the South Beach diet and...
I've lost 4 pounds!!!
I have been working out every day and eating according to the very strict rules of the first two weeks for my diet and its paying off! I am pretty excited about it. Although eating only meat and vegetables with very little other ingredients seems boring, my mom and I have come up with some very delicious recipes that do not taste like diet food at all. My favorite was from dinner last night. Here is the super easy recipe for those who want to eat like a South Beacher:
Rouladins:
I've lost 4 pounds!!!
I have been working out every day and eating according to the very strict rules of the first two weeks for my diet and its paying off! I am pretty excited about it. Although eating only meat and vegetables with very little other ingredients seems boring, my mom and I have come up with some very delicious recipes that do not taste like diet food at all. My favorite was from dinner last night. Here is the super easy recipe for those who want to eat like a South Beacher:
Rouladins:
Ingredients
- Thin Sliced Round Steak (1 to 2 pkg)
- 1 pkg of Bacon
- 1/2 an onion
- 1 Can of Beef Broth
- pepper to taste
Directions
- Slice the onion.
- Take 1 slice of steak and top with 2 slices of bacon and 1/2 of a slice of onion.
- Roll steak up and secure with toothpick.
- Continue until all steak is used.
- On stove, brown rolls of steak in 1 tbsp oil in large fry pan.
- Add any extra onion.
- When steak is brown, pour beef broth in, as well as half a can of water.
- Cover and Let simmer.
- Simmer for 1 hour, occasionally rotating and turning rolls.
Friday, January 2, 2009
No carbs? No thank you!
South Beach is a hot vacation spot in Florida... it also happens to be a very popular diet trend that I am newly trying out. There is nothing like coming home and facing the mirrors on my family's faces reflecting that my last semesters at school have not been kind to my weight. Quite the wake up call. So, with promotions of being easy to follow and quick to work, I decided it was time that Alex went to South Beach.
As most know, the South Beach Diet is VERY low on carbs and sugar. Carbs and sugar happen to be the staple in my diet. Give me a bowl of mashed potatoes or ice cream any day! Thankfully, in the book I am reading, I get a nice, neat list of good foods and foods to avoid. My new diet with consist of sugar-free jello and a whole lot of eggs.
I must say, the first day of this diet nearly killed me. My body is so used to having carbs to burn through that when I did not eat any, I got light headed and sick to my stomach. Thankfully, day two is proving to be much much easier.
I am also trying this new thing called ex-er-cise. I have discovered Fit tv. As of now, I am not a fan of MaDonna's hip hop routine or Namaste Yoga but good old Gilad can always be counted on for an easy to follow aerobics routine.
My parents have both decided that they want to lose a few too. As my mom says "I am just trying to lose muffins." My dad is giving up beer and ice crea
m and is trying to start up a walking routine. Living at home for the moment is good because I have a lot of encouragement from them. When I go back to school, I know it will be harder, but I have the support of my boyfriend, who although loves me the way I am, said that in support of my diet decision, he would even try to get healthier himself.
So here it goes... lets lose those muffins!!
As most know, the South Beach Diet is VERY low on carbs and sugar. Carbs and sugar happen to be the staple in my diet. Give me a bowl of mashed potatoes or ice cream any day! Thankfully, in the book I am reading, I get a nice, neat list of good foods and foods to avoid. My new diet with consist of sugar-free jello and a whole lot of eggs.
I must say, the first day of this diet nearly killed me. My body is so used to having carbs to burn through that when I did not eat any, I got light headed and sick to my stomach. Thankfully, day two is proving to be much much easier.
I am also trying this new thing called ex-er-cise. I have discovered Fit tv. As of now, I am not a fan of MaDonna's hip hop routine or Namaste Yoga but good old Gilad can always be counted on for an easy to follow aerobics routine.
My parents have both decided that they want to lose a few too. As my mom says "I am just trying to lose muffins." My dad is giving up beer and ice crea
m and is trying to start up a walking routine. Living at home for the moment is good because I have a lot of encouragement from them. When I go back to school, I know it will be harder, but I have the support of my boyfriend, who although loves me the way I am, said that in support of my diet decision, he would even try to get healthier himself.So here it goes... lets lose those muffins!!
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