Busy week!

This week has been busy! I haven't been able to post due to blogger's inability to upload my pictures at certain times/busy with school and life.

Here are some eats as of Monday night. Salmon salad for dins!

So good!

Tuesday morning looked like this:

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Fast, green breakfasts always compliment essay writing!

So does peanut butter!

As do nuts!

Chicken salad for dins!

Some more of this:

And naturally more nuts:

This morning my breakfast smiled at me:

I'm currently cracking down on my essay which is due tomorrow at 11:30 am! I'm almost done, which is good. I still need to include a lot of things in it though.

During these past few days, I've increased my calorie intake because I feel that my body needs more calories. Perhaps its the exercises I'm doing and the amount of muscle I'm gaining? I don't believe I've gained any fat but I do believe I've gained some muscle. Obviously the scale has gone up, but not in a bad way!

I've been especially hungry since last night's MMA workout. I was ravenous last night practically eating everything [healthy] in sight. I'm also extremely hungry today, but I hope it's not just because I'm writing this essay. Ahh, I just want to have it finished so I can focus on my next assignment: my room!

My plans include some yoga-ing tonight. Let's hope I make a class or two!

Wednesday-ness

Hey everyone.

I hope you're all enjoying your October. Can you believe it's October?! One thing I really love about this month and the rest of fall for that matter is sqash!

I've been eating buttercup squash for the past three days in a row. This morning I couldn't help but include one in my breakfast!

I had some scrambled egg whites with fat-free cheddar as well.

I sort of nibbled my way through lunch. I enjoyed some tofu, almonds, peanut butter, honey, grapes and salad - all of which was not captured via my camera lens!

I managed to do not one but two yoga classes, which were back-to-back! A member at my gym actually convinced me to do the second class. At first I hesitated, even though I had thought about it earlier in the day. I then realized that I should challenge myself to see what my true capabilities are. Sure enough, I was able to complete both classes feeling revived and rejuvenated! Because I was able to complete both classes, I've decided I want to continue doing back-to-back yoga every Wednesday. I've realized that I'm so fortunate to have the opportunity to participate in these classes free of charge. It wouldn't make sense not to take advantage of them!

My dinner was super delicious. I made a huge salad which included spinach, red peppers, yellow peppers, carrots, red onion, celery, cucumber, grapes, soybeans and mushrooms, and enjoyed it with tuna mixed with a little fat-free mayonnaise and black pepper. I also added some chopped almonds and a blob of hummus for added love.

I was still hungry so I snacked on some peanut butter with honey and this beautiful green substance.

And I had a lovely ..

I really need to do some readings. I hope you all have a lovely evening!

Raw-king dinner

I decided on going to my 8:15 pm yoga class. Boy, do I feel better!

I stopped by the local drug store to purchase some all-natural peanut butter. I went by about a week ago and found that they were lacking in that wonderful product. When I got to the store I discovered there was still no all-natural PB! I wasn't about to compromise and get peanut butter with sugar and hydrogenated oils. Blech. I must admit I've been a bit lazy. I could have easily gone to the grocery store but it's just a teeny bit further than the drug store. Perhaps I'll go tomorrow? I'm starting to show nut-butter withdrawal symptoms!

Tonight's dinner was extremely simple. I didn't really crave cooked veggies, so I ate them raw instead!

I just love eating sliced broccoli stems!

This afternoon's lemon dill chicken a la tomato sauce.

So yummy. I had little cup of tomato sauce on the side, which I used for dipping.

After dins, my sweet tooth was completely unavoidable. I didn't want anything too empty-calorie-ish, so I figured this babe would do the trick:

This monster contained 1/2 scoop Isoflex chocolate protein powder, 3 handfuls spinach, 1/3 frozen banana, 1/2 cup water and 4 ice cubes.

Garnished with some cocoa lovin'.

This drink is actually one of my favourite treats. Aside from the fact that it's so tasty, it's also chock full of nutrients!

