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Peach Cucumber Gazpacho

July 7, 2011 By Laura

Working out can actually help alleviate soreness.

DOMS soreness

That’s what “they” say anyway.  So I got up and ran a looooong 5K distance yesterday in hopes of working out some of that delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) from Monday’s Peachtree Road Race.

Stats:

  • Distance – 3.14
  • Time – 25:31 mins
  • Pace – 8:06 mins

DOMS is the pain/stiffness you feel 1-2 days after a tough workout.  It refers to the little tears in the muscle rebuilding after you’ve broken them down – and it is an important part of the muscle-building process.  Light exercise, easy stretching, and massages are all good ways to alleviate DOMS.

Note: DOMS is not to be confused with injury or pain from doing too much too fast.  If you’re experiencing that soreness, you need to REST.

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The food you eat post-workout is also important.  Lots of nutrients are a must – I like to load up on protein, fruits, and veggies.

Peaches are all over my Peach State right now.  The season is ON and sweet, juicy peaches are everywhere.

Fun fact: after the July 4th Peachtree Road Race they hand out peaches in addition to the usual bananas and bagels.

For lunch I decided to use some of the peaches my grandfather gave me from his trees in a soup.  With a side of (not pictured) chicken.

This chilled gazpacho is a great light, summery started or side dish.  The serrano adds an unexpected bit of heat on the end of each crisp, sweet bite.

I didn’t add sugar/honey/agave, but you certainly could if you like a sweeter soup or your peaches aren’t as flavorful.  If you aren’t a fan of heat, reduce the amount of or leave out the serrano pepper.

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Peach Cucumber Gazpacho

  • 1 large peach
  • 1/3 C cucumber, peeled and diced
  • 1/4 C yellow pepper, diced
  • 1/2 oz goat cheese
  • 1 T apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove, sliced in half
  • 1/2 serrano pepper
  • 1/8 C cilantro
  • 1/4 C coconut milk (not canned – the So Delicious variety)
  • S+P, to taste

Combine sliced peaches, cucumber, yellow pepper in a medium bowl.  Add the goat cheese, vinegar, olive oil, a couple shakes of salt, and garlic clove.  Cover and refrigerate overnight.

In the morning, remove the garlic from the mix and throw away.  Pour the remaining contents of the bowl into a blender and add serrano pepper, cilantro, and milk.  

Puree until smooth and creamy.  Season with salt and pepper;  you may also add agave or honey for a sweeter soup.  

Refrigerate until well-chilled, allowing flavors to combined (at least 2 hours).

Pour into 1-2 bowls and enjoy!

Makes ~1 cup.

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A HUGE thank you to everyone for the comments you made in response to yesterday’s post.  You guys made my day so much better. 🙂

What do you do to recover after a hard workout?

Filed Under: Fitness, Products, Recipes, Running Tagged With: DOMS, lunch, peaches, Peachtree Road Race, recovery, running, So Delicious, soup, vegan, workout

Mexican Sweet Potato Salad + WIAW

July 6, 2011 By Laura

Have you guys been watching all of the Casey Anthony news?

I’m no lawyer, but I am shocked she was found not guilty.

 

How is it that people who are so terrible and that don’t contribute good to the world walk around alive and free?  Why are people who were amazing human beings, who gave back, who cared for others are taken too soon?

Mr. Billy Joel, why is it that only the good die young?!

I should probably have warned you that today marks 3 years since my dad was taken by cancer.  3 very fast years.  It’s hard to believe…

 

Not.  Fair.

Maybe I write about it too much, but my dad had continues to have such a huge impact on my life.  Not a day goes by that I don’t think of him.   On the 4th I ran the Peachtree Road Race wearing a ribbon (orange for leukemia) in his honor.

A big FU to the people out there who are just taking up space or – even worse – are harming others.  You’re lucky to have the opportunity to live.  Don’t waste it taking from others. 

***Stepping off soap box***

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Lucky for anyone reading this today is WIAW! I have something less depressing to post about!

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Breakfast

These Apple-Carrot Muffins I made a few months back are awesome.  Super filling, especially with the massive glob of PB I iced it with.

 

Lunch

Garden Lites Zucchini Souffle.  These are surprisingly good for frozen food!  Thanks to the egg, they are pretty filling as well.

