Well I don’t know about you, but that was one quick moving Monday! Anyone else with me?
My day started nice and early yesterday with…a workout! A decent night of sleep allowed me to get myself up with just enough time to complete one of favorites as of late, my 10-10-10 Strength & Cardio Circuit. I actually hadn’t done that one in probably two weeks, so it felt good to switch it up a bit.
When it came time for breakfast, there was no doubt in my mind on what was going to be consumed once I arrived at work.
I packaged up two of the Banana Oat Muffins that I made on Sunday, and topped them with a little peanut butter. I also brought in a banana, in case I needed it, but the two muffins actually did a great job of filling me up for a few hours before my mid-morning snack. The muffins though? I’m totally loving them. It was a new recipe to try, but I think it’s a keeper…especially since Jay likes ‘em too.
Mid-morning snack was also tasty and delicious, thanks to some fresh, sweet Driscoll’s raspberries and vanilla Greek yogurt.
So simple, but so good.
My late afternoon was literally flying by, and when I finally realized “Hey, I’m starving,” it was almost 1:30pm. No wonder! Today’s lunch wasn’t all that pretty to be honest with you guys, but it totally rocked in the taste department.
Yesterday I cooked up an extra chicken sausage while I was making dinner, and added it to some leftover veggies, including some totally over-roasted/steamed zucchini (it got super soft but the flavor was incredible). To add a little extra “something” to the dish, I also added in a wedge of The Laughing Cow Light French Onion Cheese before microwaving it all up.
The cheese definitely made the meal. No question about it.
Knowing I’d need to follow up with a little something sweet, I happened to grab a couple of the Cookie Dough flavored Healthy Bites that I had stashed in the fridge.
They literally tasted just like cookie dough…and that, to me, is the perfect way to end a meal. Especially knowing they’re a bit healthier for me than the actual stuff.
I also wound up having a cara cara orange at some point during the afternoon, and my gosh are they good.
For dinner, we had an amazing remake of the Taco Salad that I made last weekend.
I’ve got a recipe headed your way for this amazing dish ASAP…if you love Mexican food at all like I’ve been diggin’ it lately, you’re definitely going to want to check it out!
**FYI: The Baby Tooth page was updated this morning!
chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says
My monday went fast too, but all days during spring break go fast!! womp womp. :)
All that food looks deeeelish!
Presley @ Run Pretty says
I have got to get my hands on some Healthy Bites!
Ashley @ Life and Fitness says
Mondays always go by fast for me, but that’s good because it is my least favorite day of the week! I’m loving all those toppings on that salad, can’t wait for the recipe.
Carrie @ Fitness and Frozen Grapes says
My Monday flew by too–here’s to hoping the rest of the week passes quickly. I’m heading home to see my family for Easter, and I can’t wait! :)
Linz @ Itz Linz says
YUM! All that tasty lookin’ food is making ME hungry!!
Shel@PeachyPalate says
Mexican queen! :) Those raspberries look incredible…so jammy!
Tiff @ Love, Sweat, and Beers says
My Monday was extremely long. It was a long travel day for me, which means I’m totally wiped out today. Hopefully today will be my speedy day for the week.
Gonna’ check out those muffins. They sound great!
Jana @ Happy Wife Healthy Life says
Sometimes the most simple meals and snacks can be the best! I have been having cravings for a simple breakfast of two eggs and two slices whole wheat toast and it’s been incredible! Lol! Sometimes I think we can get so wrapped up in eating something unique or from Pinterest that we forget how good the classics are :)
I love that 10-10-10 work out by the way! I just pinned it! :)
Ashley @ My Food N Fitness Diaries says
I reaaallly need to try out some of those Healthy Bites. If they taste just like cookie dough, sign me up! ;) Looking forward to that taco salad recipe… I’m all about the Mexican food these days!
Katie @ KatieEnPursuit says
I’m all for fast Monday’s, get er’ done! Mine went quickly as wel! I’ve been meaning to try those healthy bites, I think you just convinced me! Happy Tuesday!
Natalie @ Free Range Human says
I love taco salad. I’m just going to go ahead and put that on the menu for later in the week.
