Return of the Green Monster

Good afternoon!

Now that I have access to a blender again, I've re-introduced the Green Monster back into my life. They're packed with nutrients and work wonders for your skin!

Today's Mix:

• 2 C spinach (Note: the smoothie doesn't actually taste like spinach)
• 1 banana
• Handful of strawberries
• Handful of blueberries
• 1 T chia seeds
• 1 C skim milk

Toppings:

• Kashi GoLean
• Granola

After breakfast, I headed off to meet Callie at BodyPump.

Confession: I haven't lifted weights since, um, high school?

I really enjoyed the class and loved the instructor, even though I'm gonna be really really sore tomorrow.  After BodyPump, we stayed for a 15 minute ABSolutely class. I'm usually pretty good about doing cardio at least 5-6 x per week, but I hardly ever do any kind of strength training. Weight rooms are usually pretty intimidating, so this class was a perfect fit for me. I'll definitely be back!

I had a very well-rounded lunch today. I filled my plate with a little bit of everything! Fresh Market's rotisserie chicken salad over a bed of romaine, baby carrots, green grapes, whole wheat pita slices, and a banana oatmeal chip cookie. I hit almost all the major food groups!

I was feeling abnormally productive today, so I sat outside and studied all afternoon for the RD exam, while sipping a cup of coffee. I was feeling so productive that I tackled my least favorite part of nutrition-foodservice management. I went through practice tests and made note cards!

The setup

Why does studying always make me hungry?

Snack Break:

Strawberry Oikos Greek yogurt with strawberries, pineapple chunks, and slivered almonds

 I'm having dinner with Laura and Callie at Chez Lulu tonight!