Hi guys!
Hows your Monday going? I slept like a ROCK last night…I’m thanking swimming for that one! =)
This morning when I got up around 3:00, I decided to try a new bar for a snack along with a half of a banana
BLAHHHHHH THIS BAR WAS REVOLTING!!!!!!!!! I should never have gotten it because “chocolate raisin” just don’t seem like tastes that go together but I tried anyways. I finished this because I knew I would be starving in an hour if I didn’t but the whole time I wanted to gag!
However, it did give me energy for the first five hours of my workday so I guess not all was lost. At breakfast I finally was able to try the Better Whey of Life yogurt that I received in the mail to sample last Friday:
Now THIS was yummy!! Definitely not as thick as Greek yogurt, but it still contained 15 grams of protein and I thought it tasted like a jolly rancher! 
It was sweet, but not overly sweet and reminded me of Stoneyfield Farms or Dannon. This is a great alternative for those that do not like Greek yogurt but are looking to increase their protein intake.
This morning I mixed the yogurt with a half cup of muesli and topped it with the last of Courtney’s homemade almond butter for a filling breakfast:
Yum!
Work was good and we got out early, which is always sweet on a Monday. For lunch I had chickpea take three…this time rolled up in a Rudi’s wrap and served with another delicious champagne mango!
This was delicious and SUPER filling. Bye bye chickpeas—you lasted me THREE full meals! Amazing
I’m off to go biking….I have a pretty BIG announcement coming in the afternoon so please stay tuned!
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That bar looks pretty nasty to me, but I guess that someone must have thought it was a pretty good idea when they created it. I hope that you have a great run and I cant wait to see some more of your delicious baking recipes soon, havent seen any new ones in a while!!
I LOVE getting extra meals out of leftovers!! And breakfast looks WONDERFUL! Love that AB =)
Are you and Ryan getting married?!? He he, just jokin’, but I think we all think you should!
Yes, I agree with Carrie H, when are you guys going to tie the knot??
Awww, sorry about the bar – I love Raisinets, so I would think chocolate and raisin would be perfect together!
Just stumbled onto your blog for the first time today and it’s been a genuine pleasure catching up on your thinking. Really like your philosophies on diet and exercise and in particular your thinking on how people consume too much protein. And I loved your yoga post. You are a gifted writer!
Dan
Casual Kitchen
Just curious, what was in the chickpea dish? It looks yummy, I would love to try and re-create…was it tomato sauce and spices? or more like tomato paste?
Your wrap looks so delicious- that’s so great you were able to get 3 full meals out of those chickpeas
Happy Monday, Jenna!
I wish I could get my hands on some of that yogurt- it sounds great. And 15 g of protein is a lot!!! Your breakfast looks delish too. Quick questions, what is the difference between muesli and oats? Which do you prefer for staying power? Do you sweeten your muesli with anything?
Have a glorious bike ride! Can’t wait for the big announcement
I went to a party and there were chocolate-chip raisin cookies. Maybe if they were oatmeal it’d be ok, but they weren’t. Just normal choc chip cookies with raisins thrown in. I took one bite and threw the rest of the cookie out…and that’s very unlike me to do
Haha I love your reaction to the bar. I think the only time chocolate and raisins should go together is if they’re chocolate covered raisins. And today I decided to try to replicate the wrap you made a few days ago with the fakin’ bacon and it was absolutely delicious!! I never liked tempeh plain but this stuff is amazing! Thanks for posting it on your blog!! And I’m really excited to hear what this announcement is going to be….
YAY half marathon!
Although it is sort of disturbing to see how huge restaurant portions can be, I LOVE when I can get multiple meals out of one!
Lol, I love how you made that meal stretch three days. Thanks for the review on the bar, I’ll make sure to avoid it. I had the same experience with PB & CO. Raisin Cinnamon PB, It sounds like it should go together, kind of , but YUCK!
Can’t wait to hear the announcement! : )
Oooh, I’m excited!
Yay for big announcements. I cannot wait to see what it is.
Can’t wait for the announcement!
I had pita pit today and thought of you, Jenna.
Excited for your news!
I can’t believe how much leftovers you got from that dish, whatever the price it seems worth it!
Can’t wait to hear the announcement!
nice getting out early!
congrats on deciding to run the half. I”m hoping to run one this fall, too!
i think you’re engaged!!!
Sorry you didn’t like that bar, I am not a fan of raisins in anything.
Can’t wait for the announcement!
whoops that “YAY half marathon” was supposed to go on the half marathon post! my bad
Hi Jenna! I’ve been reading your blog for awhile now, but have never commented, but I thought I would mention that I love your blog!
Congrats on the half marathon
I’m sure you will do awesome!
3 AM? Why do you have to get up so early??
JMB,
I bake bread for a living and work from 4 am- 12:30 daily
“I should never have gotten it because “chocolate raisin” just don’t seem like tastes that go together but I tried anyways.”
umm…you’ve never had raisinets?
Yuck! I DESPISE raisinets…maybe that’s why I felt that way!
Are you engaged?!
Sorry the bar was not so hot! The chickpeas however – YUM!
Guys I am SOOOOOO not engaged. Not even remotely close! I WISH! Check out my latest post to see the big surprise
Swimming ALWAYS makes me sleep like a baby!!!
I cannot wait to read your announcement!
The chickpeas look super – I’m sure you will let us know if you recreate them at home
I think you’ve given me a chickpea craving.
I don’t think I’ve ever had one of those before (cravings, that is).
Interesting.
Looking forward to the announcement! That mango looks oh so perfect – the ones here have been either too hard or too soft lately.
You’re giving birth to octuplets?? Wait, you’re not creepy enough…
Yeah, some bars just taste too chemically, or they try to do too much. Simple ingredients make the best bars. That’s why LARABARs are so great!
Thank you so much for reviewing my Better Whey of Life™ Yogurt. I’m so glad you liked it. I have to admit, however, I have never seen my peach-mango looking quite like it did above (with your muesli and almond butter). Quite an interesting site!!!
Thanks again for your support.
Ooh! A yogurt with mango? Sign me up!
ugh. i haaaate when i get a bar that i dont
like but have to eat for hungers sake. boo.
everything else looks divine though. mmm!
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