Even though I microwaved it, the edges were a crispy (read: not rubbery) texture.  The egg helped make the inside of my souffle fluffy rather then mushy like any frozen meals.

Snacks

Pretty standard – I was super busy at work.

Side note: my dad used to love Think Thin bars.  He liked Chocolate Fudge, but I think Chocolate Toffee is the only way to go.

 

Dinner

I was underwhelmed by my dinner out, so instead I’m going to share a particularly delicious salad I ate this weekend.

It is no secret that I do NOT like white potatoes.  I do not like thick french fries, potato salad, mashed potatoes, twice baked potatoes.  I just don’t, Uncle Sam I Am.

 

The 4th of July is a potato salad-centric holiday… so I made a version that I like!

 

Obviously, it had to be Mexican-inspired.  Nothing says 4th of July like México.

Spinach also must be incorporated.  It is my salad.  Bwhahaha!  Of course there was cheese – I used Daiya
pepper jack but honestly it didn’t nearly spicy enough.  Use regular pepper jack if you eat dairy!

This was a winner.  The spices made the salad taste “special” and I was able to join the potato-salad eating.  Mine was better than that white potato stuff.

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Mexican Sweet Potato Salad

  • 1 sweet potato, baked and cubed
  • 1/2 C black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 small tomato, diced
  • 1 C spinach
  • 1/4 C red onion, diced
  • 1/4 C pepper jack cheese (I used Daiya) 
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1/4 tsp coriander
  • Juice from 1/4 lime
  • Drizzle of EVOO
  • S+P, to taste

 

Prepare first 6 ingredients and mix in a medium bowl.  Set aside.

Whisk remaining ingredients together in a small bowl.  Adjust spices to taste.

Pour vinegarette over salad and toss to combine.  Enjoy!

Makes 1 entree ensalada or 2 sides.

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Tonight I’m looking forward to a meal by a chef you may have seen in Food & Wine. 🙂

Does it make you made when justice isn’t served?  

Do you think karma will take care of it in the long run?

 

Filed Under: Products, Recipes, Running Tagged With: 4th of July, breakfast, dinner, lunch, muffins, Peachtree Road Race, running, salad, snacks, vegan, WIAW

There Ought to Be a Law

July 5, 2011 By Laura

There ought to be a law against going to work the day after the 4th any holiday.

 

At least  I have yesterday’s appearance on the Food Buzz Top 9 to boost me this morning!

That hummus really was good.

 

Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who buzzed me and WELCOME to new visitors!

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Yesterday’s Peachtree Road Race was really good.

I ran the world’s largest 10K in 51:08.  A new PR!

A time under 50 mins would have been awesome, but I can’t complain about anything sub-55.  And I finished in plenty of time to cheer on a lot of the finishers. 🙂

 

Post-race I met up with some good friends and enjoyed brunch their company.  Brunch was terrible – they ran out of EGGS, which meant I didn’t get to eat much of anything until 4 hours after finishing the race.

Fine if you run out of food, but at least tell me so I can order something different.  Like the spine my stomach was eating.

 

We made up for it in beverages fun at the next location.

The sign didn’t lie – it was the bar we were looking for.

Diesel (870 North Highland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, 404-815-1820) provided a knowledgable bartender and possibly the best grilled cheese I’ve ever had.

The D’Yer Mak’Er consisted of mozzarella, roasted tomato goat cheese, swiss, cheddar & bacon on rye.  The rye made the sandwich… YUM.

 

How about some icing on the grilled cheese cake?  Watermelon beer.

Our awesome bartender recommended this Hell or High Watermelon Beer by 21st Amendment after I requested something with flavor, but light.  Not too much alcohol content (who really needs an 11% alc beer?).  Not too sweet.

It hit the spot.  I thought the watermelon would make it too sweet for me, but it was much lighter than many of the “berry” flavored beers out there.

The watermelon flavoring was more “real” than candied/artificial.  It is a wheat beer, but remains light and crisp Nice amount of bubble.  Nothing overly complex, but a refreshing beer after a long day.

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It rained last night so no fire works for me… the 9.5 hours of sleep I got instead was incredible.

How was your weekend?  Did you get to enjoy a race and/or fireworks?

Filed Under: Restaurants, Running Tagged With: beer, Food Buzz, lunch, Peachtree Road Race, race, restaurants, running

Happy 4th of July!

