Good morning! I slept in today... and good thing I did because I am so incredibly sore from doing free weights the last 2 days. I typically don't lift weights on consecutive days, but I didn't feel any soreness yesterday after lifting my legs and triceps the day before. I did a chest and biceps workout yesterday morning, and woah, super soreness has set in all over my body! Getting out of bed was a chore today! I'll probably take today off from working out... or maybe just take a nice, leisurely walk with Mal this evening. It's supposed to be semi-warm weather today! :)
Breakfast this morning was sliced dried apricots with almond slices and a squirt of sugar-free maple syrup. I wasn't sure how the dried apricots would taste mixed with the oat bran, but the heat from the microwave made them soft, gooey, and sweet.
Up close...
From above...
At work, I made a soy milk misto... and grabbed a Girl Scout cookie to enjoy with it. I love the combination of coffee and cookies for breakfast. I have a recipe for "breakfast cookies" that maybe I should make soon! Happy Hump Day!
1/3 cup dry oat bran: 100
6 dried apricots: 80
1/8 cup (+ end of bag) sliced almonds: 90
1/8 cup sf maple syrup: 15
Adora disk: 30
Soy milk misto: 80
Cookie: 30
Breakfast total: 425
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Apricot Almond Oat Bran
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tina... just out of curiosity, do you find yourself trying to eat less on days you don't work out? or do you figure that it all just evens out?
I would love your "breakfast cookie" recipe. If you make it soon, please do post! I love coffee and pastry of any kind in the morning. So comforting, warm, and delicious! And if that pastry happens to be good (or just not-totally-horrible) for you, all the better! :-)
Tina,
What kind of peanut butter do you use? Do you get salted or unsalted? Creamy or crunchy?
hah good to hear you guys have semi-warm weather in Boston! It's 33 right now =[
That soup from last night looks SO good!
I just discovered your blog thru Kath's, and I'm addicted! I love the balance you show in life, eating healthily yet not afraid to splurge on a great dessert! You're an inspiration! One question, how do you make your soy milk mistos? Do you have an espresso machine where you can froth the milk? I tried making one yesterday morning, and it tasted terrible. Let me know if you have any suggestions. Thank you!
fodie818,
I typically eat the same amount of calories each day. If I am planning to splurge (dinner out, cocktails, etc.), I'll make sure I fit in a workout at some point that day.
kristen,
Here's the recipe for "Rise and Shine Cookies" aka the "breakfast cookies." I used to make these all the time. They are delicious and good for you! :)
http://www.healthcharitiesofaz.org/rec-riseandshine.htm
Anon,
I use Teddie Old Fashioned Chunky (or Super Chunky) peanut butter. In my opinion, it's the best brand out there! I also sometimes buy the fresh ground peanut butter from Idylwilde Farm. (I'm sure they sell it at Whole Foods too). I love the consistency!
Gretchen,
I make the lazy-woman's misto: pour 1/2 soy milk and 1/2 coffee into a mug. The cold soy milk cools down the coffee, so then I nuke the whole mug in the microwave for about 30 seconds. At home, sometimes I will heat the soy milk before I mix it with the coffee, but it pretty much tastes the same. I wish we had an espresso machine to steam the soy milk, but it still tastes pretty good without it.
sounds like you definitely needed the extra sleep, and a day off from working out - kudos for listening to your body! hope your sore muscles heal soon!
oooh, I like the addition of dried apricots & almond slices to the oat bran - yum!
Cookies and coffee is THE best combo!
Thanks for posting the Rise-and-Shine Cookiee recipe link, Tina. I'm going to make these ASAP! They're right up my alley! :-)
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