Fly By Afternoon
Yowsahs! 
Where has today gone! I can’t believe that it’s almost 4:00!?! My friend, Jen, is on her way over to hang out and see our new place, so I need to whiz right through this post.
Snack
Mid-morning, I poured myself a glass of iced coffee while I did some writing.
A little while later, I made another Guiltless Goodie.
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup chickpeas
- 1/4 cup almonds
- 1/4 cup oats
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp molasses
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
Directions: Combine all ingredients in food processor, pour batter into a microwave-safe bowl, and pop in the microwave for 60 seconds.
Makes 2 servings
Workout
Around noon, I finally took a break to squeeze in a quick workout. I ran 3 miles around the neighborhood in 25:35. Then, Murphy and I headed out for a walk. We covered 1.5 miles in about 30 minutes. 
Lunch
This morning, I got a serious craving for a smoothie, so I tweeted for ideas. (Twitter is great for stuff like this! ) Laura of Run Momma Run gave me a great idea when she tweeted: “It isn’t a smoothie without peanut butter in my book.” Obviously, she was right on and inspired my smoothie this afternoon.
In the mix:
- 6 oz. Chobani vanilla yogurt
- 6 oz. vanilla hemp milk
- 2 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 banana
- 1/2 cup frozen butternut squash
- 1 tbsp Vega Smoothie Infusion
- Cinnamon
- Handful of ice
It was a really good smoothie– delicious and SO filling! It was basically a meal in a glass!
Jen is here! Gotta boogie!
P.S. Want to see what I bought this week at the grocery store? Check out my Shop, Trade, Save post.
Posted by: Tina 35 comments
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on Mar 9th, 2010 at 3:59 pm
That smoothies looks awesome – almost like a pina coloda!
on Mar 9th, 2010 at 3:59 pm
Great run!
on Mar 9th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
That smoothie looks like the perfect combination! Heck yeah to the butternut squash! I love oven roasted butternut squash on top of my oats…I bet it would be so good in a smoothie. I don’t normally do the smoothie thing, but I think I may have to do something like this!
on Mar 9th, 2010 at 4:03 pm
That smoothie looks great!
Have a great time with your friend!
on Mar 9th, 2010 at 4:03 pm
What an awesome run time! I can already tell I’m going to like the guiltless goody ideas!
on Mar 9th, 2010 at 4:05 pm
such creative smoothie ingredients. YUM! i’ve been wanting to make an “almond joy” smoothie with chocolate, coconut and almond butter, but i still have yet to do it. i gotta get on that bad boy!!!
on Mar 9th, 2010 at 4:05 pm
Mmmhmm that guiltless goodie looks delicious.
on Mar 9th, 2010 at 4:07 pm
Your “Guiltless Goodie” reminds me of Glutino products (gluten-free), which use garbanzo powder — their chocolate breakfast-type bar is really good, so I bet your mixture hit the spot.
on Mar 9th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
That guiltless treat looks delicious! I wish I had a food processor!
on Mar 9th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
i am LOVING these guiltless goodies! this one looks especially yummy
when I read your smoothie ingredients I read “rice” instead of ice — can’t imagine!
on Mar 9th, 2010 at 4:16 pm
hurray for guiltless goodies! i have a can of chickpeas at home with that treat’s name on it…
hope you’re enjoying your day at home for writing!!!
on Mar 9th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
:O that smoothie….you’ve got all my favourite flavours in there! Have a good time with your friend
on Mar 9th, 2010 at 4:21 pm
Chickpeas and peanut butter – two of my favourite things. Hurrah for fly-by-afternoons!
on Mar 9th, 2010 at 4:23 pm
Oh wow that smoothie looks so creamy!
on Mar 9th, 2010 at 4:25 pm
I love squash in smoothies! Butternut squash is the new pumpkin in my book!
on Mar 9th, 2010 at 4:31 pm
Another speedy run!
on Mar 9th, 2010 at 4:31 pm
i have got to get a garmin–i feel like my running outside would improve a lot. i just run casually outside but think the garmin would really help motivate me more.
on Mar 9th, 2010 at 4:45 pm
Twitter is fabulous for instant results! Your smoothie looks like a winner.
on Mar 9th, 2010 at 4:50 pm
Mmm…smoothies. I love the PB&Co smoothie: 1 cup soymilk, 1 frozen banana, 2T Bee’s Kness PB, honey & ice – yummm!
on Mar 9th, 2010 at 4:53 pm
That smoothie sounds so good
on Mar 9th, 2010 at 4:54 pm
your smoothie looks sooooo tasty!
on Mar 9th, 2010 at 4:54 pm
Way to get some writing done today and making a yummy treat! You’re getting it done!
on Mar 9th, 2010 at 5:03 pm
I need to try making a smoothie with peanut butter! also need to try your guiltless goodie – delish!
on Mar 9th, 2010 at 5:18 pm
I had a smoothie for lunch this afternoon too! Although mine had mangoes and cherries. I think I was dreaming about a chocolate/PB smoothie in my dreams last night and coming up with a recipe for a healthy one.
on Mar 9th, 2010 at 5:21 pm
GREAT run Tina!
on Mar 9th, 2010 at 5:23 pm
Holy cow, that smoothie looks amazing!
on Mar 9th, 2010 at 5:40 pm
I was pumped! about this smoothie till I got to the butternut squash part :> Glad it tasted good though; that’s all that matters! My smoothie this morning was: banana, raspberries, almond breeze, peanut butter, flax, ice, and a little choc. protein powder
on Mar 9th, 2010 at 5:53 pm
Does the butternut squash have a strong taste in the smoothie? I LOVE all squash but hadn’t thought to put it in a smoothie before. I will have to give it a try. Was the guiltless goodie a success? It sure looks god!
on Mar 9th, 2010 at 6:17 pm
i love molasses! i’ve never bought it though or had it at home. i guess i’m afraid it’ll get messy…
on Mar 9th, 2010 at 7:05 pm
Fantastic run!
That smoothie looks delectable!
on Mar 9th, 2010 at 7:53 pm
A smoothie sounds good right now. I ran 4.5 miles earlier and could use a recovery drink. Unfortunately, the husband is asleep and I don’t think he’d appreciate it if I turned the blender on.
on Mar 9th, 2010 at 8:25 pm
if you add pb to anything it instantly becomes delicious. SERIOUSLY.
on Mar 9th, 2010 at 9:00 pm
O, MAN! Just made your guiltless goodie and it is O, SO YUMMY!!!!! Seriously, wonderful. I subbed some walnuts for the almonds…delish
on Mar 9th, 2010 at 9:03 pm
That smoothie looks SO. GOOD. Like a big cup of ice cream!
on Mar 10th, 2010 at 12:56 am
I’m always so impressed/inspired by how much exercise you fit into one day. Between running, BodyPump and walking Murphy, you really get moving!