Green Tea Lifestyle

Right after suffering through the flu, I rolled right into a couple of other problems, including an awesome tooth infection that ended in surgery. Because my body doesn't do anything small! Sadly, that means I fell behind with some of my posts, but I'm going to start catching up now. You guys can look forward to a few meal prep posts...we had...vary degrees of success with those. But enough about that. Onward, to the review! On this day, Matt and I were looking for a quick lunch. We drive by Lidia's on our way to my dad's and since I like new, convenient places, we decided to give it a try. Besides, the prices displayed on the front of the building were nice and low, so who could resist? The Walk-in: Lidia's has its own parking lot, which has a lot of space. It's a small shop, though, so it has a similar "local" feel to it as Don Ramon's. That's because it is a local joint, rather than a chain. That means a lot to me these days, b...

So, anyone who knows me knows that I love a good ramen. Besides that, I'm still suffering through the flu and even with all the medicine, I'm looking for a little bit of comfort. Google Maps has been recommending this place to me for a little bit, so we figured what the heck. We'll give it a shot. The Walk-in: First impressions were pretty standard. The spot is small and parking was not fun. Still, the inside was clean and welcoming. The set up is actually not that much different from most of the ramen places we've been to in Fayetteville, right down to the chalked pictures on the walls. What did stand out, though, was the food! Orders: Dusty (previously known as Chazz Dad) and I both got the Gohan Special Combination Ramen. It's a little on the expensive side, at $16.50 per, but it came with chashu pork, shitake mushrooms, bok choy, sprouts, half a shoyu egg, corn, crispy onions, green onion, and a naruto cake. I was pretty much sold on the use of b...

Last year, I made a not-so resolution about mental health. By this time last year, 2018 was already looking like it could have been a rough one. I'd decided then that the most important thing I had to do in order to keep from going insane was to take time. Last year's resolution was all about mental wellness, setting realistic goals, and remembering to breathe. We did all of that--me and the crew--and I believe we were much happier for it. I may not have made my fitness goals, but I sure as hell cut myself a lot more slack than I would have in the past. Last year, I was all about reminding myself that mental health is just as important as physical health. This year, I hope to do much of the same. I'm going to try to get back into yoga. A couple years ago, I was practicing four times a week and loving every sweaty, shaky hour. Since then, I've taken less care of myself and my time. That needs to change. I'm reactivating my Down Dog app and trying to remember t...