…name that movie!!

I had a great workout yesterday on an empty stomach. I really don’t know where in the world my energy came from. I walked the 20 min. to the gym (no parking on weekdays allowed for low-lifes like me!) ellipticalled for 50 min. Afterwards, I randomly decided to do a 35 min. full body strength training workout using mostly dumbbells, body weight, and a few machines. Lastly, I walked the 20 min. back to my apartment. WHEW!

I finally decided to crack open my vintage can o’ pumpkin! I got 3 of these on clearance last year from Target after Thanksgiving. I’m so glad I saved one because of the pumpkin shortage this year….is that still in effect?

I decided to make the easiest microwave pumpkin pie that I definitely ate several times a week last fall/winter. I got the inspiration from one of Kath’s recipes way long ago!

• 1/2 cup of pumpkin
• 1 egg white
• pumpkin pie spice
• stevia

Mix well with a fork and microwave for 2-3 minutes!

Voila!! I topped it with yogurt and pecans this time for a faux cream cheese frosting!

When hunger finally struck, I had TJ’s European Style yogurt with Kashi Puffs, bananas, strawberries, pecans, and dried cranberries.

Little Bear wanted you to see that there really was yogurt hiding underneath!!

Also, it was a dreary day so my bed was the ONLY place I could get any decent lighting.

Warning: it was quite a snackie day! I don’t have classes on Mondays, so I don’t have to eat around any classes or meetings–I can just snack away!

I had a Pecan Pumpkin Butter Cookie…more like a bite/chew/patty.

Next up, I decided on a veggie snack plate. I tried to make it as pretty as those of Gliding Calm’s.

Getting in my rainbow Like my sheets?

I also had a Spiced Pumpkin Pie Clif Bar throughout the night. I had little nudges of it at a time. That’s the last of these Clif Bars. Now that I’ve tried the Fall flavors, I need to take a break!

Half a cranberry+brie+almond butter BANINI. Look at the little banana butt stickin’ out!! This combo was perty good if I do say so myself

I decided to butcher my butternut squash too! Can you tell I was totally procrastinating work?!?!

Anyways, cutting him open almost led to some fingers getting cut off in the process….and a process it WAS.

I ate about 1/4 of the squashie and then had another snack: Brie, almond butter, cranberry, butternut squashadilla! Not the greatest photo but definitely the greatest tasting!!

I honestly can’t get over this combo. Get ready for more to come!

Needless to say, my tummy was pleasantly happy from all those little snacks! It was not the most productive day on the work front. I just can’t seem to buckle down until it’s seriously crunch time. Not good. Not good.

Today’s a pretty crazy day full of classes and Initiation for my sorority, which will take 2+++ hours!!!

Quirky Qs

1) What is your favorite combo of flavors? Currently mine is brie+cranberry sauce….reminds me of T-DAY!

2) Do you prefer to eat 3 square meals or many snacks? It depends on my schedule for the day. If I’m lounging around the house (by lounging I mean hard at work!!), I like to snack away. If I’ve got a busy day, I like to eat larger meals so keep me satiated. I HATE being hungry in class and not being able to do anything about it!!

*Last call for the Oikos Giveaway!  Midnight tonight!

Have a fab day!

Today started out on the right foot. Figuratively and literally…cuz I went on a run immediately after waking up tee hee I did the Galloway method of 4 min run 2 min walk 5 times and then busted out a 10 min. run at the end.

Run=30 min. Walk=25 min. with warm up and cool down   Shins=in lots of pain

I’ve been taking it so slowly and they are not showing any appreciation….guggggh

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For breakfast late lunch (woke up late, really late) I broke out this big guy. European Style has 2x the amount of Greek Style for the same cost. That’s like buy one get one free!

It’s organic and it tasted pretty creamy and up-to-snuff in my opinion. The nutrition facts are pretty similar too! Still high in protein!!

I think I’m going to start getting this tub from now on.

…With some wheat berries, Kashi Puffs, banana slices, thawed frozen berries, and what’s that ball of goodness?

What is it?! You’ll just have to wait and see!

I had to go volunteer at Greek Week, so I brought half of this bar for when my hunger came around. It was hiding big time post-run.

I’m not a huge ginger fan but this bar was still very tasty and Fall-ish!

I came back and had a Green Monster w/ frozen spinach, frozen berries, and kefir.

I also had 2 of these guys that I made yesterday: Pecan Pumpkin Butter Cookies. They are no-bake, vegan and gluten free.

I modified this recipe using pumpkin butter instead of apple butter and pumpkin pie spice instead of cinnamon and nutmeg.

• 1 cup pecans
• 1/2 cup oat flour (ground up oats in Magic Bullet)
• 1/8 cup ground flaxseed
• 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1 TBSP agave nectar
• 1/3 cup pumpkin butter

I put it all in my Magic Bullet and shaped the ‘dough’ into cookies. I then placed them into the freezer and left them there. It was super duper easy to make and very moist and sticky!!

By the time dinner came along, I wasn’t too hungry so I kept it small. I made a Tempeh, Brie, and Cranberry Panini w/ a side of mini-peppers.

I marinated the tempeh in Pom Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice for a couple hours first. This seemed to help minimize the quirky flavor of tempeh!

Looks like beef, doesn’t it??

These mini-peppers you can honestly eat like french fries. I cut one open to show you all! The seeds are cut out with the stem! So convenient and easy!

I’ve got another meeting tonight and I’ve packed a Spooky S’mores Z-Bar. I can’t believe it’s already Sunday night!!   I really got zero work done today, yikeserama! I really need to make tomorrow productive (don’t I say that every day?).

**BSI submissions due 9pm tonight!! Thanks to those who have already submitted their entries! The almond butter creations are looking scrumptious!!

**Enter my Oikos Giveaway by Tuesday 12 midnight EST

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Quirky Q’s

1) When you were a youngin’ what did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to be a grocery store cashier (ironic much?) because I liked the idea of scanning products across the check-out counter and seeing the light go from green to red. Later, I wanted to be a divorce lawyer because I was always curious about why people got divorced. Ohhhh how things change.

2) If you eat yogurt, what’s your favorite brand, style, and flavor? I like Greek style yogurt because of the thick and creamy texture. I don’t have strong preferences for a certain brand although I did try Skyr.is from Whole Foods ONCE and it was out-of-this-world (too expensive though!). Has anyone tried this brand!?