Happy Wednesday all! How is your day going?
Thanks to Jenn for hosting another WIAW.
My morning started off with a spin class, modified of course, because I’m still not able to push too hard. Frustrating at times, but I realize its needed right now.
After stretching and showering it was time to eat.
Breakfast was overnight oat bran.
Breakfast – 8:
This batch had:
- 1/2 cup oat bran
- 1/2 cup egg whites
- 1/2 tablespoon of both chia and hemp seeds
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- stevia
- 1/2 banana
- 1/4 cup pumpkin
- topped with peanut flour paste made with 2 tablespoons peanut flour, 1 teaspoon coconut oil, and about 1.5 tablespoons almond milk
I love the coconut oil and peanut flour combination together. Tastes more flavourful!
Things this morning have been productive, and filled with things I’ve had on my to-do list for a while now.
Shortly after breakfast, I made a morning run to Starbucks and went home to enjoy my coffee with a side of book reading. I’m really enjoying Gone Girl. It takes me a really good book to truly get lost in it, and this book is managing to do just that.
I’m going to need to be on the lookout for a new book soon, because I have a feeling this one will be finished within the next day or two.
Lunch – 12:
I quickly made up a lunch to consume before heading to the mall. I didn’t picture it, since I was in a rush, but it was essentially a brown rice tortilla, with goat cheese, spinach, zucchini, and an egg/egg white mixture for protein.
No exciting finds at the mall to share, unfortunately. Sad times when that happens.
Snack – 3:30:
I returned home and made Kristin’s Low Calorie Ice Cream, but mine was made with a mixture of protein powder, and coconut milk (so much better than the almond milk version I made before).
Love. Topped with the rest of the strawberries I had on hand.
Um, next time I’ll actually manage to photograph a picture of the “ice cream”. I’m really smart sometimes.
A quick trip to the grocery store was followed, since I ran out of broccoli slaw, bananas, and eggs. All necessities around here!
Dinner – 5:
When I got home for dinner, I wasn’t feeling all that inspired so I just threw together some extra marinara sauce I had on hand from the other night, along with a coconut crusted turkey burger, zucchini, roasted broccoli slaw, and a little quinoa. Side of avocado for dipping purposes.
Easy Marinara
- 1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato paste
- 1/2 tablespoon coconut oil
- fresh basil
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
Melt coconut oil in a saucepan over medium heat, add in the crushed tomatoes and tomato paste and stir until combined together. Lower the heat to the low setting and add in the nutritional yeast. Let simmer for 10-15 minutes. Turn off the heat and add in the seasonings. Let sit for 5 minutes, until thickened.
And serve!
This is so simple and the nutritional yeast adds a nice nutritional punch as well as great flavour!
I’m quite positive the rest of the night will include some trashy TV viewing, in the form of the Bachelor Pad. Classy action over here.
Snack – 8:
Followed by leftover roasted kabocha squash with coconut butter. This squash will never get old. I just love this stuff.
I have a lot on my mind right now, so winding down with some mindless TV sounds pretty good right about now.
Make sure to come back later for that fun giveaway I told you about on Monday:)
What books are you currently reading? Recommendations?
Hope you all have a happy Wednesday!
*Also just wanted to mention I’ve become a FitKit Ambassador and have my first article posted. Check it out!
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Boo.. I hate when you don’t find anything good @ the mall. I swear the time I go shopping to shop, i always walk out empty handed.. then the times I go to just look (you know the time when you don’t wanna spend $$$) they have the cutest things!!
Even though your dinner may of been simple, it looks & sounds absolutely delicious girl.
That’s been the same thing here lately. Can’t find any fall clothes I like!
OH man such delicious eats as always. I just love the squash, I haven’t had squash in a while.
You definitely need to go out and get some squash then, especially since its September now!
Congrats on becoming a FitKit Ambassador!!!!
I am heading over to check out your article now.
Happy Wednesday Lise
Thank you! Happy Sunday now it is, to you;)
Mindless TV sounds are how I like to spend some evenings
and I love listening to NPR and just the radio in general especially when my mind is being loud and annoying.
Your marinara recipe looks fab, I love the additions of coconut oil and nutritional yeast. Great idea!
Your bowls with that slaw always make me want to add it to my salad beasts at lunch!
Ha ha, I definitely like so distract myself with loud mindless tv or anything else when my mind is being loud!
You need to try out roasted broccoli slaw, its great stuff!
Congrats on becoming an fitkit ambassador! I check out the site and it looks interesting. I see it’s only in the beta stages so i’ll keep my eye out as they update.
i’m currently reading “Year Zero” by Rob Reid and “It Starts with Food”.
and text books for school…which aren’t as fun!
Thanks Rob! Yes, still in the beginning stages!
Haha, I’ll have to check out those books, they sound really interesting!
I’m going to have to check out that ice cream! You know I go crazy for anything with coconut! Congratulations on becoming an ambassador! I will have to check out your first article!
Yep, its pretty good. Doesn’t taste much like ice cream, unless you use full fat coconut milk I find!
I went to the mall and came out empty handed yesterday too! It was so frustrating!
