Thank you all for your fantastic support and responses to my first truly negative comment. I love my readers!
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Smart Food
I turned a kitchen fail into a kitchen WIN tonight! Love when that happens!
I was seriously in need of some fruits and vegetables, so I decided to throw together a Green Monster, one of my favorite go-to foods.
Unfortunately, I had no bananas, ice, or yogurt in the apartment (yep, I need to get groceries!), so it was far too liquidy for me to stomach.
My solution? I combined it with another recent favorite, no-cook oats!
I mixed about 3/4 c. of the Green Monster fail with about 3/4 c. of rolled oats (sorry, didn’t actually mesaure!). I let it sit for about 25 minutes, then topped it with almond butter, Galaxy Granola, and a smattering of chocolate chips.
It looks scary…
But tastes wonderful!
Now I can get the best of both worlds… overnight oats AND a Green Monster in one!
I call it Monster No-Cook Oats. Or Monster Overnight Oats if you do let it refrigerate overnight… I just can’t call it that when I only let it sit for 25 minutes 
Oh, and as for the Galaxy Granola? Fantastic. I just received a sample of the Vanilla Almond in the mail, and it tastes like a crumbled up cookie! But it is much healthier than regular store-bought granola.
PS: Like the new placemat from Crate and Barrel, and bowl/spoon from Fitbloggin‘? I do!
Smart Fitness
This morning, I
Bike 5 miles in 19:08
Squats: 1 set of 15 with 10 lb weights
Plie squats: 1 set of 15 with 10 lb weights
Bent-over rows: 2 sets of 15 with 15 lb weights
Overhead shoulder press: 2 sets of 15 with 10 lb weights
Chest press: 2 sets of 15 with 10 lb weights
Push-ups: 1 set of 14
Phew!
Smart Life
I’ve been trying really hard to listen to my body lately, and made some important health decisions because of it.
Do you make an effort to listen to your body?
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Yum! What a great way to turn a fail into a success. I might even have to try this one out!
I actually love the idea of combining a green monster and overnight oats. Yum!
It isn’t the prettiest meal by any means, but it sure is delicious (and healthy!)
I am all for listening to your body, people push so hard and feel this need to be wonderwoman all the time. It is ok if you can’t run or not eat whatever product. Do what is right for you!
Listening to your body is so important! I feel like all too often I get caught up in what I want to do instead of should
I’ve gotten really good about listening to my body, and my mind is better because of it. Instead of pushing myself because I’m supposed to run a certain amount or lift a certain amount, I feel better if I stop when my body says, or slow it down or whatever.
Good plan. It is probably especially helpful/important with your pregnancy! (Congrats, again
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I won a jar!! I’m so excited! I can’t wait to try it! Thanks!!
Congratulations!
Love the monster + oats combo! Great idea:)
I definitely listen to my body. I’m training for a half and it’s so close I can taste it. I definitely want to be well-prepared but not overtrain in the process.
Good! It would be terrible to overtrain to the point of injury right before the big race!
wow, what an intriguing combination to put overnight oats and a GM together! i love both of those too, but i’m not gonna lie… that first picture of it looks scaary! but i know it tasted amazing.
way to go with turning a kitchen fail into a win! those are the best! i’ve been dying to try galaxy granola – gotta get my hands on some!
Lindsey at Sound Eats (soundeats.com) is having a Galaxy Granola giveaway!
Kudos for letting such a pathetic comment roll off your back! Anyone who takes the time to be that absurd needs to find a hobby (as Bethenny on Real Housewives of NYC would say)!
What a ridiculous comment! WOW!
green monster overnight oats = genious!
and i try to listen to my body. sometimes it is very challenging but i try!
The best thing I have done is listen to when my body is full. I no longer stuff myself to the brim and I am much more comfortable this way
This is such a BRILLIANT idea! What a happy accident!
I am going to make this tonight, in prep for tomorrow’s breakfast.
Fun, let me know if you like it!
Ah, great post! I make green smoothie overnight oats too!!! I’m so excited to see someone else making them too (I kinda thought I was weird). YUM!
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