I went to bed way too late last night, which made my 7 am alarm extra annoying. At least I got most of my stuff packed up so the AM went by easy breezy. The night before I had made an oat bake but using silken tofu as a (vegan) egg alternative. I also threw in some green apple chunks for good measure, but the almond extract is really what makes these bakes exceptional. I nuked it in the microwave for a few minutes and then let it cool in the fridge overnight. … Read more >
How did I not know until just now that my idol, Jillian Michaels, has a free podcast on iTunes!?! I’m 24 episodes behind, which means I have enough listening material for the drive to Nor Cal tomorrow (and back on Monday). Score! I was heartbroken (no, seriously, I was) when XM radio discontinued Jillian’s last radio show, so imagine my excitement when I discovered she’s back! And this time on iTunes! There’s nothing more motivating than listening to Jillian speak about fitness and nutrition. Weee! I’ve never looked forward to the I-5 like this. Ever. … Read more >
July 29, 2011 big salad, kaia, oatmeal, quinoa, raw Read more >
I’m royally sore today. It must be the rollercoasters (because I didn’t work out yesterday). Unless you consider shoving toddlers out of the way to get to the front row of the parade a workout…not that I did that. For breakfast I wanted something cool and something crunchy. So I went with a smoothie topped in granola. The smoothie had frozen strawberries, soymilk, Antioxidant Natural Greens, and ice. With Love Grown Clusters of Oats on top. It was great, but I was really just passing the time until lunch. Why so stoked for my mid-day… Read more >
July 28, 2011 Artisana, chickpeas, huckleberry, kale, nutbutter, nuts Read more >
Yesterday was my friend Alene’s birthday so we decided to celebrate at Disneyland. You’re never too old for Disney. We only got a few looks throughout the day (people looking to see if we had our kids were nearby or if we were really two 20-somethings enjoying a day of childhood magic). Obviously, it was the latter. 😉 We were actually going to spend the night before at my G-ma’s so we could have an easy morning commute to Anaheim, but after Monday’s looong work day I was pooped and didn’t feel like I… Read more >
The word “leftovers” implies the portion in question was at some point unwanted. When you feast on farm fresh fare, this is most definitely not the case. But (shocking as it may seem) there was food left over from dinner. Swiss chard, grilled avocado, grilled bell peppers, and grape tomatoes (all from the farmer’s market), red quinoa, and vegan sausages. For those who asked (all two of you), both Kyle and I looooved them. I am typically skeptical of faux meat products, but Field Roast Grain Meat Co. has really legit ingredients. We… Read more >
July 26, 2011 avocado, big salad, field roast, fresh n nova, hummus, Mary's Gone Crackers, nutbutter, oatmeal, quinoa, waffles Read more >