It’s hot pink! Her name is Cherry Pie. Of course, I’ll probably find my old one as soon as I take it out of the package, but c’est la vie. Since my first day of half-marathon training starts tomorrow, I knew I had to have some kind of music player to get me through miles and miles on the treadmill. This is my fifth or sixth iPod in 7 years (although I’ve only paid for three of them, but I’m excited to start fresh! Have any great workout tunes? Please send them along!
This morning I enjoyed a leisurely breakfast in bed.
My hot bowl of oatmeal contained:
- 1/2 cup oats cooked in 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 banana
- warmed frozen berries
- 1 tsp chia seeds
- walnuts
- cinnamon
- 1/4 packet Stevia
Since I no longer subscribe to the newspaper and the internet function on my Blackberry is broken, I’ve started using the mornings to both relax and watch the news. It’s quite pleasant!
I hadn’t had time to go shopping for produce, so I tried a Chocolate Cherry Almond Luna Protein Bar as my mid-morning snack. This was so. good. It tastes just like candy! The next time I’m craving a crummy chocolate bar, I think I’ll reach for one of these instead.
For lunch, I had a nice big salad.
In the mix:
- TJ’s Champs-Elysée salad blend
- 1/3 mango
- 1/3 block tempeh
- cherry tomatoes
- feta cheese
- steamed carrots
- TJ’s Goddess Dressing
I also had a container of TJ’s vanilla Greek yogurt, with a side of Zoë Heller.
I stayed at work a little late today and had to run some errands afterward, so by the time I got home I was starving. I whipped up this quick recipe from Health magazine for Cheesy Polenta with Roasted Vegetables.
The eggplants didn’t look so hot on the store shelf, so I substituted one large sweet potato instead. I also subbed feta for goat cheese, quartered the recipe ingredients for polenta but only halved the veggies. Easy way to load up on the good suff!
I had an extra plate of roasted vegetables with a glass of heart-healthy red wine.
I really should cook with polenta more often; it’s easy to make, goes with so many things, and is oh so delicious! While eating, I watched The Believer, which I think I added to my Netflix queue years ago because Ryan Gosling is in it. It’s a very disturbing film, but it’s funny: this is the fourth piece of media I’ve come into contact with in the last day about fanaticism!
For dessert, I had a chocolate chip biscotti that I picked up on the way home from my local Italian bakery.
Crunch and sweet, it really hit the spot. I always forget how much I love it!
Well, I’m off to shower and do a quick Lunar Flow. I don’t get to stretch my psoas muscles all day, and it feels so good to get into half-pigeon!
Hey girl!1
WOW where did you find that bar? im dying to try it!! that looks amazing!!
wooohooo to beginning 1/2 marathon training! GOOD LUCK, u will do awesome! I LOVE your new pink ipod! I have the same one in purple…it’s perfect for running!! Also I have a bunch of good running mix cd’s that I tried to give to my lil sis…but she isn’t a workout crazy like me so she wouldn’t take them!! Let me know if you’d like me to send any your way!! I hope u had a great monday and a great start to the week! xoxo!
I agree with Katie, that bar looks so fab! I just saw it on someone else’s blog and was drooling over it there! You guys are killing me!
As far as a great running tune, I don’t know if you like hip hop, but if you do, you should DEF add Forever by Drake, Lil WAyne, Kanye, and a million other people!
Also, I have gone through 6 ipods myself, so don’t feel bad
I loveee Ryan Gosling
Yay for 1/2 marathon training! I have really old songs on my iPod that need an update. If you find any good ones, send them my way!
I love polenta so thanks for the recipe! I am always trying to find bread substitutes!!
Hey, girl!
Where did you find that bar?
Looks awesome!
From a brazilian reader,
G.
the Chocolate Cherry Almond Luna Protein Bar!! I just blogged today! for the first time ever about those bars, the serendipity!!! LOL
I bought the PB and have heard the Cookie Dough is amazing. I havent broken into mine and they didnt have the choc cherry at my groc store but the PB is hopefully gonna be good
thx for the 411 on yours.
OMGoodness your eats look fabbo and I wouldn’t mind a bit of the heart healthy wine myself
Hey you! What’s this half-pigeon stretch you talk of, the psoas muscles is where about 98 per cent of my pain stems from after a run, and if I can find something to diminish it, even just a bit, I’m game.
I cannot find those luna bars anywhere! They look soo good!
Our iPods can be siblings – mine is the exact same except blue! The infamous Luna Protein bar!! Glad it was a good one
That polenta sounds amazing! I still need to try polenta because it seems like something I’d be all over. Hope you have a wonderful Tuesday!
Man, I’ve been seeing those Luna protein bars all over the web! I MUST try them! Good luck starting your training!!
Your oatmeal looks good.. I can have oatmeal at every meal every day and not get tired of it.
I love your dressing jar.. where didy ou get it from?
wow- your breakfast looks so good!! i might have to use that recipe
That bar looks totally delicious!!! all your foods always looks so tasty
Hehe, glad I am not the only one who names her iPod. My newest is Nadine the Nano
Love the name on the ipod! Cute. I had frozen berries on my oats this morning. I hardly ever do that, but I was craving blueberries. So good! Love the dressing container. I need to get one of those. I have a weakness for little jars.
Oooo good luck with the half-marathon training! And I love the ipod name. too cute. New favorite workout tune = Michael Franti and Spearhead, “Say Hey (I Love You)” It’s got a great beat.
Ah! I so need to get a new iPod. Mine is so old and I feel like its going to quit on me soon. I love yours! Great color. I need to keep an eye out for the luna protein too- I’ve heard such great things. Mmm- Cheesy Polenta with Roasted Vegetables. I bet the flavor combo was out of this world. Get some rest tonight
I’ve never seen these Luna protein bars you speak of!
Good luck with your training. You will do great. It’s for the NYC Half in March, right?
I just got caught up on your life – congrats on getting into the marathon! Good luck with your training. As someone who has never run more than 6 miles in one go, I’m very impressed by 13.1!
That protein Luna bar looks AMAZING! Are they new? Do they have more protein than the standard Luna bar? I may have to add them to my arsenal of bars!
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