I’m moving slow this week.
Because I was attacked by an octopus.
Ok, so maybe not for real. I’ve been crazy sore and the octopus action helped me with recovery. It’s actually called supping therapy (you may have seen similar spots on Michael Phelps).
It increases the blood flow and helps muscle fibers repair faster after an injury or a tough workout. I had it done on my back and calves, along with acupuncture. It doesn’t hurt… it sort of feels like a deep massage. I noticed a HUGE difference in the tightness and soreness in my calves and upper back. However, I still can’t swim.
If you’re in San Diego and looking for treatment, I go to Herbin. (No affiliation, I just love them.)
Anyway, that’s why I’ve been a lazy blogger this week. I’m feeling slow. Read on for my whole day of eats, and link up to Jenn’s WIAW baby over at Arman’s today!
Breakfast:
The usual morning cocktail followed by my tasty new gummies.
For breakfast we had eggs and toast… with a twist. Forget dates, FIGS are nature’s candy!
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Snack:
Random handfuls of granola and a couple M&Ms. Unpictured. Oops.
Lunch:
Chicken, carrot sticks, and salad with purple sweet potatoes. I LOVE purple sweet potatoes.
I topped the salad with my favorite quickie dressing: equal parts hummus and salsa, thinned with a little water. It’s delicious, I swear.
Dinner:
Vegas took me on an impromptu date! We tried a new-to-us place, 3rd Corner Wineshop & Bistro, in Ocean Beach. It was amazing. You’re basically eating in a wine shop. You can wander the aisles to choose your wine for dinner, and take bottles home as well.
I located one of my all-time favorites – Chateau Musar’s Gaston Hochar. It’s Lebanese wine. This may sound odd, but it is incredible. It’s also incredibly hard to find – we had a bottle with dinner and took home 6 more!
We started with a plate of cheeses and charcuterie. I had the swordfish special and Vegas had the short rob. Both were good, but the short rib won the night. Well, it won until we had dessert.
The night ended with chocolate chip bread pudding with scoops of vanilla and strawberry gelato and hot caramel sauce. It was perfection… the strawberry gelato even had chunks of berries in it. I think we found a new favorite spot!
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No more Venmo dating stories yet… I’m sure we’ll have more to share though!
Have you ever heard of Lebanese wine?
Has anyone else tried cupping therapy?
I know that I should be embarrassed because it all stemmed from the Olympics but but but I’m going to now pretend it all stemmed from you 🙂
I tried cupping a few years ago and it didn’t really seem to do anything but I’m a few years older and a lot of back pain… older and I’m ready to try again.
They can do it with varying degrees of intensity. My person knows I have a crazy high pain tolerance, so she went harder. Maybe that’s the key?
Fresh figs are like little slices of heaven.
You had random handfuls of granola as a snack, and I bet it wasn’t mine. Well that just does it. 😉
Clearly your granola is superior, but I didn’t HAVE yours on hand. Soon…
I’m afraid that they would discover yet another thing wrong with me if I did something like cupping. Also, Alex would NEVER talk to me again, lol
i curious about this cupping therapy..glad it made a difference…never had Lebanese wine but now im interested..
That wine is SO good. Seems weird, but when you think about the soil there it makes sense!
I could use some cupping therapy on my back. How long does it take for the spots to go away? I don’t want to look like I’m in an abusive relationship or anything…
They lasted 4-5 days. It wasn’t bad… and they’re perfectly round so it’s not like you’ve been in a fight! 😉
I need to get find something to use figs and purple sweet potatoes on, I keep seeing them everywhere! And I feel like I would really enjoy cupping therapy, my shoulders and calves are always really sore and tight too from workouts.
I had fig and chorizo pasta a couple of weeks ago and it was everything. I am kicking myself for only hopping on the fig (and date!) train fairly recently.
Mmmmm… I love the spicy-savory combo. It took me a while to like dates too!
Cupping looks interesting… I saw someone do it on the Amazing Race. Is it painful?
Nope! It’s like a firm massage… sort of “hurts so good.”
I had cupping and acupuncture as part of PT for treating neck pain/left arm radicular symptoms after an injury a few years ago. Good stuff, and definitely helped.
Speaking of good stuff… that salsa and hummus combo sounds like a winner. I mix salsa and guacamole a lot and use it the same way, but I will be trying this out!
