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Rest Day Eats {WIAW}

Rest Day Eats {WIAW}

August 14, 2013

Mornin’ Smile

Today I’m starting out my morning training a client, and then getting in my own resistance workout in. I love training morning clients! Not only do I have most of my energy in the morning, but chances are, if someone’s waking up before work to get their workout in, they’re motivated and excited about their workouts. Makes my job more fun Winking smile

Before we get into What I Ate Wedneday, let me tell you, I’m SO glad yesterday was a rest day (aside form teaching a class.) Monday afternoon I banged my knee on the corner of the dresser – enough to the point that it started bleeding and immediately bruising. I swear, as soon as one bruise on my leg clears up, I get another one. There’s a reason my husband gets freaked out whenever I climb out to a ledge when hiking. I’z clumsy.

Anyway, I needed that rest day yesterday, as walking down the stairs even agitated my knee. Hopefully this morning’s workout feels OK.

All right, on to rest day eats!

Breakfast – 8:00 a.m.

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I mentioned yesterday that I finally got to sleep in, and sleep in I did! I woke up and walked downstairs and couldn’t believe my eyes when I looked at the clock.

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With a 9:30 sleep time, I clocked in almost 10 hours of sleep! Crazy! And glorious. Anyway, that meant for a later than usual breakfast, which was a flapJacked protein pancake in cinnamon apple, topped with a mash of cottage cheese, peanut butter, and frozen berries. Yummy. With coffee, of course Winking smile

Lunch – 12:30 p.m.

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I had to teach a class around 2:00, and this might have been a wee heavy on my tummy. Was delicious, though! Salmon, sweet potato fries, almond butter, and zucchini.

Snack – 3:30 p.m.

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Quest bar, which I heated up per your recommendations, and then topped with coconut cream. Yep, it’s amazing. I’m going to have to restrain myself from eating this every day!

Dinner – 6:30 p.m.

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A dinner very similar to my lunch! Thick-cut pork chops, grilled summer squat and onions, and sweet potato fries with ketchup. Such a quintessential summer grillin’ meal Smile I love.

Snack – 8:30 p.m.

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Almond milk + granola. Standard. I’m normally not an almond milk type of person, but Whole Food’s brand is amazing!

Do you consider yourself clumsy or graceful?

I’ve never been what you would call graceful Winking smile

What’s your favorite brand of almond milk?

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20 Comments

  3. Katie @ Talk Less, Say More
    Katie @ Talk Less, Say More on 08/14/2013 at 7:51 am

    I definitely fall into the clumsy category…I’m the girl who dislocated her knee cap after hitting her head. Try to figure that one out! 😉
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  4. Jessica
    Jessica on 08/14/2013 at 8:00 am

    Dream has a BUNCH of different almond milk blends. My favorite is the Almond coconut chia seed blend. They also have one with quinoa and then one that I want to try that is: Almond, Cashew and Hazelnut!

    And I am sooo clumsy. I wake up with bruises all the time and forget how I got them because I am always running into something! I claim that my depth perception is off!

  5. Erica
    Erica on 08/14/2013 at 8:33 am

    I love both silk and blue diamond. I couldn’t pick a favorite! Hope your knee feels better! I want to grab those sweet potato fries off the screen. Going to buy 2 boxes of quest bars today…wahooo

  8. Jamie @ fitfortherun
    Jamie @ fitfortherun on 08/14/2013 at 9:45 am

    I want a waffle now! I usually get Kroger brand almond milk because it is the cheapest, but if other brands are on sale, I will get that 🙂 I don’t really have a favorite
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  10. Lauren @ LaurenPhelpsCoaching
    Lauren @ LaurenPhelpsCoaching on 08/14/2013 at 10:32 am

    What a great day of food! Your pictures are beautiful! I’m definitely clumsy. I drop things and bump into things. On the other hand, I have great balance. hmm I like your site! Do you do mostly online training? I’m just beginning my journey as a personal trainer. I’d love to connect with you. Have a fabulous day!
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  13. Lauren @ LaMaLu Boutique
    Lauren @ LaMaLu Boutique on 08/14/2013 at 1:09 pm

    I need to try these Quest bars! I love that you topped the protein pancake with cottage cheese.

  14. Caitlin
    Caitlin on 08/14/2013 at 2:43 pm

    i don’t blame you for making dinner similar to lunch! both look incredible.

  15. julie
    julie on 08/14/2013 at 3:26 pm

    AGREEEED Whole Foods Almond milk is amazing! Also that salmon looks ta die faw. I wish I took salmon out of the freezer for dinner tonight! wah. next time! Hope you knee feels better today! I almost blew out my ankle when I was walking to the train this morning in heels!
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  16. Brittany @ Delights and Delectables
    Brittany @ Delights and Delectables on 08/14/2013 at 7:17 pm

    I’m so clumsy its scary. I always have random bruises. Your not alone friend! 😉
    I love silk almond milk and TJ’s is also really good. I have never tried WF brand! I’ll try that next!
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  17. GiGi Eats Celebrities
    GiGi Eats Celebrities on 08/14/2013 at 9:20 pm

    I PUT THE CLUM is CLUMSY!!! Ah ha ah! I am always smacking myself around! I cannot do exercise dance classes either because I just cannot follow along – I wasn’t bone to be graceful! LOL
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    • Paige
      Paige on 08/16/2013 at 3:58 pm

      It feels much better! There’s just a big purple shiner on it 😉 haha Hope yours feels better!!

  19. Tru Spork
    Tru Spork on 08/16/2013 at 4:35 pm

    Califia by far! It taste like freshly pureed almonds.. all the rest now taste like cardboard

    http://www.califiafarms.com/