Active Day & Savory Bread Pudding
Today was a really active day for me:
- I took Murphy for an hour-long walk
- I exercised/played at the EA Sports Fitness Lounge
- I walked about 2 miles home from shopping downtown
- I hit the gym for a lower body strength training workout
I didn’t stop moving all day long! I’m surprised that I’m not in bed already!
EA Sports Fitness Lounge
My friend, Sarah (remember her from this video?), invited me to try out the new interactive home fitness products from EA Sports Active at their Fitness Lounge on Newbury Street this afternoon.
Exercise and video games? Sounded fun to me! 
The Fitness Lounge was pretty funky inside!
I met Janel, Jessica, Elizabeth, and Sarah at the Fitness Lounge for an hour-long session. We learned all about the EA Sports Active and More Workouts and tried them firsthand.
Of course, we really got into it! 
The EA Sports Active workout was actually pretty tough. I didn’t expect it to be at all, but by the end, I was actually a little tired and sweaty! There were so many squat jumps and lunges! You could definitely get a decent workout from this program.
For those of you that live in Boston, you can pop into the EA Sports Fitness Lounge for a free workout almost whenever you want. Just call ahead to make sure they have an opening. I’m almost positive Mal and I will be going in for a workout soon. We love competitive/dorky stuff like this– you should see us play Rock Band! 
After my workout at the Fitness Lounge, I ran some errands downtown. I bought some Bare Minerals at Sephora and a new dress at Banana Republic– and then I walked home. I missed the bus and didn’t want to wait 30 minutes for the next one, so I whipped out my trusty iPhone and mapped my route home. The walk from Copley Square to my apartment was just 1.8 miles, so why not get some extra exercise? It was a gorgeous day, so I took advantage of the weather and hoofed it home. I was already in workout gear, so I picked up the pace and power walked.
Dinner
Ever since my first bite of Savory Pumpkin Bread Pudding at the Foodbuzz Festival, I have not been able to get the thought of it out of my head. It was THAT delicious. I mean, pumpkin bread pudding with Gruyere and sausage?!? Obviously, I couldn’t stop thinking about it!
Tonight, I finally recreated Shannon’s masterpiece. However, I probably added a lot more Gruyere than the recipe called for! What can I say, I love cheese!
My Savory Pumpkin Bread Pudding tasted de-lic-ious! Mal loved the meal too, which actually surprised him because he’s not a big fan of pumpkin. The pumpkin flavor in this recipe is really subtle and not super sweet.
I added some raw veggies to my plate for some extra nutrients. I’ve been slacking in the veggie department lately.
There’s cookie dough on the agenda for dessert– scooped right from the package with a spoon. Heaven!
I still haven’t written my Health post for the week, so I’m off to bust it out.
Enjoy the evening!!!
Tags: EA Sports Active, EA Sports Fitness Lounge, Nature's Pride, Savory Pumpkin Bread Pudding
Katherine — November 15, 2009 @ 8:36 pm
The pumpkin bread pudding looks incredible! And now I wish i was still living in Boston so I could check out the EA sports place on Newbury!
rhodeygirl — November 15, 2009 @ 8:38 pm
Looks yummy!
Karina (Like Some Cat from Japan) — November 15, 2009 @ 8:57 pm
The pumpkin bread pudding looks AMAZING!
MelissaNibbles — November 15, 2009 @ 9:02 pm
That looks like a fun thing to do on a Saturday afternoon! I’ve been trying to talk my bf into getting a wii fit. Maybe I can get him to try something like this out. Thanks for the info Tina
Tarrant — November 15, 2009 @ 9:06 pm
My family isn’t a fan of bread pudding but that looks so good. Sigh. I shall have to sneakily make and serve.
Joelle (The Pancake Girl) — November 15, 2009 @ 9:06 pm
That recipe looks super yummy, I really want to try it! Do you think it’d be possible to make without the cheese?? I’m a bit lactose intol and vegan cheese doesn’t seem to melt well for me…
Food Makes Fun Fuel — November 15, 2009 @ 9:13 pm
I wish I still went to school in Boston or I’d be there tomorrow!
