I got a little too excited about my new nut butters yesterday. I should have put them away after Round 1. Instead, I sat next to them at the kitchen table as I blogged. Danger danger. My pesky little finger/spoon (okay, fork) went back for more and more mindless scoops.
I had absolutely no desire for anything else sweet for the rest of the night….or anything at all for that matter (isn’t it crazy how filling nut butter is?). I rarely burn out my sweet teeth but they were awfully exhausted by the end of last night’s nut butter-fest.
I didn’t eat any nut butter for an entire week because we ran out. I suppose my body/mind/soul missed it dearly…?
(How I lived the first 20 years of my life without nutz/nut butter is completely beyond all comprehension)
I actually started eating Justin’s almond butter over 2 years ago. Fact: I brought 20 squeeze packs with me to London (study abroad) and savored every morsel.
Imagine if I had started my blog back in August 2008 (!!). I desperately wanted to start a food + fitness blog since I had been reading them for several months by that point but I just never got around to it. I did start a silly little blog that focused on my travels in London. It was mostly just to show friends and family my adventures…and photos of the massive London Whole Foods!
Guess what my blog was called? 
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This morning I had 1/2 of a Chocolate Chip Brownie Larabar and 1/2 an AllieBar as my pre-workout snack.
I loved the real chocolate chips inside. Check out the massive nutz!
I got in a sweaty betty workout to cure my nut butter hangover:
- 26 min. run
- 22 min. incline walk
- 20 min. elliptical
- 10 min. arm weights
My post workout meal had to be FAST because I was rushing out the door to go to the dreaded DMV.
I quickly made an egg white veggie wrap with Laughing Cow cheese spring mix and tomatoes + a side of Chobani Pineapple 2%.
Microwaving egg whites from a carton is a lot less scary than egg whites from eggs. Carton whites don’t *pop*!!
Mmmmmmm!
I needed this table to be larger, so I used my firm placemat and then put the flimsy one I wanted to use on top.
Magic.
Actually this was the real magic…
The Chobani Fairy saw that I bought some Plain Chobani last month and asked if I wanted a free sample (FTC disclaimer!) of their other flavors.
Do I want free Greek yogurt?
Is the sky blue?
Does Paula Deen use butter?
I am not one to refuse Greek yogurt.
Dairy sensitivity or not.
‘Twas like Christmas morning!
I love when shipments come with these reusable ice packs! Perfect for my shins and hip.
I usually don’t buy flavored yogurt because of the higher sugar content so I’ve only ever tried the plain, pineapple and pomegranate flavors. Instead of syrup/fruit on the bottom, I like to customize plain yogurt with fresh fruit and honey/agave/stevia. My body most definitely needed sugar (and protein) post workout today so this was perfect. The pineapple flavor was as good as I remembered it! Greek yogurt is creamilicious ‘n’ delicious, especially 2%.
I am eager to try the other flavors!!
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I had to dash off to the DMV with my dad so I brought along the other half of the Larabar.
Enter: 3 1/2 hours of sitting and waiting.
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Upon walking in the door, I made a gigantic smoothie with 1/2 AllieBar crumbles.
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Most of it sunk to the bottom…
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(whey protein, wheatgrass, strawberries, bananas, spinach)
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I also had a piece of toast with my new nut butters and banana slices.
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I just ate some veggies and shrimp from Peter’s Kitchen.
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…and dug into 1/2 a carrot cake Larabar and a scoop of Barney Butter. I’m storing them in my closet though so I have to walk at least 7 seconds to reach my stash .
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Plus some cantaloupe.
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Alright, this Clutter Queen has some packing to do!
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Tell me: What’s your favorite flavor yogurt?
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I grew up loving strawberry banana and vanilla.