- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1/4 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
Before consuming, I added:
- 1/4 apple
- walnuts
- agave drizzle
- cinnamon
Let’s just say I was not a fan. I think I made it “correctly”, but it was just too rich on my empty stomach. It reminded me of rice oat pudding. I had a few bites and then resorted to a piece of whole wheat toast with apricot jam. Hot oats are more my style. Unfortunately, I’m not as experienced as Kath and was not able to eat, capture a decent photo, and blog in under 9 minutes, so I’ll let you use your imagination.
Then I was out the door to catch the bus – in the pouring rain I might add. I spent the next 8 hours on campus dodging puddles and a sea of umbrellas. After my first two (of four) classes, I had a bite to eat for lunch and then clearly hadn’t splashed through enough puddles, so I walked to Starbucks and warmed up with an extra-foamy soy latte…and an Element Bar!
When 5:00pm rolled around, I was so happy to be heading home to a dry house for the remainder of the night. I slipped off my soaking wet jeans and into a pair of cozy pajamas as soon as I walked in the front door. The Element Bars I created are extremely filling, so all my stomach craved for dinner was some fresh veggies:
- organic lettuce, 1/4 avocado, tomato, cucumber, chevre, olive oil & balsamic -
It was definitely a dark chocolate kind of a night:
Who am I kidding…every night is a dark chocolate night!
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Alright, time to showcase my new bookshelf that I assembled last night ALL by myself…proud parents?
Supposedly I collect recipe/food books. 21 & counting…
Well, it’s almost 8:00pm. You know what that means around here…The Bachelor! All I could think about today was the 2 hours of cheesy reality TV and hot cup of tea waiting for me to unwind from yet another Monday : )
Night All,
~ Hillary
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Seems like you´ve had a great day :)
I´ve never tried overnight oats, but I´m sure they must be pretty practical when you´re on the run.
Hehe :)
Brazilian XOXO´s,
Gabriela
yeah overnight oats can def be a hit or miss for me – the first itme i tried them i wasn’t totally crazy about them but i liked them the second time? idk! haha. your salad looks delicious!
xoxo
shelley
http://findinghappinessandhealth.wordpress.com
Nice job on the bookshelf! – and nice to see sweet Phoebe watching over you :)
Do they offer submarine service to school in Chico? Hope you enjoy tomorrow’s new classes.
xo, mom
That bookcase is so sweet! I want it! I prefer hot oats too, it’s a great way to start the morning.
I really want to try making Element Bars! Those are so cool. Love the Nutrition Nut name :)
Glad the first day went well! And congrats on putting together a piece of furniture – it’s a task I have yet to master (frustration gets the best of me). The Bachelor is definitely my guilty pleasure, and the perfect end to a Monday. :)
I’ve never tried overnight oats either…I’m just worried mine would be a total disaster…think I’ll stick with mine piping hot in the morning. Especially if you think they taste like rice pudding which I hate hate hate! Oh and yes every single day requires dark chocolate!
The bookcase looks great. I’m proud of you….Love, Dad
i totally get ya on the kath-blogging-like-a-speed-demon thing! every time i do it quickly, there’s about a million errors :)
love the bookshelf!
i looove your vegetable poster!
a bientot!
The Paris Food Blog
Could you tell it’s in French? : )
The bookcase looks fabulous! I’m happy that there is a pic of me :) Miss you!