Giveaway Prize

Hey Everyone!

This post is going to be short and sweet.

Look what arrived today…

And this is what was inside…

That’s right it was my giveaway prize from Jessica over at Dairy Free Betty.

Coconut Peanut Butter. Nom!

I can’t wait to try it. I’m already dreaming about coconut peanut butter oats.

And just look at the ingredients list…

Just two ingredients. It can’t get much better then that.

She also included a note…

She’s so sweet…

Thanks Jess!

I hope all fellow Canadian’s enjoy their long weekend and I’ll be back tomorrow with my “Why I Blog/My Story” post.

~ Katie :)

Does anyone have any other great ideas for my coconut peanut butter if so I’d love to here about them.

Fruit Cravings

How is everyone this evening. Tomorrow is Friday! Yippee!!

I’m really looking forward to the weekend although it isn’t suppose to be that warm but it’s still the weekend. Plus I’m thinking about taking a vacation day next Thursday so it will be a very short week next week and an extra long weekend.

So this morning was instant oatmeal (yes I said instant) but we were in a rush and and it was filling. I had the Quaker Cinnamon Weight Control Oatmeal with almond milk. It was ok, not nearly as good as real oatmeal but I just don’t have time for that during the week.

With a glass of OJ…

Snacks in the morning were Kashi Bar and Cheese String…

Lunch was random. Gala apple, pb, carrots, Kashi crackers (my favourite) and yogurt…

A little snack, chocolate timbit…

After I picked up Matt we have a half a flax seed bagel and more pb. I am so loving pb right now. With a very small glass of chocolate milk…

 

After some fuel Matt and I did day 2, week 1 of C25K. Same as Tuesday’s run – 1 min run, 1.5 min walk. We pushed ourselves really hard and I’m are very, very sore right now. The last day of week 1 is going to be on Saturday. It’s suppose to be –2 on Saturday so that should be interesting.

After we the run it was dinner time. I was craving something fruity really badly so we decided on a pineapple chicken salsa wrap with a side of broccoli and a fruit smoothie.

Started with a fruity smoothie. In the blender: one cup of frozen mixed berries and 1/2 a cup of oj. Straw for added tropical flavour.

In the wok: boneless skinless chicken breast, juice from strained pineapple, soy sauce, honey, fresh garlic.

Salsa consisted of pineapple, onion, brown sugar, lime juice and cilantro…

Sorry for the bad pic (in the silver bowl)

Chicken and salsa adapted from here: http://www.recipezaar.com/Island-Chicken-with-Pineapple-Salsa-5188

Finally: wrap, spinach, chicken and salsa…

With a side of broccoli…

This was the most amazing supper. It hit the spot. I defiantly recommend it and will be doing this again soon.

I’m just watching Parenthood and as soon as this is posted I’m heading to get some lemon liberte yogurt and a few mini eggs. Nom!

Night all.

~ Katie :)

Fruit Paradise

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day Everyone

Ok, so I didn’t really do much to celebrate…well I didn’t do anything. I did have spinach on my sandwich at lunch. I know sad right :(

It was so beautiful and sunny in Halifax today.

So yesterday I finally picked up some peanut butter and oats which was the plan for this morning but last night I was up very late on twitter so I didn’t get my butt out of bed until late so I had to settle for toast with peanut butter, half a banana and half a glass of OJ. It was great to have some pb again.

I wanted to hit the gym before lunch as soon as I was done eating I headed to the gym. Nothing interesting to report. I did the same workout as Monday.

Treadmill for 10 mins at 5.4. Ran approx. 1.5km. My run was very difficult today. My hips are starting to get sore from running 3 days in a row. Luckily I don’t have a run planned again until Sunday. I need a few days off.

Afterwards I did Winter Shape Up Challenge Week 2 again. With the say changes that I made on Monday.

Came home and I was starving so I knew a sandwich (same as yesterday) was in order. Whole wheat bagel, turkey, spinach and mozza. This time I opted for some water instead of a green smoothie. I was super thirsty.

In the afternoon I snacked on another homemade granola bar.

I wanted to pick up a couple of things at the grocery store so I dragged Matt with me. Here’s just a few of the things we picked up.

Do you see how big the box of strawberries is? $3.97 at Sobeys. That’s it!!!! I also picked up some Maple Syrup and blueberries for breakfast tomorrow.

Soon as I got home I knew I wanted some fresh fruit. Strawberries, pineapple and blackberries with a side of coconut yogurt as dip. Fruit and sun = Paradise!

 

(I promise there were strawberries under there)

So I was planning on going out for a walk this afternoon with Matt but as I said before my hips are sore from my running and I just couldn’t do it. Planning on getting out and enjoying the sun tomorrow.

Supper was homemade pizza. I’m about to tell everyone something that is going to make me a strange food blogger…I don’t like veggies on my pizza. I love veggies almost any other way but just not on my pizza. Weird? I’m a meat lovers gal.

Pizza consisted of chicken, hamburger and turkey bacon. I had two slices. Nom Nom.

I might have snacked on another granola bar too (I promise they are almost gone).

I hope everyone has a great St. Patrick’s Day!

~ Katie :)