Good morning!
This morning I tried a new hot beverage to start my day…hot lemon water! I’ve heard of people who swear by starting their day with hot lemon water as part of their morning ritual. I thought it sounded so Zen so I gave it a try.
Unfortunately, I was the anti-thesis of Zen this morning. I chugged my lemon water as I flustered about packing up my airplane goodies. *shrugs. ;) I think I was also holding my breath.
It was still delicious though and I think I might try it again!
Speaking of airplane food, a vegan on a 9 hour flight can never have too much. ;)
Here we go…I covered all the food groups!
A Gala apple and a sample of Artisana Cacao Bliss:
Cashews from the Healthy Living Summit swag bag!
Carrots to keep my mouth busy…
and high-protein Summer De-lite Chickpea Salad (without onions this time)
And finally an Awake Glo Bar to wake me up when we arrive in Paris at 9am!
Brought one for my mom and sis too.
It is a red-eye flight, so I’m hoping I will sleep through a lot of it (wishful thinking!).
Last night Eric picked up the CSA and he said, ‘Sooooo…I was thinking about making you a farewell green monster tomorrow morning…’
Nothing good can come of this. Trust me.
I don’t know what was in this and I think it is better that way. Also note that it is a brown monster. I drank it like a champ, smiled, and said thank you. Let’s just hope there is no banana peel in it this time (remember when he did that!?).
I also snuck in a run, something I haven’t done since last week! Life got a bit crazy on me and I was craving more yoga than anything else, but finally my body craved a good, solid run.
The run:
- Distance: 4 miles
- Time: 34:31 mins
- Avg pace: 8:37
- Mile Splits: 8:47, 8:38, 8:38, 8:24
I’m not sure how long Eric’s Brown Monster will told me over, so I have this Peach-infused VOO prepared just in case!
Feelin’ Peachy Vegan Overnight Oats
Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup oats
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1.5 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 peach, chopped
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
Directions: Mix all ingredients except the syrup in a bowl and place in fridge for at least 1-2 hours. Stir and serve with maple syrup.
I’m off to tie up some loose ends, squeeze Eric and Sketchie, and get ready to head to the airport later this afternoon. My mom and sister Kristi are flying into the Toronto airport where I will meet up with them before we fly to Paris. I can’t believe I get to see them in just 9 hours! It has been so long since I have seen them.
I will be blogging while I am away and will probably have my first post up sometime tomorrow. I can’t wait to take you with me on this journey! ;)
Au Revoir!
Oh my how exciting!! Have a fun and safe trip! I can’t wait to see pictures!
And I’m a little scared of that brown monster. I would love to know what he put in it. lol
Hope you have a safe trip! Those snacks look yummy, you are definitely prepared :)
Wowza banana peel in a green monster, yumm :( Those Awake Glo Bar’s are delicious!! I had one from the HLS!! Can’t wait to read and see all the beautiful pic’s from your trip :)
Looks like some great plane snacks!!! You can never be too prepared, right? Can’t WAIT to read along with your journey!
Wishing you a fantastique voyage!!!!
You’re going to love Paris!
Good Morning Angela, im so excited for you and you will love Paris. Make sure you go all the way up to the Eiffel Tower! Have a safe and awesome trip with your family.
MMM… Oatmeal and peaches!
Have a good trip! Hope you’ll enjoy Paris!
P.S. This VOO looks amazing!
I drink hot water with lemon every morning.
I have been for about 10 years now since I learned that tea could stain my teeth! It is so delicious and refreshing and great for digestion!
Your snacks look great. In the future, I’ll need to remember to do this as I’ve always had to order the vegetarian meal on flights – which is better than the standard but definitely not as good as what you’ve packed. Have a great trip!
Have a great flight. Packing the chickpeas in a baggie is brilliant, as security seems to frown upon containers now (even when they do not hold liquid) – at least in my experience.
aww what a genuinly nice gesture of Eric! I still vivedly remember the day I made my boyfriend a green monster haha. He refused but of course kept asking for more after he bit the bullet! He’s moving countries so we can finally live together, and I can’t wait to make him (us) one everyday!
I also very much liked your previous post, the tale of your blog. Mine has definitely helped with my recovery as well, come to think of it, its erection is perfectly aligned with my second ‘attempt’ at recovery, and I have been doing really really well ever since, to the point of being able to say I do not have an eating disorder anymore, merely it’s remnants that I am still working on getting rid of day by day.
x sabine
Brown monster..that made me laugh. I wondered if it had a chocolate-y taste, but I decided to delve no further :-)
Bon voyage et amuse toi bien !
You’ll have a great time! I can’t wait to hear about all your Parisian adventures. :)
Awww, how sweet that he wanted to make you a green monster! LOL @ the banana peel. Did he really do that? I chortled for that blurb.
I cannot wait to hear and read about your journey! I will be living vicariously through you on your trip to Paris! Enjoy!
I hope you have a wonderful trip and I can’t wait to see your beautiful pictures!
I’ve heard that about lemon water too – it’s supposed to be really soothing, but can also be drying. Hot or warm water can be good for early morning drinking too, since it’s supposed to help with digestion.
Have a great time! I’m a newer reader…I can’t believe he actually made a green monster that had banana peel in it!
I start every morning with lemon water, although mine is never warm. I hate hot drinks! Ice cold for me!
Love the glass tea cup — that’s exactly what they use to serve tea in Korea and I always thought they were so adorable.
Have a safe flight! Man, I am jealous. Can’t wait to read your Paris posts!!!
Ooh, I loved Paris. Have a great time!!