New Headband + Yummy Food

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Itz Linz

Look who’s sporting a brand new gorgeous headband! (Yummy food below.)

This girl! Last night I went to the Athleta launch party in St. Louis as this is their first store in Missouri. The store was packed and they were on a strict ”one in, one out” policy per a fire code. I ended up waiting about ten minutes before being let in, but munched on some tasty appetizers and a glass of wine that was being served to everyone who was waiting. Now that’s good customer service! The headband was the only thing I bought since the dressing room lines were super long, as well. I was definitely impressed by their clothing selection. It was functional, the material felt good, and it was totally fashionable. I’d be comfortable wearing it to the gym and out running errands. Thumbs up, Athleta!

Now on to the yummy food part of this post. Itz WIAW over at Peas and Crayons!

Breakfast: Vanilla Spinach Protein Smoothie made with Vega Sport protein powder. I won a giveaway from Amanda’s blog Run to the Finish and was sent an awesome Vega package. This protein knocks my socks off, seriously. It has some of the best stats I’ve seen in protein powders (per scoop): 130 calories, 6 grams carbs, and 25 grams protein! Itz loaded, I tell ya!

Love the green glow and it tastes good, too! In the smoothie went one scoop of the vanilla Vega Sport protein powder, ice, banana, maca powder, flaxseed, handfuls of fresh spinach, and vanilla almond milk. Winner winner!

Lunch: Hodgepodge crockpot dish served over fresh spinach and topped with plain Chobani greek yogurt. It seems to be a staple around here, but itz just so darn easy to make! I literally throw in whatever I have on hand. This week it was dry white beans, dry black beans, frozen veggie mix, diced onion, leeks, diced tomatoes, celery, cabbage, garlic, red pepper, uncooked brown rice, and chicken broth and let it cook for four hours on low. Wah-lah! Lunches all week are made!

Snack: Chobani came out with these new “Bite” cups and I’ve been searching the local stores for them. I finally found one flavor: Fig with Orange Zest and omg itz so good! It tastes mostly orange, but there are fig bits mixed in to sweeten the cup.

Now if only I can get my hands on the new Chobani Flips – still can’t find those!

Dinner: Jonny and I went to a Thai restaurant (Thai Kitchen) on Monday evening as we had a Groupon that needed to be used. We were the only ones in the restaurant at first… not generally a good sign, especially in combination with a Groupon. I ordered the “Ginger” dish with stir-fried garlic, onions, mushrooms, carrots, shredded baby ginger, and zucchini. White rice on the side.

The verdict? It was very gingery, kind of overpoweringly so. Jonny liked his dish, but I don’t think we’ll be running back there any time soon.

Snack/Dessert: LÄRABAR sent me a few of their new ALT bars. ALT signifies Alternative Protein Bar. Itz the first-ever bar with added protein from LÄRABAR! Many bar brands use soy or whey protein, but ALT uses an alternative protein source: peas. Vegan, gluten-free, dairy free, and non-GMO. Pretty cool, right?

This was AMAZING! Dense, moist, chewy, absolutely delicious. In addition to the Cinnamon Apple Crisp, there is also Lemon Pound Cake, Peanut Butter Cookie, and Pumpkin Pie, all of which I’m sure are ridiculously delicious. I’ll be purchasing these on my own, for sure.

Have you tried the new ALT bars? How about the Chobani Bites or Flips?

Nashville Eats

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Itz Linz

Today’s WIAW party is heading to Nashville! Yesterday, I recapped my recent Nashville trip, and today you get to see what I ate. Lots of good eats!

One place that was a “must” when visiting Nashville was Marché Artisan Foods. Marché is a European-style cafe and marketplace serving breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner in the heart of Historic East Nashville. It was super busy on Saturday morning (an hour-long wait), so instead we brunched there on Sunday. I ordered the Migas Hash which had scrambled egg, potato, tortilla, cheddar, and pico de gallo.

Great decision! It was so tasty, I did not want it to end. The tortilla bits were thrown in there and cooked with the eggs and potatoes. I need to try this at home.

Lunch on Saturday was eaten at Calypso where their motto is, “Eat Better, Be Better.” Calypso Cafe offers fast, affordable meals that are good for you! For over 24 years, their restaurants have been serving up Cuban black beans, bountiful salads, rotisserie chicken, island burgers, and vegetarian side items in the Nashville area. Their mission is simple: high quality, hearty, healthy dishes at a reasonable price in a fun, relaxed, and efficient setting. Plus, I loved the style of the restaurant!

