Today was busy but productive! A good portion was spent hanging out at Starbucks while my car brakes were being fixed. For the last couple weeks they’ve been making the most awful noises, and I didn’t feel comfortable making the drive down to Tuscon tomorrow without getting them fixed.
FITNESS
First & foremost.. If you’re in Arizona come to the NPC Desert Muscle Classic tomorrow and visit me at the Scott’s Training Systems booth. I’ll also be tweeting about it throughout the day @ScottsTraining!
As for today’s workouts.. I worked shoulders with my trainer in the morning, then did a Flow Yoga class this evening. I’m a little disappointed I missed spin, but tending to the brakes on my car took priority.. after all I won’t be able to do any cardio if I crash when my brakes fail :p Yoga tonight was just what I needed after a week off. I went to the studio that’s actually in the spa of a luxury hotel. The room where we do Yoga overlooks Camelback Mt and the class is right around sunset. It was the perfect way to start the weekend!
NUTRITION
After lifting I knew exactly what I wanted.. a beautiful bowl of stove top Pumpkin Oats. In the mix: 1/4 c Organic Oats, 2 tbsp Oat Bran, 1/4 c Pumpkin Butter, lotsa Pumpkin Spice, 1/2 tbsp Chia Seeds, topped with 1 tbsp Hazelnut Butter.
And wow, Hazelnut Butter is amazing! It has a slightly sweeter flavor than Almond Butter and actually has less saturated fat than Peanut, Almond or Cashew Butter!
While waiting for my car to get fixed I set up shop at Starbucks. It was freezing in there so I had not 1 but 2 drinks: a tall Sugar-Free Cinnamon Dolce Soy Latte and a grande Vanilla Roobios tea.
I also brought a few slices of Acorn Squash with 1/4 c Cottage Cheese & 2 tbsp Pumpkin Hummus to snack on..
2nd Serving
Lunch was Vanilla Chai Vega Overnight Oats (1/2 scoop Vanilla Chai Vega, 1/4 c organic Oats, 1/2 c Greek Yogurt, 1/3 c UVAB), topped with fresh Strawberries. This totally hit the spot!
I also enjoyed a 1/2 Caf-1/2 Teeccino latte in my new Valentine’s themed mug. I brewed equal parts Vanilla Nut Teeccino with Vanilla Brulee coffee, then mixed in 2 tbsp UVAB & 2 tbsp Sugar-Free Vanilla Syrup. So good and a wonderful healthy alternative to higher calorie & sugar Lattes.
Salad Addition
Today’s dinner salad was fantastic! I picked up these at Whole Foods yesterday and threw them in to a Spinach salad. They come in a few different flavors, and I look forward to trying them all. The grill flavor is quite strong, but very tasty.
The rest of the mix: Baby Spinach, Savory Tofu and Avocado.. yum!
I Almost Forgot
Desert! I’ve been eyeing this for years.. literally. It’s one of those items I see at the store, pick up, then don’t end up buying. Well I finally gave in.. And wow, soo good! I really like Rice Ice Cream. It does have a different, almost drier, texture than regular ice cream, but I guess sometimes that’s just the texture/flavor that I want ..
Protein Bar Success
In an effort to increase my protein intake I thought I’d again try my hand at homemade protein bars. Last summer I experimented a bit but did not have much success. This time around, I adapted a recipe from Lean Bodies Health & Fitness..
Hazelnut Cupcake Protein Bars
4 scoops Cupcake Batter Protein Powder
1/4 c Hazelnut Butter
2/3 c ground Flax Seed
1/2 c H20
Stevia
Place in the freezer until hard. Cut and wrap individual portions (4 large or 8 small bars).
Nutrition Facts for 8 serving portion..
Love the flavor of these! Though maybe they’re not particularly pretty :p ..
FUN
I had a great phone call with OpenSky today. Exciting stuff coming soon! 
What’s your favorite Protein/Energy/Snack bar recipe? Or product?
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