A Little Bit Scroogey

by Marisa

Bah, humbug!  I’m trying to be in the spirit.  I really am.  It’s just not happening.  Between the overload of Christmas music that has been playing everywhere non-stop since September and the mountainous list of things I need to accomplish before the actual holiday, I’m scroogeylicious.  How do ya like that word, Janetha B.?!!!  (she comes up with the BEST words!)

Before hitting up the stores, I went on a 3 mile run around my neighborhood.  I was extra slow for some reason.  Just wasn’t feeling it, I guess!  But, I knocked it out and ended with lunges up my giant hill and some random step aerobics on the curb.  Pretty good for not feelin it

When I came in, I went right for breakfast.  A yogurt bowl has been my breakfast of choice, lately.  It is satisfying and sticks with me most of the morning.  Today, I went with Chobani plain yogurt, a pinch of NuNaturals NuStevia , strawberries and a couple tablespoons of Pumpkin Spice Granola…

I’ve been dying to make the Pumpkin Spice Granola since seeing it on Lauren’s blog.  I made a batch using slivered almonds and dried cherries.  It is delicious!  And addictive!

After a good shower, I was off to tackle some of my Christmas shopping.  It was an EPIC FAIL.  I have no idea what I am getting anyone and spent much time wandering aimlessly.  I just might take some of my own advice and go for gift cards

I stopped home for lunch in between stores.  I went with a bowl of Trader Joe’s Organic Lentil Soup and a slice of raisin soda bread with homemade almond butter …

I wandered around a few more stores, then picked up the daughters for afterschool activities.  I had a decent plan for dinner tonight, so everything was ready by the time we got home.  I made it an easy taco night but,  I did mine with a little twist.  Since I had some leftover chickpeas in the fridge, I heated and tossed them with some taco seasoning  for Chickpea Tacos!  I ran out of taco shells, so I used a high fiber tortilla cut in half and topped them with the usual suspects :  reduced fat cheese, salsa, lettuce, and guacamole.  Some super sweet pineapple was a great side…

So good!  The taco- seasoned chickpeas will make a great salad topping, too!  I’m thinking taco salad for lunch tomorrow

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Thank you for all the supportive comments on my last post.  I finally feel comfortable saying (and believing) that I will get to goal one day.  More importantly, I know that I have the tools to stay there!  That is definitely ONE GOOD THING

Have a great day, everyone!!!

15 comments

1 lynn @ the actors diet { 12.15.09 at 10:59 pm }

i love your chickpea taco idea! and leftover salads sound terrific.

2 sophia { 12.16.09 at 1:49 am }

Haha, guess what? I must be a bit of a scrooge myself…because I’m SO enjoying listening to “you’re a Mean One, Mr Grinch”..over and over!

3 Rachel { 12.16.09 at 2:21 am }

oooh I love the TJ’s lentil soup, so good! And those tacos look delish!

4 Miz { 12.16.09 at 5:47 am }

tis the season for me to get a little Scrooogy McGrincherstein as well

5 Lauren { 12.16.09 at 6:25 am }

Glad to see you liked the granola! I went through my batch in less than a week .

The chickpea tacos look fabulous… I must try them!

6 Joanna Sutter { 12.16.09 at 7:48 am }

Chickpea tacos? BRILLIANT! I must do this, I must, I must, I must!

7 Kelly { 12.16.09 at 9:22 am }

I’m not really feeling the Christmas love this year either. I think we’ll go look at Christmas lights this weekend. Maybe that will help.

I’ll say it again: you look fantastic right now and you’re in great shape. I’d be thrilled to be able to run 3 miles.

8 Diane { 12.16.09 at 9:51 am }

Your food looks yummy as always ! And take heart- I have not started any Christmas shopping yet and have no clue what to buy anyone either. And I think there is something in the air- so many of us are in a kind of funk with these healthy living moves of late. I think it will turn around about December 28, when we all get that shot in the arm in the form of New Year New You kind of thinking.

9 tj { 12.16.09 at 10:51 am }

The chickpea tacos are a great idea!!! YUM! I wandered around the stores yesterday-got hungry-came home to eat- then back out again. SO BRAVO for US for coming home to eat a healthy lunch and not give in to the mall foods!!!

10 Yum Yucky { 12.16.09 at 11:20 am }

I’ll take 12 slices of the raisin soda bread. because it’s Christmastime. Right?

11 janetha { 12.16.09 at 12:04 pm }

ooooh scroogeylicious is one for the books!! please tell me you dipped the PB toast in the soup? that is something i live for! PB toast in veggie soup is something i grew up on. girl.. chickpea tacos sound incredible! ive never met a garbanzo i didn’t like nor a taco i didnt like so i have a good feeling about those. one good thing? i got 12.5 hours of sleep last night

12 Diane Fit to the Finish { 12.16.09 at 4:00 pm }

That is a great, great word! I admire you for going and completing your exercise even though you weren’t feeling it. That’s what champions are made of.

Great food!!

13 Biz { 12.16.09 at 4:01 pm }

I wonder how it would taste if you roasted the chickpeas in taco seasoning? Either way – awesome way to get protein in!

14 Naomi (onefitfoodie) { 12.16.09 at 7:53 pm }

pumpkin spice granola sounds fantastic!!!

soda bread is my ALL time favorite! I can’t eat it because I will eat the whoel loaf OMG its so good, even thinking about it

15 Julia { 12.16.09 at 9:59 pm }

Another thing I will need to pick up from TJ’s
Your chickpea taco’s look great – thanks for another fun idea.