It is wet and miserable out this morning. I had planned to go to the gym but I got wrapped up in something I was working on and before I knew it my time to exercise was fading fast. I knew it would be quicker to just run outside here, but the cold and wind and rain made it less than appealing. I sucked it up, put on my running tights and my rain coat and headed out for a 4 mile run.
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What’s this?
No, not a new kind of tile for your bathroom floor. Guess again.
Nope, not fish eggs. Last chance.
YES! Chia pudding! You got it!
How did I make chia pudding? OK I won’t make you guess, I’ll just tell you:
2 Tbsp of chia seeds
1/2 c unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1 tsp agave
Stirred and popped into the fridge for about 4 hours. I’ve seen chia pudding around and it’s been on my list of things to try ever since I won a 3 lb bag of chia seeds from Averie’s giveaway a few weeks ago. Averie posted four chia seed recipes this morning and that was it. Today was chia seed pudding day.
You know how they say that making plans to work out with someone is a great way to make you sure you go? That was definitely the case for me this morning. I had my alarm set for 5:15 to meet my running buddy Shawn at the gym and run on the indoor track at 6:00. I turned my alarm off and laid back down for just a second and the next thing I know my cell phone is ringing downstairs, it’s 5:45 and I’m stumbling around in the dark rubbing sleep out of my eyes and jamming my toe on the suitcase that I’ve yet to put away.
After a weekend of eating out and juice bar hopping I’ve come realize I’m missing a lot of juice creativity and possibility when I stick with the same old, same old green lemonade day after day. Today I swapped out romaine for carrot – WOO living on the wild side!
Well, if carrots are what I’ve got – love the one you’re with, right?
A very pretty spinach salad with apples, raw cashews and craisins tossed in miso dressing and rice vinegar.
Different than my standard giant salad but I still feel like I’m spinning my wheels in a food rut.
Home Sweet Home from our little mother-daughter weekend away, I’m feeling unexpectedly reFreshed after just a little time off from my motherly responsibilities. Happy to return home and find everyone in one piece and no mismatched socks were used inappropriately while I was away.
The blogger meet up at Fresh yesterday with Angela and the Oh She Glows readers (that sounds like the name of a band) was so much fun!
The menu was filled with so many fabulous choices it took forever for the 10 of us to decide on what to order.
Up and at’em at 6:30 this morning, I got up to hit the huge hotel gym first thing.
(I made those people sign release waivers to be in the blog. Not.)
Look! I got to do a track work out this morning!
The fitness center I use in the winter is this small, decrepit hole of a gym. It’s very close to home and it meets my needs so I don’t really care, but when I get to use these state of the art treadmills it feels like such a treat!
It’s been a foodie day in photos to say the least.
My mom and I stopped about midway during our 2 1/2 hour drive for lunch at a Greek restaurant.
Quite possibly the best tasting Vegetable Souvlaki ever. I’m sure part of the reason it why was so delicious was due to the fact that I was positively starving by the time we sat down to eat!
We got to our hotel at about 3:00 – thrilled with our view of the city from our room!
Glad you all liked my little sandwich eating GIF last night! I used Animation Shop 3 to string the photos together and create an animated GIF.
So today I’m leaving on a little mother-daughter road trip, except this time I get to be the daughter on this trip instead of the mother.
Heading to Toronto for one night for a blogger meet up tomorrow afternoon! Considering I’m the only one here with a valid passport the fam has to stay home. Originally it was going to be just a day trip by myself on Sunday, but then I thought it could be a great excuse to get away for a little momcation. The last time my mom and I went on a trip together just the two of us was oh… 1993? We’re both looking forward to a little girly excursion sans men and children.
Today I saw a new recipe for hummus – cashew hummus! Raw cashews will be playing the roll of tahini today – thanks for understanding.
Peer into my food processor bowl. You must! You have no choice!
1 15 oz can of garbanzo beans, drained but not rinsed
1 c raw cashews
2 cloves of garlic
1/4 c extra virgin olive oil, a drizzle more if necessary
Juice from one lemon (about 4 Tbsp of lemon juice I’d guess)
Sprinkle of cayenne pepper
A few shakes of dried basil (or fresh would be better but I didn’t have any!)
Pumpkin Oats Take Over the World – News at 6
October 2nd, 2009 | Posted by in Breakfast - (13 Comments)I started today with a big glass of green lemonade and an article from the Nature’s Market newsletter from Wegmans. This sure put a spring in my juicy step this morning.
Check it out: Younger Buyers Opting for Organic
That’s right! Be young! Buy organic! To think I pierced my nose on my 30th birthday to prove to myself and the world that I’m still young. Well then let me just pull this sucker out and head to the organic section. Anyone want a used nose screw?
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