Mmm I want some kabocha squash but I’m having a hard time finding it in stores right now. I’m going to stock up like a madwoman when I finally do find it though haha.
Ha ha. I definitely suggest stocking up like crazy, that’s what I do and I don’t even care if people look at me like I’m an odd person.
I just love how you always roll your nut butters into balls,it’s so cute!
I can believe your ice cream turned out a lot better using coconut milk. Anything coconut-y is still a bit difficult for me because of the saturated fats,but I’ve actually managed to overcome my fear and have some coconut milk today and boy,was it good! My first attempt to make coconut yogurt is supposed to set at the moment,I just put it into mason jars,wrapped it in towels and stored it at a warm place – fingers crossed it will work because coconut yogurt isn’t sold in Germany so this is my onl chance to try it somewhen!
However,I’ve been reading all of Chris Mooney’s books lately. They’re really good,but only if you have some nerves and like thrillers… partly,they’re pretty,uhm… hardcore?
Ha ha, thanks. For some reason its more fun to eat them that way!
Oh, I hope your coconut yogurt worked!!!
I definitely like thriller books, I’ll have to check those out!
Like that you meal frequency is good. This helps regulate blood sugar. Most people don’t eat often enough and wait to long not to eat.
Yah, I definitely have to eat every few hours or else my blood sugar goes nuts.
I really want to read Gone Girl. Everyone is reading it and is absolutely batty about it. I’m pretty sure it’s a murder mystery thriller or something. So maybe not very uplifting, but I’m going to check it out soon.
I almost didn’t want to read it because everyone was obsessed with it ha ha. For some reason that is how my brain works.
I went to the mall the other day and managed to find one dress, so I guess that’s something!
Note to self: find that squash. Everyone raves and I have yet to try it!
That is definitely better than nothing! Ha ha, you need to find it!!
I just started Gone Girl! It’s supopsed to be really good
Its very good!
Do you get bored of me telling you that your eats look incredibly gorgeous & yummy all the time? Well, if you do, I may continue to bore you A LOT, hehe:).
My pick of the day would have to be breakfast. I’d like to bury my face in some of that. Do hemp seeds add much to the taste/texture of the bowl?
That marinara must be scrumptious with all that nooch!
You bigshot! Congratulations on becoming a Fitkit ambassador, how cool:).
Xxx
Ha ha. I love hearing my food looks good!
Oh yes, breakfast is the best. Nope the hemp seeds don’t taste much different. A bit more crunch in the bowl I suppose ha ha. And increase the calories a tad too!
The marinara rocks!
As you commented on my post, I wish we could cook together, too.
Lets have a cooking show on the Food Network. UM, dream much?! Haha I saw that you were a FitKit Ambassador, congrats! I wanted to ask you about that because they actually contacted me. You did such a great job on your post!! <3
Ha ha, we would totally rock on a Food Network show;)
Thank you! Its a site that is definitely getting started, but I think it will grow to be a big community with useful information.
Boo to not finding anything good at the mall, but yay for getting lost in good books! I just finished reading the Song of Ice and Fire series by George R.R Martin, which was amaaaaaazing if you like epics that will take you months to read lol. But for something lighter, I’d really recommend Divergent and Insurgent if you haven’t read them. And another book that I really enjoyed was Delirium by Lauren Oliver.
Hope you’re enjoying some relaxation time tonight, Lisa! Don’t stress or think too much <3
I like books that take forever to read! They make it fun to get lost in and distract my mind;)
Definitely checking them out! I really liked Divergent and Insurgent, read those ones.
Also need to check out Delirium now! Ha ha, yay now I have a list!
What a beautiful day of eats, love! I wish we could have Starbies dates. Wahhh! In other news, for a new book, you should totally read An Object of Beauty by Steve Martin. It is SO, SO, SO good!
My mom JUST bought me that book ha ha. Awesome! I wish we could have Starbies dates as well!
I seriously have to try that squash! Congrats on being a fitkit ambassador!! I have never heard of them! Checking them out now!
You need to try it, if you like butternut I bet you’d love kabocha!
I desperately need to have kabocha– I haven’t found any down here since I moved and I’m having hardcore withdrawals haha!! Great eats sista!
I’m off to go read your article
Oh girl, you definitely need that kabocha! I’m so surprised I can get some every single week. I guess the one thing Canada isn’t bad with is kabocha stock:) I don’t mind that one bit!:)
Dohh sorry to hear you didn’t find anything at the mall! Ahh well, there is always another day
I like to go back in a week or so after a lack-luster visit and see what new finds I can discover! Good to know that Gone Girl is captivating your interest, I just ordered it from Amazon and am waiting impatiently to get my hands on it to start reading!
Loving your eats as always.. I can understand having a similar breakfast to the oatbran quite often, it really is so good!
I’m sure you’ll love it! Its a goodie!!
Ha ha, seriously I just can’t stop loving oat bran!
Those strawberries look so fresh and delicious
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I am so ready for squash again! I bought one the other day… that may have to happen tomorrow with a quick marinara.
Oh yes! I can’t get enough of the squash now!
So happy you found a book that you can get lost in
Those are always great <3
Love you hunnie bun
I love getting lost in books, I wish I had more time for them more:)
Love you too xox