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Last Shot at the Giveaway ;) February 17, 2011

What’s up, bloggies? It’s so nice that it’s not freezing here 😉 There’s nothing like not having to pre-crank the car for a 6 a.m. BodyPump class.

Workout today: taught BodyPump and Zumba, did a Hot Yoga class

My tummy was growling at 5 a.m., so I had a quick pre-workout snack that Lindsay gave me to try. I immediately read the ingredients (cashew, dates, agave nectar, coconut, cocoa powder processed with alkali, almond, sprouted flax), was OK with them, tore into the package and devoured it 😉 It was a little more “coconutty” than a Larabar but really good. I mean, who turns down chocolate at 5 a.m.? hehe (Thanks, Lindsay!)

 

I dreamed about breakfast all the way home from the gym…and came up with this beauty since I had a little more time than a usual weekday morning.

 

“Check-Out-that-Sunshine” Breakfast Sandwich

  • 2 pieces of Ezekiel cinnamon raisin bread, defrosted and toasted
  • ½ banana browned stovetop with a little oil
  • Sunnyside up egg

  • Toppings: Naturally More, Trader Joes’ Superfruit Spread, unsweetened coconut, organic pumpkin

Plus a side of greek yogurt (Fage, my favorite!) topped with blackberries and strawberries.

Yummy!!!

And my Yogi tea (oh, how I love thee) must have read the blog yesterday because this was my inspirational message this morning…

“Experience your own body, your own mind, your own soul.” How appropriate!

I made a quick to-go lunch for work…

A grain bowl: brown rice (man, was that brown rice gooooood!), black beans, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, green beans…

and lunch dessert: an organic pear and a black bean brownie and cookie dough hummus sandwich 😉

This was SUCH a filling lunch of good fat, protein, and some “clean” carbs 😉

Off to teach Zumba…

One last shot at the giveaway…winner chosen tomorrow!!!

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Reader’s Request: 5 Years from Now…

God would probably laugh at my plans, but I’d like to be a practicing PA, maybe in a serious dating relationship or married, exploring balance with health and fitness, using my passport as much as possible while still spending time with family 😉

Where would YOU like to be in 5 years? Oh, I can’t wait to read these 😉

 

6 Responses to “Last Shot at the Giveaway ;)”

  1. cbrady3 Says:

    Hmm 5 years? I’d like to be engaged or recently married. No kiddos yet. But living in my own little house that I’ve decorated cooking dinner for my guy. Loving my job and feeling in control. Still running, but having my life in balance.

  2. what a great lunch! cute blog

  3. Lindsay Says:

    Glad you liked the RAW bar. I prefer the Larabars, but these are still definitely yummy 🙂
    My reader request: If you could design your own Larabar, what would it be? 😉


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