Showing posts with label banana. Show all posts
Showing posts with label banana. Show all posts

Aug 24, 2012

The Friday Five 8.24.12

1. What I’m Reading: After the flop that was Dare Me, I knew I needed a more thrilling mystery to read. Jenna recently posted about two great books she read, the first of which I read a couple years ago. The second, The Weight of Silence, really intrigued me. I started it last night; 100 pages in, I’m hooked!

2. What I’m Eating: Amanda and I are housesitting this weekend, so breakfast was provided by her parents. (Thanks Martha and John!) This was a delicious combo:

3. What I’m Listening to:  How about a change-up from the recent hipster tunes? This Top 40 hit has been stuck in my head lately. I usually can’t stand Taylor Swift, so I just don’t watch the video, ha!

4. Recipes I’m Bookmarking: I want to make this Sweet Raspberry Dip for our next Book Club meeting. It’s only 3 ingredients, one of which is Greek yogurt.

5. GIFs I’m Loving:

WHEN I TRY TO DIET

WHEN I’M OUT AND REALIZE I LEFT MY HAIR STRAIGHTENER ON

I think this next one might be my favorite…

WHEN SOMEONE MAKES A BLONDE JOKE TO ME

I hope you all have a wonderful, blessed weekend!  Red heart

Aug 22, 2012

My Favorite Healthy Snacks

I’ve mentioned it before – I really love snacks. Lots of little meals > 3 big meals. Here are the snacks I most often eat.

1. Greek yogurt. It’s packed with protein, is rich and creamy, and full of flavor. My favorite brands, by far, are Fage and Chobani.. My absolute favorite is Fage’s Cherry 0%. I don’t typically like cherry-flavored foods, but this is the jam.

I also really like their Blueberry 0%.

Of all of the Chobani flavors, Pineapple 2% is the one I buy the most. Just like their Passion fruit flavor, it’s very tropical.

Surprisingly, I love their Lemon 0%. It’s really refreshing!

2. Luna bars. Let’s be honest, these things are “healthier” candy bars. They’re made with 70% organic ingredients and contain many essential vitamins and nutrients. Iced Oatmeal Raisin is ridiculously good.

I’ve noticed that people either love the Iced Oatmeal Raisin or the S’mores flavor, but not both. Weird, right? My other top flavors are Peanut Honey Pretzel, Chocolate Dipped Coconut, and Blueberry Bliss.

3. Nuts! I prefer almonds and walnuts, but put me in front of a can of cashews or peanuts and I won’t deny them. First and foremost, I like plain ol’ nuts in their natural state. I buy them in bulk from either Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s.

4. Fruit. I love almost all fruit in its natural state. Bananas, blueberries, and strawberries are my favorite. I’ll also never say no to pineapple. Have I ever told you I briefly lived in Hawaii with my mom when I was 3? Yep. Check this out. Someone was eating a lot of pineapple in 1987.

5. Back to the food. In high school, chips were my weakness. Nowadays, I reach for popchips. They’re not baked or fried, but instead air-popped. They have the best flavors and are so crunchy. I have little to no self control around a bag of Barbecue or Salt & Pepper popchips.

Their newest flavor, Sweet Potato, is quite different because it’s sweet, but is absolutely delicious.

Have you guys seen the new tortilla popchips? I’m dying to try them!

6. String cheese. I hadn’t had string cheese in years until very recently when I visited my grandparents. I forgot how convenient of a snack this is. And it’s cheese. Come on. We all love it. These bad boys are only 50 calories a pop (stick?) and, well, they’re fun to play with.

Embrace your inner 10-year-old and buy a bag of these.

7. Cottage cheese + jam. Sorry if you just threw up after reading that. It’s a great combo, I swear! Cottage cheese packs a punch of protein, and if you buy a lower sodium or low-fat kind, is a great post-workout snack. Top it with some jam for extra flavor. Just try it! +

8. Carrots + hummus. Sabra’s Roasted Garlic hummus is the best! +

9. Avocado + toast. It’s one of the most simple, yet delicious, snacks I eat. Just top a piece of toast with a couple avocado slices, drizzle with honey, top with salt & pepper, eat munch away.

