And while I’m playing model, I got a pair of Reverse Groove Shorts for the month of Bikram I’m starting in April (more on that later) and the Run: Swiftly Tech LS shirt Lizzy recommended. I dropped a significant portion of my paycheck, but I wanted to treat myself.
Yesterday after my workout, I made a quick bowl of oatmeal. I’d planned on my favorite pumpkin/lemon curd/pumpkin butter oats, but sadly my pumpkin had gone funk. Bummer. But I made do.
- 1/2 cup oats cooked in 1/2 cup water
- 1 banana
- cinnamon
- stevia
- lemon curd
- pumpkin butter
- super chunky peanut butter
Had the usual apple + orange at work…
… and a monster salad for lunch. I haven’t consumed as many veggies as I’d have liked these past few days, but this guy more than made up for it!
- romaine
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper
- large carrot
- celery stalk
- 1/3 block tofu
- dried cranberries
- mix of raspberry vinaigrette & Goddess dressing
I also had a Blueberry Chobani while I ate my lunch outside. This weather is an instant mood-booster! Just five minutes outside in the sun is enough to give me a lift.
Later in the afternoon I had a Blueberry Coconut PranaBar. Holy coconut goodness!
After work (and my trip to Lululemon) I hustled over to Leslie’s (gorgeous) apartment for a pot-luck dinner party. I was the first to arrive (a rarity) but soon we were joined by Danielle, Sofia, Megan and Jenny. A night with six twentysomething food bloggers will (almost) always lead to three-buck Chuck, which, after a long week at work, will lead to loud proclamations about, well, food blogging! It was pretty fabulous.
In the true spirit of the pot-luck, we each brought our own dishes. We had quite the spread!
Leslie made asparagus with white bean pesto and roasted red peppers (as well as a scrumptious coconut-sweet potato dip) and Sofia made lentil bruschetta bites with roasted tomatoes…
Danielle made baked broccoli quinioa balls…
Jenny made spinach balls…
I made peanut sesame hummus from Eat, Drink & Be Vegan…
… and brought a box of Mary’s Gone Crackers for dipping (this was my first time trying these guys, but I can already feel an addiction coming on).
Megan made dark chocolate peanut butter cups for a sweet ending to the meal.
It was a night that combined three of my favorite things: ladies’ night (or “girl talk” if I can call it that), food, and a cozy night in. It was the perfect prelude to the weekend.
In the news:
Rodale lists 10 tips for new runners to stay healthy and run strong.
My friend Ilena shared this article with me about how endurance running can lead to unhealthy hearts.
Next Tuesday, March 23, is free pastry day at Starbucks! Click here for the coupon. (And someone please remind me!)
Off to work! Have a great day, and an even better weekend!
thats too many books!!!
I have a similar pile of books growing on my floor…
<3 <3
I LOVE that jacket! So cute.
and you’re not the only one with piles o’books
Thanks for the articles, I’m looking forward to reading them!
The jackeet was totally worth the trouble! Very cute!
It was so great to meet you last night! I can’t wait to have leftovers of your peanut sesame hummus for lunch
Also, I wrote a whole post about IT band pain (including info on IT band straps and KT tape): http://www.runnerskitchen.com/2010/01/it-band-pain-and-how-to-fix-it/
Maybe it will help!
I love safari style jackets! I am so happy that it’s finally light jacket weather now – I was getting SO SICK of my bulky winter coat.
Those shorts are an investment but I’m sure they’ll prove to be a worthy one. For now, all I’m ready to do is lust after how perfect all of Lulumon’s gear is!
i too went shopping to celebrate the sunshine – i had no such luck in finding a spring jacket, though. the gap will be my next stop!
Wow, what a great spread of delicious food. I think I get more excited about buying fitness clothes than regular clothes.lol
Very cute jacket!! And quinoa balls?!? What a great idea!!
i love the cute clothes you just got. you work the modeling, girl! your blogger pot-luck seemed so fun. all the food looks absolutely amazing, too. i definitely want recipes
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have a lovely day!
xox
HEY GORGEOUS!!! you look supa fly rockin’ your snazzy new jacket!!! SO CUTE! I think your my fashionista-Soul-Sista….ESPECIALLY with the LOVE for LULULEMON!!! I’m sooooooo GLAD you LIKED the RUN SWIFTLY tech shirt!….it’s AMAZING I wear the LONG-sleeve in the winter and the SHORT-sleeve in the summer!….the POT-LUCK looks PHENOMENAL, ohhhh sooo delicious! pretty much I’m packing my bags and coming to stay/shop/eat with you for a week!! hehehe…! I heart you chica!…where is your man
….I hope you have a great weekend, and don’t forget I AM CHEERING for you in your 1/2!!!! GOOOOOOOO GIRL GOOOOO!!!! (most importantly HAVE FUN with it!!!)….lurvvvvveeeee you sista!
xoxo!!
that looks so yummy!!! I love potlucks!!! And that one is like a fancy WF hot bar! Heaveeeeen!!
