bike day = good day.

good morning.

(i found this little capture moment last night on a walk)

today is thursday.
lovely thursday.
biking thursday.

Charles is coming home even earlier then usual because they are throwing a goodbye lunch party for him this afternoon, so hoorah!

Ive been researching:

Amaranth - grain.
grown in US.
used as a breakfast cereal, popcorn like snack, & added to soups and stews.
full of vitamin e.
lowers cholesterol, improves skin tone & elasticity.
similar to quoiua & teff.

I def want to start making more smoothies.

this morning I made one. (even Charlie tried it) Consisted of:

.silken tofu
.silken vanilla tofu
.frozen banana
.carrot juice
.granola
.frozen pear

now i understand the skeptics here.
tofu & carrot juice? yes. it was creamy, frozen, and tasty.


NEXT.

RAW BAKLAVA

sunflower seeds
agave nectar
fuji apples

blend sunflower seeds into powder.
add agave nectar.

slice apples super thin.

put the sunflower-agave mixture in the middle of the apple slice.

ok. thats it.
seriously.
i know. easy.

:)

NEXT

BREAKFAST COOKIE
(adapted from Gina, aka The Fitnessista)

1/3 C. oats
1 T. nut butter (almond, peanut, soyut, etc.)
A sprinkle of protein powder (optional)
1/8 C. milk (reg, soy, almond, rice, etc.)
1/2 C. add ins (mashed bananas, canned pumpkin, apple sauce, etc.) (optional)
1/4 t. of cinnamon

and if its not sweet enough:

add something sweet, like stevia, agave, honey, etc.

mix.
arrange on plate.
cover.
refrigerate overnight.
eat.

This recipe WILL be tried.

(found on the walk last night as well)

Today I choose to be encouraging.
Today I choose to be uplifting.

Proverbs 16:24 -
"Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul & healing to the bones."

HOORAH for LIFE and GOOD THINGS!