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 🙂
Lindsay
March 23, 2009 at 10:58 amThat 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!!
Courtney (The Hungry Yogini)
March 23, 2009 at 11:02 amI LOVE getting extra meals out of leftovers!! And breakfast looks WONDERFUL! Love that AB =)
Carrie H
March 23, 2009 at 11:17 amAre you and Ryan getting married?!? He he, just jokin’, but I think we all think you should! 🙂
life coach jen
March 23, 2009 at 11:24 amYes, I agree with Carrie H, when are you guys going to tie the knot??
Colleen
March 23, 2009 at 11:27 amAwww, sorry about the bar – I love Raisinets, so I would think chocolate and raisin would be perfect together!
Daniel
March 23, 2009 at 11:28 amJust 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
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March 23, 2009 at 11:32 amJust 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?
megan
March 23, 2009 at 11:33 amYour wrap looks so delicious- that’s so great you were able to get 3 full meals out of those chickpeas 🙂
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 🙂 Happy Monday, Jenna!
Hallie
March 23, 2009 at 11:38 amI 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 🙂
Megan
March 23, 2009 at 11:39 amHaha 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….
Anna
March 23, 2009 at 11:43 amYAY 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!
RunningWithin
March 23, 2009 at 11:45 amLol, 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! : )
Rose
March 23, 2009 at 11:50 amOooh, I’m excited!
Kelly
March 23, 2009 at 12:08 pmYay for big announcements. I cannot wait to see what it is.
Matt
March 23, 2009 at 12:20 pmCan’t wait for the announcement!
Emily
March 23, 2009 at 12:27 pmI had pita pit today and thought of you, Jenna. 🙂
Excited for your news!
Danielle
March 23, 2009 at 12:33 pmI 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!
brandi
March 23, 2009 at 12:43 pmnice getting out early!
congrats on deciding to run the half. I”m hoping to run one this fall, too!
mags
March 23, 2009 at 12:44 pmi think you’re engaged!!!
Beadie @ What I Ate Yesterday
March 23, 2009 at 12:46 pmSorry you didn’t like that bar, I am not a fan of raisins in anything.
Can’t wait for the announcement!
Anna
March 23, 2009 at 12:47 pmwhoops that “YAY half marathon” was supposed to go on the half marathon post! my bad
Brittney
March 23, 2009 at 12:58 pmHi 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!
JMB
March 23, 2009 at 12:59 pm3 AM? Why do you have to get up so early??
jenna
March 23, 2009 at 12:59 pmJMB,
I bake bread for a living and work from 4 am- 12:30 daily
jen
March 23, 2009 at 1:23 pm“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?
jenna
March 23, 2009 at 1:28 pmYuck! I DESPISE raisinets…maybe that’s why I felt that way!
K
March 23, 2009 at 1:38 pmAre you engaged?! 😉
Sorry the bar was not so hot! The chickpeas however – YUM!
jenna
March 23, 2009 at 1:42 pmGuys I am SOOOOOO not engaged. Not even remotely close! I WISH! Check out my latest post to see the big surprise 🙂
Moran
March 23, 2009 at 1:43 pmSwimming ALWAYS makes me sleep like a baby!!!
I cannot wait to read your announcement!
Melissa
March 23, 2009 at 2:07 pmThe chickpeas look super – I’m sure you will let us know if you recreate them at home 😉
Emily L
March 23, 2009 at 2:19 pmI think you’ve given me a chickpea craving.
I don’t think I’ve ever had one of those before (cravings, that is).
Interesting.
Run Saraaah
March 23, 2009 at 2:40 pmLooking forward to the announcement! That mango looks oh so perfect – the ones here have been either too hard or too soft lately.
Sarah (now in FL)
March 23, 2009 at 2:49 pmYou’re giving birth to octuplets?? Wait, you’re not creepy enough…
Michelle Hisae
March 23, 2009 at 5:18 pmYeah, 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!
Daphne
March 23, 2009 at 8:06 pmThank 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.
Caroline
March 23, 2009 at 10:48 pmOoh! A yogurt with mango? Sign me up!
erinbee.
March 24, 2009 at 1:00 pmugh. 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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