Good to know! I’m going back for more this Friday. 🙂
I’m in love with figs and purple sweet potatoes! Plus, that dressing sounds yum-great idea! Good luck on the swimming endeavor! 😉
I have tried quite a few Lebanese wines and they are always outstanding! It’s my go to wine if I ever see one on a wine list 🙂
I have always been tempted by cupping but haven’t tried it as yet… It appeals to me more than acupuncture! Ha!
Yay! I’m not the only one. I’d want to go for a visits, but maybe not the best idea these days.
Acupuncture really isn’t bad at all! It’s relaxing. Promise.
Of course you are cupping you trendy woman you!!! If it’s not going to improve my swim then, I’m not doing it 🙂
I’ve been to a couple 3rd corners. I didn’t realize there was one in Ocean Beach.
I didn’t realize there was more than one! Time for a field trip…
That wine shop sounds pretty awesome!
I’ve never tried cupping, but I was just talking to my parents about it a few days ago after the media was going crazy about Phelps. I thought it was funny that they were acting like his marks were this mysterious thing… IT’S CUPPING PEOPLE! But anyways, both of my parents have tried it. I’d definitely do it, maybe I should check out your place!
You would LOVE this place! Maybe we can all go to one of their wine dinners after travel craziness is over.
And YES check out my place. Lara is amazing.
My chiropractor does something very similar to cupping. He puts suction cups on that feel like this tingling feeling. Very helpful. He’s used it on my back, my hamstring, knee, shin. I definitely know there are benefits.
Ohhhh… I need to get her to try it on my knees!
Speaking of knees, how are you doing? I’ve been told I just have bad knees. Some arthritis, etc. Basically I’m trying to get them to the point to manage them and will likely have to take on a schedule that includes more crosstraining and not lots of back to back running. However, the doc assures me I can do my fall half marathon and won’t have to give it up completely. Crossing my fingers and saying some extra prayers! 🙂
My knee actually feel much better… but I still have problems trying to do any quick starts/stops or lateral movement. I got another MRI yesterday to see if the ACL healed or not.
One thing that helped me when they hurt from running was building up my quads. It helps to not have to depend so much on your knees for strength. Hope yours feel better soon!!
I’ve been doing hill repeats on the bike and trying to keep my quads strong. When I go back for follow up they are going to be testing my leg strength and address any imbalance issues to try to protect those knees. My doc did say that when I start back running to be sure it’s flat even terrain. Hope you’re all healed up!
That’s great! I did a lot of squats and leg extensions too. If you have access to a gym, those helped a lot!
I have tried cupping and LOVED IT!!! I can’t lie I was a bit terrified but it sooo helped my low back pain a few months ago even if it does leave you looking a bit crazy!
I just got my calves massaged the other day and she suggested cupping since they were so tight but I was scared it was going to hurt. But now I know it doesn’t maybe I will try it.
How long do those bruises stay on you?
It’s not scary at all – I definitely recommend it. The marks lasted 4-5 days. Where she did it on my calves it didn’t bruise at all!
I wish they would change the word from cupping…. sounds so dirty. Haha. Maybe we call it bubbling? I dunno.
bread pudding for the win. Mmm and ribs
LOL! Bubbling sound more dirty to me! Spooning? 😉
About 5/6 years ago I jacked up a shoulder playing rugby and one of my teammates who was an acupuncturist did cupping on it. Nobody knew what it was back then so everyone just thought I had been assaulted when I wore tank tops. hilarious.
Assaulted in perfect little circles. LOL!
Ah, just saw this post, but I love that you did Cupping! It’s all over the place here in China and one day I want to do it just for the experience. My friend just asked me yesterday if I wanted to go, but I’m not brave enough yet haha. Did it hurt?
I remember watching the Olympics years ago and seeing the Chinese swimmers with the marks. They commentators talked a little about the therapy, but no one really knew much about how it worked.
I really liked it! It didn’t hurt at all. Just felt like the equivalent of a firm massage.
There was so much skepticism about Phelps getting cupping, not sure why. My PT has used it on me, though she goes light enough that I don’t get the octopus love bites. Figs, purple sweet potatoes— you’ve got some of my favorites in there today!
Do you find it works well going lighter? She went way easier on Vegas, but she has a lower pain tolerance. I’m like “beat me up!” Ha!
I think so. It’s the only way I’ve ever had it done(by a massage therapist and two different PTs)! The massage therapist has gone harder on my husband, he ended up looking weird!