You know you’re a health nut when…

…your week is made by scoring a free Kombucha at the health food store.

Yep, that’s right. FREE KOMBUCHA. Apparently, the last time I went to this store to buy one, it was expired. They wrote my name down so they could give me a free one the next time I came in! Awesome customer service! And I don’t even care that I drank an expired Kombucha, because 1.) it still tasted delicious and 2.) I GOT A FREE KOMBUCHA.  I’m not ashamed to admit how excited this made me. I’m sure we all can agree that Kombucha comes with a hefty price tag (although very worth it), so yes, I was pretty pumped. 😀

Yesterday I had a really great workout, including workout #2 of tri-sets, and a 30 minute incline walk/run on the treadmill. This morning I planned out a circuit but my body is feeling exhausted. I’m not sure why? Yesterday’s workout was the first workout I did this week due to business so it’s definitely not due to over-exercising. I’m going to listen to my body though and take a rest day!

On the food front, I made an awesome loaf of banana pumpkin bread:

 

I used this recipe, except I used spelt flour instead of whole wheat and subbed 1 cup of flour for protein powder. It is spectacular! I’m thinking next time I will add shredded zucchini to combine all 3 of my favorite baked breads into one: banana, pumpkin, and zucchini. mmmmm!

VOO (vegan overnight oats) 1/2 cup oats, 3/4 cup milk, 1/2 tbsp chia seeds, 1 tsp spirulina, cinnamon, Sun Warrior protein, frozen blueberries, and strawberries on top

 

Oatmeal in the sunflower seed butter jar with strawberry jam

the last of my new bread with hummus, almond cheddar, and beans. asparagus and grapes

dough bowl: 3/4 cup cottage cheese, 1/4 cup greek yogurt, 1/4 cup blueberries, 1/4 cup oats, stevia, peanut butter on top

The base of a great dinner:

 

whole wheat penne and silken tofu transformed to make THIS:

alfredo lovin’.

The sauce:

1/2 block silken tofu

a lot of nutritional yeast

black pepper, sea salt, basil, oregano.

Blend it all up and pour on top of pasta and broccoli. Devour.

In the News:

Looks like movie theaters are taking steps to incorporate healthier food items into their menus. AMC chain theaters are now offering a SmartMovie Snackers Pack consisting of a trail mix bar, fruit chips, light popcorn, and bottle water. I love that healthy options are becoming more and more available and less scarce. We are headed in the right direction! 🙂

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Tonight I’m seeing Water for Elephants with Rob Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon. I love both of them so I’ve got high hopes for this movie!

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!

kristi