Luv What You Do

Balancing a Busy Life with a Healthy Lifestyle

A bike and a Swim {Minus the Swim} May 21, 2013

Filed under: Biking,Breakfast — Luv What You Do @ 9:43 am
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After falling asleep to intense thunderstorms and lightening last night, I was amazed to wake up with the sun shining through our bedroom window.  This morning’s workout plan was a 30 minute bike ride and a 15 minute swim at the Park Center.  However, with the sun beaming, I decided last minute to ride my bike to the gym and then swim and ride home.  I was so eager to try these Apple Eggie Cups (my new name for breakfast) that I devoured the first one without even thinking about a picture.

 

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I peeled the second one from the paper (they got a bit stuck) and then drizzled it with almond butter.

 

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I quickly rearranged my clothes for the morning and with a huge smile on my face, went outside to prep my bike.

 

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It was a gorgeous 60 degrees and as I pedaled along towards the gym, I imagined that this was my commute thinking about how happy that would make me.  Not of course if I was commuting my current 30 miles on the highway, but if I could find a job where riding my bike each morning was possible.

 

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The Park Center is an easy 1.5 mile bike ride through two neighborhoods.  With about 1/2 mile to go, I noticed a funny noise coming from my bike.  When I pulled into the Park Center, I started examining my back tire.  I could hear what sounded like air, but couldn’t figure out where it was coming from.

 

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Finally, my eyes settled on a HUGE nail sticking out of my tire.  In my last 4 years of riding, I have never had a nail in the tire and I wasn’t exactly sure what to do.  Part of me (ok, most of me) wanted to head inside and go for a swim. I mean, I just rode my bike in a bathing suit, that should count for something.  But a small part of me knew that with air leaking, I would return after my swim to a completely flat tire.  And with the BOY snoozing away at home, my rescue options were slim.

 

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Instead, I got back on my bike heading for home.  I made it 1 mile before the tire actually got flat at which point, I got off and started to walk my bike.  With about 2 blocks to go, my tire got so flimsy it was falling off the bike.  For fear of putting pressure on the rim and ruining the actual wheel, I decided to carry my bike the last 2 blocks home.

 

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That has to count for an arm workout…right?

 

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My back tire is in pretty bad shape, so I flipped my bike up side down in the garage and headed inside for a shower and a green smoothie. The BOY was already planning to do me a huge favor by taking my road bike to the shop today, so when he woke up, I asked him to strap this one onto the car too.  I know that I won’t last long with both bikes out of commission, and I need my hybrid from Bike the Drive this weekend.  Although I missed my swim, it might be for the best as I have had a bit of a cough all weekend.  Plus, I got to enjoy some quiet down time this morning for a smoothie and blogging before going into work.

 

 

Have you ever had a nail in your tire?

Car or Bike?

 

 

This whole incident reminded me of our flat tire in Florida last year!

 

Weekend Over May 20, 2013

Filed under: Breakfast,Life,Running — Luv What You Do @ 9:18 pm
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Our weekend (stay)cation is over and it was back to the real world, complete with laundry and car maintenance appointments.  But first, I got in one last weekend workout.  I was debating between the bike or a run this morning, and my 10 mile race only 5 days away convinced me that another run in my new shoes was the way to go.  I headed out in the heat for a 6 mile run.  The last two days left my legs exhausted, so my miles were slow averaging around 9 minutes.  I arrived back home and beelined straight to the coconut water.  I was happy with my shoes throughout and I’m figuring if they are ready for 6 miles, then why not give 10 a try on Saturday?!

 

Lunch was BBQ leftovers before the BOY and I drove out west to drop off his car for scheduled maintenance.  Nearby the car dealership is a small outlet mall with a GAP, Banana, Reebok, and Ann Taylor.  The BOY and I walked around discovering bright spring clothing.  I picked up a few $6 tops for work and an adorable black and white striped tank.  Our next step was Good Will and then Jiffy Lube for an oil change for my car.  After 5 hours out and about, I returned the BOY to the car dealership, swung by the grocery, and finally made my way back home exhausted.

 

The BOY made us another tasty dinner on the grill while I dove into laundry and a few other chores.  We have more than enough food for leftovers this week, but I have been wanting to make these Apple Streusel Egg Muffins for weeks!  Finally, I had an evening to do it, BUT after I started, I realized I only had 4 eggs left (the full recipe calls for 9).

 

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Go figure!  I proceeded on cutting the entire recipe in half.  Since I already started the apples, I pulled half out to save for another time.  Apples + Cinnamon = A Happy Combination!