For lunch I ordered their “beans & three” where I got to choose my three sides alongside my Cuban black beans. Here’s what I went with:

Martinique Callaloo: mustard greens with tomatoes and onions
Boija Muffins: Carribean sweet corn bread topped with coconut
Bean & Corn Salad: mix of various beans and corn in a cilantro vinaigrette

The entire plate was just six bucks and absolutely delicious! The muffins were a tiny bit dry, the greens were almost a little sweet, and the black beans and corn salad were awesome! I would definitely recommend this place for not your typical lunch!

For our big night out on Saturday, we went to Cabana for dinner. I kept it simple and substantial with a burger and fries for dinner since we had a long night ahead.

The burger and fries were good, but nothing to write home about. However, the actual ambiance at Cabana is what made the evening! We had our own cabana where we could draw a sheer curtain around us to make for a private dining experience. It was cool because we could even plug our phone in to play our own music. Eating with ten people can be tricky, but not with the cabana. We were all close without being squished. Great place for a large party!

That’s it! Those were my Nashville eats!

What were some of your tasty eats as of late?

Key Lime Pie Protein Smoothie

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Itz Linz

Hi there, friends! Itz been absolutely gorgeous in St. Louis these past couple of days. We’re talkin’ blue skies, blazing sun, and temperatures in the 80′s. Oh yes! These warmer temps have prompted a smoothie-lovin’ craze in me lately. (Who am I kidding? I love smoothies all year round!) Anyway, I have one today that is just puuurfect for the summer. In fact, it makes me want to be on a beach somewhere…

About a month ago I was doing a product review for GNC’s Total Lean Orange Cream Protein powder. I quickly became obsessed with making Orange Cream Protein for a nightly dessert. After running out of the powder, I headed to GNC to pick up more when a new flavor caught my eye: Key Lime. I snatched up (aka bought) two bags. I love it!

I listed the general recipe for the smoothie, but of course you can make modifications where you see fit. I add maca powder and flaxseed for an extra punch of nutrition, and I’m sure it’d be very delicious with almond or dairy milk, as well. The banana is a must as it adds the creamy component, and the graham cracker crumbs sprinkled on top totally make the “pie” part of the key lime pie protein smoothie.

The dinner I made on Monday night turned into my lunches for the week. I sautéed an onion while cooking ground turkey meat and added garlic, a frozen veggie mix, roasted salsa from Trader Joe’s, and brown rice. I served it on top of fresh spinach and plopped a dollop of plain Chobani on top with a little sprinkle of red pepper.

Simple yet delicious and nutritious – my kind of meal!

Love Grown Foods was kind enough to sponsor my school’s Wellness Wednesday. They provided us with four bags each of their five granola flavors: Sweet Cranberry Pecan, Raisin Almond Crunch, Cocoa Goodness, Simply Oats, and Apple Walnut Delight. I’ve been receiving tons of e-mails exclaiming how delicious the granola is, so itz safe to say it was a big hit! Thanks, Love Grown Foods!

While dinner was in the makin’ last night, I tweeted in excitement. Then after, I instagrammed in delight. Jonny was on the grill and I was in the kitchen. Teamwork. I bought chipotle burgers from Whole Foods over the weekend because they were on sale. (Whole Foods has the best weekend sales.) Jonny said these were possibly the best burgers he’s ever had. They were enormous and oh so tasty.

I made kale chips with red pepper and nutritional yeast. I roast them at 375 for 8 minutes or so. I also made Goat Cheese & Cranberry Stuffed Mushrooms. Burgers and mushrooms go so well together, agree?

Are you a key lime fan? What do you think goes best with burgers?

Shirley Temple Egg Recipe

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Itz Linz

Last week I posted about Shirley Temple Eggs and I was surprised how many other names these eggs have! Shocked, actually. Frankly, I always thought they were called “Shirley Temples” as that’s what my family went by. When I first posted the photo on Instagram, I received seven different names. After the blog post, there were six additional names. So obviously I had to compile all the names and create a master list!

Take your pick! Call ‘em what you will; they’re delicious any which way! I thought I’d provide you all with a step-by-step guide for today’s WIAW party.

Shirley Temple Egg Recipe

First, you start with a piece of bread and you cut a hole in the middle. My family always used a shot glass to carve out the center, but Nicole at Fruit ‘N’ Fitness wrote that her mom uses a cookie cutter to make fun shapes in the center. I love that idea!

