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Hi!
Who was back at work today? I was, and the office was dead so I actually got a lot of work done. Go me! 
In the spirit of ridding my body of excessive amounts of holiday sugar, salt & cocktail sauce, I nourished my body today with buckets of water, fruits and vegetables, then tackled this short, but effective, 3-2-1 Interval Treadmill Routine after work. My heart was thumpin’! 
| Time | Speed | Incline |
| 0-2 | 4.0 | 1% |
| 2-5 | 6.5 | 1% |
| 5-8 | 7.0 | 1% |
| 8-10 | 7.5 | 1% |
| 10-11 | 8.0 | 1% |
| 11-29 | Repeat minutes 5-11 three more times | 1% |
| 29-32 | 4.0 | 1% |
| 32-38 | 4.0 | 4% |
| Total: | 4 miles |
That’s 3 minutes running at a comfortable rate, 2 minutes where you’re slightly uncomfortable, then 1 minute at an all out sprint.
I read in SELF Magazine this weekend that incorporating intervals into your routine (aka alternating between all out sprints and running at a less strenuous speed) allows you to workout for 25% less time with the same results, than running at the same speed for the duration of your workout. Yes!
Said workout was downgraded a bit when I tripped on my way out of the gym. Awesome.
In other news, want to know something weird? While I don’t like anything squishy in my cookies, I rather love the raisins in Cinnamon Raisin Bagels. Riddle me that?!
I incorporated said raisin studded, cinnamon swirled bagel into tonight’s dinner of perhaps my FAVORITE griddled sandwich to date, a Grilled Sweet & Savory Breakfast Sandwich! Ahhh!!
The arrival to this idea for a sandwich is rather long. I’ll be brief.
Adam on Man Vs Food was snarfing this delectable looking Bacon Egg & Cheese Burger on an episode Ben and I caught this weekend, which caused Ben to come up with the horrific idea of morphing it into a Country Fried Steak Sandwich with Bacon Egg & Cheese, which I refused to make and/or ingest.
Ben went ahead with his Frankenstein creation (which he is still slaving over as I type!!) while I took a lighter approach!
I warmed up my Griddler and popped on the bottom of a my bagel.
I liked these babies because they aren’t as big as my head. Not that I don’t like carbs as big as my head, but when it’s being combined with bacon, eggs & cheese too – I like to keep it light.
Next – some syrup. The sweet part of the sandwich! Just a drizzle’l do ya’.
On goes a slice of cheddar cheese, then scrambled eggs made from 1 egg + 1 egg white + salt & pepper.
And finally, we come to the savory part of the sandwich. BACON!
Local Vande Rose Farms Artisan Dry Cured Bacon took care of it!
FYI: I watched Food Inc. this weekend and, without getting into it, I am now VERY interested in buying local meat products and organic produce. Very interested. Bleeehhhhh.
At any rate, this artisan (another word for handmade) dry cured bacon was pricey, but worth it. Nice & thick with a wonderful, peppery-sweet smell.
Griddler lid goes down-then-up to reveal…THE OOZE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Seriously (seriously) my favorite Griddled sandwich to date!
The bagel was spiced, soft and chewy, the cheese was melty and gooey, and the sweet syrup and salty bacon were HEAVEN.
You HAVE to make this with a cinnamon raisin bagel too. Must!
I really wanted another one, actually, but we’re practicing self control…aka Ben used the rest of the eggs and bacon for his rendition so I’m out of ingredients… D’oh!
Polished off with a citrusy orange. I’m preparing myself for the rise in orange prices to do the insanely cold temperatures in the South! Eek! 
Month of Holiday Giveaways: Final Giveaway!
From Larabars to Obols, Panera Giftcards to Barney Butter Snack Packets I thank you oh-so much for participating in the month of holiday giveaways! And now for the GRAND FINALE giveaway, featuring your favorite ice cream and mine…
A Free Year of Blue Bunny Ice Cream!!!!
WHEEEEE! That’s 12 months of a new Blue Bunny product every month!!
Get Birthday Cake Ice Cream for your big day…
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Triple Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwiches when your chocolate craving kicks in…
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Bomb Pops to cool off with on a hot, summer day…
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And Monster Cookie Ice Cream, well, anytime. You don’t really need an occasion to eat ice cream packed with monster cookies, do ya’?
