>Good Morning Blogworld, let’s get this week kicked off right! Mmmmm K? I stared my day off with Starbucks (it was sooo nice out I haaaad to go for a walk rather than make one myself) and enjoyed a filling bowl of overnight chocolate-pumpkin oats when I returned. As the warmer months approach, I crave cold/refreshing breakfasts. Think green smoothies, fruit and yogurt, and chilled oat mixes.
Today’s breakfast is an all-time favorite. I never did understand why pumpkin is a fall thing. If they sell it in March, I will buy.
Pumpkin spiced latte chilled overnight oats
Night before, combine and mix:
1/3 c oats
1/2 c pumpkin (pure canned pumpkin, not pie filling)
1 scoop chocolate protein powder (SunWarrior brand)
3/4 c almond milk
1 tsp instant espresso
stevia, 1-2 servings
pinch sea salt
Next morning:
Add splash almond milk (if too thick)
1 tsp chia seeds (for crunch)
Devour!
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In my lack of weekend posting, I have a few recipes to share with y’alllllz. I wish I could say I was out living it up, but sadly I was workkkkkking. Hospital shifts from 7am-8pm leave little brain power and I generally choose this over my computer.
(Saturday night post 13 hrs on feet. So good, btw.)
You understand, right?
OK, onto some weekend eats!
Breakfasts
Greek Yogurt, fruit, & chia
3/4 c fat-free Greek yogurt (sweetened with thawed strawberries and 1 serving stevia)
partially-thawed mangoes
1 tsp chia seeds
1/3 c Go Lean Crunch cereal
Green smoothies
1 scoop vanilla protein powder (SunWarrior brand)
frozen banana
frozen strawberries
frozen blueberries
hand full fresh spinach
1 tsp spirulina (probiotic)
almond milk
ice
Lunch/snacks
Madeshift Indian food!
1/5 block firm tofu, cubed
hand full frozen spinach
1 c steamed veggies
1/2 package eggplant punjab
Kale chips
Kale misted with olive oil
Dusted with sea salt, pepper
Roasted at 425F for ~15 mins (flipping once)
Dinner
(inspired by UneVieSaine)
Steamed veggies (brussels, zucchini, butternut squash, green beans)
ground Quorn (meat-free crumbles)
1 T sunflower seeds
Homemade pizza!
Crust made from veggies, flax, egg & spices.
Recipe coming soon! (almost perfected)
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I’m off to BodyPump then work for my last shift before a few days off!
How are you getting your week off on the right foot?
>I NEED that recipe for the pizza crust!! Looks soooo good! (And I've been searching for a good crust recipe)
>I started my week off with some circuit training first thing (The Shred) and am going to Whole Foods tonight to stock up on some healthy groceries!
>I have no idea how you manage to work these long shifts! Enjoy your days off!
>I got my week off on the right foot by taking a nap this morning when the baby napped. It was glorious and much needed. Now I feel ready to take on the week!
>Very much lookin forward to that pizza recipe! x
>Wow—looks like a lot of great food. I'm looking forward to your pizza recipe—yum!
>I keep forgetting to get pumpkin when I go to the store and now I want it more! I had an early morning workout to get my week off right!
>I'm gonna get my self on the Pumpkin spiced latte chilled overnight oats tonight. cant wait to go to bed so can wake up to it!
>I went for an hour long walk/jog with my dog so my week definitely got off on the right foot!
>With the breakfast you had this morning, I'd be shocked if you DIDN'T start your week off on the right foot! Also it's a known fact that wine solves anything. 🙂
>Wine is definitely necessary sometimes 🙂 Your homemade pizza looks delicious!! I get my week back on track with a good workout on Mondays. Have a great week!
>My first sister comment!! 🙂 That pizza was DELISH!! yumm
>Ooo I cannot wait for that pizza crust recipe!! Looks amazing 🙂
>Haha, I love the dinner!! That looks totally up my alley, you're right. And I neeeed to go on a crazy hunt for canned pumpkin. My grocery store is out of it but I'm dying to have another one of the smoothies I made a few weeks ago!
>I had my tonsils out on Friday and haven't been able to eat much, so looking at food posts was just too depressing. But I had to get my fix for just a little bit. Thanks! 🙂