Bon Voyage, Happy Cookie Friday!

Good Morning!

Breakfast

These overnight oats are much more tasty than last time. I think it was the little bit of vanilla extract (plus the vanilla soy milk) that did the trick. In the mix

• 1/2 cup oats
• 1/2 cup vanilla soy milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tsp. chia seeds
• 1 tsp. milled flax seeds
• 2 tsp. raisins
• tiny bit of vanilla extract
• cinnamon
• 1 peach, added in the AM

All I have left to do this morning is toss the blow dryer in the suitcase, shove the laptop in the purse, and figure out a way to fit my perfume into a quart size bag with all my other liquids. I actually don't think I've ever gone with just a carry on before. I always have liquids and girl stiff that I have to check. This time it's all about speed and convenience so I'm following the 3-1-1.

I've decided to give myself a little reward for getting on the road on time. If I can make it, I'm going to stop at Zizzo's drive thru coffee before getting on the freeway, woohoo! I've heard good things about this place.

I'm going to do my best to keep in touch y'all but I don't know what the internet situation will be. I've just downloaded the twitter app for my iPhone so I'll keep ya updated!

Have a great weekend if I don't get to post later and Happy COOKIE FRIDAY!

Feelin Good!

Breakfast

Finally we're at today! Last night I prepared a version of overnight oats that is more like yogurt oats. I probably should invest in a container of nut milk but I'm a little nervous that having milk around may become an invitation to eat cereal... I haven't had any cereal since my cleanse/raw diet and I am scared! Yes, I am scared of cereal and granola! I love them so much that sometimes I can't say no! I need to get my confidence and will power and self discipline and have a pow-wow with my granola loving self and get over it! hahaha In the mix:

• 1/3 cup soy yogurt
• 1/3 cup rolled oats
• 1 tsp. chia seeds

I let all that sit in the fridge over night and in the morning I topped it with

• 1/2 banana, sliced small
• three strawberries, sliced small
• mixed berries
• 1 Tbsp. almond butter
• 1/2 Tbsp. of Kelsey's raw flaxseed coconut banana pancake mix

Mixed it all up and viola!

The oats had absorbed the yogurt and were soft and mixture was thick and yummy. I think the chia seeds really make a difference. I also had a mug of peppermint tea and my Cleanse tablet and Women's One a Day.
Lunch

After section and a productive practice sesh, I came home and made a killer lunch. In my salad I had:

• 1 cup chopped cabbage
• 1 tsp. vinegar
• three small tomatoes
• 3/4 cup snow peas
• 1 cup cooked beets
• rice from last night mixed with kidney beans
• two salad tossers, I mean carrot sticks!
• 1 Tbsp. Tahini Dressing

I chopped the cabbage and poured the vinegar over the top to let it marinate a little while I prepared everything else. I thought this might help soften the cabbage and cut down on the amount of the dressing I needed to use. It was delish!
I also had a Fuji with a Tbsp. of almond butter. I left it in the spoon for better scooping action!
Later I had another seriously juicy orange. These babies are a mess but sooo sweet!

Snack

I whipped this post out in record time and now I am going to allow myself to veg out a little and enjoy this chocolatey Z bar. Remember these? Yeah, it's been a while!
I've already done all my dishes, packed my dinner for my four hour work shift at 6, practiced my entire program, and blogged up to the present! Small accomplishments but I'm feelin' good! See ya later :)

This Morning= Success!

I made it to cycling wooohooo!! I am really proud of myself for making it happen. ...Ok I was a couple mintues late because I realized I forgot my shoes but whatever, I still went! I met up with Alex and Aaron and did some intense man-ab stuff haha. I really liked working out with them because I feel less awkward using the weights and its a good variety of exercises.

I showered up at the gym and put my locker to good use. I got all cute for my audition :) and headed out to enjoy my morning. I decided to eat by the pond in the center of campus.
These are straight up beggar fish. They swam right up to me and started fish popping their mouths for food!
Crooked Fish!!!

There were ducks too. Barvaz! (Duck in Hebrew lol)
Breakfast was a hearty batch of Overnight Oats! This is the best they've ever turned out for me. In the mix:

• 1/2 cup plain soy yogurt
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats
• 1/2 Tbsp. milled flax seed
• 1/2 Tbsp. chia seeds (!!)
• 1 tsp. agave
• handful raisins
• banana chunks

I even packed my Gummy Vites in plastic wrap!
It came out so creamy and thick... I think it was the chia seeds. They give off a gelatin like substance when they are in contact with moisture.
Later, I had lunch in the break room at work. The Chili/Stew got spicier over night and I was lovin' it! Lemon might seem like a strange flavor for yogurt but I think it's really refreshing :) I only ate one carrot. I'm savin' 'em for later.
Just five of these Chocolate Covered Blueberries did the trick for my sweet craving.
Off to get tea with the lovely Savannah Banana!