July 4, 2011 By Laura

Saturday’s lake day didn’t result in any Jim Beam-fueled chants, but my friend Kristy did make the most patriotic jello shots the world has ever seen.

They were just as good as they look!

We also enjoyed a great spread – everyone made something to share.  I sweat we didn’t plan the Mexi-theme… obv nothing says the 4th like Mexican. 🙂

The goods included (back to front): watermelon salad, Tostidos, peach-avocado salsa, my chipotle corn hummus, veggie sticks, and bean salad.

Not pictured: sandwiches and a ridiculous amount of beer.

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2 hours until the Peachtree Road Race!!!  I’m so pumped.  This year will be my 4th one.

4th on the 4th.  Tee hee.

This is also probably the best running-shape I’ve been in.  I’m especially excited to see how this impacts my endurance – Atlanta is a hilly city!

I hit up the expo yesterday to pick up my number and peruse the freebies (free Vega Sport powder samples!).  Parking downtown is a nightmare, so I decided to jog there and back.  Not a terrible idea until i was half way through the run home and reallllly wishing I wasn’t carrying that bag full of freebies.  🙂

After a hydration-filled day, I got in bed early in hopes of being well-rested.  This was only moderately successful since

  1. I was too excited to sleep and
  2. I firmly believe it is impossible to feel well-rested at 5:30 am (it’s still DARK!).

Nevertheless, I have my gear ready to go and I’m drinking a cup of coffee with my pre-race Chia Banana Pudding.

I made the pudding the same as the linked recipe, but added a bit of almond extract and cinnamon.  LOVE the additions!

Items to Remember Not to Forget:

  • Race number
  • Safety pins
  • Ribbon (orange for Leukemia)
  • KT Tape
  • Inhaler
  • Gum
  • Watch
  • Shuffle + ear earphones
  • MARTA (ATL’s Metro) card
  • Sport Bean samples

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Last week I decided to begin posting a weekly workout recap on Mondays.  Even though it’s a holiday, I’m sticking to it and using this to add to race motivation!

My running was light due to the pesky Achilles injury, but I really enjoyed a weight-focused week.

Workout Recap (6/27-7/3)

  • Monday – Yoga for Runners, 30 mins stationary bike intervals
  • Tuesday – Biceps/Back, 84 push-ups
  • Wednesday – Legs, P90X Ab Ripper X, 84 push-ups
  • Thursday – 4 mile run, Core, 84 push-ups
  • Friday – Tris/Chest (w/ 1 mile of intervals), 84 push-ups
  • Saturday – Lake day! (that counts… right?), 84 push-ups
  • Sunday – Shoulders, P90X Ab Ripper X, 4.5 mile run

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It’s already been quite the weekend!  I have a feeling I’m going to want a post-long weekend vacation day.

What’s the most fun you had over the long weekend?

Did anyone else enjoy jello shots? 🙂

***UPDATE: I did it in 51:08!!!***

Filed Under: Breakfast, Core, Fitness, Recap, Running, Weights Tagged With: 4th of July, breakfast, hummus, lunch, P90X, Peachtree Road Race, race, running, yoga

Chipotle Corn Hummus

July 2, 2011 By Laura

This weekend is going to be already hella awesome.

Last night I tried a new restaurant – Escorpian – before going to see Florence and the Machine.

My chicken con red mole and grapefruit was tasty (aside from an incredibly salty side salad). I really liked how the tart grapefruit played with the heat of the red mole.

Springer Mountain chicken with red mole and grapefruit

The stars of this meal were the beverages.  Escorpian’s mixologist has put together a creative, fresh bar menu. I can’t wait to go back and try more!

The El Chamuco consists of blanco tequila, ginger, blackberries, lime, creme de cassis, and sage.

El Chamuco

I did NOT try my friend’s appetizer: octopus ceviche (she claims it was fantastic).

Octopus Ceviche

Would you have eaten that?!

Florence and the Machine put on an amazing show.  Florence’s voice is massive.  Her tiny self filled the room and had us mesmerized for close to 3 hours.


Today I am headed to the lake with a couple of treats to share on the boat.

In honor of the 4th of July (and my love of hummus), I decided to turn grilled corn on the cob into hummus.  Who doesn’t like a little smoky-sweetness to their hummus?

Since my building doesn’t allow grills I had to cheat a bit.

