Google Reader Might Kill Me

I made it! I got through all 106 posts piled up in my google reader. I woke up at 6:30 this morning to catch up. I know- I’m crazy but a blogger’s gotta do what a blogger’s gotta do, right? Right.

If you get a chance, check out the video I posted last night. I laughed forever while watching it.

Yesterday morning, I woke up and did level 1 of the 30 day shred instead of going to the gym. I had a lot of reading to so for school and staying at home to work out saved so much time.  I had a piece of WW Toast with PB to fuel for my workout. I have to say, that after my third time of doing the shred, I’ve only felt like I was going to die twice. Yesterday, most of the push up session was spent sprawled out on the floor. I’m a total wimp when it comes to push ups. Are you?

After completing the shred, I made this delicious bowl of oats

What’s inside:

• 1/2 cup Quaker Quick Oats
• 1/2 cup Light Vanilla Soy Milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 sliced banana
• Pinch shredded coconut
• Pinch flax

What’s on top:

• Blueberries
• Spoonful Organic PB

Yum!

Tuesday is my long day at school. I have classes from 10:15 to 4:05 so I packed a lunch to take with me.

• AB & Banana on Wheat
• Stonyfield Cherry Vanilla Yogurt

I ate the yogurt during my Literary Journalism class and the sandwich before my Advanced News Writing & Reporting class. However, since the professor of my second Journalism class is crazy (He’s 77 and was the editor of many papers: NY Times included), he let us leave 5 minutes after we got into class!! It’s supposed to be a 3 hour class! I’m not complaining! I’m happy I got to leave early!

When I got home, I snacked on some Blue Corn Chips & Salsa (no pic because I fail) and then went Grocery Shopping with Jeff!

We decided to make Turkey Chili for dinner.  I wanted to recreate the meal I had at my brother’s house the other day because it was so good.

I used Chunky Two-Bean & Beef Chili recipe from Cooking Light but obviously changed a few things.

• I used 1 lb Ground Turkey not beef
• Forgot the Jalapenos (didn’t want this to happen again anyway)
• Used two cans of Organic Chili Beans (mix of pinto, black, and kidney)
• Used 2 TBSP regular Chili Powder
• Used way more than Half cup of Green Pepper

And what’s Chili without cornbread?

Here are the substitutions I made with this mix:

• Canola Oil instead of Butter/Vegetable Oil
• Skim Milk instead of 2%

I also made Brown Rice to go with the Chili.

Here’s the table:

And my bowl:

There’s brown rice under there somewhere! This recipe was awesome and we have leftovers to last us a week!

For dessert? You guessed it! Another piece of my Red Velvet Cupcake

Only I cut that piece in half and shared it with Jeff.

Now, I’m fueling for a spinning class with a piece of WW Toast with PB and a glass of Iced Coffee. I have a Breakfast Cookie waiting in the fridge for me after my spin class made of:

• 1/3 cup oats
• 1 TBSP Almond Butter
• 1/2 Smashed Banana
• A few Dark Chocolate Chips
• Pinch Shredded Coconut
• Pinch Flax
• Drizzle Vanilla Agave
• Pinch Cinnamon

Can’t wait!

I only have one class today but I have a load of reading to do afterward (Barnes & Noble here I come!). Plus, I have an interview tonight. Wish me luck!!

I think a Pumpkin Spice Latte is in my future.

Have a great day!!