I am sure you are all dying to know every detail of my life….so I figured I would fulfill all your hopes and dreams.

Most of you probably have no idea what our schedule looks like here at school considering we rarely come out of our little nook in the Academic Center. However I am going to give you a rundown of what my personal life looks like as a physician assistant student. Granted, everyone is completely different but for the most part this is a good idea of what life looks like for most of us. Things have changed throughout the year and depending on what classes we are taking the load is much different.

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There’s no other way to put it except “I LOVE STEAK!”

When I’m craving for something more than just salt and pepper on my steak, my go-to seasoning is the Grill Mates Montreal Steak Seasoning. I highly recommend this if you just want to toss a piece of steak on the grill or frying pan and call it good. It’s quick, tasty, super easy AND you’d be surprised at how much $$ you can save by making this at home. Try cooking it with some butter and olive oil and serve with your favorite veggies (broccoli for me) and starch (see previous garlicky mashed potatoes post or try French bread). Add a little soy sauce (brand: Maggie) and chili flakes for a kick.

What seasonings do you like for your steak?

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I have to confess, just looking at this picture makes me drool a little, so when I found out they’re healthy that’s just an added bonus. I don’t usually use Splenda or egg subsitute. Does anyone have a favorite brand or thoughts on these?

This is a Hungry Girl recipe. If you haven’t checked out her website before, I highly recommend it (even if you’re a hungry guy). She has great recipes and tips for healthy eating.

Big Fat Blueberry Muffins

Ingredients:
1 cup whole-wheat flour
1/4 cup Splenda No Calorie Sweetener (granulated)
3 tbsp brown sugar (not packed)
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup fresh blueberries
1⁄2 cup light vanilla soymilk
1⁄4 cup sugar-free pancake syrup
1⁄4 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute (like Egg Beaters Original)
2 tbsp. vegetable oil spread (like Brummel & Brown), room temperature
2 tbsp. no-sugar-added applesauce (get Mott’s Blueberry Delight if you can find it!)
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions:

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A friend & co-worker tipped me off but I forgot to post this earlier so apologies for the last minute timing but the Young Variety’s annual soiree is Friday, the 5th (ie. today or tomorrow depending on when you read this!)

$30 tickets (or $35 at the door) gets you into the party at Wakonda Golf & Country Club for cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and dancing. Also you’ll have a chance to network, bid on an auction, enjoy live tunes AND support good in our community, because the best part about this event is ticket $$$ goes to help Iowa kids!

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If jumping into ice cold waters when the temp is below freezing, or riding a snowbike down hill sounds like fun, check out the Des Moines Winter Games this weekend!

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This is me stuffing my face with last minute chocolate and candy before I stepped on the scale for the first time!

Many of you may know about the Dump Your Plump program going on here at DMU. Dump Your Plump is a 10-week team wellness challenge amongst the faculty, staff and students here. Teams have 4-10 people and are in essence competing for health. There will be participants trying to maintain their weight and others that are trying to lose some. All participants are required to work out 5 times a week for 30 minutes at minimum so it looks like the Wellness Center is going to be packed!

Well folks, I am taking up the challenge and trying to dump my plump. I am actually not focusing on the weight loss part but am hoping by working out on a continual basis the weight will come off and just be an added bonus.

Let’s just say…I don’t really enjoy working out all the much and probably enjoy sweets a lot too much so this is going to be a big challenge for me. But my team is awesome and I know they will be dragging me to the gym….even if I am kicking and screaming (which is a highly likely). My hopes are that at the end of these 10 weeks my body will crave to work out and my behaviors/attitude towards working out will have changed.

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