 

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I stirred all of the ingredients together and baked them in muffin liners for 30 minutes.

 

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My house smelled like my favorite breakfast place that is known for their apple pancakes.

 

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My muffins turned out a little darker than expected, most likely because I added some extra cinnamon.

 

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It’s another busy week ahead, so my plan is to have these protein packed muffins for breakfast on the go throughout the week.

 

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The good news is that we had an awesome weekend.  The bad news…I didn’t get to my closet cleaned (and now I have more clothes!).  More good news…I love this breakfast!

 

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Ok friends…It’s back to the work week!

 

 

 

Apple Streusel Egg Muffins

From Fast Paleo.com

 

Ingredients

3 large apples, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces (approx. 2 cups)

3 Tbsp. warm water

2 tsp. cinnamon, divided

9 eggs

1 1/2 Tbsp. coconut oil, melted

3 Tbsp. coconut milk (or almond milk)

1 1/2 Tbsp. coconut flour (tough to find but I finally located it in the WF bulk bins)

1/4 tsp. baking soda

 

Directions

Preheat oven to 350F.
In a medium skillet, sauté the apples, water, and 1 1/2 teaspoon of the cinnamon until the apples are the consistency of chunky applesauce or apple pie filling (this took me ~30 minutes). Allow the mixture to cool before combining with the egg mixture.
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, butter, coconut milk, coconut flour, 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, baking soda, and salt until well combined. Add the cooled apples, reserving 1/4 cup for a garnish.
Spoon egg and apple mixture into parchment cup lined muffin tins—1/4 cup each. Gently spoon about one teaspoon of the remaining apple mixture onto the top of each muffin.
Bake for 40 minutes*.

 

*Note-my half batch was ready in 30 minutes and probably could have been taken out closer to 25 minutes.

 

On Today’s Menu…Mexican Meatloaf March 4, 2013

Filed under: Breakfast,Dinner,Exercise,Smoothies,Turkey — Luv What You Do @ 8:01 pm
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I am happy to say that I was able to catch up on sleep this week and make a few more deposits into the sleep bank this weekend. I am feeling way less run down.  I felt strong throughout the entire 90 minute Hot Yoga class yesterday and am almost looking forward to seeing what CrossFit has in store for me (although I know it involves box jumps which are intimidating).

 

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I turned leftovers from last night’s dinner into this morning’s breakfast.

 

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I had left over sweet potato and balsamic asparagus.  I roughly chopped them up and mixed them  into 1 egg + 2 egg whites with seasoned salt.

 

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I think that a goat cheese or feta would have complimented this combination perfectly but we didn’t have any in the house.  Can you guess what I am doing this afternoon?  If you guessed going to the grocery store that would be correct!

 

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The sweetness of the potatoes were delish mixed with the egg and sea salt.  In the summer time, I am always throwing leftover grilled veggies into my eggs, and I have to get better about doing this in the winter too!

 

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Speaking of winter, my Mom is reporting a big snow storm heading our way.  I’m not sure if she is doing this just so that I will sleep over tomorrow night (which is the game plan), but it looks like we could be blanketed in white over the next 24 hours.  Boo!  I certainly won’t have ay strength to help shovel after today’s CrossFit.

 

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We did a lot of leg work (including box jumps) followed by arm work.  In the end, I was proud of my effort, but I am learning that I can push myself a little bit more with the amount of weight I use.

 

My post workout smoothie was one of my best, so I totally had to share it with you!

 

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Spinach, Orange, and Mango Smoothie

1 cup almond milk

2 huge handful of spinach

2 little cuties, peeled and separated

1 cup frozen mango

Ice cubes

 

Blend and Enjoy!

 

 

On The Menu for this Week…

 

Monday: Mexican Turkey Meatloaf (recipe below)

 

Tuesday: Snow Day Sleepover

 

Wednesday: Homemade Indian

 

Thursday: Leftovers

 

Lunch: Chicken Tortilla Soup (I used this recipe but made it in my crockpot)

Snack: PB&J Energy Bars

 

 

So I have to warn you in advance that our kitchen light is broken, so these pictures aren’t top notch.

 

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I made three turkey meatloaves…two with cheese for the BOY and one without for me!

 

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This dinner is ridiculously easy and a huge success!  It has fantastic flavor and will definitely be added into our week night rotation!  Between the Chicken Tortilla Soup and the leftover meatloaf, we have more than enough to keep us full if we wake up to the expected 9 inches of snow tomorrow!

