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Yesterday, I met up with Justine and her Little One after not seeing her in what felt like many many moons. Justine, I missed you!
We dined at Chipotle where I consumed enough guacamole to feed a small army…
Ha ha, it almost covered my entire plate of chicken and fajita veggies, hold the beans and rice please.
Then there were many of these shared with Little One…
Muchas gracias for my birthday lunch J! T’was yummy as was the kombucha tea you brought me. 
I arrived home to find one of my favorite fat-filled foods on my doorstep…
After seeing that they made my list of favorite products for 2009, the kind folks at Nuttzo sent me more of their nut butter along with a fun tank top. It’s extra long, providing me with excellent crack coverage.
This morning, I went a little nuts with my Nuttzo…
and used it to make the World’s Easiest Peanut Sauce…
which I poured over some grilled chicken and 2 La Tortilla Factory tortillas. Close-up of the chunk factor…
Yeah! Looks like I’m not the only one enjoy eating my fats…
Look at cute Francesca, proudly displaying her homemade nut butter winnings from Deb’s Heab-versary Nut Butter Giveaway. Hope you are enjoying the goodness as much as I am Francesca! Deb is a nut butter making genius.
How about you? Enjoyed some fat yet today?
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FIRST COMMENT TODAY!!!! WOOOOT!
I been all about raw nuts lately, and expensive ones… pecans, macs, brazils… loooove how they go crunch in my mouth.
Btw. Heather you look great… all that fat is makin’ you lean!
<3
FIRST COMMENT TODAY!!!! WOOOOT!
I been all about raw nuts lately, and expensive ones… pecans, macs, brazils… loooove how they go crunch in my mouth.
Why do they call it fat? Look at you, Heather! It should be called lean.
<3
mmmmn, chipotle. yes, please! love their guac!
Hi Heather! I’ve been following your blog for a week now and just wanted to send you some love
I’ve been trying to wean myself off my fear of fat lately… I think it does have to do with too many years of “dieting” and hearing that fat is BAD BAD. So this morning, in honor of the clear benefits of healthy fat (just look at you!) I am making my oatmeal breakfast and topping it with a dollop of almond butter!
I also bought some coconut butter last night. Do you use that?
<3
Sarah, I love Artisana’s coconut butter. Can’t get it in Nashville, but I’ve had other bloggers send it to me. So amazing. It’s my favorite thing to put on grilled chicken.
Looks like such a fun lunch! I need to get my hands on NUTZO
Heather…your straight hair is so cute!:) Love it.
about 1/2 c. almonds…I love them. When I was dieting I TOTALLY stayed away from fats. I wont now.
For years I was scared of fat…but now I revel in it! Well, I revel in a sort of moderation…is that possible!?
But seriously, I have always eaten lots of fresh veggies, fruits, lean proteins (mostly seafood), but was wary of consuming too much fat, seeds, or nuts…boy was I missing out! Good fats give you sustained energy and just plain make me happy! I am a total fat convert!
After reading all sorts of good stuff about coconut, I’m totally on board the healthy fat train. I consume some sort of coconut, (milk [regular, of course], oil, or meat), almond butter, sunflower butter, olive oil, flax, walnut, or avocado…which brings me to this question:
Have you tried Avocado Oil!? YUM! I make it into vinaigrettes, cook my eggs in it, and just all around LOVE it!
Jen, Nope, never tried avocado oil. I use coconut oil for everything.
I have never been to Chipotle but am dying to try it next time I’m in the US…the guac looks so good!
I love my fats, too!! Mostly in peanut butter, salt n vinegar almonds, avocado when in season, and oils. YUM!!
I’ll be enjoying some fat at lunch with an avocado topped salad . . . although it might not be as heaping as your plate of guac!
Such a cute post…I have to go to Chipotle!! And I need to try some Nuttzo!
You have gorgeous hair by the way!
You and I must’ve been reading each other’s minds yesterday… I made “Chipotle” for dinner! Oh, and I can’t wait to be able to afford more Nutzzo…it was SO GOOD!
What is it about Chipotle’s guac that is so freakin’ good? I think they put crack in it.
