First outside run of 2014

Yesterday was beautiful.  Sixty-six degrees, slight breeze.  Just enough to wear a layering tank and cotton long-sleeve shirt.  I decided it today was the day for my first outdoor run of 2014.

I've been on a treadmill for months!  It was time for fresh air.

My small town has a "lap" that is about 4-4.5 miles long.  Factor in my driveway and I have about a 5 mile journey.  I am so proud and excited to share that my months of running on a treadmill paid off yesterday when I ran 4.5 of the 5 mile jog.  It felt so good.  SO GOOD.

I of course am sore today, simply because of the difference between running on a cushy treadmill versus pavement.  I also don't run on any incline (no need to beef up the calves), so the natural inclines and downhills were exciting and fun to experience.

I still feel like I have so much to do, so much weight to lose, so many goals to accomplish, but this was an exciting breakthrough for me.  Now, if I can do it three more times then I will feel like it's not a fluke.  lol

Until next time!

Easy Chicken & Vegetable Bake | Clean Eating Recipe

This is a fast, one-dish meal that is delicious!  Plus?  It's clean.  Music to my ears:

Easy Chicken & Vegetable Bake | Clean Eating Recipe

Ingredients:

2 Skinless chicken breasts chopped into 2 inch cubes

1 lb red potatoes chopped into 2 inch cubes

1/2 cup frozen organic peas (any vegetable, really.  Green beans, mixed veggies.)

1 Red and 1 yellow peppers sliced into 1 inch pieces.

1 onion sliced

1.5 tbsp olive oil

2 Tblsp Dried Basil

2 Tblsp Rosemary, crushed

Ground pepper to taste

1/2 cup chicken broth if desired

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees and add all ingredients to a casserole dish (I use a 15 x 9 rectangular dish with lid).  Bake for approximately 45 minutes, covered.  Remove cover, stir, and back without lid for additional 15 minutes.  Check chicken and potatoes, when cooked through/tender, serve immediately.

Adapted from this recipe.