Good morning!
This morning’s breakfast was especially delicious, which was a nice surprise because it was previously a major snack fail.
As you might remember, I am developing some recipes for the Almond Board of California. One of the recipes on my list is a healthy “energy” bar of sorts. Well, I attempted the new recipe yesterday afternoon, but it failed miserably. The bars were edible, but kind of bland and boring””almost too healthy. I absolutely hate wasting foods, so I re-purposed the bars and turned them into oatmeal this morning with a big scoop of almond butter. I’m so glad I was able to “save” the bars!
Snack
Just now, I whipped up a smoothie with banana, rolled oats, pitted dates, and almond milk to take with me as I drive into Boston to go to a doctor’s appointment. (It’s a Hematology appointment to see what’s going on with my low platelets. Fun fun.) The smoothie is delicious and really filling. A banana + oats = super satisfying!
Health News & Views
Go ahead and splurge! It’s the holidays after all. You might think you need to deprive yourself of all of the deliciousness of the season to stay fit and trim, but that’s not the case at all. In fact, you can actually enjoy all kinds of holiday food-even the ones you love most at this time of year-without packing on the pounds.
With these tricks below, you can eat what you want and still lose weight during the holidays!
How to Cheat on Your Diet During the Holidays
Athleta Gift Card Giveaway
A big thanks to everyone who created a #myfitwish on social media! Here’s your winner:
Dara
#myfitwish ”” keep on running! Having two kids and busy holidays, its so easy to blow off. Need to keep on!
Congrats, Dara! Please email me at tina@carrotsncake.com with your full name and mailing address to claim your prize.
Question of the Day
What do you do with failed recipes? Toss them? Re-purpose them into another meal? Feed them to your dog? Any especially creative re-purposing that you’re proud of?