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Homework!?!?

June 22, 2009 at 7:53 pm | In Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Review, Snack | 18 Comments
Tags: almond butter, Amazing Grass, bagel, Berry Green SuperFood, Enjoy Life, Fage 2% with Peach, granola, green smoothie, Honest Tea, Kashi, MaraNatha, raisons, salmon, Stonyfield

What started out as a dreary day, actually turned out to be a pretty decent, successful Monday. I felt like I got a good head-start on my week, and we all know how important that is in order to beat the Monday Blues!

After lifting some weights and relaxing last night, I had a snack of a Fage 2% with Peach, a small organic apple, and an Enjoy Life Caramel Apple bar.

I woke up to a rainy morning, but decided to brighten my mood with another new Amazing Grass Product – Berry Green SuperFood – in a green smoothie.

In the blender:

1 cup vanilla light soymilk
1 tbsp MaraNatha raw almond butter
2 cups organic spinach
1 organic banana
5 ice cubes
1 packet Amazing Grass Berry Green SuperFood

Another delicious Green Goddess!

Solids on the side – dry Kashi Heart to Heart.

Amazing Grass Berry Green SuperFood

Similar to the original Green SuperFood, the Berry flavor dissolved quite nicely in my smoothie and barely changed the texture of the drink. When I opened the package, I was somewhat surprised to see that it looks EXACTLY like the Green SuperFood. For some reason, I guess I thought it would be red (hence, BERRY). As for the flavor, I happy to report that the powder exceeded my expectations! I was pretty weary about adding in an extra berry flavor to my smoothie, but I was surprised at how good it was! I noticed a bit of a chalky taste, but other than that, I’d give it a thumbs up! However, I still have to say that my favorite is the original Green SuperFood… I’d rather add in the extra berry flavor with my own REAL fruits!

After breakfast, I ran into town to get an eyebrow waxing (I swear, it’s not as bad as it sounds ) and pick up a few necessities (spinach, bananas, bread). Once I got back home, I was aching to go for a run, and luckily the weather was cooperating by mid-morning. I ended up running for a full 2 miles, with a .5 mile cool-down walk. LOVE that post-run feeling!

By the time lunch rolled around, I was in the mood for some salmon! I took a mini whole grain bagel and topped it with fat free cream cheese, Wild Alaskan Salmon, and a few organic cucumber slices. SO good! On the side I had a few baby carrots and organic cucumber slices, a peach activia light, and a small glass of V8 fusion.

After lunch, I decided it was time to do some homework.

WAIT!!!! Isn’t it summer vacation???

Yes, my friends, I have homework over the summer. Being in basically all AP classes next year, my crazy teachers decided it would be fun to give us all some lovely work to do over our vacations. That’s what I get for choosing a grueling schedule for senior year!

I spent about an hour working, then took a break to try a new Honest Tea Flavor – Black Forest Berry.

Honest Tea Black Forest Berry

Let me just start out by saying that I am not a “tea girl.” The only tea I’ve ever liked is basically the carbonated iced teas that basically don’t even taste like tea anymore. However, this tea was absolutely delicious! The berry flavor was subtle, yet enough to satisfy my tastes. It wasn’t at all sugary, and the “tea” flavor was pretty faint. Plus, I loved the fact that it was caffeine-free, so I wouldn’t feel guilty sipping on this during all hours of the day!

Later in the afternoon, I went for a 2 mile bike ride to clear my thoughts and get in some exercise.

When I got back, I put together a yummy snack of a Stonyfield Probiotic strawberry yogurt mixed with some organic granola and a mini raison box. I also had an organic plum and a sugar free red bull. Hey, I never said I didn’t like a little caffeine to perk me up!

While I snacked, I got all caught up on The Hills (wow, who else thought that Holly seemed totally lazy and ditzy?).

Dinner rolled around and consisted of boiled potatoes topped with a slow cooker recipe made with lean deer venison, tomatoes, and onions. I also had a slice of an organic cucumber on the side and a glass of skim milk.

My dad finally had a chance to sit down with me tonight and order my new laptop!!! It should be here in about 10 days, so I’m SOOOO excited!!! The rest of my evening is looking pretty dull with some magazine reading and homework. Hopefully, I can call it an early night and get in some extra ZZzzzz’s.

Hope everyone got their week off to a good start!

Heather

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I’ve never seen those granola bars before! Where did you get them at?