10. COOKIES! Of course! Can’t stop, won’t stop. These aren’t healthy, but I could never leave them off my list of favorite snacks. ;)

What’s your favorite snack?

Are you team Fage or Chobani?

Favorite Luna bar flavor?

Aug 10, 2012

The Friday Five 8.10.12

1. What I’m Reading: My grandmother gave my brother a copy of To Kill a Mockingbird, but I accidentally brought it home in my suitcase. I figured I might as well read it before he starts it in school. It was one of my favorite books from high school.

2. What I’m Eating:  Greek yogurt has always been a staple in my diet, but I’ve been retrying some Chobani flavors I haven’t had in a while. Specifically, I’ve been really enjoying the 2% Strawberry Banana.  The 2% Chobani flavors are a bit thicker and therefore creamier. This flavor is sweet!

3. What I’m Wearing:  For the longest time I thought manicures and pedicures were a waste of money. I can do my own nails and I hate people touching my feet. Then Amanda told me about “polish changes.” For about 7 bucks, I get my nails trimmed and filed, then painted with a base, 2 coats of color, and top coat. Win. Today I got my nails painted with “Red-y Set Ex” by Essie.

4. Recipes I’m Bookmarking: Mint and Green Pea Risotto with Roasted Tomatoes. 

5. GIFs I’m Loving:

WHEN PEOPLE POST THEIR POLITICAL OPINIONS ON FACEBOOK

DESCRIBING MY BFF – THIS ONE’S FOR YOU KAYE!! ;)

Don’t forget to enter the awesome Fringe Boutique Giveaway!

I hope you all have a wonderful, blessed weekend!

May 4, 2012

The Friday Five

1. Where I’m Running: I ran on Daniel Island again last night. It’s becoming my favorite place to run. Every part of the island is beautiful. Check out the scenery:IMAG2329IMAG2331

A tree house!IMAG2328

2. What I’m Eating: During the Volunteer Fair at Blackbaud, King of Pops was selling his delicious popsicles. While a lot of the flavors are fruit-based, I almost always opt for the dessert pop. Today’s pick was Banana bread. The popsicle had a slice of homemade banana bread running through it. It was perfect. I ate all around the edges until I was left with only banana bread.IMAG2325

3. What I’m Bookmarking: I found this slideshow of lego sculptures of fast food items. Of course my favorite was the Chick-fil-A sandwich!

Now I want some legos.

4. What I’m Listening to: I will never tire of Sia! And David Guetta makes every song a little bit more fun.

5. Memes (gifs? who cares?) I’m Loving:

WHEN I’M DRIVING AND MY FAVORITE SONG COMES ON THE RADIO:

Boding made a gif out of Lucy and me hula hooping!!

Yep, it’s still one of my favorite hobbies.

HAPPY FRIDAY!!

Oct 14, 2011

The Friday Five

1. What I’m Reading:

I’m still reading this darn book. It is taking me for.ev.er. Why? I don’t like it. I hate how the main character constantly repeats himself. At a little over 200 pages, I should have finished this in, oh, 3 days? Not so much. Ugh. Why do people like this book again?

Tonight I’ve been reading the October issue of Cooking Light. It’s jam-packed full of recipes that I can’t wait to make and share with you.

2. What I’m Listening To:

3. What I’m Watching:

I’m living vicariously through these people since I haven’t gone on in a date in like a whole week. Haha.

4. What I’m Eating:

I’m back to my old cereal habit! I missed this combo so much.

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5. What I’m Pinning:

Skinny Chicken Tikka Masala

Pretzel Cookies w/ Chocolate & Peanut Butter Chips

and for after that cookie binge…

have a great weekend!

xo!