I bought the grilled corn from the counter at Whole Foods.  It was advertised as being cilantro-lime grilled corn… but it really didn’t have much flavor.

After I turned it into hummus it didn’t suffer from a lack of flavor!  This will knock your socks off.

The chipotles are especially good with the sweetness of the corn.  Add the chipotles and adobo sauce one at a time to adjust the spice-level to your taste (you guys know how I am with the heat!).


Chipotle Corn Hummus

Chipotle Corn Hummus

  • 2 ears of grilled corn
  • 1 C chickpeas
  • 2-3 T adobo sauce
  • 3 chipotle peppers
  • 1 serrano pepper
  • Juice of 1/2 large lime
  • 1T tahini
  • 2 green onions
  • 1/3 C cilantro
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne
  • S+P, to taste

Put it all in a blender and mix until smooth.  You may need to scrape down the sides periodically or add a bit of liquid (water or olive oil) if it isn’t mixing well.

Serve with your favorite chips, celery, carrots, or other fun veggie sides.

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I’m looking forward to running Atlanta’s massive Peachtree Road Race (the largest 10K in the world!) Monday with 60,000+ of my closest friends. 🙂

Is anyone else running a race?

What are your big plans for fireworks this weekend?

Filed Under: Dip, Recipes, Restaurants Tagged With: 4th of July, dinner, hummus, restaurants, snacks, vegan

Chef Summer Series – Bruce Logue

July 1, 2011 By Laura

Wednesday’s dinner was so good I woke up still in a food coma.

Yes, I realize that makes no sense.

The best way to recover from a massive dinner is a run.  The reason I love a morning-after run isn’t due to excess calorie intake.  The purpose of the run is to sweat out the stuff my body hates.

See, I LOVE dining out.  I like rich foods.  I like red meat.  I like wine a lot.  My body can’t stand those things.  I actually woke up in the middle of the night in a full sweat as my body rejected the aforementioned.

Today’s run was to sweat it all out.

Stats:

  • Distance – 4 miles
  • Time – 32:17 mins
  • Pace – 8:04 mins

In today’s heat, sweating was not difficult.

The most important part of the morning-after run is to strike the “I’m a bad ass” pose.

What deliciousness brought on the morning-after run?

My friend Corrine and I attended another of ONE Midtown Kitchen‘s Summer Chef Series.  (Remember the first one with Chef Hugh Acheson?)

This week’s guest was Bruce Logue from La Pietra Cucina (my favorite Italian place in Atlanta).

Chef Bruce Logue

The amuse, 1st and 5th courses are done by ONE’s Chef Drew Van Leuvan and courses 2-4 are by the guest chef.  Each course is served with a pairing.

The Menu

As we waited for all of the guest to arrive, we were treated to crisp glass of sparkling wine that I wish I knew the name of.  It was light and refreshing after coming in from the heat.

Amuse

One of my my favorite dishes of the night – Potato Zeppole wrapped with a charred beef and dusted with rosemary and freshly ground pepper.

1st Course

This was my favorite.  We learned as the dish was being served that Chef Drew used to own a pasta making company.

That was apparent in the perfection on this Sweet Corn and Mascarpone Tortellini.  It was served with a tomato that had been roasting for 3 hours, smoked cream, and lemon verbena.

All of the flavors we good, but the perfection of the pasta made the dish.  It was so light it almost melted in my mouth.

The pairing was great as well.  A glass of Borgo Conventi, Collio Sauvignon 2009.  It was ok on it’s own, but paired with the dish the flavors grew and we discovered this was an incredible multi-layer, complex wine.  Brassy and floral, then a super-juicy melon, followed with a clean ending. Cheers.

2nd Course

This was the only problem of the night.  The planned course was to be a burrata, but it apparently was delayed in it’s arrival from La Pietra.  Therefore, we were served the 3rd couse.

The Cavatelli with green garlic, asparagus, and a white bolognese.  Cavatelli is similar to gnocchi; however it is made from flour, semolina, and water (no potato like gnocchi).

It was quite good – chewy pasta, rich bolognese, crunch scapes.

The pairing was excellent… and is now my favorite Italian beer!  Menaerea Ambe.  The beer was a nutty, surprisingly light amber with a touch of honey

The problem was the order – this rich pasta dish following another intensely-flavored pasta dish was too much.  We needed the lighter course and sparkly beverage originally planned here to rest the palate.