 

What’s on your menu this week?

 

 

Mexican Turkey Meatloaf

From BevCooks.com

Makes 2-3 mini meatloaves

Ingredients

1 1/2 pound lean ground turkey
1 egg
1/2 cup grated carrot (I got lazy and didn’t add this)
1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
3/4 cup chunky salsa (plus more for drizzling on top)
1 pinch coarse salt
1 pinch garlic salt
1/2 tsp ground cumin

 

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Combine everything in a bowl. Mix with your hands. Divide mixture in half or thirds and form little loaves with your hands on a baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.

Coat with extra salsa and bake for 45 minutes.

 

Two Ingredient Pancakes [Take II] March 3, 2013

Filed under: Breakfast — Luv What You Do @ 10:37 am
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I owe you a sincere apology this morning.  It seems that during my quiet Saturday night in eating Mediterranean with the BOY and watching Indiana Basketball while also updating some old blog posts (mostly just adding some tags and fixing some pictures), that I overloaded your inboxes and readers with old posts. 

 

Yikes!  I am so sorry!  That is a lot of Jen for one morning!!!

 

I seem to do well with baking, but fail pretty obviously at blogging.  I hope that you possibly, maybe enjoyed seeing some old posts that you hadn’t read before or learning something new.  For those of you who use WordPress, any tips on making changes or updates without overwhelming my readers???

 

While you are easing into your Sunday catching up on emails, posts, and online shopping, I have no doubt that breakfast is on your mind.  I was reminded last night that I made only one attempt at Two Ingredient Pancakes, and was due for a second try.

 

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So this morning I mashed up a banana, stirred in an egg, and made three actual pancakes with successful flipping!

 

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Since the BOY and I have absolutely NO plans for the day, I decided not to rush out the door for 10am yoga.

 

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Instead, I enjoyed a warm cup of tea with my breakfast and watched some TV with the BOY.

 

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There is always the 11:30am yoga class to attend!

Happy Sunday!

 

Two Ingredient Pancakes [Take I] January 13, 2013

Filed under: Breakfast,Clean Eating,Cookies — Luv What You Do @ 8:58 pm
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So before I even get into the pancakes, I should probably admit to you that for breakfast I had to sneak just one bite of the homemade pesto pizza the BOY and I made with our friends last night.

 

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That was the BOY’s meatlovers and here is my veggie pesto on thin crust.

 

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It tasted just as good leftover this morning when I had a small sliver before making breakfast.  Also before breakfast….

 

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Hot Black Mango Tea!

 

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When your car looks like this, every little bit of warmth helps : )  It took the BOY and I 30 minutes to thaw out and break into my car before heading downtown today.  Which is why, it was a good thing that I had a hearty breakfast!

 

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I was a huge fan of the Paleo Pancakes and loved Tina’s OMG. Pancakes!, so I knew that I had to try these Two Ingredient Pancakes when I discovered them on Jessie Bear’s website.

 

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It is well documented that I am terrible at flipping pancakes and today was NO different.

 

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I had all of my spatulas on standby as I attempted my flip, but still ended up with a multi-pieced pancake.

 

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So I smothered it with almond butter, coconut and strawberries.  A combination that had my test buds singing and me ready to head back into the kitchen for round II.

 

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I will learn this eventually right?! 

 

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Check out the recipe and tips for making Two-Ingredient Pancakes.

 

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We had an exciting day in the city that started with a cookie decorating lesson with the ladies and ended with fajitas and the family.

 

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And now my tired bottom is back on the couch for the Shameless premiere.

 

 

Any pancake flipping tips?

 

Second Workout of the Year January 7, 2013

Filed under: Breakfast,Crock Pot,Lunch,Running,Soup — Luv What You Do @ 6:52 pm
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I slept 12 hours last night!

 

I’m not exactly sure what that means or why that happened, but my eyelids were heavy around 9:30pm last night and when I opened them this morning it was almost 10am.  Crazy!

 

First thing I did this morning was check on my STEW.  Then, I whipped up some breakfast (so I could take this morning’s round of antibiotics) and for the sake of my stomach threw back a GoodBelly shot.

 

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Breakfast was an egg with spinach on a sprouted wrap covered in salsa.

 

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The perfect pre workout fuel which I devoured while watching last night’s Biggest Loser episode.  After breakfast, I bundled up (check out my adorable new headband) and hit the path for a run.

