Holy smokes it’s Friday again!
I swear it feels like it was just Friday.
Yesterday’s workout was FUN. I love the feeling of renewed enthusiasm after a day off.
I did a 3 mile run:
- 3 min walking warm-up
- Mile 1: 6.0 mph, incline 2%
- Mile 2: 6.5 mph, incline 5% (such a hard mile!!!)
- Mile 3: 6.0 mph, incline 2%
- 2 min walking cool-down
Mile 2 was a LONG, hard mile. I stopped half way through to get water. After the run, I did the ab-solute workout (18 mins of abs) and Booty Booster workout from the Booty Camp Fitness DVD.
Since I have been doing strength training my appetite has gone way up! I wonder if that is because my body is expending more energy repairing my muscle tears? Either way I have been one huge Hunger Monster lately.
This morning I woke up COLD. A Green Monster or juice was not going to cut it.
I was really excited to try out this new product:
Nut ‘n Budder contains peanuts, almonds, flaxseed oil, organic sugar, and flaxseed. It is only available in Canada right now (you don’t hear that on blogs too often!). It is seriously addicting, subtly sweet, and very creamy. I had to hide it in the back of the Lazy Susan! :mrgreen: I could *probably* find it if I really wanted to though…if you catch my drift…
Creamy PB + J Oatmeal Parfait
Ingredients:
- 2/3 cup regular oats
- 1 T chia seeds (optional)
- 1/3 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 cup almond breeze
- 1/2 cup plus a bit more water
- pinch salt
- 1/2 banana (optional- I didn’t have one so I used chia seeds to thicken it up nicely)
Layers/Toppings:
- Strawberry jam
- Nut ‘n Budder
- peanuts
Directions: Mix together oats, chia seeds, coconut milk, salt, banana, almond milk, and water. Bring to a boil and then cook on low, stirring frequently, for about 10 minutes. Take a glass and drop in a layer of jam, then oats, then PB, then oats, then jam, etc. Sprinkle with peanuts and enjoy!
YUM!
Would you like a chance to win a jar of the Almond Budder Extreme and Nut ‘n Budder?
Leave one comment below.
If you want you can tell me your all time favourite FICTON book! (Yes, I am in the market to start fiction reading again and looking for good ideas!!) :mrgreen:
Contest is open to US and CAD residents only please.
I will be selecting TWO winners. Contest open until tonight at 11pm EST.
Have a great Friday!
This is so hard, I love books. I always have a pile next to my bed. Currently, I have been loaning out Syrup by Max Barry.
The Harry Potter Series can read them more than once…That breakfast looks sooo good
My two top favs:
Bel Canto
To Kill A Mockingbird
Um yes please! This looks amazing!
My favorite fiction book of all time is… The Time Travelers Wife. If you haven’t read it yet – DO!
Thanks for the contest!
The Pact by Jodi Picoult … or anything by Jodi for that matter.
Mmmm a new PB to try … Your oatmeal parfait looks delish!
btw, I’m writing my first novel atm myself, a romance! (A romantic lesbian ensemble set in a futuristic fashion world; lots of melodrama, lots of models, lots of sass!) So that will surely take over my favorite spot! :p
YUM! YUM!
I’m going to suggest Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. It’s a classic and I can’t get enough of it (or Mr. Darcy). ;)
And then watch the BBC miniseries!
Along the same lines, Bridget Jones’ Diary and Bridget Jones’ Diary 2. SOO GOOD!
That parfait looks INCREDIBLE. I wish I had your flair for cooking/making new and interesting creations! Of course, it would help if I weren’t an impoverished college kid, so there you go. ~^
Haha, oh, man, you’re asking me to *choose*?!? The ones that spring to mind right now are “Beauty,” by Robin McKinley; “The Shining,” by Stephen King; “Jane Eyre,” by Charlotte Brontë; and “Rebecca,” by Daphne du Maurier.
(And, oh goodness, there are SO MANY MORE. Books are love!!!)
My favorite fiction book is Mists of Avalon – I love the King Arthur legend and this book tells it from the point of view of all the women in the story. It’s incredible!
My favorite fiction book is The Count of Monte Cristo.
Love your pretty parfait!
I saw that PB/AB at Superstore a few weeks back. I considered buying it, but it’s expensive. So it would be great to win. Too bad I don’t actually read fiction books – haven’t for years. I guess if I had to pick, I would go with Stephen King’s “The Stand”. Not his typical horror book, and even though it’s huge (1000+ pages), it really is a good read.
Amen, Marianne. King’s finest work, imo. The Mini-Series w/ Molly Ringwald & Gary Sinese was gr8 too. W.G. Snuffy Walden’s music was superb. :)
My all time favorite is The Giver by Lois Lowry. What an amazing book!!
That oatmeal looks amazing!! As for books, I saw many of my faves (Secret Life of Bees, Time Travelers Wife, No 1 Ladies Detective Agency series, Eat Pray Love) are on the board already. But my all-time favorite (as an adult) is probably The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri. Her short stories are wonderful as well!
oh my gosh that nut butter looks delish!! my favorite fiction books are the twilight series!
At this moment, 2 of my favorite reads are Jenna Blum’s debut novel, Those Who Save Us and The Glass Castle: A Memoir
by Jeannette Walls.
My all time favorite book is Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace – but as it is over 1000 pages that might be too weighty a recommendation! So I would definitely also recommend White Noise by Don Delillo.
Favourite? Ooh, too hard to choose. Why don’t I tell you what’s on my fiction radar instead? I keep hearing/reading lots about “The Road”, and “Still Alice” has been recommended to me a couple of times.
My favorite book is The Notebook! And, I have NEVER had any kind of nut butter other than Jif pb, so I would love to win!
I’ve always only thought of parfaits as dessert, but this is a great idea! Looks delicious!
As for books, of course, anything Nicholas Sparks.. haha it’s my guilty pleasure when I’m stressed with college work!
I have SO many favorites, but I’m going to say Barefoot by Elin Hilderbrand. Such a sweet story!
xxoo
Heather