Greetings!
Well, I LOVED the Camelbak!!! No chafing whatsoever. It was so light I barely noticed it too. I can’t believe I waited this long to get one. :)
I had an awesome run. I think I also broke my shoes in more because the balls of my feet didn’t feel as much pressure on them as compared to the first time. I’m sure it is just an adjustment period.
I ran a speedy 6.45 miles in 59 minutes!
I could get used to this…
Came back showered, had some cereal, and hit the road. We had planned on going to this mini putt place, but it was way too busy and would have taken too long to get through.
We ended up at Coconut Point Mall- another huge outdoor mall.
hehe not sure what my mom is doing here, but it sure is cute ;)
We went to the For Goodness Sake Natural Food Market for lunch!!!
By the way, I meant to mention that I have found most of the trip restaurants from a fabulous website called Happy Cow. A bunch of you suggested it to me, and it is AWESOME. You can search anywhere in the world for vegetarian and vegan restaurants. :mrgreen:
It didn’t look like much from the outside, but my oh my was it amazing inside!!!! It was like a mini Whole Foods only with MORE selection (at least compared to the Canadian Whole Foods!). Eric squealed, ‘ANGE THEY HAVE MAPLE ALMOND BUTTER!!!!!!’ and I almost died laughing!
How does he know about this stuff??? ;)
It has been way too long since I have had a fresh juice so I knew immediately what I was going to start with. I got the Veggie Awareness in 8oz and some wheatgrass juice—all was made fresh before my bulging eyes!
If there was ever a more appropriate time…
BOOM!!!!
My juice on the left (fabulous!) and Eric’s strawberry- banana- apple smoothie (also fabulous!) I was so shocked when Eric got a smoothie because he has always hated smoothies and now he loves them all of a sudden.
Eric got the Chicken melt on a sprouted grain bagel! He loved it.
I got the veggie sandwich on sprouted grain bread (toasted of course).
With chips…
Do I even need to say how this tasted?
Then I went shopping for dessert- literally!
I got these raw and vegan LEMON DROPS which were out of this world.
Then I got some other fun things, most of which I have never tried before! Have you ever had any of these products?
By the way, I am obsessed with dried mango lately!!
Once home we went on a walk and saw more wildlife!
Eric was crazy and got within a few feet of the baby…I was nervous!
Mid street yoga…why not? ;)
It is now late and we just got back from cocktails and a wonderful dinner out with friends (and I am struggling to type!). Recap coming tomorrow!
We are off to pack up as it is our last night in this condo with my parents! Early tomorrow we are off for Sanibel Island where we will spend our last day on the beach and going out to sea for a Dolphin cruise. :) Apparently there is free wireless from the motel, so I should be good to go.
Today’s question- what is your favourite ‘splurge worthy’ food product from a natural food store?
I was all excited to try out Kombucha today and then I got sidetracked by the other products and forgot to buy it.
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Thanks for the heads-up on that website. Finding good veggie restaurants can be really hard overseas so I’m definitely bookmarking that ASAP. :D
Hahaha I love that you said Eric squealed…he is sucha cutie. Oh I ran for 59 minutes today too :)
I’ve tried the chocolate Go Raw crackers–the whole bag went down in minutes. AMAZING!! I also got a HUGE sample of Theo chocolates–those too went down fast. I had the help of my family though because it was over Thanksgiving.
I love dried mango slices–the natural kind, no added sugars. So tangy and tough to chew.
Oh and Justin’s almond butter is life changing. I can suck down those packets on their own.
Okay now I sound crazy.
I totally second that . The maple almond butter is amazing….. I’m completely addicted to it :) . Good to know I am not the only one who is addicted to the nut butters… Hope you like it .
WOAH, as I am reading this I am eating “go raw original super cookies.” They are absolutely delicious. I haven’t tried the “go raw super chips” yet. Let me know how they are. Hmmm besides your glo bars (my absolute favorite) I think I would pick Trader Joe’s blueberry, raspberry oat bran muffins!
Artisana walnut butter was my big splurge at a health food store!
Glad to hear you’re having a great trip :)
I love buying kombucha every once in a while – it’s definitely my funny health quirk/splurge. Looks like you found your vegan heaven, and that Eric liked it as well too!
Oh, and maple almond butter? Sounds amazing.
I love Newmans – they’re $5 a box here, that’s. A splurge for me!
I like to buy kale chips from the natural food store when I’m too lazy to make them myself. They are so good, and they are so easy to make, so I really have no excuse. And they’re really expensive at the natural food store. What can I say? I’m flawed.
Everything looks so beautiful! Love the pictures. I like to do random yoga in the street too. People think I’m crazy, but thats part of the fun.
I too just picked up a similar packet of the Justin’s Almond Butter and Peanut Butter but have yet to try either.
Your trip thus far has sounded fabulous! Good food, friends and family! What more could a girl want?! Sanibel is absolutely gorgeous as well as Captiva! Great beaches, sunsets, wildlife, biking paths,and restaurants. My personal favorite is “The Island Cow.” They have a huge menu and great salads!
definitely flavored nut butters…i love them but it’s definitely a splurge for me! either that or really great cheese :)
i loveeeee dried mango too! it takes me a while to chew, which i love because i easily eat dried cherries and pineapple by the handful! lol. your trip sounds so fun! love all the delicious vegan eats
I’ve had the GoRaw Pizza chips and they were incredible.
Cashew butter! sooooo good but definitely a splurge!
Haha, the “Zzzzzzzz” at the end explains a lot.
oooooooh those sandwiches and chips!!!
aaaalways splurge on new nut butters. i feel like they always prove to be worthy “investments” :)
Theo! I live near the factory and love walking through and tasting all the crazy flavors. They have a dark chocolate orange bar that reminds me of the chocolate oranges I used to get in my stocking at Christmas.
my favourite are DEFINITELY raw crackers! I get them from Noah’s in Toronto, I’m not sure if Whole Foods have them.
I have a Natural Food store addiction! I pass 3 on my way to work in NYC. Love them. Spend WAY too much money at them!
That’s my favorite Yoga pose…you look great!! I do it everywhere cool i go :) haha
xo
Jocelyn
Splurge Worthy:
– Amazing Grass Powder
– Coconut Bliss
– Organic Spelt Pasta
– 8 dollar PB & Co. Peanut Butter