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WIAW: A Busy Day of Delicious Eats + New Functional Body Weight Workout
Mornin’
Today I’ve got the entire day free! I plan on using the morning to get all of my to-do’s from yesterday that I didn’t get to done, and make some good headway into today’s. Then I’m headed to yoga to get sweaty, and the pool to get cool! Our community pool opened this weekend, and I figured by today, the crowdedness of it has probably (hopefully?) worn off.
Yesterday, however, was a different story! I was go-go-go with teaching and training from 7:00 am until 8:30 pm. Craziness! Finally getting that busy feeling back, and loving it. I think I like doing What I Ate Wednesday posts on busy days the most. Most of us are super busy all of the time, and I myself like to see how other people manage meals and snacks when time is limited.
So, for today’s WIAW, let’s chat about yesterday’s busy day of eats.
I had to teach at the gym farther away from my house in the morning, and after a 3 day weekend of (mostly) sleeping in, I slept all the way up to my alarm. This only left me about 20 minutes from wake time—>out the door, so I put my coffee in a to-go mug, and headed to the gym, thinking I’d snack on a bar on the way:
But then I remembered I put my bar in my book bag for yesterday’s hiking adventure. Oops. Good thing I wasn’t really even hungry yet, so the coffee was fine. Plus, I didn’t have a full belly while teaching an abs class 
<—not fun!
When I got home an hour and a half later, I made a quick breakfast and inhaled it:
Sweet potato pancakes (1/2 sweet potato, 2 eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla extract, sea salt, cooked in coconut oil) and a side of homemade sauerkraut.
I topped the pancakes with coconut butter and some Earth Balance peanut/coconut spread that Lauren gave me. I resisted buying it for months, even after seeing tons of bloggers rave about it. Then I tried it, and now I finally bought a jar of my own. This stuff is GOOD, you guys.
I had a yoga class on tap in about an hour, and this breakfast definitely proved to be too big for yoga. The first half of the class was a bit uncomfortable, and luckily all twists were saved to the last half hour of the 90 minute class. Nevertheless, it was a great class, and we played a LOT in our hamstrings. My last downdog felt completely different than my first.
After yoga, I washed up and walked over to my gym to teach a boot camp class. We’re in a trial/introductory period right now, and if it picks up, it’ll be a regular Tuesday thang. Here’s hoping it catches on! When I got back home, I was ready for some lunch:
This meal was SO good! I had made it for dinner the other night, and had some leftovers in the fridge. I love leftovers for lunch! This was basmati rice, brussels, bacon, and gouda/apple chicken sausage. Then I poured this dressing all over it (for which I can thank Julie for my newfound addiction!!)
I also sipped on some coconut water:
Well, half water, half coconut waters. That ish is expensive, yo! I get two uses out of it by only drinking half the can at a time, and dilute it with water. Plus, less sugar (which reminds me…I owe ya’ll a BIG health update.)
I had a little time until my next round of clients, so I threw in a load of laundry, walked Niko, and started on this blog post 
At this point, I had to be back in the gym to train, and knew I would be training (and working out with a friend) over dinner time, so I grabbed a smallish, part 1 dinner on my way out the door:
A hot dog with ketchup in a bread bun!
I grabbed these hot dogs at the store over the weekend for a barbeque on Sunday night, but we ended up being WAY too stuffed from Eat Denver to even think about dinner. So we had some last night instead.
I ended up having an hour in between clients last night, so I got in my own workout. I felt like doing a mostly body weight, functional type of workout. We ended up doing this full body workout:
When I finished, I joined my friend, Katie for day 1 week 1 of couch 2 5k. Katie mentioned she wanted to complete the couch 2 5k program, and since I haven’t run in quite a while, I figured it’d be a good program for me to follow along, too I was a little sweaty for my last client, but NBD.
Finally back home for good, I had part two of dinner, which ended up being Muesli Fusion (my favorite!!) with some almond butter, granola, and coconut milk.
I had this bowl, times 2 or 3. I was hungry from my workout! As I chowed down, I caught up with the Bachelorette from last night (um, poor Desiree. what a selection 
)
Now I’m off to the DMV. gulp. Wish me luck!
