Change in Plans

May 22nd, 2009 | Posted by Alison in Breakfast - (3 Comments)

Last night I planned a nice long bike for first thing this morning. But someone decided they were going to get up with me at 5:30. I decided to make the most of it and invited that someone to come along with me in the bike trailer with an Ariel mug full of Heart to Heart and a travel cup of OJ. Still a little hesitant, I told her she could wear her 3 Sizes Too Small “flip flops” that she loves Oh So Much.

Max Ready

I had myself a deal!

Let's Go

Blue Skies, Smiling at Me

May 21st, 2009 | Posted by Alison in Breakfast - (4 Comments)

It is SO easy to get up when the days start getting longer and the air is warmer!  I beat my 6am alarm this morning by 45 minutes and was up and raring to go at 5:15.

With Jillian Micheals chatting in my ear, I went for slow and easy 8.19 miles in 1:06:45, making my pace about 8:09.  A fabulous run under this amazing blue ski this morning!

Blue Skies

I have Ava to thank for this pic as I only happened to find it when downloading pictures, forgetting that she ran off with my camera for a bit this morning.

Overnight Oats

May 18th, 2009 | Posted by Alison Spath in Breakfast - (10 Comments)

I discovered the wonder of overnight oats a few years ago when my mom described a cold oatmeal dish she’d had for breakfast while on a cruise. It sounded right up my alley so I recreated it at home and life has never been the same. I love overnight oats for their ease and the fact that when you use the right ingredients and toppings, oatmeal doesn’t have to taste like wallpaper paste.

Overnight Oats, the basics:

1/2 c rolled oats
1/2 c milk
1/4 c LF vanilla yogurt

As the Fitnessista’s Breakfast Cookie took blog world by storm, I was skeptical. I love oatmeal for breakfast… whether it’s cooked on the stove or soaked over night in milk and yogurt, oats are pure breakfast bliss.

I’d read my share of posts where people raved about the breakfast cookie. I was turned off because everyone was putting protein powder in theirs and protein powder ain’t my thing. I thought protein powder was a key ingredient in getting it work so I never tried it.

Fortunately, I saw Meghann’s version sans protein powder, and suddenly the clouds began to part, angels started to sing and I saw the light.