And I love you Nuttzo tank – jelly!
I’ve had fear of fat pretty much my entire life. In the last year, I’ve finally learned to incorporate moderate amounts of healthy fat in my diet (along with a healthier diet in general). After following a fat-free diet for 3 years in college my hair started looking really bad. Doctor’s tests said I was fine, but I know it was my diet. Now my hair looks the best it has in years thanks to healthy fats and a kick-ass stylist.
I try to stick to whole foods for fat–nuts, nut butter, avocado, almond milk, coconut. Also, if I’m having a lot of carbs at a meal, I hold off on the fat. I don’t use straight oil except very small amounts of coconut oil on occasion. I had a Coconut Cream Pie Larabar for breakfast! Yum!
I had some almond butter on toast with cinnamon on top. Never tried AB + cinnamon before but it was really good! -Katie
I start everyday with peanut butter, nuts, and coconut! Yum!
Just had some PB on rice for bfast. I did something horrible though. I bought non natural PB (I think it’s Jiffy or something) and for some reason I’m really enjoying it
Chipotle!!! I am not showing this to Josh- he’ll be so jealous! I love Chipotle’s guac. I keep begging them to open in Charleston. That tank is super cute! The people were nutzo were so sweet to send that to ya.
NuttZo is so good! I got to try some after Kath’s Open Sky promotion and fell in love. They sent me a shirt, too(men’s t).
why actually I have NOT…yet. but yesterday for some reason was sans fat and I am DYING for a big bite of an avocado or coconut oil straight out of the jar. GAW
I so hear you and I am out of nut butter too.
glad it’s payday!
healthy fats and much less sugar = happy happy ME
( I find a dose of healthy fats perks up my brain more than coffee, esp at say, like 4 pm. that’s when you’ll find me eating AB out of the jar…haha)
Happy Wednesday
I had PB on my cereal! Nuttzo is my favorite right now….yum!
I love Nuttzo!!! And your post inspired me to add some avocado to my sandwich today, so thank you!
i love the huge pile of guacamole – my kind of meal
I enjoyed some AB on toast + eggs with veggies sauteed in EVOO for my breakfast! (Plus some carrots in hummus.) I feel so much better on higher amounts of healthy fat!
I’m really envious of your Nuttzo butter. I really want to try some…now, I just have to figure out how to get the kind folks of Nuttzo to send ME some….
I was going to note that you’re the reason I’m so OK with fats, but it seems like other folks have done that already! Right now in my fridge I have organic PB, and then some PB with chocolate already mixed in.
Keep it up!
and cute top
Cute shirt! Love Chipotle! As for fat, I had 5 lbs. of raw sunflower nuts that I roasted, and with the “little food processor that could,” I sat at my kitchen table for an hour last night making that stuff. Totally worth the time this morning when I had my toast w/ sunbutter and strawberries!!!
The picture of y’all at Chipotle is adorable!
Gotta try the Nuttzo!
I believe it was ”Chipotle Tuesday” in blog world, I had a yummy veggie burrito! I love nut butters…the best!
I definately enjoyed some fat today! The last of my roasted almond and cashew cinnamon butter… it was mighty tasty in my oats.
I love Chipotle!! I get the chicken salad with tons of guac instead of the dressing… so much more satisfying
That’s the perfect amount of guac! Mmmmmmm
Had coconut butter on my carrot cake pancakes this morning! fat+protein best combo everrr.
that picture of you with the nuttzo on your head makes me happy. lol.
And chicken+lettuce+fajitas+salsa+guacamole= exactly what I get at Chipotle.
If you are ever in TX (Houston to be exact) let me know and I will treat you to freebirds.. it would change your mind/life as far as fast mexican goes.
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Gelareh, Deal!
I made my egg whites pancakes in coconut oil and i’m going to put guacamole on my shrimp at lunch
I need to try the Nutzo!
drooling over that hunk of guacamole!!
If you don’t mind me asking, how many calories would you estimate in your day yesterday (the clean eating post)
Lara, It was a lower than average day for me – about 1600. I normally take in anywhere from 1700 – 2000.
