Breakfast
This morning I got the inkling to make some Mango-Banana Soft Serve for breakfast. Change things up. I felt I needed to add a little substance. So, I topped it with some Love Grown Foods Raisin Almond Crunch Granola. Nom Nom.
Mango-Banana Soft Serve
Handful of frozen mango + 1/2 frozen banana + dash of vanilla extract.
Note: if you are using a blender (as opposed to a Vitamix) add a little bit of H2O or mylk to make soft serve blendable.
And a soy mocha when I arrived to work. It was calling my name.
Lunch
Got my afternoon run in. Was afraid the run wasn’t gonna be a good one because I didn’t really eat much. Just didn’t feel like it. But I had a good run with an average pace at 5.4mph.
Sprinted the last minute with a 6.5 mph because I really wanted to pull past the 2 mile mark and get on with my plank. I planked for 1.15 minutes.
Then refueled with a mixed salad with tuna, lots of watermelon, all topped with a turkey patty.
Still keeping it light. Do you have those days when you just want to eat light?
After-work Snack
When I got home I was off to prep dinner. But in the meantime, needed something to keep me satisfied.
Maybe I’m just addicted to these spicy little wasabi peas.
Dinner & Nighttime Snack
I was making this salad. But I substituted a few things. Bulgur with Wheatberries. Cilantro with Basil. Pine Nuts with a mixture of Walnut & Smoked Almonds.
Because that’s what I had on hand. I think I substituted just about everything. LOL. It turned out delish.
The aroma of cumin, coriander, garlic and cinnamon wafting through my house was delightful!
Served with Salmon.
Do wheatberries resemble Scarab beetles to you, like they do me? Sorry hope I didn’t ruin it. But I always think that.
Nighttime Snack
Wheat toast topped with Chocolate PB, bananas, chopped almonds, sprinkled with cinnamon, and drizzled Xagave.
I love Xagave.
Its not sweet like sugar and balanced. To me, its the best ‘sweetner’ on the market. And it can be used in a 1-on-1 ratio to sugar.
Was so good drizzled on this snack…
And a teaspoon in my Citrus Herbal tea.
Which I am sipping right now as I write this post.
Workout
I still am going to pump out tonight’s Spartan WOD. I am determined to get in the best shape of my life. 
Tonight’s Spartan WOD
5 sets x 15-25 reps
Timed = 40 seconds on, 10 seconds off until completion.DB Squats to Step Up
DB High Push-ups
DB Single-Leg Get-Ups
DB Snatches
DB or Plate Press w/ Reverse CurlYou can find instructions for the Spartan WOD here.
Question
Did you get your workout on today? #NoExcuses
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Mango banana soft serve sounds amazing! Will be trying that especially since I can’t get enough cold stuff right now!
Angela @ Happy Fit Mama recently posted..Meal Planning
It’s rather tasty. Especially with the addition of Love Grown on it.
Enjoy.
Christine McCarthy recently posted..WIAW: Spartan WODs, Smoothies, Clean Eating
Wasabi peas are crazy addicting! Great eats, girl!
Tiff @ Love Sweat and Beers recently posted..WIAW: Wasa Wasa Wasa
this brand I bought is super spicy, too. I bought them at an Asian market. makes sense. so easy to eat the whole bag in one sitting! LOL
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OM OFF
OM GOING
OM ABOUT TO WORKOUT
yoga.
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Have fun twisting up like a pretzel!
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That wheatberry salad looks really good. Love the idea of putting nectarines in it. Yum!
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It was tasty. And I have left overs for work today. Bet all the spices have married together and its gonna taste even betta’.
I may have drooled a little at the sight of your eats! Mango soft serve looks incredible!
Doing Bikram tonight
Looking forward to a good stretch!
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and so easy to make!
Mango and banana just so happen to be two of my fave fruits! That osunds sooo good and refreshing too!
Hey Tina! You’ll love this. adjust banana to your liking. the pic above only has a half. but i was thinking about putting full one in next time.
love love love wheatberries!
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Thank you Lindsay! Got the recipe from a little Lunchbox cookbook.
Look like some delicious clean eating foods. I’m liking the salad mix. That sounds refreshing with all of the watermelon.
Katie @wishandwhimsy recently posted..There’s Variety In My WIAW & Giveaway Reminder
I love my salad bar at work. they recently revamped it and included more salad goods. am lovin’ it.
Oh that salad sounds like something I need to make!
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Love the wheatberry sub!!! They are my fav right now.
Way to go on the planking. I got my workout on this morning – it was back and tricep day. Pull ups ad nauseum.
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I love your Starbucks cup! I collect their mugs and always notice them when see them in others’ photos!
Shelby @ EverydayVeganGirl recently posted..Healthy Vegan Eating and What I Ate Wednesday
I run on my lunch break sometimes as well and I am always faced with the dilemma whether to eat or not!!! I’m usually pretty hungry but then don’t want to weigh myself down during the run! But I do love refueling with light salads. Right after a run, they sound so cool, refreshing, and appealing!
theresa @ apoonfulofsunshine recently posted..What I Ate Wednesday: I Really Liked My Food Today
I’m loving the look of your eats! So healthy, clean, and delicious! I love mango “soft-serve”! It’s perfect for hot summer days:) Can’t wait to try out that salad, too
Sunnie(moderngirlnutrition) recently posted..WIAW:The Modern Girl!
As usual, everything looks delicious. Especially that mango soft serve
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Mango-banana soft-serve? YUM! All your food looks yummy. Will you come cook for me?
Christine @ Love, Life, Surf recently posted..A vacation alone
Mango Banana soft serve sounds like an awesome alternative to my regular almond mylk…how did you ever come up with this? You paired it perfectly with the Love Grown Raisin Almond Crunch…amazing!! Thx for sharing
Love the addition of mango in your banana soft serve! Sounds really yummy!
danielle @ Clean Food Creative Fitness recently posted..What I ate Wednesday
Frozen mango and banana together is genius! You had such a delicious eating day. We’ve been slacking with creative meals lately, and doing lots of salads, smoothies, sandwiches, etc. Great job on your double workout! I’m heading to spin in a minute…
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I actually did not get my workout on today though I do see some yoga in my future. But I’m okay with this because my body needed a rest day and when I was debating the rest day vs pushing through a workout, I ultimately decided rest was what I needed most.
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