Leslie Driskill Oklahoma

On eating clean I think in my last post I said that I would write up my meal plans and recipes for the week and put them on here, but I never really got around to it. I have adhered to all of the rules of the clean eating challenge (basically just no processed foods, gluten-containing foods, or added sugar- only whole foods). On Tuesday of this week, I was craving cupcakes from Green Goodies, dark chocolate covered almonds, maple syrup, and all of the other sugary junk I crave after a hard workout. Starting a new eating plan right after running a marathon is tough! Luckily, I had taken care of my post-race junk food binge before Diet Day. As of today, I feel great- I no longer crave the sugary stuff and feel a little lighter already. I'm hoping to make this more of a long-term change.  So, what did I eat? For breakfast each day, I’m back to making fruit smoothies. I basically throw about 2 cups of fruit, a few scoops of raw hemp protein powder, and about 16 oz. of water in...

Overall, Charlotte has been a great pet so far. For those of you who don't know, Charlotte is a stray pig I found one night while out running. I never would have considered owning a pig as a pet, but I actually think she has been less trouble than the other pets I have had. She doesn't mark her territory, is clean, doesn’t shed, and is funny. She goes to sleep as soon as I turn the lights out. She interacts with us, follows us around the house, and begs for food. She takes off running if I suddenly cough, and gets excited about corn and watermelon. I can leave her alone during the day. She has a funny personality and is generally pleasant. However, having a housepig isn’t always easy. Many of you have made comments like “I kinda want a pig now!” I’m sure most of the people who say this have no real intention of running out and obtaining a pig, but just in case someone is, here are some of the hassles of pig ownership. Having a pig indoors is about like having a second two-yea...