I’m all about nut butter these days. I need to stop myself from buying more before i finish the ones that i have. Almost done peanut and almond. I want to try cashew or pumpkin seed next.
I’m eating pinenuts in a salad right now!
I like that you went nutzo.
It’s been far too long since I’ve had some of that Chipotle guac! Are those your hot new jeans? Love ‘em!!!
Yes Mama Pea, my 7′s. Love ‘em too!
Whyyyyy isn’t there Chipotle in Connecticut??? So jealous of that guac mountain!
mmm i always skip the beans and rice and load up on the guac. you are my kind of woman. little one is SO cute!
Nom on Chipotle. I heart that place mucho. Derek is in LOVE with the rice- it’s made with lime-juice. Sadly I stay away from that kryptonite (a few bites excepted OF COURSE) so I opt for beans, veg & protein. (love that you’re wearing the scarf- warms my heart)
Yeah, Francesca must be the cutest Giveaway Winner ever. Of course I’m biased and it was my only giveaway!
Really, she’s too adorable. Thanks for the shout out- I wouldn’t call myself a “genius” in the nut butter dept- I have my share of FAILS! 
<3 <3 <3 you.
D
I haven’t had my fat today! I do love it though. Perhaps this afternoon.
I love your tank.
I love fat in nut butters. And I need to get more at the grocery today since I’m plum out.
whooooaaaaa thats alot of avocado yummiiiness! love it
holly guacamole to the max!
love it! healthy hair and skin! i once added up how many TBSP of almonds i ate in a month in december, and it was like crazy amount hehe, like 180 tbsp!
i love fats, sounds so weird saying “I LOVE FATS!” haha, but i do..had walnut butter at breakfast and a clif nectar bar an avocado sammie @ lunch and probs will have a bunch of almonds later too!
xoox
maya
Maya, You are my hero.
I am enjoying them sooo much! Thank you so much again Deb and Heather
Haha I know its probably my million-th thanks but I just hope you know how much i appreciated it 
Your both so great!!!
Oooh, Nuttzo sounds SO good. And now that you mention it, I actually dont think I have had much in the way of fat today! Jeepers I need to get on that. I’ve had hemp milk in my coffee but lunch was fat-free since it was a Happy Herbivore test recipe! It was delicious, but I’ll have to think of where I’m gonna get my fat fix…I’m thinking dates & PB later. Or should I say…a date WITH PB?
yup yup….i got my fats in this morning! an entire package of justins peanut butter on one half of a sandwich thin, haha! there was more peanut butter than bread, and i surely did not mind
and i’m considering slathering some almond butter on an apple right about now…!
Love the tank top! I’ve been way into pistachios lately, trying to get in my good fats. It was funny, when I first decided to up my good fat intake I was going around my kitchen looking at labels and squealing “Oooh this has fat!” and making my hubby laugh.
This post was perfect! Today, an hour after lunch, I was already hungry again and couldn’t figure out why. Then it dawned on me that I had no fat in my lunch! Well, I took care of that with some nuts. I wasn’t home or I would have had some Sunbutter 8)
I am having to do very low-carb due to candida and to be honest, I still struggle with fear of fat. But, that is the only way I can feel satisfied. I have just been dying to ask you if more fat ever effects your weight. I don’t mean to be nosy and you certainly DON’T look like you eat a lot of fat!! I guess I’m afraid that fat will make me fat. I have never really eaten much fat before now. Hope you don’t mind me asking this question
You can e-mail me if you would rather.
XOXO
Kimberly
Kimberly, I don’t mind at all. Listen up ladies, *FAT WILL NOT MAKE YOU FAT*. Sugar * WILL* There, I said it. Most of my calories come from fat. When I track the percentages of my macronutrient intake, fat usually comes out the winner. Don’t fear it my friends.
Almond butter in the morning, avocado at lunchtime, and more almond butter with my snack. I love my fats!
Mmmmmmm…LOVE that big pile of guac!!
I have indeed had my fat today
Nothin’ better than a spoonful of almond butter at the crack of dawn!
i think i can SMELL the guacamole through my computer (pause for drooling)
i had some fat!! i just had an insanely large dollop of the greatest hummus i’ve ever tasted in my entire life on top of my salad… who needs salad dressing!?!??!
