The worst part about this picture is that I'd actually been up tossing and turning for about three hours when I took it. Woo jet lag! Going to London I adjusted instantly; I was up at 7 the first day and went to bed at 11, just like at home. My body will take any excuse it can get to wake up even earlier. Annoying.
Around 5:30, I had breakfast. It was a return of the classic:
Kashi GoLean mixed with SunWarrior chocolate protein powder, a spoonful of Trader Joe's flaxseed peanut butter and a splash of water, topped with a sliced banana and almond milk.
It always feels good to get back into your daily routine after a trip. It's been a week since I went to the gym, so I'm actually super stoked to get there later this morning.
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Since I was bored this morning, I decided to fill out a foodie survey I found on Hungry Meets Healthy:
A is for Apple, what's your favorite variety? Honeycrisp, hands down! But since they can be hard to find, I also go for pink lady, fuji and galas.
B: is for Bread, regardless of nutrition, calories, or whole grains what is your favorite type to have a nice big piece of? Sourdough or whole-wheat bagels. Nothing beats a huge, carby bagel.
C: is for Cereal what is your favorite kind currently (just one!) Currently? Kashi GoLean. All-time? Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
D: is for Doughnuts, you might not currently be eating them but what kind do you fancy? I've never been a donut person. Their stickiness turns me off...it's impossible to eat them without getting glaze all over your face, hands and clothes. BUT I think the pink frosted ones with sprinkles are really cute :)
E: is for Eggs, how would you like yours prepared? I only like eggs soft-boiled with buttered toast strips for dipping. The concept of eggs kind of grosses me out, but my mom used to make them for me that way as a kid.
F: is for Fat Free, what is your favorite fat free product?
E: is for Eggs, how would you like yours prepared? I only like eggs soft-boiled with buttered toast strips for dipping. The concept of eggs kind of grosses me out, but my mom used to make them for me that way as a kid.
F: is for Fat Free, what is your favorite fat free product?
Fruit! Most are naturally fat-free :)
G: is for Groceries, where do you purchase yours? Depends where I am! My "regular" grocery store in PA is either Acme or Giant, in NYC it's Morton Williams, D'Ag or Gristedes, and I try to get to Trader Joe's and Whole Foods every few weeks to stock up on my favorites there.
H: is for Hot Beverages, what is your favorite hot drink? Black tea with lemon. I drink so much of it!
I: is for Ice Cream, pick a favorite flavor and add a fun topping. Kohr Bros. mint chocolate custard swirl, topped with chocolate sprinkles. In a cup, so that you can mix it all up and turn it into sprinkle soup.
J: is for Jams or Jellies, do you eat them, and if so what kind and flavor? They're not really a favorite food, but I do love them in a PB&J!
K: is for Kashi, name your favorite Kashi product? Kashi GoLean cereal, as I said in question "C."
L: is for Lunch, what was yours today? Haven't eaten it yet- check back in a few hours!
M: is for microwave, what is your favorite microwave meal/snack? Probably canned soup, doctored up with a bunch of veggies and a Trader Joe's meatless meatballs.
N: is for nutrients, do you likes carbs, fats, or proteins best? Carbs. I could live on bread.
O: is for oil, what kind do you like to use? Olive, most of the time.
P: is for protein, how do you get yours? Tofu, tempeh, nuts and nut butters, whole grains, Sun Warrior and seafood.
Q: is for Quaker, how do you like your oats? Made with almond milk and a banana cooked in.
R: is for roasting, what is your favorite thing to roast? Vegetables: carrots, okra, kale, zucchini, parsnips, squash, sweet potatoes, I could go on and on...
S: is for sandwich, what’s your favorite kind? Plain old peanut butter. Can't go wrong with a classic!
T: is for travel, how do you handle eating while traveling? As I did in London, for the most part I just go all out and eat whatever I want, especially if I'm in a different culture or country.
U: is for unique, what is one of your weirdest food combos? Spicy mustard as salad dressing. It's better than it sounds!
V: is for vitamins, what kind do you take? A multi-vitamin, a calcium supplement and a B vitamin. The first two are in candy form (gummi and chocolate), or else I forget to take them.
W: is for wasabi, yay or nay? YAY! The hotter, the better!
X: is for XC Foodie, why is she so awesome? Huh?
Y: is for youth, what food reminds you of your childhood? Soft-boiled eggs with buttered toast strips, pastina with butter, delivery pizza, chicken fingers, chocolate croissants, Maron Sui's cups, sirop de cassis, Kinder Surprise, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Lucky Charms, Cocoa Puffs, Wawa Italian hoagies, Tastycakes, Reese's peanut butter cups, rice pudding, potato bread with Nutella...I was a really healthy eater.
Z: is for zucchini, how do you prepare it? I'll eat it just about any way, but my favorite is definitely grilled!
Your turn: tell me your answers to a few of the above questions!
PS- Don't forget to enter my British snack bar stash giveaway!