Erin — November 15, 2009 @ 9:15 pm
The workout looks cool but basically the same as what I can do at home with my Wii Fit for free (after buying the Wii, obviously
).
Dinner looks yum!
Lauren @ eater not a runner — November 15, 2009 @ 9:16 pm
That EA sports lounge is so crazy! I might have to go check that out
Kara — November 15, 2009 @ 9:20 pm
That lounge looks really fun! Way to get people excited about being active!
I have been planning on making a regular bread pudding for a while now, but this savory one looks good, too!
Carrie — November 15, 2009 @ 9:21 pm
Wow, the fitness lounge is such a great idea! But, is it really a lounge if you are exercising???
Estela @ Weekly Bite — November 15, 2009 @ 9:22 pm
What a cool workout!
That bread pudding looks great!
Tina — November 15, 2009 @ 9:22 pm
@Carrie: Good point!!! I wonder if they thought of that?!?!?
Jenna — November 15, 2009 @ 9:23 pm
glad you had such an active day! that EA sports place looks like a lot of fun! great dinner
jenna
Elizabeth — November 15, 2009 @ 9:30 pm
I had so much fun today at the sports lounge! now we just need to get a wii……. glad my butt made carrotsncake
have a great night!!
Lesley Living Life — November 15, 2009 @ 9:36 pm
I wish I could say I had been that active today!
Ha, I would love to go to a fitness lounge like that … my kind of fun
katie — November 15, 2009 @ 9:38 pm
that gym looks freaking awesome!! what a great, active day! and a fun type of active-ness!
Erin — November 15, 2009 @ 9:39 pm
The lounge looks so bright and fun! Way to get in those extra workouts!
Light Delight with TouTou — November 15, 2009 @ 9:41 pm
I like the idea of that gym!
ashleigh — November 15, 2009 @ 9:46 pm
thanks for sharing the info about EA sports. I will have to check it out sometime it looks like fun!
Madeline @ Greens and Jeans — November 15, 2009 @ 9:46 pm
holy smokes! make that TWO recipes that you’ve posted today that I’m dying to try!
Kelly from Bridges and Bites — November 15, 2009 @ 9:50 pm
Wait, are those Wii systems at the fitness place?! Hahaha amazing.
Lynn (The Actors Diet) — November 15, 2009 @ 9:54 pm
i loooove video games that get you to move. i need to dust off my wii fit!
Jessie — November 15, 2009 @ 9:56 pm
I have been looking at getting the EA Sports Active for our Wii at home. The Wii fit isn’t enough of a challenge, when I am motivated enough to exercise.
I am not a big pumpkin fan either, but I am give this a try because I love bread pudding.
Cynthia (It All Changes) — November 15, 2009 @ 10:00 pm
I love pumpkin and gruyere but would never think to put them together. I might have to try this one out.
I’m glad to hear that EA Active is a good workout. My mom is getting it for us this year for Christmas and I wanted to be able to use it at home.
candice — November 15, 2009 @ 10:01 pm
Wow! Super-cheesified pumpkin pudding makes for a delicious dinner.
Shannon (The Daily Balance) — November 15, 2009 @ 10:05 pm
cool way to get in a workout! Your pumpkin pudding is making my mouth water!
Lizzy — November 15, 2009 @ 10:26 pm
EA sports looks like such a fun place! glad you enjoyed it!
Deva (Voracious Vorilee) — November 15, 2009 @ 10:50 pm
That looks like such an awesome place to hang out and pass the time away! I have been debating a Wii Fit since they first came out – they look like such fun
It sounds like you had a busy and active Sunday, which is always a good way to spend the day in my book.
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is — November 15, 2009 @ 10:51 pm
That bread pudding looks delish!
Lainie — November 15, 2009 @ 11:07 pm
I think you and Mal need to rethink this whole thing. How can he be married to the Pumpkin Queen and not be a fan of pumpkin??? What does Murphy think of pumpkin?