I love chipotle! MMM!
I just had a huge avocado with my dinner and it was delicious i didnt realize how much i was craving my avocado-y goodness
I love fat! I’m having Q’Doba on Friday for lunch and I hope to get a pile of guac much like yours
yum!! i love all kinds of healthy fats. I definitely had a bunch of almond butter today. Thats a given=) Although now after seeing that awesome guac pic I might have to eat some avacados tonight. Love those too! Have a great day!
The Guac looks soo good!! And your arms are amazing!!!
guacamole has won my heart
I love it! the pic of you with the Nuttzo on your head is adorable!
Justine’s little girl has gotten so big…wow, they grow up so fast (as i sound like a grandmother LOL). You all look great in the pics!
Enjoy the Nuttzo, I have it and really like it too!
Your arched doorway reminds me of a 1920s house I lived in in San Diego. So pretty!
Cool linkback to your Top 5 foods article, great press my friend!
I have a chia seeds give away I just started..I know you enjoy your seeds
xoxox
Yep! I ate some almond butter on a banana for a snack and just ate a small square of dark chocolate.
Sadly, I haven’t enjoyed ANY fat today (not in the nut butter form anyway!!) I may have to change that later on…LOVE the tank. SUPER CUTE!!
Sounds like a great time! I have to try the Nutzo! I am about to have a big ol’ blob of Barney Butter on my evening dessert oats! Yum!
Holy guac!
I really want to try nutzo pb! What a great combo with chicken!
Jenna
Love the Chipotle Guac fest!!! Everyone knows that the guac is the best part of the whole Chipotle experience.
Mmm Chipotle! And guac!
I love eating my fats too
Glad you got to meet up with Justine and her adorable daughter!! I LOVE Chipotle. Their guac is amazing.
<3 jess
xoxo
Love me some healthy fats! Never begin my day without them, and I’ll be ending my day with some in just a few
I’m all about the healthy fats (so different from a couple years ago!) Nuts, avocado, hummus, seeds, dark chocolate…bring it on
I LOVE Nutzo!! It is so tasty
Great tank.
mann do I LOVE me some Chipotle…and I seem to be having a major craving right about now.
Gosh how i LOVE your blog Heather!
Im sixteen and what you eat totally inspires me!!
And now you’ve made want some avocado!
Im So happy to come here on a daily basis!
Ailin, Thanks for visiting.
Hi Heather
How many grams of fat would you say you eat everyday? I’m just curious as I’m also afraid of the fat, but I want to lose my fear.
Thanks!
Heather, Someone else was wondering the same thing, so I tracked my input today. Had to estimate as I went out to lunch, but I think I ate around 90 grams, about 40% of my total calories. Again, I don’t have a problem with fat. For me, it’s sugar, especially fructose.
peanut sauce on chicken is a great idea because you get some sweet and savory. yumm
Cuuuuuute tank top! And I’m drooling over all that guac, yum! They ordered pizza at work today (veggie = heavenly!) and I ate more of the dark choco PB on flax english muffins… so yes, I got my fats today!
Love the picture! You look like you can be…Nutzo the Clown!
Last night there was a nag coming from my stomach which I satisfied with a tablespoon of my favorite almond butter, Blue Diamond Honey. It hit the spot and got my stomach to quit barking at me!
nuttzo + chipotle + justine + the cutest lil’ punkin in the world + fat = best. day. ever.
love you heabs!!!!!!!!!!!
~justine
You are totally channeling Nicole Kidman in the Nutzo photo!
Beautiful first pic of you, Justine, and the Little One. They are such a gorgeous mother daughter pair, aren’t they?
I think I OD’d on Chipolte when I first got back to CA. I’m trying to lay off it for a while until I am craving it again. I think they need to do shrimp, don’t you?!
Lara, Shrimp at Chipotle? I’d be in heaven!!! Have fun with Deb this weekend. So wish I could be there!
You look so flippin’ beautiful in that Nuttzo tank! And…you’re a girl after my own heart. Nice guacamole mountain!