Yuck

So I've decided that I officially dislike hemp seeds. I tried eating shelled hemp seeds a few months back but all it did was give me a bad case of the bathroom blues (TMI!!)

I was craving pancakes this morning so I dug out from the pantry a pancake mix that I had bought from Whole Foods on a discount.

I was getting excited...

I added some fresh blueberries and I had my pure Vermont Maple Syrup dark amber ready!!

Doesn't it look yummy? I put some bananas on top to add some more sweetness to the pancakes.

Uhmm.. too bad it tasted like shit. Excuse moi for my poor language but YUCK! I would rather take buttermilk pancakes than this any day. I threw it out. I can usually eat anything but this to me tasted like...a damp moldy room? or maybe even mud? I can't begin to describe it. I picked off the bananers and had half a bagel instead. No wonder they put this product on the sale shelf because ain't nobody gonna eat this! I take that back.. maybe someone likes the taste of a musty room?

Hemp products: MAJOR FAIL

My morning will consist of powerplate and I'm trying a new workout class called Roxy beach body workout.

 Yea I'll try it if I can get that chicks abs!

You are what you eat..

So tonight I'm a fish!

Dinner was raw goodness.

You just got rick rolled.

I love juices in fun celebratory glassware!

Life is so much sweeter w. desserts! This one is a banoffe cheesecake slice. I think I've had dessert almost every night this week. I'm reverting back to my old ways of no meal is complete without dessert mentality.

Check out Katy Perry's new album if you like bubblegum pop intermixed w. a few ballads. Heart her!

J'ai faim

Learning French will prove to be much more difficult than I previously imagined. It's always something I've wanted to learn, probably since I was in high school. Being here in London and traveling to Paris has stirred my curiosity once again for the language. I am working with a skype tutor that lives in West Virginia. He is very nice and patient with me as I ask "can you say that again" one too many times. He must be a saint! :)

Stress attack eats!

Blueberries, almonds, ff yogurt, raisins, granola and more green tea.

Back to the grind.

Kale chips!

All you need is: Kale

I couldn't find any kale leaves through our grocery delivery system so I had to use this curly kale. I think the only difference is that with kale leaves, you would have bigger chips but with this you get lil baby chips!

Give your kale a good massage with EVOO. I used a tablespoon of it.

Sprinkle with salt!

Pop in oven at 200 degree C for 10-12 minutes. Make sure not to burn them or else they will be VERY bitter! They turn out crispy and delicious. If you are in the mood for a healthy, crunchy, and salty treat; kale chips are the snack for you.

My lunch:

My favorite healthy lunch I've had in a while. Leftover chicken breast from yesterday, kale chips, and a microwaved sweet potaters with greek yogurt, cinnamon and agave syrup on top. It was soooo good!

Dessert is a few squares of dark chocolate with some green tea and guilty pleasure Real Housewives of NJ

Dark chocolate was an acquired taste for me. I had to keep eating it before I actually started to like it.

Song of the day: Big & Rich "Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)". I need a cowboy hat and some boots!

It's a beautiful day

My final running destination is always this park with a great view of the river. You can't beat it on a sunny day!  That reminds me I should find out the name of the park.

I lifted weights after my run and focused on my arms. Lots of bicep curls, tricep extension, hammer curls, bent over row, push ups, planks, military press, etc.. I have big dreams of getting my arms more defined. I'm thinking Madonna arms because this just ain't cutting it!

Like how I clench my fist?

Pre run snack was a hanna banana with almond butter. I miss my peanut butter- I ran out!!

I know it ain't pretty!

I could live off these smoothies. Mango passionfruit w. the usual suspects: protein powder, goji berries, raisins, cacoa nibs, coconut flakes, granola, and sunflower seeds.

Time to shower cuz I'm all sweaty!!!

I hate taking pictures of myself but I'm trying to get over my fear.