I woke up to yuck! It was stormy, pouring, windy, chilly and just plain nasty! When did winter get here? It was just summer last week! Hoping this doesn’t stick around :( Anywho, I got the daughters ready for school and tried out another Yogurt Bowl: Pineapple Coconut. I topped Chobani nonfat plain yogurt with 1/2 c. crushed canned pineapple (in its own juice) and a sprinkle of shredded coconut…
This was not my favorite, either. I was hoping for a pina colada taste to it, but it was a little too bland. Maybe it was missing a cherry on top, or a little drink umbrella, or…rum :oD But, drinking , driving and going to the gym don’t mix, so I just made due.
After kicking everyone out sending everyone off with hugs and kisses, I headed to the gym. I got on the elliptical for 35 minutes while chatting with my friend, Coleen. We went our separate ways and I ran (I know I shouldn’t have) and walked on the treadmill for 25 minutes, then did a 20 minute upper body workout – chest and arms. Something about that environment really fuels me! Kinda like “we’re all in this together” to quote that ever-annoying High School Musical song:) Maybe, it’s the newness of the whole gym thing for me, so I’m thinking this might wear off, but I’ll ride it while it’s here!
I wasn’t too hungry when lunch rolled around, but knew I’d be out all afternoon and didn’t want to get caught with the munchies. The weather of the day dictated a Soup and Sandwich kind of meal. I decided on one of my favorite canned soups from Trader Joe’s…
And I was inspired by Andrea’s awesome grilled cheese, so I made a grilled cheese to go with it using Seven Grain Bread, asiago cheese and some diced ham. I had some leftover grilled sweet potatoes on the side, too…
Chunky and cheesy…like me :)
It was the perfect rainy day filling lunch to get me through and afternoon of shopping with Mom and Gram! They are great shoppers; I, however, do not love it so much, but I needed some non-schlocky, stain free, rip free, not 3 sizes too big gym clothes, so I bucked up and met them at Marshalls/Home Goods. I scored some good clearance deals in the active wear department and got some serving bowls on clearance, too…
All four bowls for $20! My Mom also found me a cool picture for my kitchen at a great price, so with deals galore, it was worth the trip!
Once home, the daughters came in from school and snack time was here. Per your suggestions in response to my “GINORMOUS bag of blueberries” dilemma, I decided to make a Blueberry Tofu Smoothie. Tofu, you ask? I know you are saying that you did not suggest tofu, but I bought this new Nasoya Silken Creations Vanilla flavored Tofu and thought it might be a good addition…
I used 1 cup blueberries, 1 cup Nasoya Silken Creations Vanilla and 1/2 cup water and blended away. I split it with little daughter; we both really liked it…
It wasn’t enough though. For some reason, I was craving “crunch”, so I grabbed a handful of Cheez-Its, but put them in a bowl to remind myself that this “is” a snack, not just mindless nibbling…
That was better and held me over nicely until dinner. Pizza was on the menu, but I decided on something else for myself. I made “Seafood Scallops” with Spinach and Beans. This was inspired by a Cooking Light recipe for Seared Scallops with Warm Tuscan Beans. For my version, I used…
- 1 Trader Joe’s Seafood Sausage, defrosted and sliced in 1/2” pieces
- 2 tsp. evoo
- 2 tbsp. minced shallots
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp. dry white wine
- 1/4 c. fat free chicken broth
- 2-3 large handfuls of baby spinach
- 1/3 c. cannellini beans
This was a quick dish. I pan-seared the sausage slices in the evoo; added the shallots and garlic and sauteed for a minute or two; added the wine, broth and spinach. Let that simmer for 2 minutes until the spinach wilts and added the beans to warm through. Viola! I added s+p to taste and a sprinkle of crushed red pepper…
I put it in one of my new bowl to make it seem “restaurant style”…
After dinner, the soreness came. Big Time! I think I overdid it at the gym. My hip is really sore and throbbing a little. I know I need to get it checked out . My big fat babyness / I’m a chicken laziness is holding me back from getting around to it. I popped some Advil and I think I will take a day off this weekend from exercise. Ah, the horror! The guilt will kill me, but I think it’s necessary. Okay, I’ve blabbed your eyes off long enough, so I’ll leave you with a…
Question of the Day: Do you take a day off from exercise?
ONE GOOD THING: I made my snack “official” by putting it in a bowl instead of chomping out of the bag!
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