I am really glad you enjoyed the video tutorial on how to get beachy hair! :) It’s funny because for years I always wondered how the celebs got those kinds of waves and I could never replicate it by using the traditional ‘clamp’ method with the iron. Who knew it was simply by wrapping the hair around the barrel!? :)
Lunch was a fun change today!
I have been meaning to buy brussel sprouts for ages now and kept forgetting! Last week I finally remembered when Eric asked me if I needed any frozen veggies. :) What a guy, eh?
Of course I got President’s Choice brand for the great value!
In just 1/2 of a cup there is just 40 calories, 50% of your daily Vitamin C needs (WOW who knew?!?!), 3 grams of fibre, and 3 grams of protein. Of course, 1/2 cup wasn’t enough green power for me so I had just over a cup’s worth! :) I guess that means I got 100% of my vitamin C at lunch today. Pretty cool :)
I got these High Protein Pitas by Healthy Gourmet that I used to live off of in graduate school:
I don’t know what happened since I last bought them but they shrunk!!!!!!
They used to be much bigger than this! Don’t you hate when products change on you?
The nutritional profile is pretty darn good though, I will admit:
Just 140 calories, 10 grams of Protein and 10 grams Fibre!
I wanted a one pan meal, and I sure got it. :)
With a PC Soy dog and 4 cups of uncooked organic baby spinach:
With tomato paste, balsamic dressing, spinach, chopped soy dog:
It was like a healthy hot dog! :)
On the B-sprouts, I drizzled balsamic vinaigrette (Flavour) and sesame seeds (for healthy fats!):
Lunch was pretty rushed today because I had another appointment to get to. 
I threw in my raw granola bar into my bag (from the freezer) and ate it while driving. These bars are SO good!!!
There has been so much love for my raw choc chip cookies but no love for the granola bars! Has anyone made these bars yet? Let me know! :) Maybe it’s because I told you they crumble? lol. Well, my new trick is to eat them straight from the freezer!!!
They don’t get really hard in the freezer, just ‘firm’ and they are PERFECT. Cool and refreshing. They warm up very fast too. I am still going to play with the recipe a bit to see if I can get them not to crumble. I am going to try grinding the flax next time and reducing the honey or oil a bit. :)
Eric claimed, ‘These are the best granola bars I have EVER eaten!!!’
I would have to agree :)
My workout today was all over the map!
My legs were feeling really tired and I couldn’t figure out why. Then it dawned on me that I have done 5 workouts in a row walking at incline 15%!!! No wonder- my legs were tired from all those hills.
I think I was feeling a bit tired today because I didn’t sleep well last night (I think I got 6 hours?). I was feeling stressed about the bakery and my mind was racing! Hopefully tonight I sleep better. :)
Here is what I did. I like to call it ‘Around the World in 40 minutes’ :)
1) Walking fast up and down the stairs with a 22 pound weight bar (3-4 mins)
2) Lunges on a step with weight bar (1 long set on each leg, approx. 20 reps)
3) Treadmill hill walking (Speed 3.9-4.2 mph, incline 15%)
4) Outdoor stair running
5) More treadmill work
6) More stairs
5) 2 side planks with leg raise, plus one normal plank
7) Treadmill (Speed 3.5, incline decreasing from 15%)
Stats:
- Duration: 42 mins
- Max heart rate: 165 bpm
- Avg heart rate: 136 bpm
- Feel the burn: 302 kcals
Some interesting things I noted:
- My heart rate while fast walking the indoor staircase with weight bar (140 bpm)
- My heart rate while walking at 4.0 mph and incline 15% (150-160 bpm)
- Heart rate while running outdoor stairs (135 bpm)
- Heart rate while running on flat to small incline (130 bpm)
By far the hardest and most challenging workout for my body is fast hill walking!
As I mentioned last week, I am interviewing a trainer/nutritionist that works with A list celebrities! Now, I have to come up with some good interview questions!
My question to you all today is: If you could ask one question to a celebrity trainer what would it be? I will try to fit as many of your questions in as I can!!! :) I am SO pumped for this interview!
Have a GREAT healthy day!
What an awesome lunch! I love soy dogs, so yummy and protein packed!
I love how creative you are with your meals and workouts! This post totally proves it. You are such an inspiration for me to branch out from my normal routines in eating and exercise. You’re definitely in the right profession with baking/health/etc!
Hey Angela,
I haven’t made your bars or cookie dough yet, but I’m definitely going to make the cookis dough soon. I’ve been too busy at work to do any baking at all.
Question about the bakery- will you have to get another oven or fridge at your house? I never thought about it til yesterday, but making bakery orders in a regular kitchen must be difficult in terms of quantities?
Hey there! I found your blog a few weeks ago, and have been following it since! Highly entertaining, motivational, and fun :)
I’d be interested to know how important it is to have a pre-workout snack (especially in the morning). And does it depend on what type of workout you’re doing (cardio, weight training, yoga, etc.)?
the pita’s actually have 10g fiber and protein! (you doubled the cal but not those two stats) not shabby at all! i hate how product sizes, and containers change w/o any warning. I think cereal boxes have also shrunk :) need to try your raw bars!!!
oh boy just one question… why do I gain weight during marathon training?!
I’ve got two questions for a trainer:
1) Because of my still-recovering knee, I can’t do a lot of deep lunges or squats, so what are some good all-over lower body exercises?
2) How often should you switch up your workout routine (I have two basic strength-training routines at the gym and I alternate between them every 6 weeks or so, but I’m not sure how effective this is).
Sounds like you had a tough workout. I love those weight bars, totally forgot about them since I haven’t been to a gym in a month!
For your interview, I’d like to know how often he/she recommends you should change up your strength training routine to see better results.
I think I missed your interview announcement – congrats. I would like to know how honest/accurate the diet/exercise plans printed in tabloid magazines are. And if he/she could personally only do one exercise for the rest of his/her life, what would it be?
How do you stay in shape and eat healthy while being so busy!
“I love how creative you are with your meals and workouts! This post totally proves it. You are such an inspiration for me to branch out from my normal routines in eating and exercise. You’re definitely in the right profession with baking/health/etc!”
I couldn’t agree more with Heather!
I’m a little late posting, but love that shirt!!