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!
i hope you have a safe and fab. flight to paris!! :)
warm h2o and lemon is amazing!
Enjoy your trip and time with your mom and sister.
So jealous! I just got back yesterday from a trip to Italy and miss Europe already. Have a great time
I can’t wait to go on this journey with you! I’m hoping to see some new (and maybe some familiar favorites) parts of Paris since I was there in 1999!
PS- If you need help with any French, I’m here for ya! ;)
Have a blast!!
I’m not sure how much venturing out of the Paris area you ladies are planning on doing, but if you get a chance, go to Nice!
That was nice of him, but it is an ugly color. Have fun, can’t wait to read about your trip.
I hope you have a wonderful time!
I hope you have a nice flight!
It’s really sweet that Eric made you a erm..brown monster :)) I just hope it had only edible stuff :))
sounds like you got everything totally covered there girl…can’t wait to see you in paris!
I hope you can sleep on your flight. My neck always gets so uncomfortable. WHY do the neck rest jutt out like they do??
I can’t wait to read about your trip to Paris.
Eric’s brown monster cracks me up. I totally remember when he put the entire banana in!!!
Oh, is it travel time already????
I hope you have a great flight and a wonderful time in Paris.
Can’t wait to read your first Parisian post :-)
I am the same way when it comes to packing airplane food..you can never be too prepared!Have an amazing trip! Can’t wait to read about it :)
Bon Voyage!
Check this out: 10 Things to Bring Back from a Trip to Paris
http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2010/09/10-gifts-things-to-bring-back-home-from-your-trip-to-paris/
Have an excellent time with your sister & mom in Paris! Lucky girl :D
That is SO adorable that Eric made you a green/brown monster. Those are some very tasty looking plane snacks – I’m sure even the non-vegans will be jealous hehe! Have an amazing trip Ange, I can’t wait to follow along with your Paris adventures! :)
Bonne chance!
I love lemon water in the morning! My fav thing to do though is make it the night before – pour boiling water over one thick slice of lemon, cover it, and drink it at room temp in the morning. It tastes better and feels more hydrating (at least to me anyway!) I don’t really like sipping hot lemon water, would much rather have tea!
Have a blast in Paris! I can’t wait to hear about your adventures (and meals!)
I’m loving how you specify the salad is without onions – your planemates will thank you! Have a safe flight and an absolutely AMAZING vacation. You deserve to relax and live it up! I’ll be really curious, too, to hear your experiences as a vegan in Paris.
Have an amazing trip! (It’s hard not to have a wonderful time in Paris…it’s such an incredible city). I’m very curious to see if/how you stay vegan during your vacation. I find I have this dilemma whenever I go to Poland (only there it’s even harder because my family still hasn’t grasped the concept of vegetarian, even though I’ve been one since I was 16. Being vegan is even harder – there just aren’t many options).
Be careful with what you put in your carry-on – don’t forget the limit on liquids! Nothing over 100ml, and everything has to fit into one medium sized Ziploc. (Depending on who you have, they might squint at the food a bit too).
Have a safe flight dear!
I love hot lemon water, but I add a squeeze of honey in mine. So good. Have a safe flight and an awesome trip. I’m so jealous.
Bon voyage–et prenez beaucoup de photos pour nous!