Angela @ Health's Angel says
Your eats always look SO good! And make me hungry all over again. ;)
Elizabeth @ My Neon Running Shoes says
I am obsessed with laughing cow cheese but haven’t had the french onion. Have you had the cinnamon cream cheese one? yum!!! That salad looks top notch too :-)
alyssa @ life a la wife says
That mexican salad looks AMAZING. I am making one for dinner!
Sarah @PickyRunner says
You always have the best looking food! I could totally go for a whole handful of cookie dough bites right about now…
Sara @ fitcupcaker says
I love muffins with pb. I have some zucchini that I need to make so maybe ill put it into a muffin :) I love the babytooth pages too :)
Danica @ It's Progression says
I’m excited for that taco salad recipe! It looks amazing.
Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says
Laughing Cow cheese wedges are just pure amazingness!! I think that they are one of the most versatile food products out there.
Vanilla Greek yogurt with fresh raspberries is the ultimate combination. That is one of my favorite snacks :). I cannot wait until raspberries are at the peak of their season and taste amazing (plus, don’t cost a ton!).
Heather @fitncookies says
I am a HUGE Mexican lover! I can’t wait to see what recipe is coming up! I’m sure ill love it!
I personally really enjoy when Mondays go by fast! I then have hoped the rest of the week will too :)
Cookie dough and I are basically best friends. I should check into those cookie dough balls before I make a batch of dough and just eat it from the bowl;)
Amanda @ .running with spoons. says
Monday definitely went by pretty quickly, but that’s mostly because I had a lot of catching up to do after being away in the mountains all weekend. And yes… yes I’ll definitely be wanting to check out that Mexican recipe. Anything with salsa, guac, and cheese, and I’m sold :mrgreen:
Koryn @ High Heels & Healthy Alternatives says
Kudos to you for an awesome day of eats! :-) Sooo, call me crazy but I think your lunch looked/sounds Amazing! I think I have an idea of what I want for dinner now. Lol! :) I may have to do a little tweaking based on what’s in my fridge though (i.e. turkey sausage instead of chicken sausage, lite parm cheese instead of the french onion cheese, plus all the veggies I can find in there), but I really think I have a winner. Thanks for sharing!
Erin @Axell's Kitchen says
Gosh stop with the mexican!! JK. But seriously you are making me crave it more than I already am!
Jen@HealthyFoodandFamily says
And now I’m craving yogurt and berries like crazy! That sounds perfect right now!
michelle kim says
Yum! Everything looks so good. I’m excited for the new recipe :)
Annette@FitnessPerks says
I need to make some healthy bites–look fab!
And I love adding laughing cow wedges to almost anything. Yummers :)
Nicole @ Fruit 'N' Fitness says
I love cara cara oranges! Can’t wait for the recipe, I have been craving mexican recently.
Jennifer@knackfornutrition says
Oh I need to make those healthy bites!
Sam @ Better With Sprinkles says
You definitely have me craving a taco salad! That looks delicious.
Danielle @ Truffles n' Treadmills says
I want to try that flavor of healthy bites! They sound good
Lauren says
Monday dragged over here! Thanks to the snow it was a bad one! I love the cookie dough healthy bites. They are definitely my favorite! The zucchini with laughing cow cheese looks amazing but that might be the melted cheese! :-P
Maureen @ Breaking Free & Finding Me says
all those foods look delicious! my monday was super busy so it flew by!
Leigha says
My week is flying by… two more days until spring break!! That lunch sounds delish. I really want to try zucchini! And that taco salad… omg. Recipe now!
Karen @ Runner Girl Eats says
We should seriously be eating dinner together every night. I am always wanting Mexican food!
Emily says
Oooh, those cookie dough bites look delicious!!
Avery @ Southern Belle Living Well says
Monday’s are super fast, Tuesdays are the slow days. Anything cookie dough sounds good to me! Have a great week :)
Miranda @ Miranda Runs says
Those cookie dough bites look delicious! So do those muffins! mmmm
Chelsie says
I need to try some of those Healthy Bites! They look so good! I’ve never seen them before. Oh and can’t wait for that Taco Salad recipe :)
Elizabeth says
Looks good! What brand of chicken sausage do you like?
Courtney says
Either Alfresco or Bilinski’s – usually whichever happens to be on sale :)
lindsay says
haha, i just finished dinner and grabbed a cookie dough bite. we think alike!