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!
Have a safe flight and a fantastic time in France!
Great snacks for the plane – have an awesome time in France :)
Okay, random comment, but I just wanted to say how adorable your spoon is! =D
Have a wonderful time!!
Safe travels my friend!
i cant get enough of that adorable twig spoon! it brightens my day actually, lol!
have an amazing journey love!! be safe yet have as much fun as u can ;)
btw ur Project Food Blog post was absolutely INCREDIBLE and INSPIRING! thank you for sharing <3
xoxo
That airplane food looks great! I just took that red-eye flight into paris and didn’t pack anything like that in my carry on! I ended up finding this salad joint in the airport when I had a short layover in atlanta and it held me over till my croissant in Paris. I am now in Lacoste, in the South of France, and LOVE it here. Have a safe flight and an amazing time!!!!!! :D
Oh my gosh you’re going to have so much fun in Paris!!! Cannot wait to see photos! Have a safe flight! :)
Oh my.. you definitely are a champ for downing that “green” smoothie! And Eric managed to put a banana peel in one once?! I would have been too scared to try anymore smoothies from him. ;)
Have fun in Paris! I can’t wait to hear about it and see pictures. :)
Safe travels!
Have the time of your life.
Hey Angela! I’ve started drinking green tea with lemon in the mornings to start the day out right, and yesterday I put added a new ingredient. Has anyone here ever drank Aloe Vera in their tea or juice??? I am trying to get off of all of my prescription skin meds and so I figured out right away that you can’t just make outside changes… the aloe is actually good in hot tea; it adds a citrus-y taste and blends nicely with the lemon! I have been researching stuff to help with my skin, and I keep hearing more and more about aloe vera…. You should try some!! :) Have fun with the fam in Paris!
Have a safe flight, although you might be there already!
We look forward in reading about your time there…have so much fun!!!!
oh i’m excited to share paris with you
Have a great trip, I can’t wait to see all your pictures :-)
Have a wonderful time in Paris!!! The brown monster cracked me up!! Such a good idea to bring your own snacks on the plane! ENJOY!!
Snack packs are so much fun – especially to unpack, with the joy of having them there!
Hope that your trip is wonderful!
I cannot wait to see how you negotiate your diet in Paris! I lived there last summer and found vegetarian options to be scarce- now I am vegan and I’m not sure how I would survive. I pretty much lived on croissants aux amandes, macarons, and baguettes with cheese (eaten en plein air in the jardin de luxembourg whenever possible of course). It would be nice to eat healthily and affordably in France without feeling like you were missing out on all the delicacies. It really is the most beautiful city in the world. Bon Voyage. Bisous!
airplane food is a must! enjoy your trip.
Chomp the carrots like crazy when you’re taking off! It’ll keep your ears from popping! But most of all, HAVE A GREAT TRIP!!!
Have an awesome time in Paris (its pretty much my favorite city ever!) Good luck sleeping on the flight. Can’t wait to see the updates from Paris!