Quick sidenote: Recently, I was sent a couple loaves of Ezekiel 4:9 Flax Sprouted Whole Grain Bread to review (no compensation – just my honest thoughts and opinion!). I love, love, love super grainy, seedy breads, and this kind was no different. From the Food for Life website, I was pleased to learn that the bread is: made with freshly-sprouted, certified organic live grains and sprouted flax seeds throughout. It’s a spin on their classic loaf is a powerhouse of nutrition, providing an excellent source of Omega 3 and 6 essential fatty acids (EFAs), the “good” fats that are vital to our health and body function.

Ezekiel 4:9® Sprouted Flax Bread is 100% flourless and free of conditioners, additives, artificial flavors, colors and preservatives. It is also made with filtered water and no added fat and is low-glycemic, diabetic-friendly, pH-balanced and kosher-certified. Each slice of contains 90mg of Omega 3, 5g of protein, 4g of dietary fiber and 18 amino acids from vegetable sources.

Lots of goodness right there! Plus, the bread held up well for Shirley Temples, so itz automatically a WIN in my book! Ok, back to ~~normal programming~~ the recipe now.

Grease your pan. My grandma (and I’m sure most other people) use butter. I threw a hunk of coconut oil in the pan and I’ll never cook them any other way now. Plus, there are healthy benefits to using coconut oil and it adds just a hint of flavor (nothing too overpowering, no worries!). Then, you add your center-less pieces of bread and the cut-outs, and crack an egg right in the middle. After letting them cook for a short time, check to see if they’re ready to flip. If they are, turn ‘em over!

Yes, I use my hands to peek underneath. If you like your yolks runny (like I do), then you’ll really want to be mindful of how long they’re cooking. Obviously if you cook them too long, you won’t have dippy eggs. If you’re not a runny yolk kind of person, leave them on the pan longer. You can even pierce the center so the yolk spreads to the rest of the toast and then thoroughly cook them while in the pan. Itz a preferential thing. After I plate my Shirley Temples, I cut them in half to see if I’ve gotten runny yolks…

Runny yolks for the win! Then I dip pieces of my toast in the yellowy goodness and lick the plate clean. I mean, errr… finish my delicious breakfast!

Right now, right here: Tell me your Shirley Temple thoughts! How do you like your eggs? Did I miss any other names?!

Shirley Temple Eggs

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Itz Linz

One of my favorite childhood breakfasts was Shirley Temple Eggs. Itz very simple to make. You cut a hole in the middle of a slice of bread (we always use a shot glass to carve out the middle), put it on a pan, crack an egg in the hole, and cook ‘em! You turn it over, so both sides are cooked. Itz your choice how you like your yolk: runny or hard.

When my grandma, Mama, makes them, she slathers butter on both sides, and itz oh so delicious. However, now when I make them, I use coconut oil in the pan for a healthier spin. Still delicious! When we (my siblings and I) became old enough to make Shirley Temples ourselves, my sister used to always flip them a million times, so we deemed her Shirley Temples “the flippers.” Haha, memories oh memories!

Anyway, the first time I asked Jonny if he wanted me to make him Shirley Temple eggs, he looked at me like I was crazy! “Shirley Temple eggs??” When I brought him his plate of breakfast, he responded, “Those are called eggs in a basket!” I had seriously never heard them called anything else before.

I posted that picture on Instagram last weekend and asked everyone what they called them. 50 likes and 23 comments later, I was cracking up at some of the names!

Eggs in a hole
Eggs n toast
Toad in a hole <– what?! hilarious!
Surprise eggs
Eggs in a basket
Sunshine toast
Eggs with legs <– and apparently there’s a song that goes along with this one!

After discovering the numerous (and maybe slightly more common names) for Shirley Temples, I called my grandma to ask where the name came from. She wasn’t sure and said that Papa’s family always called them Shirley Temples. So I asked Papa and he didn’t know either! Shirley Temple was definitely popular back in the day, but the explanation for why the eggs adopted her name is still unknown. They’ll always be Shirley Temple eggs to me. I just can’t do toads for breakfast…

What do you call those eggs? Favorite childhood breakfast?

Throw It All In

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Itz Linz

Last week I featured meals to eat in a pinch - few ingredients and minimal prep work. This week I’ve been much better about preparing meals. Like usual, I haven’t followed recipes, but instead, I’ve started with an idea and began throwing foods in. And then I find other foods and throw them in, too. Itz worked out for me. So let’s get this WIAW party started!

