Sum Sum Summertime

I stayed up ’til 3 am two nights ago reading this book. Pages were aflippin.’ Tears were aflowin.’ Tissues were asoakin.’ I typically avoid crying late at night because it makes for puffy eyes but I just couldn’t peel myself away. Now I wanna see the movie!

I pulled quite a disappearing act yesterday….oops. Now that I have plenty of time to blog, I’m not nearly as disciplined about posting on a set schedule. Go figure. These days, I have no idea what the date is or which day of the week it is. I don’t even know where my planner is anymore. That says a lot coming from someone who planned her days well in advance, down to the very last second. I’m sleeping later, waking up later, and my meal times are all over the place. It sure feels like sum sum summertime!

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Here are the highlights from the last two days.

I went with my dad to the grocery store and found kale for 79 cents/lb. This bushel was 81 cents!! Can you believe it?

I made a Sweet ‘n’ Tangy Kale Salad

I cooked 3/4 of the bushel in a pot with 1 in. of water, stirring for about 7 minutes. It wilted down quite a bit, though not as much as spinach.

I made a dressing of sorts to toss with the steamed kale:

• 1 tbsp oil (1/2 EVOO 1/2 sesame oil)
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbsp spicy mustard (the kind with the seeds)
• 1 tsp agave nectar
• a sprinkle of salt

I also added a small handful of walnuts and dried cranberries. I wolfed down the entire monster of a bowl, no probs.

Kale is mighty mighty tasty!

I played tennis with my dad for about 90 min. yesterday, which left my upper body good ‘n’ sore today. Afterwards, he whipped up a seafood, tofu, veggie soup of sorts.

Shrimp, tuna, tofu, leek, and tomato.

This morning afternoon, I had not one but two AllieBars.

I hit up the gym for 45 min. on the elliptical and 15 min. incline-walking on the treadmill.

Post workout Green Shake:

• 1/2 orange
• 1 scoop wheatgrass
• 1 scoop Green Superfoood
• 1/2 cup almond milk
• 1/4 scoop Alive! Shake

See the orange fibers?

Dinner:

I cooked up the last of the kale the exact same way as yesterday.

Fried egg with soy sauce, just how my grandma used to make it for me. I swear soy sauce makes for a delicious egg-topper. Try it!

Cottage cheese + banana + cinnamon

I also had a scoop of Sunflower Seed Butter and ~1/4 of this melted Dark Chocolate w/ Hazelnuts bar.

I received this package from Hillary. This reusable Starbucks cup is exactly what I’ve been wanting the last couple of weeks–thanks, Hill!

While we’re on the topic of packages, I received this one from reader Debbie (who won the AllieBar giveaway) full of local treats. These goodies are long gone in my belly!! Clearly, there are some munchies that escape the camera lens.

Alrighty, it’s time for me to go whip up some AllieBars. I’ve got a new flavor in the works…get excited!

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