I’m in such a great mood today!!! It must be because of my blog birthday! The whole day feels like a mini celebration to me! 
Workout
After breakfast, it was time to break a sweat. I did the Physique 57 workout in my living room while in bare feet and still wearing my PJs. 
Even still, it was just as tough as a workout as I remembered. My buns, thighs, and abs were screaming for mercy! I love workouts like that!
A little while later, I re-hydrated with a bottle of Orange Cranberry Tangerine Skinny Water that I company set me to test out. I’m not typically a huge fan of flavored water, but I liked this one. The flavor was sweet, but it didn’t taste super artificial like some of the other flavored waters out there.
Lunch
I packed lunch in 5 minutes today. I don’t know where the morning went! I threw together a quickie salad with spinach, cucumbers, carrots, tomatoes, and mushrooms, and topped it with a huge scoop of “lentil surprise.” On the side, I had a Jazz apple and a SoyJoy bar.
Lunch didn’t really fill me up today, so I was ready for a big snack when I got home from work.
Snack
Ooh, boy. I created something delicious in the kitchen this afternoon! 
Being National Carrot Cake Day and all, I wanted to create a healthier version of it, so I did a little experimenting. The end result was a carrot cake oatmeal-soufflé creation. Holy yum!
In the mix:
- 1 packet Quaker cinnamon spice instant oatmeal
- 3 oz pineapple Chobani (half of the container)
- 1/3 cup liquid egg whites
- 1 tbsp chopped walnuts
- Shredded carrots
- Cinnamon to taste
To make this yummy carrot cake treat, I mixed up all of the ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl and nuked it for 90 seconds. The middle was a little mushy, but I like it that way. If you want a more firm texture, increase the cook time to 2 minutes in the microwave.
I LOVED this snack! I have half of a pineapple Chobani in the fridge, so you’ll probably see this for breakfast tomorrow morning.
Feel Great Weight
Check out my newest post on Health.com: 3 Ways to Change How You Think About Exercise.
Valentine’s Day Scavenger Hunt
You have until tomorrow night to enter my Valentine’s Day Scavenger Hunt!
Quaker Instant Oatmeal Giveaway
Thanks to everyone who entered! Yay for oatmeal!
Here are your winners: 64 & 333
- #64 Laura
Stovetop oats cooked in vanilla soy with banana and pb. Simplicity is divine.
- #333 Kellie
I am boring, but never go wrong with Almond milk, chia and cinnamon. Works everytime.
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Tonight, Mal and I are breaking out a bottle of wine to celebrate Carrots ‘N’ Cake’s blog birthday and some news that I will share later tonight!
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what a delish treat! i’m going to steal a packet of oatmeal from the break room so i can try this in the morning with ya
I love the little sweet concoctions that you make! I’m always scared to try making stuff like that, but you make it look easy!
What a cool creation! I just wish you could get half the ingredients in England
It looks so tasty…
Glad you’re having a good blog birthday
I love really awesome workouts too – had one just this morning! They’re the best way to start the day IMHO
Have a great afternoon!
That looks incredible! you’ve really been working magic with the microwave lately
LOVING your baked oatmeal creations! I think I’ll be making one for breakfast tomorrow! Can’t wait
wooot happy ntl carrot cake day!!!
that carrot cake/oats souffle is genius! yum yum
I seriously LOVE your microwave recipes! This one sound heavenly and I can’t wait to try it. I’ve been making your 3-minute cookie all the time and experimenting. Thanks for always being so creative!
I was hoping you were going to celebrate with carrot cake =)
More news. Oh, goody. I’m crossing my fingers for you that is has to do with find a place/renting.
Have a great rest of your “b.day”!
I can’t believe the things you can come up with using oatmeal and a microwave. I am very inspired!!
Am all for celebrating with wine!!
I think one of the best parts of carrot cake is the cream cheese frosting- which has kept me from wanting to make a “healthier” version. Pineapple chobani is tempting as a potential sub for that!
You always come up with the most interesting microwave creations! A micro carrot cake is definitely my speed
OMG that looks so good! Did it taste like the real thing??
such an interesting little souffle creation you made! and it looks so easy to replicate – i might haev to try it out! i think i have all those ingredients on hand, too!
Beautiful Tina- happy 2 year blogiversary! I have been reading your blog since the beginning and have loved watching you evolve and grow. You are such an inspiration to me!
I love your lentil surprise. My husband thinks it’s so weird that I love those little beans so much- I think they have a bad stigma bc many people didn’t like them as children.
And your faux carrot cake is tres creative!
oh that carrot treat looks awesome
You are so creative – I love it!!!
okay that oatmeal souffle looks pretty amazing!
I want that DVD so bad! And I’m glad you are having a happy blogiversary!
Happy blog birthday! Though I only started following you recently, I’ve appreciated your healthy ideas and motivation. Thanks.
im sorry i didnt get a chance to say it earlier, but happy carrotsncake day to you! =)
i love your blog and have been a faithful reader for a year!
Yay! Congrats on your 2 year anniversary thats so cool! I’m pretty sure there will be plenty more too, your blog is the best! Those carrot cake creations you’ve made today sound fab! x x
Happy Birthday to you!! Love your blog!! Hey – I have tried the 3 minute oatmeal cookie – and not loving it – doing something wrong! What oats do you use? Quick cooking or regular? Also, does it have to be liquid egg white or can it just be egg white?? Want to love them —!!
Happy blog birthday! I hope that you found an apartment!
I love that it’s your blog anniversary! it looks like this blog has come a long way since you started it in 2008. congrats on all of your success!
Happy blog birthday!! Can’t wait to hear your news!
I wish the happiest of blog birthdays to you and your family!
happy blog bday
here’s to many more years of carrots ‘n cake (i hope)! your snackage is perfect for a bday and reflects your blog’s name perfectly!
I was thinking about doing a baked carrot oatmeal today…then I ran out of time to even think about it since my kids were on half day from school today. I bet the pineapple yogurt really made it good! YUM!
Mm…I love your baked oatmeal creations! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!! You are one of the bloggers I really look up to!
WOW – that carrot “cake” looks amazing! What an appropriate treat for such a special day.
That’s an amazing idea!! I didn’t know it was fine to microwave yoghurt like that. And I’m sure it would work with other flavours too… now Choban just needs to come out with a chocolate yoghurt
Baked carrot oatmeal looks great! I love how you microwave it to get that consistency!
I just read your 3 ways to change the way you think about exercise. I definitely agree! I look forward to the gym (yes look forward to) specifically because of the TV and the free magazines! My gym here on campus has magazines just sitting there for anyone to read! Also, I’ll brave the cold and walk to the gym if I can watch Say Yes to the Dress!
Oh that sounds good! Carrot cake is the best, and i’m not just saying that
I hear ya on the artificial taste of flavored waters. I look forward to trying this one!
Congrats to the winners! Happy blogiversary again!
The Salad is healthy. A perfect lunch for the health conscious.