What’s Up Saturday – 9.18.10

18
Sep
2010

What’s Up Saturday – 9.18.10

Roundup time! I had an awesome birthday week, and I am so happy to bring you some of my favorites on this beautiful morning 🙂 I don’t know why I’m in such a fantastic mood (yes I do), but I am, and I’m rolling with it.

Highlights of My Week

I got to meet up with my good friend Gaby not once, but twice! She came with us to Souen on my birthday and then she introduced me to Good Health Cafe (also macrobiotic) on the Upper East Side last night. Too bad she is leaving soon. Gaby is doing 30 Days of Yoga with me.

I turned 24.
People won stevia and…
I’m giving away The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. (Go enter)
Lots of wine chat – you guys really liked this post! I was hesitant to put it up and I’m glad I did.
On Being Thankful.
Y’all seemed to really like my Healthy Coconut Pancakes Recipe too.

Blogland – New Finds and Favorite Posts

I found this really cool blog.
And someone else likes apples as much as I do.
Did you know it’s national yoga month? I did not, but it’s so fitting that I’m doing my challenge now 🙂

Other Internet Stuff

Great article from Copyblogger about telling your readers why they should read your blog.
Article: Is Activity Just as Good as Exercise? I think you all know my opinion on the topic.
Did you know high fructose corn syrup has a new name? Not happy about this.

I am off to convince Bobby to go to brunch with me… At Souen. Do you think he’ll go for a third time this week? Can I use the excuse that it’s still my birthday week? I’m going to. I will be back tomorrow with my Project Food Blog post.

What are your favorites from the week and what are you doing this weekend?

13 Comments on What’s Up Saturday – 9.18.10

Kath (Eating for Living)
18 September, 2010 at 12:41 pm (6 years ago)

Thank you, Maggie! 😀
Anne@ Food Loving Polar Bear
18 September, 2010 at 4:03 pm (6 years ago)

Have a lovely weekend, Maggie! 🙂
Eden
18 September, 2010 at 4:19 pm (6 years ago)

Happy birthday! (once again! you do know it lasts a week? right?)
Thanks for that copyblogger one! It looks really interesting.
caronae
18 September, 2010 at 5:03 pm (6 years ago)

I love your what’s up saturdays — btw, I was very honored to be mentioned last week. I have kind of had a downer of a week and very emotional posts lately, I suppose. But I AM looking forward to the many happy things going on in my life. Namely, this weekend, spending time with USB. 🙂

Happy weekend! And I love your yoga challenge. I would totally be doing it alongside you if I didn’t have this little thing called marathon training going on right now…
- Maggie
  20 September, 2010 at 2:28 pm (6 years ago)
  
  @Caronae: I always enjoy your posts, whether they are down or not. And even when your posts are on the down side, they usually end with a very positive vibe 🙂
Rachael
18 September, 2010 at 10:09 pm (6 years ago)

A belated happy birthday! I’ve been seeing a lot of pro-corn syrup commercials lately, that wax poetic about the simple goodness of the stuff. In my mind, it’s kind of like greenwashing (corn-washing?) – just as there’s no such thing as clean coal, there’s minimal possibility that corn syrup can be considered part of a healthy diet.
Also – thanks for the link to Eating for Living – a new blog to enjoy!
- Maggie
  20 September, 2010 at 2:29 pm (6 years ago)
  
  @Rachael: Greenwashing and cornwashing are great terms. Will have to start using them 😉
clare
18 September, 2010 at 11:21 pm (6 years ago)

great faves, finds, and posts maggie. i have to add one big UGH to that HFCS shiznit. my fave of the week was beth’s “NOT Waiting to be Thin” (http://www.kitchencourage.com/2010/09/not-waiting-to-be-thin.html) that brought some great insights into my own issues.
- Maggie
  20 September, 2010 at 2:29 pm (6 years ago)
  
  @Clare: I should have linked to that!! That hit home for me too.
April
19 September, 2010 at 8:03 am (6 years ago)

Happy belated birthday!
- Maggie
  20 September, 2010 at 2:29 pm (6 years ago)
  
  @April: Thanks!
Gaby
19 September, 2010 at 8:14 pm (6 years ago)

I love the picture! I had such a great time in NY this week, I can’t wait to move there!! I ate at some amazing places, made wonderful friends, enjoyed walking everywhere, and got a chance to work on really letting go/ going with the flow.
I had a great time talking to you, I really think we could have kept chatting all night had the Good Health Cafe workers not started cleaning up around us haha.
I’m off to update your yoga page.

ps. your latest post on why you’re a food blogger —> :::chills!:::
- Maggie
  20 September, 2010 at 2:30 pm (6 years ago)
  
  @Gaby: Thanks!! I had a great time hanging out too, and I hope you move here soon. Can’t wait to go back to Good Health and Souen 🙂