Waffle fun continues!  Who doesn’t love a Waffle Sundae for breakfast?

A Clean Eating Brownie Waffle topped with banana “ice cream” (or soft serve as it’s known around the blogosphere) and sliced almonds…

I added a 1/4 cup nonfat greek yogurt while processing the frozen banana to up the protein content.  It came out great! 

I enjoyed my Waffle Sundae with a cuppa press…

I’m sure having a good time with breakfast lately

Lunch was not so fun.  I spent a good 20 minutes staring in the fridge and freezer trying to decide what to eat.  It was taking so long, I started to get to that overly hungry point where I knew I would start grabbing anything that wasn’t nailed down!  I hate that indecisiveness!

I finally settled on another Spicy Chipotle Turkey Burger.  I made it “wrap-style” (well, really “bundle style”) using a La Tortilla Factory tortilla .  Toppings included baby spinach, Laughing Cow Queso Fresco Chipotle cheese wedge and salsa…

I bundled it all up and devoured it along with a side of carrots…

In the afternoon, I had a small encounter with some Pita Chips…

I put them back before things got way out of hand.  Feeling good about that.  In older days, the bag would have been MIA

The remainder of the afternoon was spent shopping for back-to-school supplies.  I like to call this The Apocalypse trip.  It is generally an epic disaster filled with screaming (me), incessant talking, begging, shenanigans and time-outs in the middle of the store (little daughter) and indifference coupled with offering to be adopted into another family (big daughter).  After going to 87 stores (why is rubber cement so hard to find and who the heck still uses that stinky stuff?), we came home with the loot…

Actually, that is only little daughter’s loot.  Big daughter had already put hers away as soon as we got home.  Obviously, she did not inherit my procrastination gene.

It was a spectacular afternoon…

Needless to say, I was in no mood to cook dinner.  After more rifling through the freezer, I decided to eat this…

Potatoes and veggies for dinner don’t sound too fabulous, but these are fancy!  The bag even says so…

I cooked them along with a big handful of baby spinach and served it with a fried egg on top  …

The end. 

Have a great day, everyone!

Do you think it’s wrong to drink alcohol while shopping with children?  It would sure make it more fun, don’t ya think?

Okay, I know that’s not a legitimate question.  Tomorrow’s will be better!

It’s the weekend!  This week has flown by, don’t ya think?!

I had an awesome night’s sleep and really didn’t want to get up for the gym this morning.  I was [this close]  to talking myself out of it, but bucked up and went!  So glad I did!  I enjoy doing the 30 minute strength training circuit;  it’s quick and energizing!

But, one can always use a little more energizing…

Breakfast was a delicious new mix…

• 3/4 cup nonfat cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup blueberries
• 1/2 cup sliced strawberries
• 1 tbsp. sliced almonds
• 1 tsp. reduced fat unsweetened coconut <— awesome

A great bowl!

Despite the decent amount of protein, this didn’t hold me over very long   I’ve been noticing my hunger picking up again.  Every couple of hours my stomach is complaining at me!  Honestly, it makes me nervous.  I want to honor my hunger, yet I feel uncomfortable eating so often because I always have “loss” in the back of my mind, I guess.  I’m not sure how to handle this.  I’m thinking of adding an additional small snack mid-morning to see if that helps out.

So, lunch came early!  A taco turkey burger with cheese on Ezekiel sesame bun…

and the first cucumber from our garden…

made into a cucumber, tomato and carrot salad as a side…

Can’t wait for our tomatoes!

I picked around the pantry this afternoon.  A few Triscuits, a slice of turkey and a few grapes.  Nothing excessive…. or exciting

Dinner was exciting, though!  While the family was diving into pizza, I decided to try out this new find…

The nutritionals are great…

The ingredients are clean and recognizable!

Ready in 2 minutes!

I served it with sauteed spinach and treated myself to some naan for scooping…

This meal was terrific!  It tasted home-cooked and fresh.  I will absolutely be buying it again!

In honor of the weekend, I whipped up another treat – Banana “ice cream” with peanut butter drizzle (1 tsp. natural peanut butter melted in the micro) and chopped peanuts…

Love <3

Have a great day, everyone!

What vegetables are you growing in your garden this year?

Banana “ice cream” for breakfast?  Um, yes please…

I thought this would make  great pre-run fuel!  After all, it’s just a frozen banana topped with a few almonds.  It was a nice treat to get me going!

And I can’t forget the press…

My running partner wasn’t feeling well today(missed ya Kerry!), so it was just me and the GYMBOSS…

We had a nice 4.1 mile run together.  I really lost myself in the music for a while there and actually ran through one of the intervals.  My music was a little too loud, I think.  Eeek.  Hearing loss is imminent.

After my run, I headed home to a messy house and a growling stomach.  I fixed up a real breakfast…

Sorry.  You had to know that was coming.

But, I did change it up a little, see?

That’s not egg, it’s homemade turkey sausage!  I made some yesterday while pre-grilling turkey burgers to stash in the freezer for future meals.  Yeah, you may be seeing lots of burgers to come.

I used half of the turkey breast and threw together some sausage-like spices to make these.  I think they turned out well. 

Turkey Breakfast Sausage

• 1/2 pound ground turkey breast
• 1 1/4 tsp. poultry seasoning
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. red pepper flakes (or more if you like it spicy)
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 2 tbsp. water

Mix spices and water together with turkey breast until fully combined. 

*note: water is for additional moisture since turkey breast tends to be dry.  You can also use regular ground turkey instead of breast.

I shaped them into four thin patties and parked them in the fridge for about 4 hours to firm up and let the flavors develop.  Then, cooked them in a bit of olive oil until golden on each side.  Just needed a quick reheat in the micro this morning for a great breakfast sandwich.

Next up was tackling the house.  Annoying and unsatisfying work, I might add.    In my previous life, I’m pretty sure I had a house cleaner. *sigh*

Lunch did not make an appearance until much later in the day.  That breakfast sandwich really held me over quite a while.

I decided to try this new find because TJ said it was good and I trust her implicitly …

Space travel packaging made me a little nervous…

It heated up in the micro at the speed of light…

It was surprisingly delicious!  It was creamy with a slight hint of smokiness from the cumin, but not spicy.  The mix of lentils and red beans made it a filling meal.

Alongside, I went with carrots and a corn tortilla for scooping up the Madras Lentils and a string cheese because life would suck royally without cheese …

More cleaning in the afternoon.  Gah!

Then, it was time for a pre-dinner snack… and a picture this time!

Cashews and unsweetened dried cherries – a great mix of sweet and salty!

Well, the turkey burger future came quicker than I thought!  I got lazy at dinner time, so it was meatball subs for the family (luckily I always have meatballs made up in the freezer!) and a Grilled Taco Turkey Burger for me…

Grilled Taco Turkey Burgers

• 1/2 pound ground turkey breast
• 1/2 tsp. chili powder
• 1/4 tsp. cumin
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp. onion powder
• 1/8 tsp. paprika
• 1/4 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. pepper

Mix turkey with spices and a few tablespoons of water for additional moisture.  Coat a preheated grill with oil.  Cook burgers about 3 –4 minutes per side.

I topped mine with lite cheddar and a dollop of organic fresh salsa…

and served it with my new favorite salad:  grape tomatoes, avocado, red onion and cucumber dressed with a drizzle of olive oil and a dash of red wine vinegar…

Epic.

Have a great day, everyone!

What do you grill the most often:  burgers, chicken or seafood?