Anyways, time to call it a night. Sweet dreams everyone!

Happy Labour Day!

I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday and for those who didn't, I hope you enjoyed your time and a half, ca-ching! I woke up incredibly hungry this morning, my body was definitely craving some goods!

I decided on the usual - scrambled egg whites, salad and fruit!

Today's fruit was apples!

A perfect trio.

I love greens in the morning!

A few hours later, my ravenous stomach called out for some more food. I decided to snack on some almonds, peanuts and yogurt. Unfortunately, that wasn't enough for my stomach. I decided to seek alternative measures.

Muahaha. A green monster to scare away my hunger!

Since I missed the gym yesterday, I was sure I had to make today's work out count. I did the Smoking Hot Body Work Out. I loved every minute of it! After my work out I did a but of jump rope and boxing.

I was ecstatic to find that the local Asian supermarket was open, despite today's holiday. I purchased lots of veggies and fruits, which helped me create tonight's dinner.

I decided to use the leftover plain lentils I had from the other day and transform them into another curry! I also created lovely salad complete with spinach, cucumbers, red peppers, orange peppers, carrots, mushrooms and red grapes, which accompanied the curry very nicely.

Holy yum!

Alright, time to kick it. Ciao!

Green is always in style

Hi guys!

This morning I woke up feeling well rested and excited to work out! Sometimes a day of rest is all the body needs to crave some energy expenditure. I decided a green monster would fuel my work out nicely.

So frothy! Who needs a milkshake when you can have one of these?

This mon-straw-sity (hehe) contained 3 handfuls spinach, a half scoop of ISO Sensation Cookies 'n Cream Protein, a third of a frozen banana, 3 ice cubes, about a third cup of water and a pinch of xantham gum.

I also had some tea on the side

Tetley orange pekoe tea with 2 teaspoons Splenda and a splash of So Nice original.

I did the Fitness Is Sexy Work Out which definitely got my heart pumpin'!

I nibbled on lots of fruits and veggies while cutting up ingredients for the ginormous salad I made. I decided to count that as the rest of my breakfast. The salad I conjured up consisted of spinach, red peppers, yellow peppers, cucumbers, celery, edamame,  nectarines and strawberries

For lunch, I paired the salad with some flaked white tuna with mushed avocado.

So delicious!

After lunch I did a bit of reading and errand running. I had planned to pick up peanut butter today, as it was a very important errand of mine; however, the store I planned to purchase my all natural peanut butter no longer had it in stock! I was devastated. The grocery store was way too far, so I settled on purchasing peanuts instead.

One of my favourite ways to incorporate nuts is definitely on a salad. Their presence truly makes such a difference! I love the crunchy textures and robust flavours they always seem to offer. Tonight's dinner featured the salad I had made, along with clementine segments and peanuts!

Can't forget the water!

So as you all know, I've been missing my Indian culture a lot these days. The other day I came across some green lentils, which taste amazing in curries. I decided today would be the day to attempt at making green lentil curry, even if it was at 10:30 pm. Surprisingly enough, my creation turned out better than I expected!

First I boiled the lentils on high for about 10 minutes and let them simmer for about 30 to 40 minutes.

I poured about a tablespoon and a half of extra virgin olive oil in a non-stick pan and added 2 medium chopped tomatoes, 1/2 cup chopped red onion, 1/8 cup chopped ginger, and 3-4 chopped garlic cloves. I added garam masala, cinnamon and fennel to taste. After a few minutes of cooking the veggies and spices, I added about a tablespoon of water and squished the tomatoes down in an attempt to create a sort of curry-like substance.

After the curry mixture was cooked, I added the lentils while folding the curry mixture over-top.

Bam!

Mamma sure would have been proud!

I couldn't stop eating it even though it was 11:30 pm! On that note, I must make a breakaway to Lala Land as I have work in the morning. Goodnight!