Seize the Weather

As predicted, I was h-h-hungry this morning. I think my late-night workout continued to burn throughout the night. Despite being hungry enough to eat anything, I wanted to make something special this morning. You know…change things up a bit. Yes, I could eat kefir + Greek yogurt bowls all the live long day (check out the tutorial if you missed it!) but I had a hankering for pancakes.

I referred to my recipe for Multigrain Butternut Squash Banana Pancakes but used OAT BRAN instead of GROUND OATS. Oh and I added a lil’ kefir . I simply couldn’t resist.

Butternut Banana Oat Bran Pancakes

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup oat bran
• 1 egg white
• 1/8 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1/2 cup butternut squash
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 TBSP kefir (!!!)
• 1/4 cup water or milk
• Stevia
• Banana slices
• Toppings

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients (except banana slices)

2. Pour 1/4 cup of batter into skillet

3. Gently press banana slices into pancake

4. Flip

5. Top pancakes with whatever you want!

My toppings included….

Almond butter and Agave Nectar Drizzle

Apple slices.

Whipped Cream Greek Yogurt and cinnamon.

I think I hit every food group with this breakfast.   IHOP’s got nothin’ on me!!

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After walking + reading (simultaneously) for ~30 min., I popped a squat at this picnic table to sip some half-caf coffee and read/write for class.

I had to take advantage of the sun + 60 degree warmth because it’s supposed to SNOW on Saturday!!! Whaaaat!?

After class, I went to the WaDuke Trail for a 5K run. I was SO JAZZED UP for this run because I had been looking forward to it since I checked the weather last weekend. The weather did not disappoint me but my legs did. UFFF my legs were dragging. I tried to take it easy on the crazy roller coaster hills to avoid injury, but even so, I was not feeling the endorphins.

So I decided I would hit the elliptical to finish out my workout. After 10 min. I made the crazy/awesome decision to go to a CARDIO DANCE class at our gym.

Despite being POOPED to the max, it was SO MUCH FUN!! I was a sweaty beast afterwards. It did not feel like a workout at all. Just fun aerobics-style dancing. I was honestly surprised my legs survived the hour long class!

(before the class, I had a handful of dried sugary fruit)

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The pancakes I made for breakfast held me over for sooo many hours. I snacked on some almonds throughout the morning and together they kept me going and going.

For dinner, I decided I would continue my breakfast craze…

An omelet (1 egg+2 egg whites) w/ mushrooms, broccoli and BRIE cheese!

I’m still chipping away at these mini bries I got from Costco back in October!! See? That’s exactly why I love these tubs. I can never finish a whole huge wedge. These are perfect because I can have fresh brie at my own pace.

I was too optimistic about stuffing my omelet with veggies so it ended up being uncloseable

That’s okay because now you get a peak at the inside!

Panini-pressed sweet potato discs with ketchup.

Salsa w/ avocado chunks.

Panini-smushed toast.

All together now.

I have a scary amount of work due tomorrow morning. Gotta get crackin’!! I’ll probably have a green monster w/ Kashi Go Lean soon since my stomach is already calling for food. I blame cardio dance

I’m excited for my Culinary Cultures class tomorrow!! We’re making something exotic, I hear. Okay WORK TIME!!!

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