Good Morning Friends!
Right after work last night, I made a pretty impromptu trip up to Fort Wayne for a family thing that happened last minute. I got home around 10 and jumped right into bed…let’s just say I was tired.
Mom and I are headed to Michigan at around 7am, which really didn’t leave me much time to complete a morning workout. Because I had already planned on completing a 9 mile run on my usual day off, Sunday, I welcomed the extra hour of sleep this morning and I am sure that my body is welcoming the rest!
Breakfast
Is it just me, or does everyone take a peek in the cupboards and the fridge to see what kind of food Mom and Dad have on hand first thing after arriving home??
Well, before hopping in bed, I peeked in the cupboard and saw Coco Wheats, peanut butter, and egg whites. I knew EXACTLY what I was having this morning.
Protein packed Coco Wheats!
I prepped the Coco Wheats in a similar method to oatmeal that I occasionally make with egg whites. Then, I added a dollop of peanut butter and called it good to go!
Drop Dead Healthy
A couple of weeks ago, I asked for book suggestions before heading to Florida on vacation. After receiving several suggestions, I finally decided to read Drop Dead Healthy. I am not finished with the book yet, but so far I love everything about it!
I am still fairly close to the beginning, but something that A.J. mentioned that really got me thinking is mindfulness.
If you are unfamiliar with this book, it covers a two year span of A.J. Jacobs’ life in which he attempts to be the healthiest man alive. He tries various exercise plans, eating styles, goes to several specialists to learn about what is going on in his body and creates a 53 page list of things he needs to improve on.
He mentions mindfulness, because for the first time ever he is thinking about what happens in his body as he breathes and thinks, he is thinking about how is body is digesting the food he puts into it and how it absorbs the nutrients. He is thinking and aware of everything.
While I would consider myself to be a pretty mindful person when it comes to my body and my health, there are times when I catch myself not thinking and just doing.
Now, I am not quite sure where I am going with this, but the whole idea of being aware of the body and being mindful just got me thinking. Maybe it got you thinking too??
I can’t wait to read some more of this book!
Well, friends I am off for now. Have a great Wednesday!
Of Possible Interest:
Treble in the Kitchen 
Haha I absolutely demolish my parent’s kitchen whenever I am home (its ok they love it hehe).
Drop Dead Healthy is on the top of my to-read list, I am just waiting for it to become available at my library, I hear great things!
I seriously recommend the book! If you have a kindle, it is available on there…that is how I am reading it 🙂 I can’t wait to finish it!
Drop Dead Healthy is also on my to read list, but that list is getting pretty lengthy right now, so it might be a while before I get to it.
Oh gosh! My list is constantly growing as well!! At least I will never be without something to read…
Ha Ha, I alwaysss check out what the parents have in the pantry/fridge right when I walk in the door. So happy to know I’m not the only one 🙂
Yes!! I am happy that I am not the only one either!
Every Sunday I got to my parents and the first thing I do is raid their cabinets! I also believe calories don’t count as long as my mom cooked it! 🙂
It is pretty hard to resist those desserts and treats mom always seems to have around…