Throw it all in BREAKFAST: Oats in a jar! I had just a smidge of almond butter left, so oooobviously I needed to prepare oats in a jar. I started with oats, then started throwing it all in. I added vanilla almond milk, chia seeds, frozen blueberries, maca powder, Designer Whey french vanilla protein powder, and cinnamon.

Not a pretty picture, but it was a pretty stellar combination.

Throw it all in LUNCH: Finally, I prepared a real, veggie-packed lunch. I spiralized zucchini then began throwing it all in. I added red and orange peppers, sunflower seeds, tuna, garbanzo beans, and plain Chobani mixed with lime juice for a pseudo-dressing.

Another not super pretty picture, but let me tell you: this was a salad BEAST!

Throw it all in DINNER: Not sure what to call this one, but Jonny said it was restaurant-worthy. Here’s how it all started: I was talking to my grandma on the phone and she was telling me about this incredible sauce she made. Well, I started by following her directions, but then got carried away and kept throwing in other foods. In the mix: spinach, cherry tomatoes, garlic, onion, black beans, red pepper, cabbage, brown rice, quinoa, and parmesan cheese.

I’ll make it again, actually write down the recipe, come up with a name, and share it with you. Because itz just that good.

What’s the last meal you’ve just thrown it all in?

In a Pinch

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Itz Linz

Itz been a busy week over here with before and after school meetings and activities, so my cooking has been pretty nonexistent lately. Needless to say, the title of today’s What I Ate Wednesday post is, “In a pinch!” Here we go now:

In a pinch… for breakfast, I eat cereal. How much easier than that can ya get? Usually cereal doesn’t keep me full long enough, but Attune Food’s Raisin Bran has pretty decent stats … and two bowls helps, too!

Totally loving that strawberries are back in season. Scored a pint for a buck at the Farmer’s Market last weekend!

In a pinch.. for lunch, sandwiches seal the deal! I shmeared a thick layer of almond butter on one piece and sliced fresh strawberries on the other. Wah-lah! PB&J, you got nothin’ on this!

And a side of Passion Fruit Chobani to round out my lunch.

Passion Fruit may be my favorite Cho flavor. I love the little crunchy seeds in there!

In a pinch… Schwan’s Home Delivery totally comes to the rescue!! This was by far my fanciest meal of the day, but it, too, came together in a pinch!

I tried the Shrimp and Vegetable Skillet Meal. I chose this meal to taste because itz something I wouldn’t really cook at home for a couple of reasons. First, I never cook shrimp. Why? I have no good reason. Also, I don’t cook a ton of pasta at home, though I’m definitely not opposed to eating it. I figured the meal sounded good and was different than what we usually have, I’d give it a shot! Itz a winner!

Itz super easy to cook, too, and only takes a few minutes as you throw everything in the skillet. I wanted to bulk it up a little (and add more vegetables since my day was clearly lacking in that department!), so I added a bag of broccoli slaw to the hot mix.

There was enough sauce to lightly coat the added vegetables and broccoli slaw really doesn’t change the taste at all. It merely bulks up the meal, provides more nutrition, and adds a bit of a crunch. Schwan’s delivery made dinner super easy!

In a pinch… for dessert, Schwan’s came to the rescue again! They have a LiveSmart line which has minimal additives or preservatives, moderate calories, sodium, and fat, and zero grams trans fat. Their LiveSmart line is pretty extensive and has quite the selection for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, soups, snacks, sushi, pizza, sides, and much, much more. I was sent their LiveSmart Strawberry Cheesecake Low-Fat Ice Cream Sandwiches.

Mmm mmm mmm! Can’t really ever go wrong with ice cream sandwiches, eh?

Because I love you (and FitFluential & Schwan’s does, too!) we have a coupon code for you to use with your next Schwan’s order: Use code KIMH2 for $5.00 off $25.00 or $10.00 off $50.00. Sweet deal!

What foods do you eat in a pinch? Have you ever ordered from Schwan’s before?

***FitFluential & Schwan’s provided me with the products for review purposes only. All opinions are my own.

Good Earth Tea Giveaway {CLOSED}

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Itz Linz

Today’s WIAW will be a tad different. I’m featuring two different brands and will end the post with a giveaway. Happy Wednesday to YOU, friends! Let’s begin:

Nasoya, makers of Nayonaise, the original vegan mayo, recently perfected Nayonaise for a smoother, creamier texture and it now comes in new distinct varieties. Nasoya came out with this interesting graphic just in time for Easter: Have an Eggless Easter: A Guide to Simple Substitutions for Spring.