3rd Course

The originally planned 2nd course came out next: Whipped Burrata with summer squash, cherry tomatoes, and pesto genovese.

I love burrata, so whipped burrata seemed like a good idea and it would have been at a 2nd course.  Unfortunately, by there time we got to this we were ready to keep going to the meat.  The table agreed that it was like being brought down too soon at this point.

Don’t get me wrong – it was still tasty and the whipped burrata was interesting.  Almost ricotta-like.  The pesto was the highlight of this dish – not too cheese-reliant, allowing the basil to shine.

The pairing was not the best.  It was called a Ruby Slip: Absolut Ruby Red, Prosecco, and Lemon.  The drink itself would have been a great starter, but was wayyyyy to light at this point in the meal.

4th Course

Milk and Fennel Roasted Pork Arista with a warm broccoli salad and truffle chips.

Truffle chips are just as good as they sound like they would be, FYI.


Arista is just a fancy way of saying pork loin cooked in milk.  It is extremely moist and flavorful without being too rich.

The pairing was a Due Torri Pinot Noir.  I was more than ready for a good red and this fit the bill.  It was full of berries on the palate and finished with a hint of spice.

5th Course

We were stuffed at this point.  They brought out dessert and my eyes nearly popped out of my head.  It was a HUGE Blackberry Tart.

Thankfully, there is a whole other part of the stomach for dessert.

It wasn’t actually berry-heavy.  The tart was filled with a couple of blackberries, pecan cream, and… gorgonzola granita.  I finished it like a champ.

The gorgonzola granita stole this show – a salty, cheesy, ice cream topping.

The pairing was weird.  It was a deep glass of Tenuta Lodola Nuova, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2004.  I get where they were going, matching it to stand up to the granita.  However, it was way too intense for any bite that didn’t have the granita.  The smoky, leathery taste and chewy tannis overshadowed the tart filling… it was really good with the Pinot I had left for the previous course though!

See why I woke up in a food coma?!

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One of my favorite parts about these dinners is meeting new people, as seating is communal-style. I promised the people at out table a shout out: Hellooooo! 🙂

What is your “cure” for over-indulgence?

Is your body less of a fan of certain foods than your palate is?

Filed Under: Restaurants, Running, Wine Tagged With: Bruce Logue, dessert, dinner, ONE Midtown Kitchen, restaurants, running, Summer Chef Series

Zucchini-Banana Protein Muffins

June 30, 2011 By Laura

Odd habits.

Everybody has at least one… right?  During a run last week I realized I have some odd running habits:

1. I have to chew gum

No idea how/why this started, but suddenly I don’t leave for a run without a stick of gum.

Morning runs get the energy gum.  Does it work?  I think so… at the very least the placebo-effect works!

2. I alternate the shoes I wear

Another randomly started habit.  I accumulated 3 (new) pairs of running shoes and convinced myself that rotating the shoes I run in will help with… I’m not sure what.  Soreness?  Injury prevention?  Matching my running outfit?

Somewhere I read that rotating deodorants is a good thing so your body doesn’t get too used to one brand and build an immunity.  In my head, running shoes are no different.

3. The mileage I run has to be a round number

Unless it’s a short run, in which case I must run 3.14 (a 5K).  Why not stop at 3?  Who knows.


One of the most-viewed pages on this site is my Zucchini-Banana Muffins.  98 calories. 2.2 g protein.  The veggie-factor.  Vegan.  These are some pretty good breakfast muffins!

I just made them better.


Zucchini-Banana PROTEIN Muffins

(a.k.a. The 92 Calorie Muffin)

  • 1/4 C white whole wheat flour (I use King Arthur)
  • 1/4 C spelt flour
  • 1 scoop (2 T) vanilla protein powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1 small zucchini, grated
  • 1 small ripe banana
  • 2 T unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 T light agave nectar
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease 6 regular-sized muffin tins with Pam/butter/Earth Balance.

In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients.

In medium bowl, mush bananas with a fork.  Add remaining ingredients and stir.

Add the wet mixture to the dry, stirring until just combined.  Pour into muffin tins and bake for 20-25 minutes, rotating pan half way through.

Makes 6 muffins.

