Oh why can’t I get a summer break like school children?

July 10, 2008 in Post
Tags: kefir, oats, flax seed, coconut, raisins, Kashi Go Lean Crunch

Look at this stunning orchid I have growing in my house. It makes me happy to look at, so I thought I would share it. Just amazed by the perfection in its beauty.

It is gorgeous outside. About 70 degrees and mostly sunny, lower humidity. How I wish I could have played hooky and enjoyed the day outside! I did pack my bathing suit so I can go swim for my cardio today after work. Today is the first day in ages that it hasn’t been supposed to rain at night, so I thought I would take advantage of it. I can’t swim over lunch because there just isn’t enough time to workout, shower, get fixed back up and make it back to work, so I have to do it after work. And we always have a chance of storms in the evening, so I don’t want to run the risk I miss out on my cardio, so I usually just do my cardio inside over my lunch break.

Almost almost Friday! Unfortunately this weekend is looking to be as busy as last weekend. How I wish to have unplanned, free blocks of time!

On to the food.

Breakfast
I had ole trusty today, oats. 1/2 cup of oats, 1/2 cup of water, 2T of raisins, some cinnamon and 1/4 cup of liquid egg whites. Cooked at 40% power for 4 and 1/2 minutes. I love doing it this way because it never boils over. I don’t have to watch it. I sprinkled in about 1T of flax seed and 1.5T of shredded coconut. The coconut is the perfect amount of sweetness without being overbearing.

I was going to have a plum with my breakfast but I decided I was full after eating this, so I just skipped the plum.

AM Snack
Switched it up a bit today. Went for the kefir with Kashi Go Lean Crunch. I love this cereal by itself! For some reason I am not a fan of it with milk. I just feel the consistencies do not mix well. I would rather just eat it try and enjoy all of its crunchy goodness. The container with the Kashi is 1/4 cup.