Marissa — November 15, 2009 @ 11:37 pm
What a fun afternoon! That place looks like a gamer’s dream
Lisa Paige — November 15, 2009 @ 11:39 pm
This bread pudding looks amazing. I’m stealing your recipe and making it for Thanksgiving..haha!
Ameena — November 16, 2009 @ 12:04 am
The bread pudding would be perfect for Thanksgiving!
Elina — November 16, 2009 @ 12:05 am
Hmm, I wonder if this is the way I can get Adam to exercise
I’ve had Shannon’s bread pudding and it IS amazing! I agree, the pumpkin flavor is quite mind, so I think even a non-pumpkin lover would love it… it just adds moistness to the dish.
Let’s go to Drink sometime. I’ll shoot you an email
Ali@ Food, Fitness Fashion — November 16, 2009 @ 12:15 am
Looks like a great time!!!! What did you get shopping at Banana? Inquiring minds want to know
ellen eats beets — November 16, 2009 @ 12:20 am
mmm pumpkin bread pudding sounds delish!
Emily Eats and Exercises — November 16, 2009 @ 1:29 am
Hmmm…maybe I can get my boyfriend over to Newbury street – looks like fun.
I love sweet bread pudding – I’ve never thought to try savory.
Tatum — November 16, 2009 @ 1:46 am
cute dress!
Nicole — November 16, 2009 @ 2:48 am
I have those same dishes!! That game looks fun, and that bread pudding looks so good!
Heather — November 16, 2009 @ 3:02 am
The EA Sports workout looks so cool! I wish they would come to Chicago!
Lauren — November 16, 2009 @ 7:31 am
The EA Sports Fitness Lounge sounds like so much fun! I should definitely check it out sometime soon.
I really need to make Shannon’s bread pudding. My husband is not typically a pumpkin fan, but if Mal likes it, there’s hope for John
.
I am a sucker for cookie dough as well. I made “cookie dough truffles” for a Halloween party we went to, and had tons of leftover edible (non-egg) cookie dough. It’s rolled into balls sitting in the freezer for when temptation strikes!
Lisa — November 16, 2009 @ 9:07 am
That bread pudding looks fantastic! Your corningware dish takes me back… my mother had a set of those when I was growning up! Time warp!!!
Anne P — November 16, 2009 @ 9:12 am
That sounds so fun! I wish they had that workout lounge here in DC. Yay
Oh and I TOTALLY rock out Rock Band, too. haha
p.s. I got my own domain name and totally revamped my blog layout! Come see
Lauren — November 16, 2009 @ 9:43 am
Sounds like such a fun day; I love the concept of EA Sports. Maybe I’m wrong, but it reminds me a little of Wii Fit? (I sort of love that).
Your dinner looks fantastic. Oh, and good taste on the dress
haha, I actually bought the very same one recently! I always love the dresses at Banana.
Jillian (back to the nest) — November 16, 2009 @ 11:32 am
That place is literally the coolest ever. I actually own EA Active and it really works! I used it over the summer and it had me doing these ridiculous lunges and working muscles I didn’t even know I had. Highly recommended, but also recommended using your own resistance band because the one included is pretty sub-par.
mary ann — November 16, 2009 @ 12:40 pm
i wanna see the dress!!
Tina — November 16, 2009 @ 12:48 pm
@mary ann: There’s a link in the post!
Nicole (dishin') — November 16, 2009 @ 1:04 pm
EA Sports Active looks like so much fun! It’s great that you can walk home from downtown. City living!
Lu — November 16, 2009 @ 3:50 pm
I love cheese too. That savory bread pudding looks great. It reminds me of a strata that my grandmother used to make. The fitness lounge sounds really interesting. I would love to have one of those around here.
Erin — November 17, 2009 @ 1:28 am
Teen, it’s unrelated, but have I told you how proud I am of you? Just look at how much your blog has grown since you started. I just love it. It’s been awesome following you and seeing so many aspects of your life, not just what you eat.