Happy Birthday to my daddy!
This morning I skipped the Tabata class in order to go hiking with my dad! We went to the Petroglyphs which are located up in the mountain area and has volcanoes and archaeological sites with carved images in the rocks. It was a 2.5 mile hike.. and I took some pictures for your viewing pleasure!
It was a nice little way to get exercise in and spend time with my dad on his birthday! But backing up to breakfast..
I woke up starving! So I went with oats naturally. Today’s was a little extra special:
- 1/3 cup oatbran cooked in 1 1/2 cup water + cinnamon + ginger + stevia
- 1/2 ripe banana
- 1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1/2 cup roasted ambercup squash**
- 1 tbsp Costco Organic PB
The squash is what made it extra special! I was originally planning on having pumpkin like usual, but I saw a container of roasted squash and said what the heck- I’ll try it! And it was really delicious!
After breakfast we went on the hike. When I came home I wanted a little extra cardio boost so I did a 20 minute cardio interval workout from the Abs Diet For Women DVD plus about 5 minutes of pilates. Then I had my first mini-meal: 3 oz fresh and natural deli turkey with hot sauce and spicy mustard, steamed broccoli with braggs, and some roasted beets:
Then I headed to Smith’s and Sam’s club with my dad for a few groceries. When I came home I was a starvin’ marvin! So I started with 1/2 cup Daisy 2% cottage cheese mixed with NuNaturals Vanilla Stevia and 1/2 cup blueberries. I put some of that mixture along with 1 tbsp PB2 mixed with sf maple syrup on 2 slices of Alpine Valley Multigrain Bread:
And I had the rest of the cottage cheese mixture on the side:
But I was still super hungry so I had protein cookie dough (1 scoop vanilla protein powder mixed with 1 tbsp water + 2 tsp crunchy pb):
And then finally I was full! After my second mini-meal I went to the doctor to get a flu shot. I know a lot of people don’t believe in flu shots.. but I’m a nurse and I think it’s important! I respect other people’s decisions but I get mine every year. After the doctor’s office I ran a few more errands and ended up spending more money on food than I was expecting! Oops 
When dinner time rolled around my dad and sister wanted to get Subway since he had a gift card. I decided to tag along and I got a salad to take home. I ordered it with:
- Lettuce
- Spinach
- Bell peppers
- Pickles
- Yellow peppers
- Green chili
- Cucumbers
And when I got home I added:
- 2 oz leftover salmon
- 2 tbsp dried edamame
- 1 tbsp fresh Parmesan cheese
And once I finished with that I had butternut squash fries! I made them the usual way- cut up a butternut squash, spray it with Pam, sprinkle with cinnamon, cayenne, and black pepper, and bake for 1 hour at 400 degrees flipping halfway. I ate them with natural ketchup of course!
And now I’m pretty full! Sorry to cut this short but we’re watching The Proposal.. I must go! See ya later!
Happy birthday to your dad!
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i was totally thinking of adding SQUASH to my breakfast tomorrow! verses plain pumpkin!
LIKE YOU!
I always love your breakfasts! So good, nourishing, and gorgeous
Happy Birthday to your daddy! What a fun hike
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happy birthday to your daddy! what a fun dad/daughter adventure
I totz almost rented the proposal tonight, too!
I was actually thinking of adding squash to my breakfast tomorrow morning!! I always love your breakys! So yummy! big (i love big breakfasts), nourishing, and beautiful! (like youu!)
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petrogylphs are so cool but like really creepy at the same time hahaha that little indian guy dancing on that rock, haha whoever drew that one is one of the better artists of the tribe haha. my subway was delish. yayaya happy birthday to daddy
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Happy Birthday to your dad!!! Sounds like the two of you had a great day. Hiking sounds like SO much fun. There really isn’t anywhere to hike around me, but I’d love to get into it.
The Proposal is SUCH a good movie!!!! I watched it last weekend and LOVED it!
xxoo
Heather
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I made sweet potato baked fries last night and mashed sweet potatoes! Simply awesome!
And you protein cookie dough? I’m totally doing that! I freeze chocolate protein powder mixed w/ water and natural peanut butter from time to time to make peanut butter cups.
Love your site!
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I LOVE the Proposal. Hope you love it too!!
Aww, love that you and your daddy went on a hike <3
<3 jess
xoxo
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Happy birthday to your dad! It’s so nice that you went together on that hike, that’s a great way to spend some time with him.
I think it’s a good idea that you took that flu shot. I didn’t, but if I was working at the hospital, I definitely would.
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happy birthday to your daddy april! just got back home and thank you so much for your well wishes. it really means so much to me. you’re such a sweetheart
xoxo
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You’ve got such a cute family
Let me know how The Proposal is! I love both of the actors!
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Aww, happy bee-day to your dad!!! Hiking sounds like a blast. I’ve never seen amber squash before… there are so many varieties it’s hard to keep track!
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What cool pictures!
Happy bday to your father
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUR DADDY!!!!!!
yay bnut squash fries!!
my mama loveeeeeeeeeeeeeees beets!
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Yay! I love bbirthdays! Happy birthday to your dad! I roasted a kabocha yesterday–only I forgot about it and kind of overcooked it. However, it is a glorious, soft, falling-apart mess of deliciousness. yum o. I thgouht about subbing it in for pumpkin in my ccc today, but I went with the “original.” Have a great weekend! xoxo
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aw happy birthday to papabear
a hike sounds so perfect right about now – it’s gorgeous outside!
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Happy bday to your dad! Love the looks of your oat bran:)
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Do you know that I have never had squash fries? Ridiculous, isn’t it!?!? I must change that because yours look SO delicious! Mmmm…..
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Aww happy birthday to your daddy!!
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Happy Birthday to your dad
Sounds like you guys had a wonderful start with a gorgeous view! Awesome weather too!
Love the salmon on top of that tasty looking salad!
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