Mary’s Gone Crackers are so crunchy and seedy- i lurve.
HOT shorts and new running shirt!!! Lizzy always has fab suggestions!
and that 1/3 block of tofu in your salad made me tehehehe
HUGS MY KATIE LOVE!
that looks like SO much fun!
they’re so good!
welcome to the addiction that is mary’s crack. you’ll never look back
you’re doing a month of bikram?? that sounds so glorious, i wish we had a studio here. until then, i’ll keep roasting and yoga-ing myself in my homemade studio. are you going to bikram yoga nyc??? it’s pretty amazing. let me know if you take a class from the hilarious tall flamboyant man- he is amazing
have a wonderful day! <3
I love your new gap jacket! Facing the crowds of the St Patrick’s Parade definitely seems worth it!
YES THIS WEATHER IS AMAZING. So conducive to haaaaappppy endorphins/loving life/constant fro-yo consumption
I want to hear about Bikram in April! I’ve been wanting to start again! Oooooh and so many glorious balls at that potluck–quinoa ones sound amazing!
that hummus looks crazy good! I love all the creative uses of green in the food.
Also, love the jacket! So cute!
Love the jacket! Perfect for spring- I am loving this weather right now
The pot luck looks great! Such a fun thing to do mid-week
Are you going to the Green Eco Fair in NYC this weekend BTW?
i had so much fun last night! agreed on it being the perfect pre-weekend evening. also, my lunch of leftovers was pretty fabulous today.
i neeeeed those lululemon shorts! i’m feeling a post-work shopping spree coming on because i also must have the yogitoes towel. i’m really psyched for our month of bikram.
wishing you tons and tons of luck on sunday!!
I love pot lucks! Good food and good company is always the best way to end a week (although it’s good any day as well!)
That jacket by the way is really cute. I need to find a good jacket, because the in between seasons are always the hardest to find the right outer wear for.
Gorgeous spread, but not nearly as gorgeous as all of you ladies!!
Love the jacket! It’s always good to treat yourself once in a while
Oh man, those crackers they are soo addicting!!
Girl i love the GAP coat, u are so like me!!! Hahaha!! Love it, I would say the same thing, about not telling my man!! lol!!
Loving the potluck eats, I wish I was there, Girl you rock and I know you and I would have a blast hanging out!!!!
Have a wonderful weekend love!!!!
Love the jacket, love the potluck w/friends, love the love!
Oh, and these: http://newyork.seriouseats.com/2010/03/celebrate-macaron-day-with-free-macarons-around-the-city-new-york-march-20.html!
xx
Charlie
First of all, LOVE the coat! It’s so cute!! Definitely worth the St. Patrick’s Day crowds. Second, I’m so jealous of that amazing dinner! Between the spread and the bloggers it sounds like a fun evening!! Hope you had a great Friday
Yum, blueberry coconut sounds like such a delicious combo for a bar!
Totally drooling over that white bean pesto too.
oh my god!! how cute are you guys
i love it! you all brought suuuch delicious looking eats.
love love love that jacket. TOTES worth the st paddys day trek. and that reminds me i neeeed a bikram sesh like no other! i haven’t been since last may
I love that jacket! Impressive potluck. I don’t think I would ever get an invite to one of your food gatherings, since I seem to make lots of meat casseroles topped with extra meat. (I’m trying, really I am, to eat better…) Is your run this weekend? If so, good luck and have fun!
hi katie !
gosh you are inspiring + so pretty.
i was just wondering if you have always had this wonderful relationship with food ? your eats seem so balanced, and you don’t fear having dessert every night + you have an amazing body !just wanted to say that you are such an amazing role model for everyone who reads your blog.
also i used to be the visual merchandiser for lulu in canada! so i have so much yoga + running gear. The wunder under crops, Run Spirit tights, wunder under leggings, Gather and Grow and RUN swiftly racerback are my staples and were really the only things i would buy! so happy you got some core pieces- you will love them.
have a great weekend
c
WOW what a baller dinner spread! love it!! you are so awesome. love the lemon curd! is that like lemon puddin?
the prana bars rock
and i have tried on the Reverse Groove Shorts and really liked them, but am broke and have a kid to feed…you however, have a smokin body and no kid and you are rockin them!!!!
All that food looks delicious!
YUUUM – amazing food spread!
Gotta love gigantic salads…
Have a great Sunday, girl!
Brazilian XOXO´s,
Gabriela
I enjoy reading your blog’s blog post and all and i enjoy the theme and the visuals but perhaps it needs a change, its been awhile, anyone else think the same?