 

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I had a few things working against me on this run.  The main one being the war waging in my gut between my antibiotic and probiotic.  I wanted my antibiotic to win the battle in my sinuses and was hoping the probiotic could pull out victory in the gut.  Since it was my first run in over 2 weeks, I had little expectation.  I set out on a 4.6 mile out and back route knowing that I could walk at any time and even cut the route by 1/2 mile if needed.  By the time I made it to the path, I was happy that I had worn my trail shoes.  Despite the almost fully melted snow in our neighborhood, the concrete path was about 50% snow with intermittent patches.  But the sun was shining bright and the forest preserve peaceful…it was easy to put one foot in front of the other and enjoy my first run of the year.  I was slow and tired when I rounded the corner back onto our street and my runner’s high was slightly lessened by the dull ache in my sinuses.  My watch read just under 47 minutes making this morning’s run a slow and steady second workout of the year.

 

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I was definitely ready for a late lunch.  I poured Chickpea, Butternut Squash, and Red Lentil Stew onto a mix of couscous and quinoa for a satisfying post run meal.

 

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The entire time I was eating my lunch, I kept exclaiming how amazing this stew tastes!

 

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This is seriously one of the best meals that has ever come out of my crockpot!

 

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And my crockpot works hard so that is definitely saying something!  I ate lunch with some cucumber water (I have been getting really tired of plain water, so if you have suggestions on how to spice it up, please let me know) and a grapefruit that I split with the BOY (who was not interested in trying my stew).

 

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After lunch, the BOY and I went out to run a few errands.  It was such a warm and sunny day!  Check out what we discovered while out and about 4 minutes from our house.  A Yogurtland!!!!

 

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A few hours later, we came home to drop of our groceries and shopping bags.  Then, decided on an early dinner at Mediterranean.

 

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There was some talk while we were out about planning meals for the weak, but we really didn’t hammer anything out.  Although I’d like to get back to meal planning this year, I was okay winging it this week because we have tons of homemade leftovers crowding the fridge.  For dinner, I ordered a salad with juicy and flavorful chicken.

 

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It was a healthy way to end an entire day of clean eating and exercise!  I’ve got a few dark chocolate squares for dessert and I know the BOY will be eager to find a few of these hiding in the freezer.

 

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As of now, I am resting my tired legs (man, it feels SO good to be sore) while watching the Indiana v Penn State Basketball game.  After the long weekend, I feel like I am still on vacation (did I already forget those 3 days of work last year).  I have a full week back in the swing of things coming up, and I have a feeling I will be in bed early again tonight (although I don’t think I can get another 12 hours of sleep).

 

Hope you had a Marvelous Monday!

 

Day Off November 25, 2012

Filed under: Bread,Breakfast,Life — Luv What You Do @ 4:23 pm
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Sunday, Sunday!

Oh, how I love waking up with no alarm to a full day ahead of me.  Truth is, I purposely made NO plans for today. I knew that Wednesday through Saturday were going to be pretty busy, and I wasn’t sure how sore I would be after yesterday’s half marathon.  I wanted to a day to chill out, get a few things done around the house, and hang with the BOY before I lose him to finals prep.  I’m adding in a few shopping stops, but mostly, I just wanted a lazy day off!  Can you blame me?

 

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Yes, this was last night’s big event laying around in my PJ’s and compression socks, eating my favorite snack (popcorn with olive oil), and drinking a little bubbly out of my congratulations glass.  Only fitting after yesterday’s race!

 

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I woke up starving and although I really wanted something rich and sweet like pancakes, I had the perfect leftovers to make a flavorful Breakfast Stirfry.

 

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It was exactly what I needed to get my day started.  Although the first half of my day involved sitting on the couch, looking for recipes, and watching Law&Order (I swear if there was an L&O Anonymous, I would be a founding member).  Around my 3rd episode, I was actually starting to feel hungry.  Usually this happens to me the day after an intense workout, all I want to do is eat all day. I was snacking on an apple with almond butter when the BOY mentioned heading out for lunch.  I convinced him to take me to Which Wich? since I was totally craving a veggie sandwich with pesto and hummus!

 

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This is seriously the BEST sandwich place EVER!  If you have one in your neighborhood, I highly recommend checking it out.  Afterwards, I made a quick longer than expected stop at Michael’s.  I still haven’t framed my Marathon poster, and for the past year, I have been wanting to hang it in the office.  Who knows…there may be more to follow!

 

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With the BOY at the library, I finally had a few quiet hours at home.  I threw some banana bread in the oven and FINALLY sat down to watch last week’s Grey’s Anatomy.  What can I say…I’m still hooked on this show!

