Norah

How's everyone's summer going?? I seriously can't believe how fast June is flying by!

Last weekend, I had a super fun time in Atlanta for the Norah Jones concert.

I kicked off the weekend with a very necessary trip to Dekalb Market.

This place is HUGE. I have never seen such an extensive produce section!

I got my favorite chia muffins + lots of other goodies.

Later in the evening, Mary Alice and I met up with Callie for dinner at Brick Store, an Irish pub in the adorable downtown Decatur.

Miss these chicks!

They had an awesome craft beer selection!

Since it was a pub, I went with the veggie burger and chips. Sometimes nothing tastes better.

Although we were stuffed to the max after dinner, MA and I couldn't resist splitting this bad boy from Cakes & Ale. 

I can't remember all the details, but it was some kind of blackberry whoopie pie with lemon filling. It was incredibly fresh and amazing.

My one healthy meal from the weekend. Lentils, kale, chickpeas. Look, there's even tofu in there!

On Saturday night, MA and I ate dinner at Top Flr before the concert. It was a cozy little place! We split the margherita pizza, mac 'n cheese (out of this world), and grilled squash and zucchini (to throw in a veggie). It was all fabulous!

I just got instagram this weekend- I have no idea what I'm doing but trying to be artsy!

The concert was great. We sat WAYYYY up top, but it didn't even matter. Norah is an incredibly talented and classy lady, and she totally rocked it.

Have you heard any of her new stuff?

This is a good one.

I told you we were way up top.

 bff girly concert bonding time.

And that, my friends, is how weekends should be- good friends, good music, good drinks, and good food!

Urban Cookhouse Obsession

Hi friends!

I like blogging in list form these days, so here ya go.

A couple of things to note:

1. If you've never roasted sweet potatoes in coconut oil before, you should do that...like ASAP.

Throw in some chicken sausage, sautéed spinach and tomato, and you've got the perfect dinner. It would have been good with quinoa too, but I'm out.

2. While you're sweet potatoes are roasting, you should head over to World Market and pick up some Wild Ophelia chocolate. It's the sister company to Vosges, and it's seriously good stuff. I tried the Peanut Butter & Banana (omg) and Southern Hibiscus Peach. Although I'm typically a dark girl and wouldn't have usually wasted my time on the milk chocolate varieties, I must say this chocolate is life changing.

3. My mom and I go to Urban Cookhouse at least twice a week. Sorry I'm not sorry. Here are some of my recent meals:

Berry Good Wrap with broccoli salad.

Pepper Patch Salad (no cheese, add chicken and avocado).

Veggie Quesadilla (add chicken)

4. There is a new Sweet Frog located like 2 minutes from my apartment. I happened to be driving by, saw the grand opening sign, and immediately pulled off to try it out. It's my new favorite yogurt place!

Cappuccino, dulce de leche, and coconut fro yo topped with mochi, coconut, and dark chocolate chips.

5. Speaking of yogurt, I could eat this every day and never get sick of it.

Vanilla Greek yogurt, 1/2 sliced banana, strawberries, blueberries, 1/2 vegan blueberry muffin from Whole Foods, and 1 T SunButter.

6. I absolutely love my breakfast dates with Laura. This week we tried out Crestline Bagel. I ordered a Power Bagel (multigrain with raisins, dried cranberries, and pecans) and topped it off with Chia Charger (courtesy of Laura)! You know you have a good friend when they bring a jar of nut butter to breakfast for you to try!

Good post-spin class fuel.

Yep. We're the cool people who bring our own nut butter for the table.

7. Here is the one picture I have from the wedding last weekend:

I'm a failure at documenting my life lately.

8. What To Expect When You're Expecting and Snow White and the Huntsman were both really good movies.

9. Here's what my planned workout schedule looks like this week:

Monday: 1 hour kettlebell circuit workout

Tuesday: 30 minutes elliptical + yoga

Wednesday: spinning

Thursday: Pilates

Friday: spinning

Saturday: 30 minutes elliptical + yoga

Sunday: yoga or a walk

Ok have a good one!

What's Going On

Hey guys!

Sorry it's been awhile again...I just can't seem to get back into that regular blogging routine.

Here's what you've missed:

-An Earth Fare just opened up in Birmingham. Yay for more healthy grocery stores around the area!

-Mary Alice came to stay with me last week! I had so much fun catching up, and it was such a nice break in my week. We hit up all the usuals- Earth Fare, Whole Foods, Anthropologie, and of course- ate some good food!

Lunch at Olexa's:

Pesto Chicken Panini on whole-wheat with salad on the side.

Dinner at Chez FonFon:

It's kind of hard to see, but that's the Crab Cake Special with salad, haricot verts, and roasted potatoes.

-My summer classes are now in full swing, which means my Monday and Tuesday nights are devoted to statistics and research. I am not happy about having to miss the Bachelorette every week!

Emily is the cutest.

-I ate a delicious veggie burger from Urban Standard last weekend.

Yes, that is sweet potato and edamame salad on the side. Yum!

I love the cool, eclectic atmosphere!

-My new favorite order at Starbucks is a tall blonde roast with soy milk.

Soy milk makes coffee soooo creamy.

- I made Tina's Paleo-Pumpkin Walnut Muffins. I am not paleo and never will be, but I love baking with almond flour! These turned out delicious. Oh, how I've missed pumpkin.

- Laura and I tried out a new to us breakfast place this week, Hart & Soul Coffee Company. I forgot to take a picture, but we both ordered whole-wheat toast with crunchy peanut butter. I <3 breakfast dates.

-I'm going to a wedding in Atlanta this weekend. Can't wait to catch up with sorority sisters and see people I haven't seen in forever!

Have a great day!