Waffling

Good morning, friends! Happy Monday! Is it weird that I actually enjoy Monday mornings? To me they always feel like a fresh start. Feel free to slap me.

This morning for breakfast I tried out something very out of the ordinary for me.

Waffles! Van's brand were on sale at Whole Foods yesterday, so I bought a box of their organic flax variety on a whim. This morning, I topped them with a "protein frosting" inspired by Katie (1 scoop vanilla Sun Warrior protein powder, drizzle of maple syrup, shake of cinnamon and a splash of water), along with a sliced banana and a sprinkle of chia seeds.

Yummy! They were actually far sweeter than I expected them to be with only 3g of sugar- not that I'm complaining, of course :) The chias added a nice texture to the chewy waffle and creamy frosting, as well.

Growing up, my family was always more into pancakes than waffles. I actually don't think ever ate a whole one until I started dating Mike, who loves them and turned me onto the glory of huge, dessert-like Belgian ones. Is it considered a waffle faux-pas to eat the bananas first and then fold them taco-style to finish?

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Breakfast definitely hit the spot after this morning's workout! I woke up early and headed to the gym for an elliptical session:

This workout wasn't super exhausting, but it definitely wasn't easy, either! I followed it up with some abs and stretching.

Time to get this Monday started. Hope you all have a good one!

Waffles or pancakes? Is your family more of one or the other, and which do you prefer now? We've always been blueberry pancake people, which I love topped with I Can't Believe It's Not Butter spray (what my grandparents always had on hand). Waffles are fun too, though- after all, "A waffle is like a pancake with a syrup tap." (Mitch Hedberg)