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In ♥ & Soul, Community, Fitness Friday, Foodie Friday, Health, Higher Ed, Home Sweet Home, Pro-DiSPO, Public Interest, Relationships, Sports, Travel, Weekly Wonders, What's Hot, Workin' Woman, Yours Truly on 10/30/2015 at 09:00
While trick-or-treaters may be house-hopping and candy-popping this weekend, I’ll continue consuming my healthy supplements on the ☼daily!
Ginkgo Biloba: to promote mental focus
Centrum VitaMints®: to aquire essential nutrients in a tasty way
- I’ve come a long way since my childhood Flinstones chewables ~ which I doubt are the best bet for my teeth with the acidity
- I’m still not a fan of swallowing tablets without having water and food in handy
- Therefore, I’m all about double-duty of fulfilling my ☼daily☼ needs while freshening my breath!
Of course, I don’t skimp on the actual food that I need to fuel my brain and body ~ which I’m actually including in an analogy between my marathon and my main statistical method (multiple regression) for my doc research!
Study Mode Trail Mix: Since almonds helped my bod during my 26.2-mi. course and my mind through my dissertation process, they were the main feature of this snack combo for the crunch + the Pumpkin Spice flavor along with the pumpkin cookies & candy, as well as more chocolate to cover these Brookside blueberries that also benefit the memory!
Speaking of my race, although I haven’t run as many long distances in awhile, I’ve fit in mini drills to keep my energy levels high while I’ve been drained from my dissertation, a.k.a., my doc docs …
During my dedicated eating time (yes, I must make a meal break away from my computer, according to my Bestie Evie‘s birthday advice), I actually HIIT before I sit!
While I wait for my chow to cook ~ simmering in the crock pot, boiling on the stove, or nooking in the oven/microwave/toaster ~ I do the following quick set(s), to induce more calorie-burning even after I’m done exercising:
Standing ♥Cardio♥
Floor/Mat/Carpet Core
More ♥Cardio♥
- Dance ’til your ♥heart’s ♪content♫ ~ or your grub is ready
Stretch
Relieve those muscles after sitting at the computer desk and before sitting down to eat
Happy Early Halloween, All †Saints’ Day y el Día de los Muertos! ✌
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In ♥ & Soul, Community, Foodie Friday, Health, Home Sweet Home, Public Interest, Relationships, Travel, Weekly Wonders, What's Hot, Yours Truly on 10/23/2015 at 11:00
What’s better than carving and painting jack-o-lanterns?
Eating pumpkin … At least for yours truly!
I’ve already gone PSL-out and then some:
Pepperidge Farm Pumpkin Cheesecake dessert cookies & Pumpkin Spice Milano + Blue Diamond Pumpkin Spice Almonds from CVS | Quest Bar Pumpkin Pie energy bar (which we used to give away from Pretty Fit) from Market Street
In fact, I used to buy a full pie for the fam to celebrate Halloween/Thanksgiving/my sis‘ birthday since college
(the Fazoli’s Ghirardelli tops a close 2nd)
I’m flipping over this YOLO–yo!
TGIF *Friday Night* Addendum
Now I’m somewhat relieved that this weekend’s Halloween party has been canceled/postponed due to t-storms (Hurricane Patricia’s just further down south) ~ so in addition to preparing for my next round, I also can have some down time …
Bring on the cozy comforts of hot cocoa & mac ‘n’ cheese, please!
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In ♥ & Soul, Foodie Friday, Health, Home Sweet Home, Public Interest, Relationships, Weekly Wonders, What's Hot, Yours Truly on 04/11/2014 at 02:20
Chocolate + Nuts = Buttered Bliss!
Don’t Mess with these Butters!
I’ve been a Nutella nut for several years (including since Kobe Bryant endorsed it before his infamous scandal that led Ferrero ~ yes, the same brand of the famous hazelnut truffle candy ~ to drop him), but do the other cocoa-based spreads out there also live up to the hype? I’ve taste-tested some of them to compare…
Stars of the Show
Ferrero Nutella Hazelnut Spread® with Skim Milk & Cocoa
Nutella: The Original Hazelnut Spread ®
Jif Mocha Cappuccino Flavored Hazelnut Spread
Jif Mocha Cappuccino Hazelnut Spread
Barefoot & Chocolate ♡ Almond Coconut
Barefoot & Chocolate™ Almond Coconut Chocolate Spread
Honorable Mentions
Trader Joe’s Speculoos Cookie Butter
As my trainer has said about food, “It’s like Christmas!”
