A Refreshing Morning

I am in love with Kashi! And anything sweet.

I slept in this morning because today is my Bikram Yoga session after work. I decided to eat breakfast in the living room and open the window. It was a gorgeous cooler breeze this morning. I wanted to enjoy it as I relaxed.

It was refreshing and so was my breakfast: Kashi GoLean cereal, Strawberries, Grapes, and Pitted Figs drizzled with Vanilla Soy milk

It feels like a weekend day sleeping in ;) I had more time to reflect. There are certain areas of my life I want to be more "courageous" in. Courageous: cou·ra·geous/kəˈrājəs/ Adjective: Not deterred by danger or pain; brave. One area I want to be more courageous is my volunteer work- I want to give my full effort to the Relay for Life this year. Another area is my faith- I want to be noticeably different and not just do serve others in ways that are convenient or easy. Another area is my commitment to healthy living. I want to push my body again (like back in college on the cross country team during speed workouts).

Off to a great day!

Back on Track + BIKRAM

With 3 parties this past weekend I had my share of cake, ice cream sundaes, brownies, girl scout cookies, and chocolate! I woke up feeling a bit on the unhealthy side so I decided to get back on track this week ;-)

This week I want to incorporate tons of fruits and vegetables in my meals! This morning I decided to start with a hearty breakfast to keep me full throughout the day:

Fresh Strawberries

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Kashi Go Lean Cereal

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Silk Vanilla Light Soy Milk

Lunch was also healthy =)

Panera Bread Vegetable Soup
Cafe Salad w/ Mixed Greens
Apple
Kashi Almond Flax bar (snack)

And then a Bikram Yoga session downtown. I LOVE BIKRAM! I had forgotten how good it makes me feel. I had better sleep last night then I have had in a long time.

After a 90 min session I had just enough time to buzz home, take a cold shower and make a healthy dinner before a few girlfriends came over for the Bachelor.

For dinner, I decided to make:

Spinach Salad w goat cheese, strawberries, almonds
Egg white whole wheat french toast.
Greek Blueberry Yogurt and Apple with PB

I used to feel discouraged if I ate unhealthy during the weekend, but now I have learned to channel that frustration into something positive- working on bettering my lifestyle one step at a time. Heres to a healthy week!
(Source Kashi)
(Source Strawberries)