 

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The house started to smell incredible, which the banana bread gets credit for.  I had some over ripe bananas and wanted to try something new and fall-tastic. 

 

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This isn’t easy considering all of the banana bread recipes I’ve made, but after a few minutes searching online, I came across this recipe for Maple Banana Bead on Baker By Nature.  She used oat flour, so I just subbed in white flour.  And because the only Greek yogurt I have is pumpkin flavor, I used that too.  It goes with the fall-tastic theme!

 

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I debated whether or not to add in some nuts for crunch, but in the end placed a few pecans along the top of the bread.

 

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Taste Test?  Of course!

 

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The batter was tasty, but not as maple flavored as I expected BUT my house is overflowing with sweet maple aroma.

 

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I can’t wait try it.  Because let’s be honest…along with some wine in a Congrats glass, banana bread is perfect for recovering from a race on your Day Off.

 

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Now I just have to wait for the BOY to come home from the library to watch the DVRed Bear’s game!

 

 

What do you like to do the day after a race?

 

Because this week was so crazy, I loved laying low today. 

But…tomorrow I have a 90 minute full body massage.  Hooray!

 

 

Maple Banana Bread

From Baker By Nature

 

Ingredients

2 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking Soda

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup maple syrup

2 eggs, room temperature

1 stick unsalted butter, melted

4 very ripe bananas, mashed

2 tablespoons Greek yogurt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

 

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F). Spray the bottom and sides the loaf pan with non-stick spray.

In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt, set aside. In a separate large bowl, beat maple syrup and eggs with a whisk until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add melted butter. Add mashed bananas, Greek yogurt, and vanilla. Gently mix in dry ingredients. Pour batter into the lined loaf pan and bake for about 1 hour.

Cool before cutting.

 

Blueberry Muffin Bread French Toast July 15, 2012

Filed under: Bread,Breakfast,Running — Luv What You Do @ 7:23 pm
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So….I probably shoulda, coulda, woulda gone to yoga this morning.  EXCEPT…that I needed to meet my mom at 10AM for a ride into the city, and the BOY and I were super excited about turning yesterday’s Blueberry Muffin Bread into French toast.  And when I say super excited, I mean skip 8AM yoga excited!!! 

 

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It was hard to keep my fingers away from this bread before I went out for my morning run.  I needed to get in some exercise before this busy day, so I threw on my Will Run for Blueberry Bread blue RUN shirt and laced up my shoes making my way to the hills along the path.

 

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I didn’t realize how hot and humid it was.  By the time I dragged my jello legs (thanks to yesterday’s 28 mile bike ride) up to the top of the first hill, I was covered in sweat.  I ran just under 40 minutes before finding my way back home with French toast on the brain. 

 

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The BOY was awake and ready for the breakfast we’ve been talking about all weekend! 

 

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I made a fairly typical French toast…nothing fancy here.  I stated by combining the eggs, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon in a deep bowl.  I pulled out my hand mixer in order to create a light and fluffy egg mixture.

 

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I dunked thick slices of Blueberry Muffin Bread into the egg, letting it sit, and soak up all the flavors!

 

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And then placed the dripping bread on a heated skillet.

 

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The thick slices of bread made the perfect base for this warm, rich, breakfast favorite!

 

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The BOY dug right in, enjoying every sweet bite.

 

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By the time I sat down to eat my breakfast, we were all out of forks.  Luckily, I was able to find a plastic one in pantry or I would have been eating my breakfast with my fingers.  This French toast is just THAT good!

 

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Either that or I would have just licked this restaurant worthy breakfast straight off of my plate!

 

 

Thank you to DD&D and of course Chaps Restaurant for inspiring this spectacular meal!

Is your mouth watering yet???  You have to check out this Blueberry Muffin Bread recipe!

 

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BRICK is Back June 16, 2012

Filed under: Biking,Breakfast,Running,Smoothies — Luv What You Do @ 7:53 pm
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I am a little late in the season to get started with my tri training, but better late than never…right?  For the second morning in a row I didn’t set an alarm clock and woke up refreshed after more than 8 hours of quality sleep.  I made a simple breakfast burrito with eggs, salsa, and avocado while I checked email and caught up on Words with Friends.

 

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This morning’s workout plan was a bike ride, and I decided to slip in a short post-ride run.  I left my running shoes by the door as a reminder.

 

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Although last weekend’s ride was a success, I was still a little nervous about my clips.  In this heat, I was planning to wear shorts to our afternoon BBQ, and I knew that skinned knees and bandaids didn’t match my look.

