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Because Taking Photoshoots with Protein Powder is Okay

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Happy April!  I’m not really big into the April fools jive, but you are that is awesome too.   Before you read my blog, go read Ashley’s Blog because I wrote a guest blog about more minerals!  Go show her some love and stalk it like I do.  :)

Oh and in response to your question about Homecoming Queen in high school.  No I was not homecoming Queen, I lost that vote by 7 (out of 3000 votes-when I was materialistic and all that jazz I was sad but now I have bigger and better things to worry about…).  I was on Homecoming Court though and D’Angelo is my BFF best escort ever.

I found a photo from my natural days.

I had to wake up extra early today because I had an advising meeting today at 8:30 am with my education advisor (I have two for my double majors).  I have to look decent (not that he isn’t my teacher and has seen me live my life in leggings the last 3 months) but maybe he has forgotten and will just remember me through advising meetings.

Before my meeting, I made arguably some of the best pancakes I have ever made.  They were just blueberry with lemon zest but they came out so fluffy and amazing.  Seriously, these might be the proudest pancakes to date.  I wish you could tell more but I spelled lolz in blueberries but at least you can see the sprinkles.

Greek Yogurt+Syrup nommm. (+my favorite pink fork)

Someone asked me to post more daily looks that I’m rocking.  Wow-I’m not a fashionista but here today’s look as well.

Cardigan is from Willy Smith, dress roxy and leggings are Abercrombie and fitch and belt forever 21.  My normal outfit (99% of the time) is tunic+leggings+sweater because that is how I roll.

 

My meeting with my advisor went well and then to my delight we got our tests back in Modern Algebra class.  Holla at me because I got the highest grade in the class!  So naturally-I taped the test on my door, because that is how I roll.

Nope...she doesn't use the same tests at 2008...

 

After running today, I made myself a protein smoothie using the Aribonne protein I got in the mail and a new type of Fage Yogurt they stocked at the grocery store.  It was so thick and pink and delicious in my smoothie.  I recommend this to anyone.

OhEmGeez Protein Powder?

So many nomss

1 scoop vanilla protein powder (I used the Airbonne)


6 ounce of yogurt (I use Fage with Cherry and pomegranate)
1 tsp Xanthem gum
A handful of raspberries
Ice cubes
Mix in blender and obviously add sprinkles.

I really like the taste of the vanilla protein powder and I will be trying one more packet in pancakes (the true test) and one more in a plain smoothie style to get the full flavor.  It helped to thicken the smoothie more than my previous protein that is for sure.

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For lunch today in my normal lunch date with Julie, I had the exact same thing as Monday.  It was too good to resist and therefore I didn’t need to whip out my camera for that baby girl.

And for dinner I made steak pumpkin enchiladas subbing in the steak for the chicken.  These were awesome as always.  They are meal I’ll never be sad I tried because I frowned my nose at first.

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Questions for you:
1.       What is something that you have tried and are so happy you did?
2.       Play any good April Fools jokes?

Current Obsessions: KT Tape and Grab Bags

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Thanks guys for all your words of wisdom about Triathlons.  I’m kind of nervous, and I did look on Craigslist but sadly bikes being sold there are close to 1000 dollars (in my area at least)  and I can’t promise myself right now that that money would be worth it.  So I’m still looking around.

Good thing very few of you live anywhere close to me because I’m in ultra creep mode for a bike.  Oh yes also thank you for your advice on my blog.  I think I was too vague in explaining what I meant but I was just having self reflection of my blog and I’m not planning on changing anything.   So you can never get rid of me.
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PS: Speaking of last night, I made chocolate soft serve for my belly.  So delicious. I have been eating them alongside whatever else I eat…not in place of because I’d still be hungry after for realz

You need some cut up frozen bananas…you can choose how many you want.
1/8 Cocoa powder
Sweetener to your liking
Protein powder
½ tsp of Xanthem Gum
Put into your blender

And then today I also had a fruity blast smoothie! This time I didn’t have any bananas left so I threw in:

about 1 cup of blueberries and raspberries
½ cup Greek yogurt
1 tsp Xanthem Gum
Seriously, can you tell I’m obsessed yet?

Yes-I will always add Sprinkles...they are kind of a big deal.

And can you tell I can’t get enough of Julies cooking too because she made blueberry pancakes.

If I use her plates...you'll never recognize that fact I'm having pancakes...again

And they were the bomb.com. We are in the process of opening up our own breakfast restaurant where she makes the food and I think of creative ideas.  Want to come to there?

For lunch we (Julie and I) went to Dexter’s and I got a mushroom quiche with a side spicy bulgur and chickpea salad.  Both were equally as good and I will certainly be getting them again…tomorrow.

This week they are selling grab bags at the union on campus.  You could win a plethora of great things (that for some reason they couldn’t sell at our student store…gee I wonder why..)so naturally Julie and I had to make a big ordeal of buying some and being really cool.  They are only $2!

Oh Em Geez Grab Bags!

So Excited to open them!

My exact words to go along with this photo were...OH NEATO! PS I swear my roots aren't this bad, it was the flash of the camera

Biodegradable cleaning wipes!

No technology wipes for Julie...so sad.

PS: Some other neat things were a battery operated pencil eraser, many key chains, a bendable bracelet, shotglass and book titled “The best things in life begin with G”.

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But on a different note, since I have been getting a lot of questions about my heel injury…

I promised you guys I would never do this but so many people have asked how I recovered from my heel injury so quickly.  Well for starters,  I didn’t run.  AT ALL.  NONE. It was very hard but I would rather the outcome of being healed then being more injured.

Second, not only did I ice, I heated every single day.  There was seriously not one day that I didn’t do both.

Third, I had (and still have for the next two weeks) my heels wrapped in KT Tape.  If you haven’t heard of it, it’s awesome and good for a lot of different injuries.  So if you ever get injured (obviously go to the doctor) but look into KT tape.  It’s like God’s gift to my life (that and pancakes).

All wrapped up.

All heeled. (I'll make this small so you can quickly look away)

So there you have it.  Cross training and KT Tape was my life the last two weeks.

PS: I finally got into the pool and swam 3000 yards.  I am not dead, just a little waterlogged so you might find me a little more strange than normal the next few days.  I bet you didn’t know that was possible…


Question for you:
1.       Have you ever been injured?  What happened?
2.       Are you a smoothie/soft serve pro?  Give me some tips.