Now, you all know I don’t celebrate Easter (I’m Jewish) nor do I eat strictly vegan. In fact, I love eggs. However, I certainly do not love mayonnaise mostly due to the fact that itz just so bad for you. I am all about making healthy substitutions and eating a variety of foods, and I do try to eat plant-strong. Nayonaise has half the fat and a third the calories as traditional mayonnaise.

I decided to try the nayonaise on my eggwich first. Use an eggless-mayo on an egg sandwich? Yeah, doesn’t make much sense, but it did taste good!

I toasted an english muffin, fried an egg, added fresh spinach and turkey, and smeared on the nayonaise. I put it all together and wah-lah! I was amazed at the flavor the nayonaise added! It was a quite a tasty addition. Next, I added it to two turkey sandwiches made on dollar rolls on a plate perfect for Easter.

I feel like if I’m going to eat ~~mayo~~ nayo, it must be with turkey! For Jonny’s lunch yesterday, I made him a turkey sandwich on matzoh (remember, we’re Jewish and itz Passover!), and asked him how it was when he got home from work. “Turkey, cheese, and mayo? Of course it was good!” It passed the Jonny-test! Plus, the entire line is vegan, a good source of vitamin B12 and made from expeller pressed oil. All products are also fortified with Omega 3 ALA for added nutrition.

Disclaimer: Nasoya provided me with product; I received no compensation. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Now itz time to switch gears and talk TEA! Good Earth Tea specifically. To launch their unique new tea flavors, Cocoa Tango and Sweetly Twisted, Good Earth Tea partnered with Hollywood’s hottest fitness guru, Bizzie Gold to create signature BUTI Fitness workouts inspired by these new flavors – which taste sweet without the need to add sugar.

The full-length workouts are available free on Good Earth’s website and YouTube channel and are the only place to stream FREE full-length BUTI workouts. Pretty fun that workouts and teas are connected, eh? Ali was kind enough to also include a box of their Original Sweet & Spicy blend! I most recently enjoyed a cup amidst the twelve inches of snow St. Louis got over the weekend. It sure warmed me right up!

An aromatic sweet cinnamon tea with hints of orange. Our full flavored signature blend offers up a rich, spicy fragrance followed by a sweet, warming, clean taste without added sugar. Honestly, I usually do sweeten my teas with honey or NuNaturals, but with these teas I did not have to. They were all bursting with so much flavor and sweetness that I was totally good without.

New flavor #1: Cocoa Tango Black Tea. Sweet, sensually smooth flavor of cocoa envelops the unpredictably fiery hit of chili pepper.

The smell alone of this tea will leave your mouth watering. Usually when teas are flavored “cocoa” or “chocolate,” I find that they smell really good, but the taste leaves something to be desired. Not with Cocoa Tango – it was just as delicious as it smells.

New flavor #2: Sweetly Twisted Black & Herbal Tea. A sweet start takes an unexpected tangy twist leading to a refreshing finish.

I warmed up with a cup of this tea by the fire and made Jonny a glass, but added ice to his. Jonny is not a fan of tea at all, so I was really curious to what his reaction would be. And guess what? He liked it! He kept asking what the flavors were because there really is a mixture of sweet and tangy.

Good Earth has offered to give ONE Itz Linz reader a variety pack including Sweet & Spicy, Green Tea Lemongrass, and Cocoa Chai tea. All you have to do is leave a comment on this blog post telling us what your favorite flavor of tea is!

For an optional additional entry, follow Itz Linz and Good Earth Tea on Twitter and tweet the following, “I want to win a @GoodEarthTea variety pack from @ItzLinz! Enter here: http://wp.me/p2WMfo-1sE” and leave a comment saying you did so.

Itz a fast giveaway, folks! I will announce a winner on Friday, March 29th and the winner will have 48 hours to contact me or another winner will be chosen.

The winner of the Good Earth Tea giveaway is #41 Heather @ Kiss My Broccoli.

Disclaimer: I was provided the teas to review without compensation; all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Eating in Scottsdale

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Itz Linz

Itz WIAW Scottsdale Edition! We certainly have been eating good here in Scottsdale, Arizona, but that really shouldn’t be any surprise to you with how much we love food.

