Doctors as Patients

I always think it's weird being on the other side, as the patient.

A couple months ago, I decided I should go in for a regular check-up. My doctor was super sweet. But she basically told me that I needed to lose 15 pounds, exercise, and take in more Calcium and Vitamin D. Then she proceeded to order a bunch of lab tests to make sure I didn't have high cholesterol or signs of diabetes.

I felt somewhat vindicated when my labs were super perfect, but I'm trying to cut down on my snack intake and I'm trying out yogurt as a way to increase Calcium/Vit D. The really hard thing for me is exercise... I hate working out, at least in the traditional sense. I hate running. But I do love hiking... and I would go biking along the beach if I owned a bike.

And on a more fun note... we celebrated our second wedding anniversary at Red O, cuisine by Rick Bayless, whom I adore. This is the cochinita pibil, one of my all-time favorite dishes. It was divine, as was the rest of the meal. yum yum.