This morning I had the best of intentions: my alarm went off at 5:30, and I had my clothes all laid out with my bag packed and ready to go… but I slept horribly last night and I just couldn’t push myself through the fatigue. An hour and a half more sleep proved much more beneficial to my body today, although I’m still exhausted right now!
As promised, I made my new favorite bowl of oatmeal.
- 1/2 cup oats cooked in 1/2 cup water
- cinnamon
- stevia
- pumpkin butter
- lemon curd
- pumpkin
- chunky peanut butter
For some reason my breakfasts haven’t been holding me over too well recently… I would guess it’s because I’ve been working out a lot, but I feel like in the past when I’ve boosted my mileage I was usually able to wait a little longer than two hours after eating! In addition, even though the races I trained for were for shorter distances than the half I’m training for now, I was running almost every day and ended up logging more miles than I am currently. So, it’s a conundrum!
In any event, I brought an apple and orange to work.
My mom met me for lunch at Le Pain Quotidien.
We split a bowl of vegan spinach soup to start…
I ordered the Smoked Salmon Salad with arugula, roasted beets, vegetables, goat cheese dressing and bread (I ate half of a slice of baguette, lightly buttered).
I’m so lucky to live in the same place as my parents. These mid-week visits are so lovely!
Later in the afternoon, I snacked on a Cranberry Nut Forze bar.
This reminded me of a combination Kashi Trail Mix Bar and Rice Krispie Treat. It was pretty sweet, but I liked it. Now that I’ve tried all four flavors, I’m ready to give you my bottom line. I like that these bars taste like treats, but don’t have the kinds of chemicals and additives that their counterparts do (like, say, a real Rice Krispie Treat or an Oreo granola bar). I also like that they aren’t a caloric commitment; at 150 calories, this bar is more of an appropriate snack than a 300+ calories energy bar when I need a little boost in the afternoon between lunch and dinner. Would I buy these? Probably, especially now that I know they’re sold at The Vitamin Shoppe, where I have a rewards card!
After work, I met Lisa for dinner at Blockheads. I think this is our new spot!
I started with a Modelo, but I was so enamored with Lisa’s “Red Nose Bull” (a Corona upturned in a frozen margarita) that I forgot to snap a photo. But it sure was cool and refreshing! I ordered the same dinner as last time: a mini Vegetable Burrito (and by “mini” I mean the size of my forearm) with brown rice, black beans, sautéed vegetables and salsa in a whole wheat wrap with tofu sour cream.
Eating out twice in one humpday? Unheard of!
I went home to the best dessert, courtesy of The Macaroon Fairy, Miss Gina.
I’ve dreamed of Gina’s raw macaroons for so long, and these were even better than I could have imagined.
She sent two kinds: plain ‘roon (although it was far from it!) and super’oon (cacao nibs, maca, goji berries. I can’t pick a favorite. Luckily I have a few more left to ponder! I gave a couple to Danielle at work, who also gave them two enthusiastic thumbs up. Gina, you’re a genius! Thank you so much 
Tomorrow morning I will get up at 5:45 to log my 6 miles; I’m going to a special event tomorrow night so there won’t be any other time to do it. My iPod is loaded with fresh ‘tunes, so I can do it!
Have a great night 
Gina’s Macaroons are fabulous! I’m jealous!
girl LOVE yo new bowl of oatmeal! delish!
blockheads is the best!!
Your soup looks like a green smoothie to me! Can’t decide if I need a smoothie or oatmeal for breakfast now…decisions, decisions!
Your mom is adorable. You are right, so lucky to live close by! I’d be ecstatic if I could have lunch with my momma!!!
Happy almost Friday! (I know I’m jumping the gun a little on that one, but I’m just overly optimistic!!!)
XO,
Erin
Lucky girl getting those macaroons!!
Speaking of oatmeal, is it so wrong that I go to bed every night thinking about waking up and eating a bowl!! haha. Foodie much?!
I must ask how you function on so little sleep? I need tips on getting through the day with just 5-6 hours!!
I love Le Pain Quotidien…they have the best soup.
awww Gina’s roonies are the bomb dig!! so so yumz!!
and that burrito looks sensational!! i would loveeeee to have one of those right now!!
that modelo drink is also hilarious….was it yummy?
hurray for mama veg. patch appearances on the bloggy as well! and yes, you were correct on that being papa GC’s debut!
HUGS!
GC
Mmm that’s one of my favorite salads at Le Pain, the smoked salmon is mighty tasty;)
That was so sweet of Gina to send you some ‘roons, I bet they are amazing.
Are you going to the blogger brunch this sunday?
Mmmm…anything that mixes Kashi and Rice Krispie treats, I am definitely for!
You know you’re working your body extra hard when you get tired of actually needing to eat. Would adding a little protein powder in your oats work? That usually leaves me stuffed for hours.
Your friend’s drink looks crazy! Anyplace that serves those kind of beverages with tofu sour cream is one that I need to check out!
yummmmmm!!! i def need to get my hands on some of those macaroons…
your moms piece of bread is insane!
Yay for macaroons! I always find with breakfasts, I need a decent amount of protein to keep me full for any length of time- maybe try adding some Greek yogurt or cottage cheese to your oats?
I am craving a burrito now!
Didn’t you try an egg on top of the oats once? Or maybe on the side? Might help, and it’s certainly fast.
I wish I could meet my mom for lunch midweek! That’s so lovely.
I think im making pumpkin oats tomorrow, yours look so darn good always, and I have a little pumpkin left!
THe vegan spinach soup loos yum and I love the name of the place you and your friend went, blockheads, that is funny, to me it is because my friends dad would call her a blockhead when we were little, lol!
Have a great day girl!!! xo
I’m glad you enjoyed the bars! if you want to get more i’ve got a discount code on the blog that takes $10 off and provides free shipping!
Lucky you! The super macaroon sounds so good!
I’ve been hungry in the am too, so I am incorporating a mid morning snack. I figure having breakfast at 6:30 and then waiting over five hours for lunch is a bit much. I figure if my body truly demands the fuel, who am I to contend with it!
oh man that does sound like the best bowl of oats ever! love that pumpkin butter
mm spinach soup sounds really really good right now! have a lovely day.
Spinach soup sounds yummy.
i’m so glad you liked the roons!
you are too kind to me, friend <3
i got the BEST package ever from you today- thank you so much!!! i can’t wait to try the crispies for bfast tomorrow and have already stuffed my face some of that chocolate gloriousness
have a great night!
Once again, you’ve got me interested in Forze bars! Glad you enjoyed them and I love that they’re actual snack bars instead of meal replacers. I am DROOLING over G$’s macaroons – they always look fantastic!
HAPPY FRIDAY
You are one lucky lady I wish the macaroon fairy would visit me!
Oh snap that beer/margarita cocktail looks ridiculous haha!
Enjoy the macaroons and your weekend love
I love oat meal and that smoked salmon salad looks sooo yummmyyyy!!
Lucky girl going out twice!