Alert the press: I did not eat oats in the AM!!! Say whaaaaaaaaaa? After my amazing egg samich last night I was craaaving one in the morning. I was also craving using my new whole wheat tortillas that I picked up on Wednesday. They are locally made and were about $2.50 for 10. The ingredient list was superb and organic. They were perfect 
I made my eggs like last night. The pour, poke + spread method we’ll call it! With a little grated swiss, s+p, this was just what my belly wanted.
And on the side 1 serving of cornbread with a maple syrup drizzle, all warmed up. I bought 4 Kombucha drinks the other day too because they were on major sale. I have tried these numerous times in the past and just haven’t liked them too much. For whatever reason I keep trying, even though they are $$$. Their packaging is part of what gets me [design nerd] and the fact that it is packed with healthy benefits. I had to let the fizz of this one die down a bit and then I actually liked it!
At first I thought it was too gingery but then it really grew on me. It’s also nice to have something other than water that is not loaded with calories + sugar. This whole bottle only has 4g sugar [and it’s not added sugar]. So did I have magical powers after drinking this? Well, no, but it did wake me up with a non-jittery caffeine high. I didn’t eat my typical breakfast so I can’t truly tell but I will say that I wasn’t hungry for a good 3.5-4yrs after this breakfast.
Typically my bowls of oats are somewhere around 350-450 calories and I’m usually hungry 2hrs later, 3 if I’m lucky. I have tried increasing the amount of oats from 1/3c to 1/2c and it doesn’t help. This breakfast was right at about 450cals + the kombucha. This study proves inconclusive I’ll have to try one when I eat my normal bowl of oats.
I forgot to mention the quinoa corn bread is gluten free and is about 120 cals per slice, 3g fiber, 3-4g protein [depends on milk] and no added sugar. A lot of people commented saying they were interested but wanted to add things like jalapenos. Definitely a great idea! This is a basic cornbread that would do well with many different mix-ins.
After my run + whittle my middle, it was lunchtime!! First on the list was another purple bubble smoothie but a little different than yesterday.
Purple Bubble Smoothie TWO
- 1c ice
- 1c spinach
- 1/2 large orange
- 1/2c plain Oikos
- 3/4c blueberries
- 1/2 banana
- 1/2 pack mixed berry rice protein
- water or milk as needed to thin out
Tastyyyy.
Other part of lunch: Quinoa + leftover super strengthening stew + 1/3 avocado
this.was.fabulous.
Dinner was laaaaaaate but pretty tasty. I made the black bean chili I wanted to make last night to eat along with the cornbread. It turned out okay but I wouldn’t use the recipe again, so I’m not going to pass it along.
Chili + cornbread + plain oikos dollop + salad
I froze 2 servings of this and will definitely eat it…but it’s just not one I will make again.
I got a ton of things done today, including trying leash train our fools a little better. Kenna is WILD From now on I’m going to exhaust her in the backyard throwing the tennis ball and THEN try to teach her how to properly walk. Dakota is much better but terrible when passing other dogs.
I think we’re going snowboarding tomorrow, but I’m not sure, so I need to get my buttski to bed…I’m EXhausted right now [literally was non-stop today] and my brain feels like it’s not working too well…I have a lot of great topics I want to discuss next week. I thought I would save getting into one of them for when my mind is fresh
Hope everyone has a fabulous friday!! Any good weekend plans? My sis-in-laws bday is Saturday, so we’ll be doing a few things for that..but nothing crazy planned!
~Ashley
Interesting on the Kombucha. Maybe you should test it with the oats to see how it compares.
Oh girl, i have the BEST Black Bean Chili recipe for you. It’s based off Rachel Ray’s Pumpkin and Black Bean Chili. Pretty much amazing!
Have a wonderful day Ashley!
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Those eggs are making my mouth water. I think I’m going to have to have these for breakfast tomorrow morning!!
I, too, am a design nerd and love the design on the Kombucha and have bought things on design appeal along (but have never tried the Kombucha because I tend not to like any fizzy drinks: no sodas, things with seltzer water added, champagne/cava – love wine just not bubblies, etc.)
Forgot to tweet about some other article ideas: vegan baking (would love to hear more about the substitutions if there are any generalizations on this, ingredients to have on hand, etc, your favorite books or websites for it – even though I’m not vegan I think it would be fun to try to do it for the challenge of something new), satisfying meals for both vegetarians and omnivores alike that don’t take all evening to prepare (for busy families like mine!), improvisational healthy cooking (breaking free from a recipe and making use of leftovers). Okay that’s all for now!
This weekend’s plans are taking a spinning class (or doing a Spinervals in my basement if I want to sleep in) and then going to REI to get the (smaller) VFFs that I ordered. The ones I just bought last weekend are a *leeetle* too big so I’m hoping these fit better. Wish they had them in stock so I could try them on in one sitting and be done but instead I measure and order from their website.
Have a good one!!
PS Where did the recipe come from for the chili that you don’t like so we can avoid it? LOL!
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Ashley Reply:
February 26th, 2010 at 6:18 pm
Thanks for your ideas! I am really enjoying vegan baking lately as well. It’s a fun challenge! The recipe was from a Whole Foods recipe booklet that they have in stores every month.
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I always walk past Kombucha in the grocery isle, look at it, and keep walking. Do you know what the health benefits of kombucha are?
Yum that smoothie looks “berry,” “berry” good
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Ashley Reply:
February 26th, 2010 at 6:17 pm
There are many different claims…you can find a ton of google info on it…here is one link – http://www.nutrition4health.org/nohanews/NNW97KombuchaTea.htm
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At first Kombucha was really strong for me and now I wish I could have one every day! I love thr trilogy, gingerberry and mango…I love them all!
This weekend I am helping my husband and his crew shoot a short film….and I’m cooking meals for it…yikes, I must decided what I’m making…soon!
Have fun if you board!
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Ashley Reply:
February 26th, 2010 at 6:13 pm
I bought a few of the mango…I’ve heard good things about that one! Good luck deciding what to make!
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Those tortillas look delicious! Where did you buy them?
I have a similar relationship with Kombucha. When I worked at the food co-op, I would drink them when I was feeling a little sick, as my co-workers swore by them…but I was always left feeling a little tipsy if I drank it too fast!
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yum, i love breakfast burritos! oats always keep me pretty full, but i had a black bean burger (leftovers) yesterday and i wasn’t hungry til around 2! and i ate it at 7! gotta love 7 hours of fullness…
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Ashley Reply:
February 26th, 2010 at 6:13 pm
7hrs!? that is not fair…that has never happened to me….hehe
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Mmm, those eats look fantabulous! I love all the vibrant colours – very appetizing
Cornmeal-y cornbread is one of my favourite things 
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Nice choice with the Kombucha flavor…one of my favs! Grape and Superfruits are also high on my list:). I’m excited to try your cornbread recipe! Hope you have a fun weekend!
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I tried Komucha once and it did not go well… in the sense that I thought it tasted like mustard. And who wants to drink a bottle of mustard water?
The bottles are still very attractive (art student over here!) and one of my friends keeps telling me to give it a few more chances. I told her to pay for it!
We shall see, I suppose.
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Hmm, I’m off to Whole Foods in a few minutes so I’ll have to look for some of that Kombucha. I’m always on the lookout for something other than regular juice. And 4grams of sugar will make my blood sugar happy.
Enjoy snowboarding!
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Ashley Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 9:09 am
Yaay for low sugar with no added zero calorie sweeteners…and I like that I don’t miss the sweetness in it. I hope you like it..it’s kind of crazy tasting!!
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Lucky! I wish I could find homemade tortillas around here…they sound fabulous!
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