>Hiiii y’all!!
Hope ya had a splendid HUMPPP day!!! I had to ask my sister what day of the week it was today – that just gives you a little clue what my week has been like 😉
Since my nursing course ended, I decided to give myself 2-3 days off until I dig deep into thesis-writing-land. And it’s been a glorious two days, let me tell you!
This morning I woke around 10am, and made a Green Monster smoothie:
^1 scoop vanilla whey protein, 1/2 frozen nanner, 1/4 cup frozen raspberries, 1/4 cup frozen pineapple, hand full spinach, 1/2 tsp xanthan gum, stevia, dash sea salt, ice, H20. YUMMM.
I enjoyed that guy and my coffee here:
^The way everyday should start. Ugh, if only I had 45 mins for breakfast everyday!
After digesting I headed to the gym for a killer (and I repeat KILLER) 60-min Club Strength class. I swear our teacher was a former drill Sargent. Feeling lethargic and sore (!), I stopped at GNC for a protein drink. I’m not usually one to buy these but was in the mood. Maybe my aching muscles were speaking to me….?
^CYTOMAX TROPICAL PROTEIN DRINK: Was pretty good! A little sweet for me, so I diluted it with H20 and drank half. Half of the bottle still gave me 20g protein (for 80 calories) – not so bad!
Feeling more energized I made my way to da poooool:
^Sun + refreshing pool + friends + trash mags = happiness
Ahhhh, I haven’t been this relaxed in ages! After laying out for as long as my SPF30-sprayed skin could handle, I walked home and whipped up some greens for lunch. In the summer I always find myself craving something COLD: salads, smoothies, and sushi. Do you???
With the little produce we had I made a salad of diced romaine, arugula, edamame, broccoli, red pepper hummus, sunflower seeds, and my FIRST homemade dressing!!! In the mix: 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 1 tbsp EVOO, 1/4 tsp crushed garlic, 1/2 tsp spicy mustard.
The result = FANTASTIC. Not to toot my own horn or anything, but it was kinda amazing 😉
Still a little hungry and hankering for something sweet/chocolate-y, I split this guy with my sis:
^Clif Builder’s is SO. GOOD. Tastes like a Girl Scout Thin Mint Cookie. I swear anything made by Clif is amazing.
I’ve also been craving frozen fruit lately. Besides throwing them in smoothies and eating them on their own, I’ve been looking for ideas. Yesterday I added some frozen raspberries and pineapple to my ice water:
^Perfect treat. By the time by H20 was gone, the fruit was thawed and delicious. New fav 🙂
So what’s on the agenda??? The weather’s cooled so I’m gonna go for a little runski then off to see Sex and the City 2! I’ve received/heard quite the mixed reviews – and that’s fine with me. I’ve watched the Gals since the beginning so why not see this one?? Plus I’m on VACATION..hehe.
OK kids, off to whip up some dinnah. Not going to lie and say I thought of something creative, because I’m about 95% positive it’s going to be the same as last night:
^Chicken grilled in Trader Joe’s Red Thai Curry sauce (AMAZING, btw) and hand fulls and hand fulls of sea salted- edemame.
QUESTION for ya: Do you make your own salad dressings??? If so, PLEASEEEE give me some ideas 🙂
XX
LAUR
Biochemista 