Fast-ish Food

Hi there!

I hope you’re having a great Thursday

I missed blogging yesterday but it was a busy one.  In fact, I was gone from 8:30 am until 9:30 pm.  Sheesh!

First, the picture I promised:

Jami and Kathy…you know me so well!

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Yesterday morning I taught Pump on a sore knee.  Usually I do about 20-30 minutes of cardio to warm-up, but I skipped it yesterday.  I was having a hard enough time walking!  It seemed to go okay, and I went down a bit in weight just to be sure I wouldn’t make things worse.

Pre-workout:

I didn’t pack much food yesterday (we need a real grocery trip!), so I picked up a smoothie from the health food store post-workout.  I also packed carrots + hummus, an apple, cottage cheese, and a bar.  It ended up being a perfect amount of food!

I worked the day away, then trained some clients and taught a boxing class.  By the time I left, I was wiped…but not too wiped to pass up meeting my in-laws for dinner.  We had a light bite (salmon salad for me) and sat outside.  It was a gorgeous evening.

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This morning I trained my early morning group, did some admin work, taught boxing class, then hopped on the elliptical for a 30-minute sweat with the May issue of Runner’s World.  I finished with some stretching before heading home to knock out my to-do list.

Breakfast #2:

Tropical Smoothie

•1/2 cup plain kefir
•1/2 cup fresh OJ
•1/2 banana
•1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
•5 frozen strawberries
•1/4 cup frozen raspberries
•1/4 cup frozen blueberries
•1/4 cup frozen mango
•1/4 cup frozen pineapple

Blend all and enjoy!

This was tangy and delicious!  It also made a jumbo smoothie that kept me full for multiple hours.

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I got some things done then picked up Amber to go visit our friend Julie who had a baby girl 2-weeks ago.  The two of us chatted and snuggled the bundle of joy for over an hour and it was such a fun time!  Newborn babies are just so gosh darn adorable

I had to run a few errands before heading home to hang with Colin.  We were both craving something easy for dinner and decided on a meal from the depths of our freezer.

I tossed some frozen chicken strips (we like these) and baked french fries (we like these) and threw together a salad.  In about 25-minutes dinner was served!  This tasted better than fast-food and really hit the spot.

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Okay, I’m off!

I have a busy weekend…going away party, baby shower, and plans with friends.

See ya soon

*TIP TIME*
Eat homemade “fast-food” and treats.  By making them at home you can portion out a single serving to eat a moderate amount and control what ingredients you use!

Question:  Do you have a favorite “fast-food” you make at home?