Play Date

I'm babysitting this morning for the day. It's always fun work more like a day of play than any work. I started off my morning with some coffee of course! This has soy eggnog in it from Earth Balance! Yum
I wanted something with a holiday twist.

Then I had overnight oats w/

chia seeds

banana

sunflower seed butter

 a few chocolate chips

shredded coconut

This was the perfect combination the chocolate got melted when I heated it back up. 

I will be having this for breakfast Saturday and Sunday for a quick breakfast before my drive to Bridgeport. 

After work and meal prep for tomorrow I hope to get in a little yoga.

Well I am off for the day. I will talk to you all after dinner. 

busy

Just stopping by quickly in between my study group and going to work for a few hours.

This probably doesn't look to good but its left over spaghetti squash with cheese, and sauce and I added some roasted broccoli to it and two turkey meatballs for some protein.

When I know I'm going to have busy days I always try to have meals ready ahead of time that I can just re heat. It stops me from having to stop somewhere and buying food. If there is one lesson I can teach about eating healthy is that planning is everything. I threw this together this morning to pack for lunch Friday when I work and for a quick dinner tonight. 

I will see you all at breakfast. 

Productive Morning

I got a ton done around the house this morning. The gym was cancelled so instead I did a 30 minute pilates DVD which was the perfect amount of time. I got laundry and cooking done all to prep for being away all weekend for class. It helps a lot if I plan out ahead of time what I'm going to have for breakfast and lunch and to pack it the day before. For lunch I had. My last smoothie for a little while thank god. I used up all the greens I had left!

And 2 waffles with sun butter 

I don't have much food around and am trying to use up the food I do have until my trip to Trader Joe's on Monday so you will be seeing lots of repeats this weekend! 

I am off to a study meeting, running a few errands and then I'm babysitting tonight. I will post dinner somewhere between then. 

Surprise!!

Good morning everyone. This is what I woke up to today along with a bunch of delays and school cancellations.

And thats not a lot compared to the foot that they got in other places in the Connecticut. 

I have no idea what my day is going to be like now thanks to the snow. I think my plan to head to the gym is gone. 

But for breakfast I made coconut pancakes again. Same recipe from Tuesday. With some grass fed butter and honey. 

Well I am off to figure out my day and I will check in later.

Snow Day!!

Well the weather channel got this storm wrong. They said it wouldn't accumulate on the roads and it would only be an inch. I don't think so. Its crazy out there and I don't plan on leaving the house. 

For dinner tonight I am working on eating up some greens and I was in no mood to cook them up. For some dumb reason I though it would be a good idea to have a smoothie. Great nutrition wise but not good for my body temperature. I'm always cold normally I am sitting here right now in three layers. Cold smoothies do not help! I don't know how people do a raw diet during the winter months. 

Smoothie:

organic nonfat milk

banana

frozen strawberries

1 cup raw kale

2 cups spinach

Well I am off to snuggle up in my bed and study for my other test. I took my pathophysiology test today and got a 96! A big relief and motivation to study for my biochemistry test. Have a cozy and safe night. Talk at breakfast. 

Let it snow!

The first snow of the season is always super exciting regardless of if you like the winter or not. Our hike ended up only being an hour but it was great to get outside and get some fresh air. We made it just in time for the snow to start. This is a picture of our hike it was a beautiful view.

When I got home I baked up a spaghetti squash for lunch which is my favorite pasta substitute. 

I mixed it with some grass fed butter, sauce and cheese. On top for some protein are some Trader Joe's turkey meatballs. To drink I had some home made hot chocolate to celebrate the falling snow. I just make this with milk, water, coco, and some honey or stevia. 

On the side I had an apple with peanut butter. 

I'm off to enjoy the snow. Talk after dinner! 

And the winner is!!!!!

Obama!! 

I could not be happier with how the election turned out not only for America by my state as well. 

Wednesday mornings are my early mornings. I have to babysit the kids down the street from me at 6:30 and put them on the bus. I am out by 8 but it means a quick breakfast in the morning. That is where overnight oats comes in perfectly.

Overnight oat recipe:

Night before mix together 1/2 cup of oats with 1 cup of water or milk. Add 1 tbs of chia seeds and any other topping your want.  Leave in fridge overnight. 

Add addition toppings in the morning. Heat up or eat cold.  It was way to cold this morning so I heated mine up. 

In my overnight oats:

1/2 cup oats

1 cup water

banana

1 tbs chia seeds

1 tbs peanut butter

1 tbs pumpkin butter

After work I am off to meet my best friend for a 5 mile hike! Hopefully we can get it done before the snow starts!