Pasta time

Afternoon snack:

OJ=Vit C=healthy Hanna

You can't really tell what that blob *I almost typed blog!* is but it's hummus. I was also craving something salty so pretzels fit the bill. Speaking of hummus, I miss this brand:

I can't find it here in the UK and it's a shame because it is the best packaged hummus I've tried.


Dinner:

Welcome back Linda! Tonight was vegemince- siimilar to mince beef but vegetarian style. It's a bit chewier than the real deal but still pretty tasty.

Oh Mr Organic pasta sauce with the smiley face..how you disappoint!! I could barely taste the basil and it lacked flavor. I added some minced garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and red chilli flakes to make it taste better.


No more broccoli please!! I put some laughing cow cheese on top this time but it didn't make it taste any better.  I ate broccoli so much in the past that I think I'm just sick of eating it.

The rest of my meal: Half a semi-toasted wholemeal bun, whole wheat pasta with fresh parmigiano reggiano grated on top (Giada DeLaurentis would be so proud!), and a glass of skim milk to make my bones nice and strong :)


Off to watch the season premiere of Real Housewives of Washington D.C.! How many more cities can this show conquer?!

Berry good

Breakfast:

Egg whites sprinkled w. salt, pepper,  and cayenne pepper. Toast w. almond butter (all natural of course). Huge mug of coffee!

I bought these at Holland and Barrett today because I had run out:

I tried them plain for the first time and I'm not sure if I like the taste. They taste similar to raisins but are a bit more tart. I don't really like raisins plain so I guess I'm not surprised I didn't warm up to these. I do like these lil munchkins in my smoothies and plain yogurts since both those ingredients mask the taste. Goji berries are considered a SUPERFOOD in the health food world.

They good for you because:
1.) lots of antioxidants
2.) known to boost energy levels
3.) high in omegas
4.) contains amino acids
5.) source of carotenoids

The list goes on... I think I'm going to start putting them in a snack baggie and carry it around in my purse so I can munch on them during the day. Adding some almonds and granola would probably help with the taste as well. Others suggest putting the berries in water so they can soften up and not only flavor your water but also make the berries taste less tart. You can also put them in your hot tea in the morning, sprinkle them in cereals, pancakes, oatmeal, ETC...

Lunch today:

Romaine lettuce, spinach, strawberries, tomatoes, peppers, and chicken slices with some ranch dressing and hot sauce on top.

I woke up this morning not feeling so hot so I skipped my workout and took Sonoma to the park. While there, I regretted not going and decided to go to a 1 p.m. body conditioning class. Although I was feeling lethargic on the whole bus ride there, I became more energized when the class started.

My recommendation is if you don't feel like working out in the morning, listen to your body and don't do it. Don't rule out not doing anything though and try a few hours later. You never know when you might get that extra boost of energy like I did!

Song of the day: Jack Johnson "Banana pancakes"

GOOOAAAL!!!

My afternoon yesterday was spent here at Wembley Stadium:

Some 84,000 people walking into Wembley Stadium

Chelsea became my default team since we moved to the neighborhood

There was a lot of red support for Manchester United

 I thought the guy performing to left was Kanye, ha!! Turns out it was a british artist

The crowd constantly booed the players on either side who were part of the England World Cup team. I thought they were saying "Roo" for Rooney but apparently it was a resounding "BOOOO"

I don't think these guys could have asked for a better day to play. The weather was beautiful!

Score: Chelsea 0 Man U 2
On a happier note, I got to see Javier Hernandez "Chicharito" from Man U score a goal albeit a clumsy one.