Approximate Nutrition Info: 92 calories, 0.4g fat, 17.9g carbohydrates, 1.8g fiber, 8.4g sugar, 5.3g protein

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I’m still in a food coma from last night’s dinner – more tomorrow!  Today calls for a looooong, gum-filled, round numbered run. 🙂

Do you have any odd and/or randomly formed habits?

Filed Under: Baking, Breakfast, Fitness, Recipes, Running Tagged With: breakfast, muffins, protein, running, snacks, vegan

Baked Falafel + WIAW

June 29, 2011 By Laura

It’s WIAW time again!

Which means this is What I ate Tuesday. 🙂  (Check out what everyone else at too @ Peas and Crayons!)

I was supposed to be on a business trip this week, but was cancelled last minute.  I can’t say I was terribly upset… sometimes I get to go to cool cities, but that doesn’t mean I get to see any of them!

Due to this (and a lot of dinner plans), I am having a “use what’s in the fridge” week.

The Challenge

I can be am terrible at letting things go bad.  It’s wasteful.  There are starving kinds in Africa.  Money doesn’t grow on trees. *Insert whatever lines your parents used to force encourage you to clean your plate.*

Muffin trial run, eggs, restaurant leftovers, last week’s hummus, dregs of an artichoke jar, the last bottle of beer… they’re all being utilized!


Breakfast

Blueberry muffins, egg, and raw milk.

Recipe will come soon… I need to do some tweaking.  Good, but not quiiiiite great.

Lunch

Last night I met my very pregnant BFF for dinner at Cafe Sunflower, one of the few exclusively-vegetarian restaurants in Atlanta.

Overall it was good.  I liked my Jamaican Black Bean Patties with Pineapple Salsa and ate the leftovers for lunch.


The server was really weird.  He leaned around the wall by our table and whispered that he had a crush on me.  Then, when my friend went to the bathroom, he asked if I had a boyfriend and told me I have a good energy.  (Note: he had creepy energy.)

I’m here to eat, not get hit on! At least it got me a free sample of the 3 Bean Chili (which was horrible, btw).

Snacks

It was a back/bicep weight day, so I got my post-workout 20g of protein from a Banana-Cinnamon Protein Shake.

In the mix:

(measurements are approximations – I eyeball it)

  • 1 banana
  • 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
  • 1 tsp maca
  • 1/2 C unsweetened almond milk
  • 1/2 C frozen kale
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of guar gum
  • Pinch of lemon-salt
  • Ice + water (as needed)
  • Granola sprinkled on top

Pretzels, carrots, cucumbers, and a bowl of cereal were also consumed.

Dinner

After a 5 hour conference call, I played with my food.

Falafel face

One of my 5 million bookmarked recipes included a baked falafel by Sarena @ Non-Dairy Queen.  In the spirit of using what I had, I made Japanese-ish Baked Artichoke Falafel – spicy-style!

I ate my falafel with another recipe I have been meaning to try – Baked Grilled Zucchini with Goat Cheese from one of my new favorite blogs: Rufus’ Food and Spirits Guide.

If you never listen to anything else I say, listen when I say you HAVE to try this Stuffed Zucchini.  Grill or bake it this weekend for the 4th!

It is so easy – cut rows into a zucchini, stuff with cheese (I used goat), drizzle with olive oil, top with herbs, S+P, wrap in foil, bake or grill for 20 mins.  Devour.


Japanese-ish Baked Artichoke Falafel

  • 1/4 C Japanese-ish hummus
  • 1/8 C jarred artichoke hearts, rough chopped
  • 1 T coconut flour
  • 1-1.5 tsp garlic sriracha
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp hosin sauce
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • Brine from artichokes, as need to moisten

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Mix all ingredients together.  Form 5 balls (1 heaping tablespoon each) and place on foil-lined baking sheet.  Bake for 20 mins.

Note: You can use any hummus or flour to make this.  Add some herbs and you favorite spices and you’ll have your very own customized falafel!

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I’m so pumped for tonight – it’s the second in a Chef Series I’ve been attending and tonight features one of my favorite Atlanta chefs.  Full report to come… probably not until Friday though!

Show me your WIAW!!!

What’s the best thing you’ve eaten so far this week?

Filed Under: Baking, Breakfast, Recipes, Restaurants, Smoothies, Weights Tagged With: breakfast, burger, dinner, hummus, lunch, muffins, restaurants, smoothies, snacks, vegan, WIAW

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