Our first meal was at D’Lish Drive Thru: healthy on-the-go kitchen and coffee-house. My brother Justin told us this was a “must visit” place, and he was totally right. We loved it so much we went twice!

The first time I ordered the Veggie D’Lite wrap with chicken and the second time I ordered the Veggie Burrito. They were both mighty tasty, but the star of the place was the Breakfast Buzz shake that contains vitamins, protein, milk, peanut butter, banana, and chocolate. If you go to D’Lish you have got to order this. Unbelievable. In fact, I’m pretty sure we’re going to go for the third time this morning…

We spent many of our days poolside. Justin is king of the grill and made us some burgers that were the bomb diggity. We coupled it with a vegetable mix he also made and chips.

Dinners were always a fiasco as they usually are when trying to accompany a party of 9 + a baby, but we definitely made do and even got some awesome jumping pictures and a surprise photobomb one night!

Citizen Public House is a contemporary, upscale version of the traditional public house nestled in Old Town Scottsdale. We ordered several appetizers, one of them being fondue with pears, bread, and meat. For my entrée, I opted for the Original Chopped Salad. The ingredients of corn, couscous, smoked salmon, asiago, pepitas, tomatoes, arugula, and currants came in rows and our waiter mixed it up at the table.

Justin cooked one dinner for us in his apartment. He told us he’d just make a “quick and easy” dinner, and he sure whipped up quite the meal! He started us off with appetizers of crab cakes and bruschetta and mozzarella bites before serving spinach, cous cous, garlic bread, and salmon. What a chef!

We also ate at Oregano’s per the recommendation of a few kind readers and it turned out to be a fabulous little pizza joint. Unfortunately, we were too full to order the infamous Pizookie, but we were quite impressed with their massive thin crust pizza.

My Big Fat Greek Restaurant was dinner one night, but no pictures were taken during that meal. Itz ok because last time we were here, we ate there and it was featured in this post. The last dinner that I do have to show you is from Don & Charlie’s. Famous for ribs and we know why! I also ordered a salad, but snagged several ribs from Jonny’s plate.

I told you itz been a vacation of good eats!

What’s your favorite spot you’ve been to while on vacation?

Soggy Salad Eater

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Itz Linz

Me oh my I was on the phone with Apple support for an hour and a half last night after visiting the Apple store (which was no help). Jeff from Apple support was so kind, patient, and helpful while he walked me through a million steps. My iPhone said it was almost out of space, and I knew that was an error considering I have nothing but pictures on my phone and only 600 at that. Long story short, we deleted everything off my phone, restored it back to the factory settings, and then brought my pictures back. Now I just have to put Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook back on. You know, the really important apps.

Anyway, we leave town tomorrow for Arizona, so I planned on getting a lot done last night, but that obviously didn’t happen. So today’s WIAW post will be short and sweet and there’s an awesome giveaway comin’ at ya tomorrow! Stay tuned, folks!

Breakfast: Super thick coconut flour pancake topped with Designer Whey white chocolate protein powder sauce. (Mix protein with water until a “saucy” consistency is reached.)

Lunch: Since we’re leaving town tomorrow, our kitchen is a bit bare. So bare that I’ve been taking cereal to work for lunch this week. I’m not a huge cereal fan because there’s just not a ton of nutritional benefits with it, but I do like Special K’s protein plus cereal. It packs 10 grams of protein in one serving (and I eat two servings… at least).

Fresh berries make anything taste better and look prettier, agree?

Attune Foods sponsors Wellness Wednesday today at school. They graciously provided staff members with Erewhon Raising Bran Cereal and Erewhon Organic Honey Grahams. Their philosphy is, “If what you eat is good, and pure, and true to its source, all else will follow.” All cereals are organic and made with non-GMO ingredients.

We certainly will enjoy these tasty, healthy snacks – thanks, Attune Foods!

Dinner: Leftovers from my parents’ house. Leftovers are seriously the best. Jonny and I both love and eat any and all leftovers. (Just ask either of our parents. We never decline leftovers!) Last night was leftover barbecue chicken (thanks, Dad!), leftover salad (thanks, Mom!), and a few bites of leftover unpictured pasta. Yes, I am a soggy salad eater. I do spruce up soggy salads by adding fresh spinach, kale, cabbage, or any kind of green, really. Last night was shredded cabbage that I needed to use up.

Are you a soggy salad eater?

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