FoodFash

Adventure Begins in the Kitchen

Post-Run Breakfast

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I’ve had this fruity, tofu breakfast idea in the back of my mind since my last trip to Rollin’ Oats where I bought the boat loads of frozen fruit they had on sale.

FoodFash Breakfast Pudding (2 servings)

1 – 12 ounce pack of silken tofu

1 cup frozen strawberries, partially thawed

1 cup frozen raspberries, partially thawed

2 tablespoons maple syrup

optional: 1/4 teaspoon salt

Pulverize all of the above ingredients in a blender and enjoy a 200 calorie, 8 grams of protein, 7 grams of fiber, smooth and fruity breakfast!

Back To It

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I’ve been anxiously awaiting the arrival of replacement headphones all week with the goal of getting back into a workout routine this weekend.  I am determined to be as obsessed with running as I was when I lived Dallas.  As a tribute/motivator, I created a playlist similar to what I would have ran to during that time.

I charged the headphones, imported the playlist into the Personal Running Trainer app, and prepared a pre-running snack: a dab of peanut butter, a smaller dab of jelly, and a teaspoon of…  wait for it…  BEE POLLEN!  My friend Adam told me about the uber long list of bee pollen health benefits earlier in the week and ever since I’ve been upping my daily intake.

The snack, playlist, and running app worked together seamlessly to keep me motivated during the entire 45 minute trek.  I was really pleased with the app minus one thing – nothing signaled mid-way through the workout that I should turn around (next time I’ll pay attention to what song hits around 20 min).

When I got home, I made another new-to-me breakfast.  Check back tomorrow for the recipe!

Do you use apps to assist with your workouts?

 

A Rapid Do-Over

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Yeah… Not really the happiest of campers when I pulled coupon-attached noodles out of the fridge today.  And the thing is, I don’t care so much about this 50 cents.  This 50 cents wouldn’t be frustrating if I didn’t pull coupon-attached X out of the fridge 99% of the time I buy something with a coupon attached.

I wonder if I totaled all missed coupon opportunities over the years, if I’d have enough for something like… these boots that I want oh so very badly!

I bet I would.  I also bet that I knew recreating my souped up soup was going to be a huge fail before I even started.  You see, shirataki noodles are pretty gross. They are entirely too slimy and tasteless for soup.  Depending on kale and miso to liven up slimy and tasteless wasn’t my finest idea.

I strained, rinsed, and topped with jarred marinara.  Do over!

The noodles were MUCH better with the flavor of the sauce and the crunch of the kale.  I ate the entire bowl and could barely tell I was eating funky 25-calorie-per-serving-noodles.

Have you ever tried shirataki noodles?  What are your thoughts on these slimy, low-cal critters?

Welcome Home Salad

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I mentioned yesterday that I bought a bunch of greens on my way home from the airport.  What I didn’t mention is that they were completely uncoordinated greens.

As I set out the veggies for their photo op, I thought to myself ‘this doesn’t look very good’.  But I kept coarsely chopping in preparation to use the salad chopper I’ve been unintentionally neglecting.

In hindsight, I should have left out the red onion and green pepper – I wasn’t in the mood for such strong flavors.  And the olives were neither a good nor bad addition.  Romaine, avocado, carrots, and cucumber would have hit the spot.

But then the choppedness happened and, aside from an occasional oddball onion/pepper bite, all was well in my world.  Perhaps I should leave the chopper on the counter as a constant reminder of how good I feel after a vegilicious lunch!

What is your favorite chopped salad combo?