Check out this morning’s breakfast!
Right now you’re only three ingredients away from a fantastic morning meal!
Last night I cooked up a batch of quinoa to have on had throughout the week. This morning I topped a cup of Chobani strawberry banana Greek yogurt with the cold quinoa and a sliced banana for a creamy quinoa breakfast bowl.
It was such an easy breakfast to throw together and I loved all the different textures and flavors. Though I probably prefer my barley breakfast bowls to this quinoa breakfast bowl, both are tasty and fun to eat.
Workout
Today’s workout was a strength workout courtesy of the Best Body Boot Camp program I’m following.
It was the easiest workout for me of all the boot camp workouts I’ve completed so far, which probably means I didn’t use weights that were challenging enough. I used the weights I’m used to using for certain exercises, but since the workout had me doing 10 reps instead of my typical 15, I definitely could’ve challenged myself more by selecting heavier weights.
Something to keep in mind for next week!
My favorite move today was the walking lunge with a medicine ball twist.
Me? Liking lunges? What?
I think the medicine ball twist helped distract me from the awfulness of the lunges and made me feel more powerful than I usually do when I’m just lunging. Believe me, I was shocked that I liked this move, too.
Off to download a new podcast and take Sadie for her morning walk before parkin’ my butt at the computer ‘til lunch!
See ya then!
Question of the Morning
- What strength training exercise or cardio workout are you loving lately?
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I’m loving deadlifts, squats of any kind, and weighted lunges. Gotta get my booty bathing suit ready!
That move is killer!!!
My favorite moves are anything that involve the abs.. I love working them!
Good idea! My quinoa doesn’t look like that! I must be overcooking it… most of the little tails fall off of mine… ?
I need to try quinoa for breakfast I feel like I would really like it! P.s. in case you didn’t know if you have a smartphone there is a free app called stitcher radio and you can listen to podcasts on it
My favorite cardio lately is trampoline jumping. I do it in front of the tv and feel like a little kid, it’s a great work out and I’ve read it works wonders for the lymphatic system.
I know this response is a day late, but applesauce in the crock pot is absolutely amazing! All I did was peel and chop the apples, smoosh them up a bit and throw them in the crock pot with some water and cinnamon. A-mazing, but I like it warm as a dessert, so it’s more of a winter thing. Probably would be great cold too with some frozen yogurt, greek yogurt or or oatmeal!
I never thought of doing quinoa for bfast, but I do love yogurt messes!
Burpees are always a quick way to kick my own butt!
Medicine balls are so great! My favorite moves are ones that combine lower & upper body…like a lung with a shoulder press…moves like this really get you sweatin’!
Here’s my favorite slow-cooker recipe (makes delicious asian-style shredded chicken for lettuce wraps!)
Honey Garlic Chicken
Ingredients:
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup low-sugar ketchup
1/3 cup honey
1 small handful basil (optional)
Directions:
1. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker and cook on low for about 4 hours
2. When chicken is done, shred the breasts with two forks
3. Spoon the shredded chicken and the sauce into a large piece of lettuce and eat like a wrap (PF Chang’s style)
I usually enjoy this with some stri-fried brown rice loaded up with veggies!
Yum breakfast! Even though I can’t have dairy, I would probably sub a soy or almond milk yogurt and add a big ol’ blob of nut butter!
I still have not tried quinoa sweet vs the usual savory- breakfast looks yummy!
For workouts I’ve just been lovin’ CrossFit in general- I just barely started my my body is sore!
I’m struggling with knee injuries so it’s kills me not to be able to do lunges. They’re actually my favorite lower body move, especially walking ones with weights. Part of my PT homework is actually step-ups on the weight bench which are turning into my new favorite.
I’ve been curious to try quinoa and greek yogurt together but am not sure how I feel about the chewy factor! I usually pair my yogurt with granola and I love the crunch! But I need to give it a try soon!
That looks so delicious
I wish I could enjoy strength training without being bored the entire time and wishing it was over. I’m sure I could get a lot stronger! I’m going to have to explore your workout pages.
awesome you beat me to a Quinoa breakfast! Great idea Julie! Ive been cooking so much Quinoa lately I am starting a page on my blog called “Quintessential Quinoa”!!
Lately I have been loving the elliptical and spin bike but the weather has been absolutely beautiful so I really should get outside for a run!
P.S. I’ve been meaning to make a bowl of sweet quinoa for bfast- thinking of adding some Greek yogurt, PB, raisins, and cinnamon… Makes me think of a bread pudding!
I am loving the pile’ squats and pile’ jump squats lately! I can really tell my quads – especially inner thighs really taking shape!
Cooked quiona also looks really well if you heat it up in the morning with a bunch almond milk and a sliced banana, mix it all on the stove until quoina is absorbed. Yum.
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