Yup, today was a good one. Got up early enough so neither I nor my kids were rushed, made us all some protein pancakes (gluten free) and two fruit servings (have to get a leg up with my kiddos in order to get them to 5-6/day!). I was able to SIP (big difference between sip and gulp) two cups of green tea, then head out to run. Just me and Chris. Daughtry, that is. (http://www.myspace.com/daughtry ) Newly added to my ipod. (Which is a whole other story for my technically challenged self.) But, back to me and Chris. What a great a.m. album to run to. His easy rock fit my morning PERFECTLY! The weather cooperated with me, upper 50s—you know against the wind you need a light jacket and with the wind—ahhh. So me and Chris, beautiful morning, and a light breakfast eaten early enough that it fueled my run just perfectly. It was one of those perfect mornings. Blue Jays called out to me the entire run. And, I was fast today. I was faster and it felt good and it was AWESOME. I ran and grinned like a crazy woman. Glad to be here. Glad I can run. Glad for the day. Glad for my kids. Yeah, it was a great run. Oh, and glad for Chris providing great company along the way. Good tunes. Plus, I was home and in front of my laptop by 8:15 and at my daughter’s soccer game by 10:30. Not every run is like that. But when it’s good, it is oh-so-good.
“No matter our age or condition, there are still untapped possibilities within us and new beauty waiting to be born.” Dr. Dale Turner
Stay Strong and Happy Saturday!
You know, try as I might, there are still days we are moving too fast. Now granted, it is usually due to the fact that we went too bed too late and didn’t get up as early as we should have…! Nonetheless, we still need something quick and easy AND healthy on our way out the door. Here’s a little something that is fast and good…AND healthy. It beats a refined-rich blueberry muffin and sugar coffee any day! (which, btw ladies, is 820 calories, 11 g protein, 35 grams of artery clogging / butt clinging FAT and 1 measly gram of fiber!) Try this and let me know what you think:
- 1 cup lowfat cottage cheese w/
- 1/2 fresh or frozen blueberries and 7 chopped almonds
(This little power mix provides 254 calories with 30 grams of protein, 7 grams of good fat, and 3 grams of fiber.) Sometimes I use Greek yogurt (so yummy and creamy) in place of the cottage cheese and throw in some Stevia and cinnamon, plus some whey protein and ground flax.
What about you? Got any on-the-go healthy snacks and meals you can share?
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