Brain freeze

Whew! What a day. After a delicious Tropical Green Monster, I got cracka-lacking on my thesis. How do you give yourself mental breaks throughout your day? Lately I've been splitting my workout into 2 workouts to double the endorphin trip.

1st was Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred:

I love this workout (I swear L2 is as challenging as L3). Three 20-min circuit training session comprising strength training, cardio, and abs. 20 mins sounds easy, right? Think again ;)

Even Michael had a good workout:

<3

For lunch I whipped up a recent cafe-inspired White Bean Salad:

1 can white beans, 1/2 package soft tofu, diced tomato, diced yellow onion, 10 chopped olives (I used green garlic-stuffed ones from Trader Joe's), fresh cilantro, 1 tsp minced garlic, 3 tbsp EVOO, 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, sea salt, pepper

I am in love.

Random fact: Beans (any kind) are my favorite food. I can eat them straight from the can!

[Insert 4 hours of thesis work & a Fuji apple + PB]

For dinner, I had the rest of the White Bean salad, this time in a wrap. Heavenly.

Later in the evening, I went on a 3 mile run. I clocked an average pace of 7:26 min/mile. Wooot! I had a LOT of energy :)

To get some protein in there and satisfy my sweet tooth, I made a Protein Brownie that I found on Julie's blog.

Mix:

1 scoop chocolate protein powder (SunWarrior is great in this recipe)

1 egg white

nuts (optional)

pinch baking powder

tiny bit of H20 (to moisten)

I also added a teeeny dash of sea salt and folded in some PB to create a PB core. Not messing around ;)

Directions:

Spray mug with cooking spray

Spoon mixture into mug

microwave for 50-60 seconds

*Suggestions: I added some peanuts, and drizzled organic chocolate syrup. Next time I'll add 1 tbsp yogurt to make it more moist.

Overall, it was fantastic.

Whelp, I'm off to bed. Night loves!!!!

XX

Questions: How do you give yourself mental breaks at work, when studying, etc.?