It’s Wednesday morning and already this week I:
1. Tried two new products
Close-to-locally made Kombucha
Buchi. Made in Asheville, N.C., purchased at Whole Paycheck Foods in ATL on Ponce.
It was good! Very authentic (read: vinegar-y), but if you’re already used to the taste of Kombucha you’ll probably like it.
Added bonus: it comes in a beer bottle. 😉
- Awesome taste. Awesome nutrients.
Omega-Rich Hummus with Walnuts & Flax. Kudos to you, Whole Foods. Has any one else seen this? I’ve never noticed it before.
I don’t eat seafood, so I’ll take all the non-fishy omegas I can get.
Warning: it is purple-ish. Not sure why.
2. Made (and eaten the h-e-double hockey sticks out of) granola
I love the hint of citrus in these
Callie @ Rawxy posted these Citrus-Spiked Granola Bars a couple of months ago.
I bookmarked them and FINALLY got around to making them. Don’t make my mistake. Make these now.
Delicious, filling, and only 4g of sugar!
My modifications:
- Omitted the hemp seeds (didn’t have any)
- Added zest of an additional (small) orange
- Reduced dates to 2
- Reduced Stevia to 1 packet
They were still sweet without the extra data/Stevia, but I do prefer my granola more nutty than sweet.
3. Flew to DC and back
While in DC, I ate at Big Buns.
No, I didn't buy a t-shirt.
It was surprisingly good. Sadly, I forgot a pic.
I had the grilled chicken (which was perfectly cooked) over field greens with grilled pineapple, sprouts, roasted red pepper, and sweet chili vinaigrette.
The big surprise was the room upgrade:
Penthouse suite!
View from the bedroom
Don’t worry – I refrained from taking a pic of the phone in the bathroom. 🙂
Thank you, Westin!
4. Hosted a Roundtable Discussion with my boss. No pics, but it went well. Aside from the jokers that didn’t show up.
5. Hit the Gym
I have been working out... but this is hilarious.
The gym was my second stop (after my house) upon landing in ATL tonight. Biceps and back + 100 stability ball crunches.
6. Cleaned the floor
Stevie didn’t successfully use the potty while I was away. Dammit.
7. Made a tasty dinner
This actually means I tried another new (to me) product – Quorn Turk’y Burger
Less than impressive pic, but it hit the spot
Hunger took over and I thawed the burger in the microwave. It still wasn’t bad, but I’d like to try it again in a grill pan or oven.
I threw together a quick salad:
- Baby spinach
- 1/2 avocado
- Raw asparagus (julienned)
- Lemon juice
- S+P
- Greek-style yogurt, plain 2% (yep – more Atlanta Farm Fresh)
- Garlic chili paste
- Fresh ginger
I tossed the asparagus with a little lemon juice, salt, and pepper, adding it to a bed of spinach. That was topped with sliced avocado. On a whim, I mixed the yogurt with the chili paste and ginger (YUM – will do that again!), and drizzled it over the salad.
Check back tomorrow to see what I did with the other half of that avocado!
Hint: it involves dessert.
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After this weekend and Monday/Tuesday, I feel like it should be Friday again! 🙂
Do you find you cram in more activities during the warmer months?
Holy busy week of dooom.
Pardon me while I ogle the granola. 😉
Looks like you’ve been busy! And yes, the warmer months always seem to fill up with activities quickly – although I like it this way. The warmth and sun makes me happy! 🙂
Girl you have done it all! I have never heard of Big Buns, but I love the name of it 🙂
You did a lot this week! You are a very productive person…LOL! And woo hoo penthouse sweet – I love it when awesome things like that happen. 🙂
Suite*
The upgrade was sweet. 🙂
umm that granola looks amaaaaazing! only 4 grams of sugar?! I am totally all over that!
Wow that’s a lot! I’m very intrigued by that new hummus from WF.
Yay!!! I’m so glad you liked them – that makes my day!!
I read the SomeE card and laughed out loud for a good few seconds… Pretty much sums up how I’ve felt the past few weeks. Too funny.
Buchi is my favorite! I didn’t know they sold it in bottles at WF. I knew that they had it on tap in the gelato bar.
It’s the first time I’ve seen it. They also had a “spicy” flavor. The digestive benefits worked… if ya know what I mean.
Wow, you are busy!!! I have never had kombucha before, what does it taste like?!
You should try it out! Great for digestion. It’s a little vinegar-y at first, but start out with a flavored variety and you’ll acquire the taste in no time.