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Enter up to 2 times to win a booklet of coupons for 1 free Blue Bunny product of your choosing every month for 1 year, by Wednesday, 12/29 @ 5pm central. Here’s how:
1. Tell me your favorite flavor of ice cream.
2. Share this post on Twitter or Facebook by clicking on the icons on the left side of this post, and leave another comment telling me you’ve done so.
Get your spoons ready!
My favorite flavor of ice cream is mint chocolate chip! Yum:)
I’m in lust with chocolate chip cookie dough. Delish!
Any ice cream with Peanut Butter in it… YUM!
Posted on FB! I am crossing my spoons … I mean fingers.
Bunny tracks is the best Blue Bunny flavor by far!!! Yay for us local Iowans!
Simple chocolate is my favorite, but I do love the occasional mix-in of almonds
Chocolate chip cookie dough is my favorite, but there aren’t many flavors I would turn down! Thanks for all of your great give-aways!
Ice-cream is my fave!!! My favorite has to be Jamoca Almond Fudge from Baskin Robins…there’s nothing better!
I love good old boring Vanilla!
I love mint chocolate chip!
I love all ice creams coffee flavored. And chocolate. Is that specific enough? It’s so hard to narrow down!
Chocolate chip cookie dough is my favorite!! I would love to try some of the other Blue Bunny flavors though– they look amazing!
I will always love plain old vanilla!
I tweeted your giveaway! Sorry you didn’t win the challenge, maybe next time?!?
Can I only have one favorite? Anything with chocolate is great. Also anything with strawberries.
Bunny Tracks are my favorite, yummy! Those triple chocolate Ice Cream Sandwiches look so delicious too!
For sure Birthday Cake flavor and Bunny Tracks as a close second!!
Posted on FB!!
My favorite flavor changes monthly- so this would be perfect, but most of the time its mint chocolate chip!
And I tweeted
My favorite ice cream flavor is the Monster Cookie ice cream… I think I could easily eat the whole container myself!
Bunny tracks is def my fav!! But that monster cookie looks really good, I need to try it out!!
My favorite icecream is Chocolate Moose Tracks
Yum! Are bunny tracks the same? I’ve never had Bunny tracks- shocker, I know!
I love coffee ice cream! Especially if there’s some chocolate in the mix as well!
p.s. I’m doing a giveaway too. I’m sure you’re not interested, Kristin, but some of the other readers might be!
And, I tweeted!
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough will always be my favorite – love it!
Bomb Pops are the bomb but I love Monster Cookie best!!
I posted on Facebook
Mint Chocolate Chip is my favorite. Ice Cream is my guilty pleasure and my husband’s – why does Dairy Queen have to close in the winter months????
mint choc. chip!!
I love chocolate chip cookie dough!
I tweeted! http://twitter.com/#!/MelissaOklahoma/status/20167080754024448
(also it’s set to private – too many weirdos! but you’re not a weirdo and I would accept your request! ha!)
My favorite is just plain chocolate! I posted on Facebook.
Hmm…my favorite ice cream flavor is probably cake batter! I also like cookies and cream a lot!
Just tweeted it!
I have to go with Rocky Road as my fav, but I pretty much love all flavors of ice cream!
I have left my post! Bunny Tracks is definitely my favorite Blue Bunny ice cream flavor! But hey it is ice cream….so every flavor has to be good right?!?!
I tweeted about the contest! Hope I win!
My favorite flavor is Bunny Tracks… hands down! Oh those little PB filled bunnies just make the ice cream!
Oh man. Only one favorite flavor? Peanut butter cookie is pretty amazing.
Birthday Cake!!! Yum!
I would have to say my favorite flavor would be chocolate almond!
I love rocky road!!!
I tweeted about it!
rainbow sherbet!
Monster Cookie!!
I tweeted about this giveaway!
Favorite flavor would have to be Mint Chocolate Chip!! & I tweeted this!!
Chocolate ice cream
I heart strawberry ice cream and my hubbs’ fav. is toasted almond fudge
We would just LOVE to win free ice cream for a year!!!
I just shared on Facebook… praying that I win this one… YUM!