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Bucatini primavera.

Zucchini and summer squash, red pepper, red onion and fresh garlic. Bucatini, olive oil, fresh herbs (basil and chives) from my garden, shredded Parmesan and fresh mozzarella.

Sometimes I think I should open a restaurant.

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I Proteinmaxxed Too Hard. Here’s What Happened to My Body

I work out often and eat healthy. But a recent check-up showed the downsides of packing in too much protein.

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I knew this was coming.

When I was pregnant I followed a method of natural childbirth and there were guidelines for nutrition and exercise during pregnancy. I was encouraged to eat a lot of protein, but there was a clear warning to not eat *too much* because it could cause the issues in this article. I got really into nutrition back then because I wanted to make sure my developing babies were nourished and that I was doing the best I could for them and myself.

When this protein craze started and people would brag about how many grams they’d consume a day, seemingly trying to win some unknown contest, I knew it would eventually end up with articles like this. It’s just not good for your body to consume so much of anything.

Moderation is key. I’m not an expert, but that should be a common knowledge. Eat a normal, balanced diet. If you have deficiencies, they can be serious and something you work with a doctor at correcting. But nobody needs 900% of the recommended daily intake of vitamin C or 200 g of protein or any of these other super-maxing fad levels of anything. Deficiencies are dangerous, but so is the other end of that pendulum swing.

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Currently watching. What a coupla hunks.

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Love letter to summer in the Midwest.

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My veggies are growing! I overwintered my cayenne plant so it’s big and strong and old and already shooting out some great peppers. All my other pepper plants are a little behind but also doing great. And I’m going to have so many cherry tomatoes.

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13 years ago today I met Gogol Bordello. I almost barfed on Eugene because I was so nervous.

Bonus- me with Pokey LaFarge and Sponge again because I STILL can’t get over it. I’m not posting the pic of me with Colin Hay because it’s one of the worst pics of me and I’ll hate it til the day I die. I’m seeing him again this summer, so maybe I can score a better one with him 😊

Edit: I just realized I’m wearing the same exact black tank in the Gogol and Sponge photos. I take good care of my clothes apparently.

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Lavender cold brew for tomorrow. With extra lavender.

The last time I saw a specific someone from my past, they brought me a lavender latte. I drove home with it in my cup holder. I didn’t take a sip. When I got home I took the lid off and dumped the coffee in my yard and threw the cup in the garbage bin in my garage. I didn’t want that day to ruin that flavor.

“I’m the worst thing that ever happened to you. Here’s a coffee.”

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Always me:

Currently me:

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I food-processored some cottage cheese for part of the dressing so it’s healthier, and ooooooh shit it’s so good 🙌

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Always me:

Currently me:

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Tonight’s walk was a gorgeous sky, fireflies, and a new cat friend that was so happy to meet me I couldn’t get a decent pic of her. 😊

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These things came together so beautifully. Another “use up the fridge stuff” (and basil from my porch) success. Sort of a creamy chicken and red pepper caprese pasta. 😙🤌

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Ok, *probably* my last post about Primus. Maybe.

They have unique posters designed and printed for every single performance and then sell a very limited number.

I got one to add to my growing concert poster collection 😍

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I’ve been open for business for an hour 20, and have made over $40 in plants.

New side gig established 🌱🤗

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Today is a big yard sard day in my neighborhood, so I threw some of my junk and some vintage clothes out on my yard.

I’ve also been propagating my plants all winter/spring and have gotten quite a collection, so I popped them in some thrifted mugs and tiny pots and we’ll see. I have a real problem throwing away cuttings when I prune my babies, so they all get turned to new big plants. A friend of mine suggested I sell them on Facebook marketplace since I have fun growing them and it’s not work to me, and my house is overrun with plants. Whatever is leftover this weekend I’ll think about posting. Not a bad way to make some extra scratch.

I just made $20 off some, so even if I don’t sell anything else today, I feel good about that. 🤗🌱

And the mayor is supervising, of course.

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Just some noodling since I could only put one video on my post about the concert.

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They posted the set list from last night. The first four were the Les Claypool Frog Brigade, the next 6 were Claypool Lennon Delirium, and the last were Primus. Tommy the Cat and Southbound Pachyderm for the encore. Just wonderful.