Well, if you haven't joined the movement yet then you need to! Hunger Games is a young-adult, trilogy series that's kinda similar to Twilight but not so sappy. Anyways, Aaron and I have been waiting for this movie to come out and we couldn't be more excited. I even requested a half-day at work today just so I can get my workout in early and then get ready to stand in line for hours. :P I know..nerd-alert!! --I'm 25 btw but today I'll be a 13 year-old screaming fan, ok not screaming haha
moving foward...
03/22/12: Yesterday was a typical day for me except that I started my day with a big bowl of watermelon rather then my usual drink of 'Green Lemonade' (which I will post at a later time). Following the fruit was this...
Overnight-oats w/ Almond butter, raw honey & chia seeds
Preparing overnight oats:
One part organic rolled oats to equal parts nut milk (preferably almond or hemp milk)
Then soak overnight and fill with any toppings you like.
It was quite delicious and also protein filled! Thank god I had this too because our boss brought in Chick-fil-a for breakfast and I ALMOST grabbed it too. WILL POWER!! haha But to prepare overnight oats is quite simple and easy. And the reason I soak it overnight instead of nuking it in the microwave or stove is because (a) I'm eating raw until dinner and (b) it doesn't give me that bloated, fullness feeling I get from eating regular cooked oats. This actual held me over until lunch or until my 5.11 mile run outside.
Workout:
Right before I went to class, I ran 5.11 miles with my usual route of around the neighborhood, around Brooks lake, and back. Man..I haven't ran outside since the Rock 'n' Roll 1/2 marathon relay which was in the beginning of March. But to my surprise, I did pretty well. The only complaint was that it was kind windy at some parts of the trail and it was warm{slash}hot outside. Usually after my runs, I like to put in a good core workout (which I will post at a later time) but the heat got to me. So with that said, I think I'll be running either really early in the morning or at least when the sun is about to set.Here is a picture of me from my run... and my sweaty-self. Look!! I even got a tan too! haha
After my run, I had marinated broccoli and mushrooms for lunch that I prepared the night before along with a 'Raw meal' shake. The marinated broccoli recipe was adapted from my favorite 'go-to' website for simple, raw recipes: simplyrawrecipes
This recipe is so good that Aaron even gave it his stamp of approval. He's my raw taste-tester by the way AND I have convinced him eating raw can be delicious and nutritious too! The marinate to the broccoli and mushrooms (I added myself) is as follows:
Marinated Broccoli and Mushrooms
One head of broccoli
A handful of presliced mushrooms
Marinate: 1/4 cup of First cold-pressed olive oil
1 tsp. of Nama Shoyu (raw soy sauce)
1 tsp. of Apple cider vinegar
A dash of sea salt
Dash of red pepper flakes (optional)
First, mix the marinate separately from the vegetables then combine altogether. Let it marinate in the fridge for 4 hours or more (for me, I like to marinate it over night). And I sprinkled hemp seeds on top to add some protein.
Ok crap! I gotta go!! I have to get ready to go watch the Hunger Games and Aaron should be home shortly and my hair is still wet. EK. Well enjoy the recipes and Happy Friday everyone!
-Abigail