Organic Almond Butter *featured on my Pretty Fit WIMK segment*
Uh-oh, the Original Hazelnut Spread® strikes again!
Any of these spreadable edibles work to top off toast, and the sky’s the limit on how to add them to main courses, desserts or snacks, such as Crepes, brownies and croissants.
Superlatives
Nutella: thickest consistency
Jif Mocha Cappuccino: sweetest flavor
B&C Almond Coconut: thinnest consistency
Other Butters
Cookie Butter: gritty nut alternative
Almond Butter: bland, crunchy
What do these super spreads say about your personality?
If your pick is…
Nutella: You’re conservative and conventional. You tend to stick with traditions and resist change.
Jif MC: You’re over-the-top and prefer to go all out, from the way you dress to how you plan.
B&C AC: You’re chill and mellow, meaning you go with the flow and play if by ear.
Cookie Butter: You’re unique and one-of-a-kind, as Jamie Foxx has sung “Unpredictable.”
Almond Butter: You’re nutty and quirky, but that’s all in the beauty and charm!
Food for thought, for your information:
Nutrition Facts
| Spread (2tbs) |
Total Calories |
Total Fat (g) |
Total Carbs (g) |
Total Protein (g) |
Pros or Cons |
| Nutella |
200 |
12 |
21 |
2 |
Con: 15mg Sodium; Pros: 4% Calcium, Iron |
| Jif MC HS |
230 |
14 |
21 |
2 |
Cons: <5g Cholesterol, 40g Sodium; Pro: 6% Calcium, Iron |
| B&C AC HS |
200 |
13 |
16 |
3 |
Con: 10mg Sodium; Pros: 6% Calcium, 15% Iron |
| TJ’s Spec CB |
180 |
12 |
16 |
<1 |
The recommended serving size is 1tbs, so I doubled the units, and they’re still less than the rest! |
| Almond Butter |
180 |
16 |
7 |
5 |
Pros: 8% Calcium, 6% Iron, 4% Folate |
I’ve concluded that I can’t compare apples to oranges. While each of these have similarities since they’re all spreads, tastes and textures vary.
Enjoy your weekend, and please comment with links to your photos or recipes of chocolicious or cookielicious or nutritious concoctions!
Happy Eating … But what’s better is adding more company to the mix!
Happy Eating + Meeting & Greeting!
🙂
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In Foodie Friday, Health, Home Sweet Home, Public Interest, Weekly Wonders, What's Hot on 04/04/2014 at 22:30
These cookies are coo-worthy for being both healthy and tasty! Let these nutritious and delicious photos speak to you, just as the cookies that appear in them called my name…
Macaroons in Caramel Sea Salt by Hail Merry
* Gluten-Free, vegan
{I tried the Chocolate-flavored in my Welcome to My Kitchen on Pretty Fit}
Grace’s Best Petite Sunflower Seed Cookies
* Bite-sized, light and crispy
Flourless Chocolate Cookie from La Boulange of Starbucks
* Melt-in-your-mouth meringue
What’s better than these cookies flying solo?
Savoring a little bit together!
Added Bonus: Top them on the Tiramisu Gelato that I featured last Foodie Friday!
Nothing beats Cookies & Milk! Try this Almond Breeze Blend of Almond & Coconut Milk for a new nutty twist!
CHEERS!!! Let’s clink our frosty mug of milk or fist cookie bump!
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In ♥ & Soul, Foodie Friday, Health, Home Sweet Home, Public Interest, Weekly Wonders, Yours Truly on 03/29/2014 at 04:59
Happy Meatless Friday!
My Top Tasty Treats to satisfy my sensation for sweets since ringing in 2014 are {drumroll, please}
- Siviero Maria Tiramisu Gelato
What’s better than these two edibles?
Eat in moderation … Limit your portions!
How about both of them put together?
And to top it off …
Now this is berry healthy!
Strawberries sweeten the deal.
Enjoy your weekend! Happy Early April Fools’ Day ~ start planning your pranks!!!
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