Just keep moving…my mantra for the day. Y’all this yoga workshop is going be quite the challenge. 3 days in, and I am so unbelievably sore that I’m afraid if I sit for long, I won’t get up again. Thankfully, I have back-to-back clients this afternoon, and the movement will be so good for me. Our teacher knew we were all hurting and tired today and moved us slowly through each posture urging us to focus on breath. She knew just what we needed. Crow Pose – 15 seconds, maybe 20!!!! Side Crow – just sat there and laughed. So not there yet! 
Came home with a deep hunger in my belly and fixed this:
Just what I wanted!
Usually my breakfast contains 400-500 calories, and I have a pretty good idea of the count before I prepare it. This morning, I simply did not care and went with what I wanted: 1 piece of German spelt bread with Smart Balance Light and 1 cooked egg sprinkled with pepper. On the side, I had a banana with a spoonful of almond walnut butter and cinnamon. The stats: 597 calories, 24 grams of fat (36%), 75 grams of carbs (49%), and 23 grams of protein (15%). According to my calculations, my spelt bread contains 273 calories per slice. I think not, and so I’m going to pretend my breakfast was less than 500 calories. Sound good?
Lunch, I loved you.
I'm now a card carrying member of the Mile Fry Club.
After seeing Sarah’s zucchini fries over at LoveIN My Tummy last month, I’ve wanted to try some ever since. So, when Katie posted her Zesty Zucchini Fries this week, I knew the time had come. This scrumptious plate contained 1 zucchini and 2 summer squashes cut into fries and roasted with cooking spray oil and spices in a 425 degree oven for about 30 minutes. For dipping, I combined canola oil vegan mayo with Dijon mustard. Katie, what I would do without you in my life?!?
When in pain…eat chocolate!
Blended quinoa topped with chocolate blended quinoa
Who knew quinoa could look like chocolate mousse?
In my hungry state, I knew needed more after my plate of fries. So, I made another Katie inspired dish (Yes, I am a Chocolate Covered Katie recipe stalker). After blending 1 cup of cooked quinoa with a little water, vanilla, and cinnamon, I knew that wouldn’t cut it. So, I dumped the rest of my leftover quinoa (another half cup maybe?) into the Vita-Mix with 1/2 avocado, 1 tsp maple syrup (love licking the spoon!), 1 tsp cocoa powder, and a big splash of cashew milk. This mix barely made it from the blender to the bowl, and I don’t know how I managed photographs before enjoying the yumminess. Still sore, but very happy now.
Off to work I go. Bye.
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Hang in there with the workshop!!
Lovin’ the squash fries and blended quinoa treat!!
Good luck at work!!
Delicious eats today! Love that breakfast. Looks so simple and good.
Hope the soreness goes away!!!
I am feeling super sore today too! Getting out of my work chair is a little painful haha. Hope work goes well. Take it easy (and eat more chocolate
Um… Heather? Can you come live at my house? You can take care of breakfast and lunch, and I’ll do dinners. Yup. Thats it. I made the decision.
Woah, blended grains TOPPED with MORE blended grains??? Heather, you are EINSTEIN reincarnated!
P.S. I stalk your blog too
. In fact, I have big plans to make your carrot-cake pudding in the very near future.
Screw the three extra entries; can I just declare you the winner of the Jocalat contest like you deserve?
Keep working that side crow, it will come! I thought I would NEVER be able to do it, but after practicing it almost every day for a couple of weeks on my dorm room floor (much to the amusement of my roommates) I can hold it for a couple breaths! But only on one side, not the other…
Good luck with the rest of the workshop!
You make me want a Vita-Mix with all that delicious blended goodness.
I’m with you on your bread stats. Def less than 500
have a great rest of the day and enjoy this workshop! it sounds amazing
I think I need a VitaMix – my blender can’t do this stuff!
Wow, this workshop sounds intense. I haven’t been doing long classes recently – mostly just 2 20-minute sessions every day. I guess I stopped when I was sick and now I kind of like breaking it up…
I need to start making Katie’s recipes, not only because they are fab, but because I want extra entries to her giveaway! Glad the chocolate helps.
Loving the looks of that egg in the first photo…
Yum, yum and YUM! That quinoa looks amazing!!
Hope the soreness dissipates soon. I didn’t do yoga last night, but my trainer had a few new moves up her sleeve. I’m feeling it today!
Chocolate makes everything better, yes it does!
Hope the soreness goes away soon. No pain, no gain, right?
Love your blended creation. I need to start stalking Katie’s recipes!
Okay…I’ve never had quinoa but now I REALLY want to if it’ll look like that.
Love all of these yummy fries I see floating around bloggy world! Why can’t I get motivated to make them myself?
I love/hate that sore feeling….it stinks, but then it also feels so good, too. I hope you feel better!
