Yo, ho ho!
I’m in a terrific mode on this Monday morning. How about you?
I woke up and went on a 52 degree Mom walk – brrrrrrr – and then ran another 1.5 mile loop after we parted ways. This is the loop that has all the hills, so I was excited to try out my new hill running techniques. Imaginary rope around my chest and hips pulling straight forward – seriously worked. Let’s be honest, it didn’t make the hills easy, but they were definitely less annoying and I could feel that my form was SO much better! (I just typed butter 
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I came home, dropped down and did three rounds of 10 pushups and 15 bicycle crunches. I’m a firm believer in quality over quantity – so I feel like if I do these pushups/crunches slowly and with concentration on form, I get max benefit. For me. 
After I got ready I had a BOMB A breakfast – I don’t know why I’ve never had this before?! Peanut Butter & Banana Bagel!
The peanut butter (explanation on why this wasn’t almond butter, below) got all melty on the hot bagel – which was hotter than the surface of the sun, I might add – and the bananas were so sweet and creamy on top!
Mouth watering…
For lunch today I packed a HUGE Kitchen Sink Salad.
We’ve got:
- Mixed greens
- Spinach
- Cherry tomatoes
- Red Bartlett pear
- 1 small zucchini
- Corn sheets
Mmmm…corn sheets…
I’m going to try and get out for a walk during lunch today, temps are supposed to be in the low 70s = perfect walk weather!
In other news:
- My almond butter jar from Trader Joe’s didn’t have a seal on it!! It looked and smelled fine, and to be honest I was just going to eat it, but Ben forbid it. DARN! I’m going on Amazon today to see if they sell it in pallets…
- My left under-eye area has been twitching since I woke up…strange.
- Last night I came into the kitchen to find the Spiderman spider’s friggin twin on my kitchen counter!! Seriously – red, black, FANGS…ok no fangs, but seriously it looked exactly like the one in the Spiderman movie. I really wanted to take a picture for you, but I was too arachnophobic to go near it after the first encounter.
Ok – so ASIDE from the things listed above – I’m having a great Monday so far. Have a fab day everyone!
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What’s on your “will not eat” list?
Mine is cooked carrots & celery, cooked peppers and mushrooms!
Girl, I’m going to TJs today after work. I’ll pick you up some AB and ship it
Oh no! That’s awful! When are they going to get a darn TJ’s in Iowa? I sure wish we had one, I hear of so many good products from there.
I have pb, banana toast for breakfast a lot. It’s my favorite! I drizzle just a touch of honey on top too. Mmmm….
That is one of my favorite breakfasts! I’m sure there are a few items on my will-not-eat list, but the only one I can think of right now is whole milk. Yuck!
Food I won’t eat that I love raw – celery: it is just so blah when cooked; tomato: small chunks are ok but big stewed tomato chunks make me gag.
Freezing here too!! 51°F.
***The TJ’s almond butters NEVER have seals, just so you know… the best way to know if it’s “good” is if the oil is at the top and if the cap/lid was closed SUPER tightly on the jar.
WAIT!! Scratch that – I was thinking you meant a seal underneath the lid, not the plastic seal AROUND the lid, haha. Sorry!! Definitely take it back then
Ew, the description of the spider gives me the creeps, I hate spiders (and roaches) with a passion!!! And hm, there are a lot of things that I won’t eat, I’m quite picky!
By the way, I made the mini apple crisps for dessert last night and I’m fairly certain (okay, POSITIVE!) that I’ll be making it again tonight… SO SO SOOOOOO GOOD!
omg right? I seriously make it like every night in the Fall…
onions — will not EAT onions!
if it’s in like the spaghetti sauce fine.. but otherwise… I just ugh.
it was like 63 this morning BRRRR! summer… don’t go away too soon!
I clicked through to offer my AB buying and shipping skillz, but I see Mara has already done it!
Let me know when you need a restock!
I wont eat pasta, unless nothing else is available. I just get sick everytime I eat it!
So sad about your almond butter, that sucks but probably better safe about not being sealed!
haha .. a mom walk.
i do that too … tuesdays and thursdays i walk with my mom, because i know if i dont go with her, she doesnt like to do it at all
i always get the leg jitters when i walk with her though, i just want to take off running SO BAD, or at least power walk or something haha. its a struggle for my muscles, but my mommas health is WAY more important
the bagel IS mouth watering .. truly. and the salad looks sooo yum! fresh corn is one of my favs
Sorry to hear about your almond butter. That’s really a bummer.
I don’t eat or cook with butter. I don’t mind the flavor, but everything else about it freaks me out. I definitely couldn’t go vegan, but if I ever did the easiest thing to “give up” would definitely be butter
I love peanut butter banana toast, but I drizzle honey on top, too!
ahhhh that stinks about the TJ’s almond butter! better to be safe than sorry.
