WIAW 5/8/13

Today was a grand day. I didn't work at my usual branch but instead at a local high school educating students about expenses, bills and other things of the like. I got to sleep in a bit (the high school I went to is roughly 26 miles closer to home than my usual work place) and then made my way to the high school.

Fro breakfast I had a protein shake (made with Amande "yogurt", 1 scoop protein, half a banana and pineapple cubes). What say you? A protein shake? Yes, a protein shake! I know it seems impossible but there is indeed a gluten, soy, dairy, egg, corn, and wheat free protein powder. Multiple kinds actually, much to my surprise! I got one called Nutribiotic. It's a vegan rice protein. Now, if you were looking for a protein based on taste, don't pick this one. It definitely has that "earthy" quality to it.. luckily I can tolerate that, if not enjoy it most days. I'm not 100% sold on the powder only because I have found a different one I may want to try out even more. Stay tuned for results in that department. Moral of the story, do extensive research before investing in the vegan, raw and everything "free" protein.

Since I was at the school today, my mid morning snack consisted of what the cafeteria had to offer. In this case, it was celery, cucumber, carrots and apple slices.

Lunch was a piece of gluten free millet chia bread topped with hummus, chopped peppers and turkey lunch meat. Also, a side of crinkle cut carrots (my secret love <3).

Once I got home from the high school I grabbed a quick snack which consisted of the other half of my banana from earlier and a handful of almonds. I wanted something quick and easy because now I was off to the gym!

At the gym I did some core work and HIIT (high intensity interval training) on the treadmill. I really need to be incorporating more core exercises in my daily shebang. I followed the intense workout with a mega sauna sesh. Dripping sweat is an understatement for what was going on all up in there, sheesh. It felt good though!

I came home, HUNGRY. So, with no prior plan I went to the fridge and looked for things that I really needed to use up. It's so rare that I am home to make dinner at 5:30 or 6 so instead of just putting together premade foods, I actually cooked something and it was awesome. I made sauteed egg plant and onions topped with salsa, black beans (okay you got me, these were left over from cinco de mayo), and tilapia. I seasoned the tilapia with a tikka spice mix that I picked up at an Indian grocery store and it was phenomenal. I love spicy food but woahhhh dangggg, this dinner was enough to get my nose running.

I wound up hungry again just two hours after my dinner so I made a nice bowl of oatmeal with apple pie spice and ground flax meal. Mmmmm :)