What’s the last food/product you tried and loved after reading about it on a blog? I can’t get enough of that dressing, man!
I am addicted to Muesli Fusion! My bag is almost gone. 🙁 I can’t lie… I’m a bit jealous of your day today. Think of me while I’m at work. Mmmkay? 😉
Brittany @ Delights and Delectables recently posted…WIAW: Cleaning Out
Mine’s gone now, too. Sad day. And it’s raining out now, so instead of pooling it, I’ll be writing client programs (if that makes ya feel better ;)) Have a good day, Brittany!
I can’t get enough of chocolate oatmeal–just stirring in a Tbsp of cocoa powder to my morning oatmeal. Read about it on a blog, and I’ve had it every morning for two months!
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The think the Pure Muesli was my favorite product from Blend! It’s so good in almond milk!
Michelle @ Eat Move Balance recently posted…Friday’s Five: Food Must-Haves When Traveling
Mine too!! I’ve been eating it with canned coconut milk – so yummy.
Okay because you brought it up, 😉 I think Des could have taken that group from 25 to 5…there are a few guys that seem okay but otherwise, yuck! If that’s America’s most eligible bachelors, there’s no hope for my single self… 😉
But since really we’re talking food today, I can NOT get enough Muesli Fusion!!!
Katie @ Talk Less, Say More recently posted…WIAW / Weekly Eats
Those pancakes look awesome! I have tried so many foods from blogs I don’t know where to start! It is hard to find lots here in Canada since we seem to get things way after the US does though.
Lindsey recently posted…Baby K – Weeks 15 & 16
Because I’m up in Canada where our food selection isn’t nearly as awesome as it is in the States, usually I end up drooling over stuff on blogs that I can’t find around here 😉 And when I havea trip south planned, I always end up with a big grocery list!
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A hot dog sounds so good right now. Yes, at 10 a.m.
That is a busy day, but sounds like a good one!
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coconut water IS so expensive!! i buy a large container at trader joe’s and trrrrrry to make it last as long as possible!
Linz @ Itz Linz recently posted…Muesli Fusion Breakfast Cookies Recipe
Those are some good looking eats my friend! I can’t wait to try the Muesli, hopefully I can reintroduce more grains soon, I LOVE how clean the ingredients are! The last thing I tried from reading the recipe on a blog was Lori and Michelle’s chocolate protein english muffins, they are SO good! They introduced me to hemp protein powder through that recipe too, and I loved it.
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Looks like an awesome circuit Paige, thanks for sharing! And can my answer to the question above be “the dressing you mentioned”? It looks phenomenal! I’m going to order some STAT. Happy Wednesday!
Katie @ KatieEnPursuit recently posted…Say What!?!? Wednesday 5.29.13
It’s so good! And the ingredient list is phenomenal!
Oh no, I’ll probably have more addictions if I go out and buy some of these things;) Like I need them.
Phew, you definitely deserve a day off after such a busy day yesterday! However, you still ate some major yummy things.
I’m not sure what my latest addiction is thanks to blogs. I’d say it’s probably still coconut butter or avocado in smoothies! That one’s a goodie.
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I love seeing what other people eat when they’re busy, because we’re all busy! It’s nice to see healthy meals on the go!
love that brand of coconut water! and that would be one blog thing that we saw many years ago and have been hooked since 🙂
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Did you see that they gave out single serve packets of Earth Balance coconut PB at Bolder Boulder!? SO GREAT!
Hope you made it out of the DMV okay. That place is scary!!
Lauren @ Oatmeal after Spinning recently posted…WIAW 42: Eating [+ Drinking!] Denver
I did see that! That alone would have been worth running it, lol
I made it out of the DMV in 30 seconds. I walked in, saw that it was standing room only, and walked out, haha. Trying again tomorrow 🙂
<3333 TESSEMAES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what's your fav?? I'm addicted to cracked pepper, zesty ranch & their hot sauces are the best thing on earth!!!!
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So far either zesty ranch or the lemon one. The only other one I tried was the red ranch (spicy ranch?) It’s pretty good, too 🙂
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