and bought THIS fabulous stuff!
I have been wanting to buy some xanthan gum for WEEKS now, but always backed down with a “maybe next time” attitude after seeing the price tag. Well, again today, we stood face to face in the aisle of the grocery store. There it was, looking so lonely on the shelf (actually, it really didn’t look lonely – I just wanted it) waiting to be bought. After weighing my pros and cons, I finally caved and bought some.
Soooo, you know that it most definitely had to be incorporated into a smoothie ASAP!! :mrgreen:
After grocery shopping, I actually did a quick, but highly intense HIIT workout on the treadmill:
5 mins – Warm Up
20 seconds – Sprint @ 9.0mph
40 seconds – Jog @ 5.5mph
Repeat spring/jog intervals for 20 minutes
5 mins – Cool Down
After finishing up the HIIT, I was hot, sweaty, and need of something cool — so after a quick shower (which felt like it really did nothing to cool me down) it was smoothie time!
Banana Berry Smoothie
1/2 banana
6 large strawberries
1/2 cup blueberries
3 oz. strawberry non-fat yogurt
1/2 scoop Strawberry Whey protein powder
1/2 tsp. xanthan gum
4 ice cubes
This baby was soo thick and creamy! I debated on grabbing a spoon, but I knew I’d be able to savor it even longer if I just stuck with the straw. ;)
I’m sure I’ll be hungry for a mini lunch #2 in a couple hours, but for now, this has done the trick. It totally feels like it’s stickin’ right to the ribs right now! :)
I’m headin’ back into the kitchen for now to try to get a head start on some dinner & food prep for the week. Always love having things ready to go ahead of time!
Question for the Afternoon?
Is it sad that I’m already totally psyched to watch The Bachelorette tonight?!?! ;) :-D
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