and... I'm back !

Sheesh... nothing like a little delay in posts !

First... I found an amazing new bar this morning, no, not a bloody mary bar, but a nutrition bar ! Made by Kashi - the peanut peanut butter bar. 140 calories... and wait for it... 7 grams of protein ! Stellar ! So good.

Next - I signed up for a free 10K training plan thru my Active.com account (oddly, the free part was sponsored by Snickers). Anyway, it's an 8 week program and I get my little calendar every week. I signed up for the beginner program, because after all, since hhhhmmmm November, there really hasn't been any actual "training" involved. This is what the week looks like:

Sunday - 20 minute easy run
Monday - 30 minute easy run
Tuesday - rest (not sure what I'm resting from... but OK)
Wednesday - 30 minute easy run
Thursday - rest (ditto from previous rest day)
Friday - 55 minute easy run with a 400 meter high intensity thrown in there for fun
Saturday - 20 minute easy run

Alrighty then... I'll follow the program and see where it takes me ;)

Got this from Hungry Girl the other day... honestly, my first thought was 'ew', however, I am famous for picking apart my hamburgers. I'll try this and let you know !

In-N-Homage Animal-Style Salad

PER SERVING (1 salad, entire recipe): 240 calories, 2g fat, 967mg sodium, 38g carbs, 12g fiber, 17g sugars, 23g protein -- POINTS® value 4*

We LOVE In-N-Out Burger (super famous here on the West Coast), so we've made a salad inspired by one of its popular items... YUM!



Ingredients:
4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
1 large tomato, chopped
2 tbsp. roughly chopped dill pickle
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 Boca Original Vegan Meatless Burger
1 tsp. yellow mustard
2 tbsp. shredded fat-free cheddar cheese
2 tbsp. fat-free Thousand Island dressing


Directions:
Place lettuce in a large bowl and top with chopped tomato and pickle. Set aside.


Bring a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to high heat on the stove. Add onion and cook until slightly browned and softened, about 3 minutes. Transfer to the large bowl and set aside.


Prepare Boca patty according to package instructions (either in the microwave or in a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray). Once just cool enough to handle, chop into bite-sized pieces and transfer to a small bowl. Add mustard and toss to coat. Transfer the mustard-y burger bites to the salad bowl. Evenly top salad with cheese and dressing. Now EAT!


MAKES 1 SERVING