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Hiii,

How are ya?? Gettin through the week? It's been a sloooowww one for me--mainly because my research samples arrive tomorrow so this week has been nothing but prep work, data analysis, blah blah :P

In better news, it's supposed to be in the 80's this week in DC!!! Wooo for warm weather! I'm looking forward to some R&R in the SUN....and/or roof-top bar decks ;-)

Here are some eats from the last couple of days....In no particular order.

Breakfast Cookie (thank you, thank you Gina for creating this):


^In the mix: 1/4 cup oats, 1 tbsp chia seeds, 1/2 scoop SunWarrior Protein (vanilla), 1/4 cup almond milk, 1 tsp Cinnamon Swirl PB, cinnamon, raisins, stevia, dash sea salt. Gina, you really know your stuff!

"Green" Protein smoothie:

^Looks can be deceiving: 1 scoop SunWarrior Vanilla, 1 tsp SunWarrior Greens, 1/4 cup mixed berries, 1/4 cup mangoes, 1 frozen banana, 1 tsp flax seed oil, stevia. Delish.

Salad Monster (Chop't inspired):

^Romaine, organic diced chicken, grapes, cucumber, tomato, cranberries, and Goddess Dressing.


Kale Chips:

^Before: EVOO spray, cumin, red chili powder, sea salt, pepper

^After: Amazing! Less is more when using spices as they shrink up quite a bit. Def going to experiment more with these guys :-)

Spiralized zucchini peanut madness:

^Spiralized zucchini, broccoli, asparagus, diced tofu, peanuts, Trader Joe's Spicy Peanut Vinaigrette

Day II Zucchini peanut madness meal:

^Spiralized zucchini, organic chicken, tomatoes, peanuts, TJ's Spicy Peanut Vinaigrette


Punjab Eggplant (con veggies y tofu):

^1/2 pack Trader Joe's Indian Fare (Punjab Eggplant) w/ added tofu, spinach, green beans corn, peas, carrots

I LOVE TJ's Indian meals! They are sold near the soups/rice are supa cheap and enough for two meals (with other veggies. etc. added). Eggplant is by far my favorite flava. Check out the ingredients. Yummmm.




Since experimentland has been pretty lax this week I've been able to sneak out a liiiittle early (well 5:30pm, haha) and workout at my leisure. I usually workout hard on the weekends (long runs, Bikram classes, etc.) but during the week I can usually only afford 45mins -1 hr. So the last two days have been glorious.

After Sunday's 11.5-miler, the legs were soooore so I marched my butt to a Bikram Yoga class. I know I've said this a million times but, Bikram you are a genius. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Class was great but I clearly forgot a change of shoes (and there was not way I was squeezing my sweaty bod into skinny jeans):


^Yep, I walked home in this. Fierce.


Today I took two classes at my gym that I haven't taken in years--Total Body Conditioning (a lifting/plyometric class) and STEP!

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Step is the most "choreographed" workout I can handle without making a complete arse out of myself! It was fun to do something different from my normal cardio routine of running and cycling. And I definitely worked up quite a sweat! An hour of jumping off and on that thing is hard work!!


QUESTION: Have you tried any new workouts lately?? How do you mix up your workout routine??


^Snapped this pic tonight at the gym. Kinda bossy.


Alright I'm gonna finish watching Family Guy (awesome episode btw) then head dreamland.

xx,

Lauren