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!
What a beautiful parfait!!! That Nut n Budder sounds AWESOME!!! My 2 favorite books are My Sister’s Keeper and Cider House Rules
So this my first post ever on a blog!!! I have been stalking yours for the last two weeks like an addict and am making my first green monster today! When I saw the topic I had to share-I tell everyone to read this book, and even the hubby (who I had to force/negotiate to get him to read it) LOVED it- “Poisonwood Bible” by Barbara Kingsolver.
That Nut’n Budder sounds delicious! My favorite fiction book is not exactly a light read, but it’s beautiful: East of Eden by John Steinbeck.
Wow, that oatmeal looks so good! I love the layering!! it makes it look like a real fancy dessert :)
My whole time favorite book? Um, that’s hard!
I’ll give a top 3 :)
– The Road, Cormac McCarthy
– Ender’s Game, Orson Scott Card
– Eat, Pray, Love, Elizabeth Gilbert
Just thinking about those books makes me want to read them all over again!! Those were unique stories, beautifully written. Must Read!
I just read Dear John by Nicholas Sparks..the movie comes out today! Definitely a easy romantic read. Tear jerker!
I recently finished Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer, which I absolutely loved. But I think my all time favorite is East of Eden by John Steinbeck.
I love anything written by Nicholas Sparks! Just love his books…
Hey Angela!! I’m not much into reading books, only because if I have the time I probably should be reading textbooks instead. Boooo.. but on the brighter side, that oatmeal looks amazing!
Ps.. why the heck is shipping for your Glo Bars sooooo expensive to Manitoba? I’d do anythng to try those things!
The Notebook or anything by Nicholas Sparks.
Hi Angela,
I don’t know if you like science fiction, but one of my favourite Canadian (sci-fi) authors is Robert J. Sawyer.
Also many people before me mentioned The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger.
Another one that my husband recommended is Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell. He listened to the audio (unabridged) version of this book and said it was very enjoyable and better than the movie. Apparently it was excellent for running on the treadmill, so I can’t wait to try it next week.
“To Kill a Mockingbird”! I love that book so much that I’m going to name my first son Atticus!
ahhh I always see that stuff in the grocery store! I wanna try it now :)
An AWESOME series to read is the “Twilight ” series. 4 Books so far, so this would keep you busy for a while. Also ” Have a Little Faith” by Mitch Albom. Have a little faith was really moving and a quick, but thought provoking, read. Have a GREAT Friday!
Right now, my favorite fiction book is Special Topics in Calamity Physics by Merisha Pessl. It sounds really intense, but it is such a fun read!!
It’s so hard to narrow down my favorite! But I did a blog post on Madeline Wickham yesterday, who I love, so I suggest you read ‘Cocktails for Three.’ Here’s the post if you want to know more!
http://brunettewalksintoabar.wordpress.com/2010/02/04/you-know-sophie-kinsella-but-have-you-met-madeline-wickham/
Seriously, though, it’s a really great book.
Favorite book of all time, “She’s Come Undone” by Wally Lamb!
I love nut butter!! This is a great giveaway because they are often very expensive in stores. I, like you, love reading non-fiction nowadays. However, I read The Giver and the Harry Potter series when I was younger and love them. I’ve also heard The Secret is really good (I’m hoping to have time in the near future for this one).
That nut budder looks out of this world *drool*
I love The Bonesetter’s Daughter by Amy Tan (pretty much anything by her). If you’re looking for a fun young adult fiction book (why not? :) ), The Westing Game is a fun one.
I loved “Kite Runner” oh and I love any kind of nut butter!!
I have so many suggestions!! One of my favorite fiction books is A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry. If you want something lighter check out Goddess for Hire by Sonia Singh. Sorry, I know you asked for one but I couldn’t help myself. :)