I love your lunch! I never thought of adding salmon with cream cheese! Is the salmon raw?

I’m sorry to hear your doing homework! Sadly I’m still studying as well.. when will this madness ever end?? lol

Comment by April (Foods of April) — June 22, 2009 #

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April-
I find the Enjoy Life granola bars at my local Natural Food Store. They’re gluten and nut free, AND delicious!
The salmon is actually cold smoked, so it isn’t “raw” but it also isn’t fully cooked. However, it is VERY good and VERY healthy!

Comment by Heather — June 22, 2009 #

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mmm I love your sandwich today – bagels with salmon, cream cheese and cucumber might be one of my savory favorites. i also love adding a little bit of green onion on top for some bite. so tasty!

Comment by prettyladycmu — June 22, 2009 #

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Bagels + lox = heaven. With tomatos, red onion, and capers? Totally NYC.

I’m sorry about the studying – but APs are totally worth it! Which ones are you taking?

Love you! Have a lovely night!

Emma

Comment by Emma — June 22, 2009 #

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Yay for a new laptop! I bet you’re super excited! Love your sandwich with the salmon. I had salmon yesterday and love it!
Glad your Monday turned out to be a good one!!
xoxo

Comment by psychoj1 — June 22, 2009 #

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Emma-
AP Language and Composition, AP American History 12, and AP Calculus

Comment by Heather — June 22, 2009 #

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Oh wow, how productive! I too have some homework to do over summer, but there’s no WAY I’d do it this early. Growing up I would literally do my summer reading report the night before the first day of school, and I’ve been known to re-use the same book over and over, and maybe even the same essay…

Delicious eats today! I’m so jealous of all the Amazing Grass drinking going on in blog-land. I really am. $80 for a tub though is just out of the question for me, but I can dream. Your smoothie looks and sounds super yum, and it’s so cute in that AG cup!

Much love,
Rachel

Comment by Rachel — June 22, 2009 #

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I had to do summer work for AP classes too. which ones are you taking next year?

have a good evening!

Comment by Pam — June 22, 2009 #

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hey lady!!
sounds like you had a busy day!

LOOOVE lox n cream cheese yummy one of my fav combos!!

omg venison? interesting!!!! hmmm lol glad you enjoyed it xoxo

Comment by jaime — June 22, 2009 #

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salmon and cream cheese is such a great combination!

ack, homework? do you have much? that kid of sucks but will hopefully prepare you for next year and make it easier! hope you have some fun stuff planned inbetween studying!

Comment by insideiamdancing — June 23, 2009 #

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Your lunch is almost identical to my Breakfast, looks just as tasty too. Don’t you just love bagels?

Comment by Ashleigh — June 23, 2009 #

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oh don’t remind me of all my summer work..i managed to start some last night. But I still have until september so Im not too worried.
loving the kashi H2H with the green monster!

Comment by Kailey — June 23, 2009 #

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Yay for a new laptop! I loveeeeee The Hills it is so addicting… not sure how next season will turn out though. =/ Woooooowooo for Red Bull and how it gives you wings.. (I think that’s what their slogan is lol)

Comment by Shannon, The Healthy Beach Bum — June 23, 2009 #

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Ahhh yes! AP summer homework, isn’t it just lovely?! Good luck! Glad you liked the Amazing Grass Berry flavor!

Comment by ksgoodeats — June 23, 2009 #

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we are total bloggie soulmates.. i LOVE salmon, that probiotic yogurt, those mini boxes of raisins (so perf!) and that honest tea! I’m starting to think we may be twins

yuck homework?! what a pain! good luck my beautiful braniac!

lovelovelove,
Jenny

Comment by Jenny — June 23, 2009 #

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I remember when I was at school, we’d always get homework for the Summer holidays and I always left it till the last minute. Where as the logical thing to do would be to get it over with and enjoy the rest of the holidays

Comment by Rose — June 23, 2009 #

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I LOVEEE that honest tea flavor!! Had it during finals week!

But it sounds like you’re keeping busy girl, with all your workouts and homework! Hope you’re having a nice Tuesday! That Green Monster sounds amazingggg…i’m so hooked.

Comment by Jessica (jesslikesithot) — June 23, 2009 #

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I can’t believe you have homework! At least you have lots of time to work on it. I love salmon and cream cheese – yum!! And yay! for your new laptop.

Comment by Reeni — June 23, 2009 #

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