Today I…

..am feeling rather unoriginal.  Some things about today, in pictures.

I changed it up a bit.  I’m a bit out of the breakfast groove for the moment, but I’m trying to roll with it.  Today’s menu:

Microwave protein banana oat cake (adapted from Averie’s recipe)

• 1 small banana (3/4 medium banana)
• 1/3 cup rolled oats
• 1 scoop Sun Warrior (or other protein powder or cocoa powder for a chocolate version)
• splash of almond milk – just enough to dissolve the powder

Directions: Mix all ingredients until a paste forms.  Grease a microwave safe bowl (I used my coconut oil cooking spray), scoop in mixture.  Microwave for 90 seconds.  Remove from the microwave, let it cool for a few minutes to firm up, and then it should pop right our of the bowl!  Add your favorite toppings and enjoy!

I used some of this:

re-hydrated PB2, and some cinnamon. Delicious and filling – though today was another little slip-up.  I had a few snacks right after this breakfast, including some pecans dipped in cacao bliss.  I probably needed the calories, but I let the control go for a bit.  I tried to listen to my body for the rest of the day!

I felt better and cleaner after sipping on some of this during work:

The perfect amount of refreshing.

Then I ate some of this:

Mom’s homemade taboule (thanks, Mom!) with fresh green city market ingredients.  Again, delicious and refreshing.

Tonight’s dessert was again made by Mom:

Mexican Chocolate Tofu Pudding. I was in spicy-creamy-chocolatey heaven.  So the day ended on a better note.  I’m beginning to get the hang of this letting-go-of-guilt thing.  Still not easy, but getting there!

On a completely unrelated note, my hair today magically looked really cool in back…

Wish I could have taken a better picture, but it’s just a french twist to keep the hair off my face in the hot weather.

Favorite refreshing foods / beverages?