Hello, hello! I can’t believe it’s already Wednesday. Monday and Tuesday flew by for me!
Lunch
Yesterday, I spent the morning work, work, working my tail off and then broke for lunch around noon.
I’ve had a major craving for chicken noodle soup lately””I probably mentioned it to Monica at least 3 or 4 times over the weekend””so I finally got myself some. I was really craving my Grammie’s homemade chicken soup, but the canned stuff would have to do.
The Healthy Valley brand was pretty good. It didn’t have a ton of stuff in it (noodles, chicken, etc.), but it was still tasty and satisfied my craving.
On the side with lunch, I had some steamed spinach with vinegar and a couple of Babybel mozzarellas.
A little while later, I whipped up a chicken salad recipe for a Health post next week, so I sampled a few bites. Delish!
After lunch, Murphy and I met up with Kerrie and her new puppy, Bentley, for a walk around the park. How adorable is little Bentley? He’s 3/4 French Bulldog and 1/4 Boston Terrier. He is the cutest.
Look at that face!
The boys had a nice time sniffing and exploring the park.
There was even a little puppy playtime! So cute!
Workout
After the park, I dropped Murphy off at home, fed him dinner (pug priorities), and then headed to CrossFit. I haven’t been in ages, so I was excited to see everyone and get my sweat on.
METCON
“Panic Room”
11 Minutes to complete:
2000m Row
50 Kettlebell Swings (70, 53)
Remaining time: as many Burpees as possible.
It took me forever to finish the row (add rowing to my list of GOATS), so I had less than 2 minutes to do my kettlebell swings. I ended up with 25 reps (using a 45-pound kettlebell), so I never made it to the Burpees. It was a tough workout, but I’m so glad to be back!
Dinner
After CrossFit, neither Mal and I were in the mood to cook dinner, so he ate the rest of my chicken salad from lunch and I made an open-face egg and cheese sandwich on a bagel. Dinner done.
I ended the evening with some Milk Duds while folding laundry. (We probably shouldn’t have opened the Halloween candy. I can’t keep my hands out of it now!)
Health News & Views
Whole Foods, whole paycheck: You’ve probably heard that comparison before, right? Whole Foods is known for their wonderful selection of high-quality health foods, but also their steep prices.
However, if you know what to look for, you can find some great deals on groceries. That said, here are six of my favorite Whole Foods finds that won’t break the bank!
Questions of the Day
What are your favorite budget finds at Whole Foods? I heard a rumor the pizza dough is really good and affordable?
How do you make your chicken salad?
Have you had any Halloween candy yet?
P.S. You can save 15% off Nikki’s Coconut Butter this week with the code JERF at checkout.