It will get easier! The beginning is always the most painful … and yes, I think chocolate does make it better
We taught Livy the “MUAHAHAHA” laugh. It’s hilarious. Just think of that when your yoga instructor is laughing at you tomorrow
My chocolate pain relief is a lot more chocolate and a lot less quinoa. But I’m glad it helped YOU out!
amazing breakfast, even if it was over what you normally have! no one has to know
oh goodness – I tried almond butter for the first time yesterday and it was AMAZING. its a new obsession of mine. haha
CleanVeggiex3 – I LOVE your new obsession! Almond butter is amazing, no? Thanks for reading my blog. Do you have a blog – you didn’t leave a URL link. Let me know if you do so I can stop by and say “Hi”.
Whoa, now you have gone too far! Blended grains on top of MORE blended grains?!?! I agree with CCV herself, GENIUS!!!
Love the zucchini fries, yummy! I must make some when zucchini is in season.
It is my firm belief that chocolate must weasel its way into at least something daily. My mental health would suffer otherwise.
I think your body will find a way to use the extra couple cals from breakfast.
Oh, what a delicious looking breakfast! That egg looks perfect!
I hope your soreness eases a bit! I’m just impressed with you doing the workshop and pushing through! One day I will maybe ATTEMPT crow..
Chocolate does cure all! Especially that bowl. It’s astounding! I’m very impressed.
And I don’t know what I’d do without Katie either! What on Earth would I be eating??
Squash fries are the best and I love your breakfast. That bread is so delicious and filling.
I hope the soreness calms down. You are definitely jumping back into exercise!!
Your workshop, though painful, sounds truly wonderful! Enjoy.
When I make eggs and toast they don’t look nearly as gorgeous as yours do. No wonder I never want to make any food!
Heather-
Your quinoa looks so good! I tried to do yoga the other day and only lasted 20 minutes, but even from that I have been so sore!!!!
I love reading your posts Heather, they always make me smile!
ohhhhhh myyyy goooodness, chocolate blended quinoa!! you really make these blended grains look so incredible. and i have to get moving on your avocado trick! and making my own nut butters. haha, thanks to you, my to-do list will never end.
hang in there with the muscles! they’ll be happier soon
love that blended quinoa treat!! hope you’re feeling better
hope the workshop goes well!
and love the fries…all her recipes for fries are amazing! i really liked the jamaican seasoning she made!
Mmmmmm, that quinoa looks soo good. I’m glad that your instructor at least recognizes that you guys are all hurting and is taking it easy on ya. Hope your feeling at the top of your game soon!
If you were this post, I’d lick you!!!!
soreness*be-gone!
Amazing with the yoga-ing… you are so fortunate & WILL get there
mmm…quinoa! that said, it kinda looks like something that came out of one of my patients today…sorry!?!
it does look like mousse though.
I love eggs on toast! One of my favorite meals actually.
HAHA elise’s comment- i do find it weird that I want/am grossed out by food at the same time!?
Heath bar!!! What a lovely way to take care of yourself, your eats are fabulous and there is nothing wrong with that stats on your breakfast. i mean, look at it this way, even if it is close to 600 calories, u would eat that much (AND MORE) in a day anyways! and u took care of it in a fantastic and beatiful *NOT TO MENTION DELICIOUS* Fashion! couldnt be prouder
ZUCHINI FRIES…yum!
So sorry to hear about the yoga pain!! Hopefully it’s all good soreness and not any injury/pulled-hammie soreness:)
Your breakfast is making me starving!! Love the banana and almond butter together! I really need to make those zucchini fries now too! And yes, chocolate makes everything better!
I play pretend with my serving sizes and calorie amount too! Hah! I tell myself it was 2 tablespoons of peanut butter, but it’s probably more along the lines of 4. Pretend isn’t all that bad. I know it’s encouraged as a child, so why not do some pretending as grown ups? HAh! Have a wonderful day Heather:)
Breakfast looks so delicious! I usually try to keep my breakfasts around 400 calories too, but I do notice on days I crank it up to 600 I eat better and wiser throughout the day.
yuumer bfast, hang in there sweetie!
Wahoo for getting back into yoga!! I also just recently got the crow pose for more than a few seconds. I also got boat pose which made me break into a HUGE GRIN. I have attempted side crow and my arms just kindof cave in and I get really sweaty. That is when I pretend to show intense interest in my water bottle haha. Your food looks awesome
I totally need to try one of those bananas w/filling like that! Looks good & wholesome! Glad you got your goodies in the mail & so glad you liked em’! Talk to you when I return. Take care!
All your food looks so good!
Also, I saw your comment on Lee’s blog that one of your favorite snacks was oatmeal. It was funny because I had submitted a comment about my favorite snacks, but forgot to write oatmeal, so I came back to write another comment suggesting oatmeal, but you had already beat me to it! Anyway, I love having oatmeal for a snack or dessert – it’s the best!
wow, what a great website you have!!!! i love those quinoa blends, so cool!
Ouch! That yoga definitely sounds intense. There is no way I could handle it. I honestly am thinking my body was just not meant for yoga – I get so intimidated!
Um, I’m pretty sure that I am a Katie wannabe stalker. There are so many recipes I am dying to make. Hopefully over spring break I will have some time to experiment!
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