 

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I got to test out my clipping skills almost immediately.  I was heading down a slight hill to the path when the stop light quickly changed to yellow.  Although there aren’t typically cars at that intersection, there was one today.  Before I knew it, I was stopped in the intersection with my foot clipped out and planted firmly on the ground, heart pounding, and with enough room for the car to pass safely.  Whew!  I continued on my way following the same course as last weekend. 

 

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I didn’t expect to see many other bikers on the road this late, and for the most part, the streets were pretty quiet.  I biked north through South Barrington, Barrington Hills, and I think I even made it to McHenry county.

 

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I cruised along ~15 miles at a good pace.  I  stopped for a photo and a snack before turning around.  Just as I held up my phone, a group of bikers came by, and a young guy screamed out to me…’looking good’.  So busted!!!  I hadn’t seen very many bikers all morning and in this area, none of them are around my age.  I’m guessing that the typical hard core bikers don’t stop to pose for photos during their route!

 

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When I got back on my bike, I got hit with a MASSIVE head wind.  Instantly, I realized why I had been feeling so quick on my out.  I had the wind at my back.  Slowly but surely, I pedaled my way back home enjoying the views of the large homes with fountains and the horses grazing at the barns.

 

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My legs were pretty fatigued pedaling against the wind, and I had to shift down to my little wheel for some of the flats.

 

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I arrived home after a 1 hour 50 minute ride looking like a sweaty mess, which the BOY kindly pointed out to me.

 

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Even though my legs felt like jello, I was committed to getting in a run.  I figured I could use my light weight sneakers for some extra speed : )  It took a little push, but I got myself off the stairs and out the front door.

 

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I don’t think that I have ever in my life run so slow!  It felt like I had sand bags tied around my ankles.  It is possible that I’ve run faster with a tire tied to my waste in my training sessions.  But I kept swinging my arms and putting one foot in front of the other.  I was definitely huffing and puffing 18 minutes later when I arrived back at the house.  It was hot and humid and I was soaked in sweat.

Complete first BRICK of the year-CHECK!

I’ve got a little ways to go before my first triathlon, but I am definitely on my way.

 

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The only way to recover from a workout like that…a HIGH protein Green Smoothie!

 

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In this surprisingly tasty mix…

1 cup almond milk

2 large handfuls of spinach

1/4 cup raw oats

1 banana

1/2 cup shelled edamame (sounds odd, but really tasty and high in protein)

A few slices of frozen fruit

Ice

 

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Absolute Green Smoothie perfection!!!

 

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Between yesterday’s activity and this morning’s BRICK, it is possible that every muscle in my body hurts.  And I’m not sure how late I will be able to stay up tonight.  Is it embarrassing to go to sleep at 8pm on Saturday night?  But I am feeling strong and looking forward to getting back into my training.  Only 6 weeks until my next triathlon!!!

 

 

You can read about more of my breakfasts, BRICKS, and refueling HERE!

 

Breakfast Stirfry April 9, 2012

Filed under: Breakfast,Dessert,Vegetables — Luv What You Do @ 1:51 pm
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Matzah Toffee for breakfast anyone???

 

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I thought about it!  And definitely had a few little ‘tastes’ as I broke up the sheet into bite-sized pieces.  I stored some in the freezer for later and also packed up a few containers to bring to friends.

 

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I think yesterday’s pancakes were more like a breakfast dessert, so for this morning’s breakfast, I went with something a little healthier geared to fuel me through my training session.  Breakfasts without my staples (oats and toast) are always challenging, especially when you know you have a big workout ahead of you.  As opposed to eating matzah for every meal, I am trying to think outside the matzah box.  Some people do eat rice during Passover and I am one of those people.  I also eat other legumes like peanut butter, popcorn, and green beans, but I understand that this is not the case for everyone. 

 

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Passover or not, you will definitely dig this breakfast!  It is simple and filling and only uses a few ingredients.  Plus, the combination of protein and carbs is a satisfying way to begin your day.

 

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I used frozen veggies and rice to save on time.  Into the frying pan…

Broccoli

Rice

2 eggs + 1 egg white

 

Scramble until cooked and then serve with a little salsa on the side.

 

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Get creative with your veggies (leftovers from the grill would be great) and use any kind of rice combination (this one has some quinoa too).  Surprisingly, I had tons of energy for this morning’s training session.  I think breakfast stirfrys have become my new favorite breakfast!!!

 

 
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