PB+ banana is one of my FAVE combos ever. it NEVER gets old – i make bagels, english muffins, pitas, quesadillas with PB (or AB) and bananas and its a winner everytime!
You always have such wonderful looking salads, but do you use dressing? What kind?? You never mention..well hardly ever mention any dressing…lol! I’m dying to know!
Ooo I keep a few different kinds in the house – all usually Kraft light dressing. I like to get the House Italian or Roasted Garlic and then throw a splash of balsamic vinegar in there. It takes the taste of “bottled” dressing out and extends the dressing!
The muscle twitching thing might be due to a potassium deficiency. So maybe eat a few extra bananas this week?
There are very few things that I ‘won’t eat’. Pretty much the only thing I can think of is lima beans. And really, if they are snuck in with something else, I’ll eat them. I just don’t enjoy them. My ‘can’t eat’ list is quite long due to my gluten intolerance, though…
I would be happy to ship you some almond butter from Trader Joe’s!
TJs ab is on my list for when I get to go in September! I hope mine is okay.
things I won’t eat:
big pieces of raw carrot
applesauce – the texture grosses me out
Happy Monday! The nut butter, banana and bagel combo is one of my favorite things in the world. Glad you enjoyed it!
Nice work on the hills. This cool weather we are having in the mid-west is perfect for outdoor runs.
I don’t eat iceberg lettuce at all. It’s so slimy, especially on a burger or a sandwich. I also won’t eat anything that has even touched mayonnaise. The texture just kills me. My boyfriend dips his fries in it and I will do everything I can to block it from my view.
Wow. that makes me super sad about the seal.
I feel your pain! haha.
Also — will not eat list — totally with Kaytee on iceburg lettuce. No nutritional value at all. Same with white pasta. I’m a pasta nazi. has to be whole wheat … oh, and white bread too.
As far as stuff grossing me out — lima beans. Definitely on the list.
Sad about the almond butter but it sounds like a few bloggie friends are willing to ship you some:)
Really the only thing I won’t eat is mushrooms! YUCK!
Mushrooms, raisins, raw fish, some cooked fruit. It’s a texture thing.
things i wont eat..
meat. pasta, green beans, bananas, grapes, cheese, corn.
ick ick ick
Spiders = my worst fear. UGH.
Sad story about the AB but sounds like someone’s going to hook you up!!
Yeah – banana and PB has been a life long (ok about 2 years) passion of mine – it goes on any breadlike thing you can think of but toast is my fave!
My will not eat list is meat (from mammals) and anything with trans fat. Beyond that, bring it on!
Guess what – I tried the running tip (uphill with chest and shoulder up like a rope is tied to your chest) it worked like a charm! I’m going to keep trying it – makes it easier.
Plus – last week, I made jumbo zucchini muffins and they turned out awesome. My family gobbled them up pretty fast! Looks like a winner! I love your website – your daily attitude is what I enjoy the most. Keep it up!
I LOVE your blog!! Read it every day
Quick question…what kind of ricotta cheese to you use? Is it low fat/fat free?
Hi Carly! I used Crystal Farms, low-fat ricotta. It was great!
I LOve peanut butter and banana bagels! I loove bagels! Great meal!
All of your food looks bomb – not just breakfast! But I’m agreeing, breakfast does look particularly bomb. I can’t believe it is in the 50s there already!!! BRRR. My do not eat list….hmmm…I honestly can’t think of anything?! I’m not the hugest fan of raw tomatoes..but even those, I will eat if I have to…
Oooh 52 degrees? I can’t even fathom that right now… it’s 106 here! Your breakfast looks freakin incredible, and I love your salad! Yum.
I HATE raw celery! It’s fine when it’s cooked in soups/stews, but I cannot stand it raw. I also don’t eat meat, except for seafood
raw tomatoes really weird me out, something about the texture
so true that good form makes hills easier
The salad looks delicious, I love corn like that in a salad. My will not eat list – fat on meat (the texture is so gross) and all pork apart from super good quality ham and shortcut bacon – I think you guys call it Canadian bacon??
I will not eat liver….I cannot eat pastas, cheese or drink milk unless I take digestive enzymes first.
I do love my breakfast of buttered toast (Dimpflmeier rye bread with sunflower seeds) with peanut butter and sliced apples. Yum.
I will not eat liver.
Good thing you didn’t eat the almond butter. I just checked my new jar and it has a pretty tight plastic seal on it. That is definitely a little sketchy!
ooh try honey with your PB and Banana bagel/toast whatever. My favorite. Where are you getting your TJ’s Almond butter? Amazon??
Yummy! What kind of bagels do you buy?
Will not eat: peas or sour cream.
I get my almond butter from HyVee. Check it out – I’m sure they’ll carry it at your store too. Or are only a TJ almond butter fan?