I <3 This Yogurt Mess

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Good morning!

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We spent another afternoon at the lake with Julie and Britney and all the kids, including one on the outside and ones on the inside!

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It’s fun to watch a friend near the end of pregnancy, isn’t it?  I admit that I feel like Julie is now a ticking time bomb!  Hah. 

 

When I pulled up at the beach, I said, “Julie, I brought you a present!”  My present was a chair.  Could a full-term momma want anything else?  Well… besides her baby to come out!

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I love spending time by the water!  My kids come home sun-drunk and sleepy.  Perfect.

 

This is my favorite meal and/or large snack of the moment:

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I mix 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder with plain Greek yogurt and make CHOCOLATE YOGURT!  And then I add it to slightly-melted frozen cherries, almonds, and unsweetened coconut.

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Sometimes, people ask me for the nutritional info of my meals/snacks, so I put all the ingredients into a calculator.  Here are the results!

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And last, but not least, here’s my workout of the day…

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I killed it on the treadmill this morning.  I did 3.0 miles in 24:53 – a lot of speedwork thrown into the mix.  While I was running, I was thinking about how I always try to get the last treadmill in the line.  I love to be on the edge and hate to be in between other runners in the middle.  I also feel the same way about public toilets, hah.

 

What treadmill do you prefer to run on?

{ 15 comments }

 

  • Kelly @ Gin Dreams and Coffee Beans July 24, 2015, 10:43 am

    Ugh I need to start throwing speed work into the mix. So important, but I hate and avoid it…

    Also yogurt + chocolate + cherries = SO GOOD. I make parfaits with greek yogurt, cherries, and chocolate brown rice cereal and it is amazzzinggg. Love cherry season!

  • Jolene (www.everydayfoodie.ca) July 24, 2015, 10:58 am

    I haven’t been on a treadmill in so long … I used to run on any treadmill that had TV, haha! I now prefer long, brisk walks outside to working out indoors.

  • Jenny July 24, 2015, 11:22 am

    Where did you get Claire’s adorable hat and great swim outfits? They have such great sun coverage!

    • Caitlin July 24, 2015, 11:26 am

      the rashguard is from carters, but the hat is from rufflebutts.com and is AMAZING. they have rashguards too.

  • Amanda July 24, 2015, 12:05 pm

    Chocolate yogurt + cherries?! Yes please!

  • Lauren July 24, 2015, 12:12 pm

    The chocolate yogurt looks amazing! What website do you use to calculate the nutritional information?

  • Catherine July 24, 2015, 12:41 pm

    I 100% agree about using gym equipment and public toilets at the end! I actually once read a statistic that the very first stall of a public restroom contains less bacteria than the others because for whatever reason, people skip it! I guess I shouldn’t spread that fact around too much or the opposite will be true! Have a great weekend!

  • Liz July 24, 2015, 1:17 pm

    I read somewhere once that the first stall in a public bathroom tends to be the cleanest because for some reason most people don’t choose it. So for years and years now, I ALWAYS go to the first stall!

  • Erin @ Her Heartland Soul July 24, 2015, 2:09 pm

    Oh wow that snack looks yummy!

  • Kate July 24, 2015, 2:17 pm

    I love adding cocoa powder to my yogurt and oatmeal. I’ve recently started using unsweetened shredded coconut i my kefir/yogurt and it is crazy to me how much sweetness it brings!

  • Elizabeth Beil July 24, 2015, 3:33 pm

    Claire is just too sweet in that photo! GENIUS idea about the coco powder, going to be trying that out tonight!

  • Katalina@ Peas and Peonies July 24, 2015, 3:43 pm

    Put that yogurt in the freezer for a few minutes to get it really cold, so it feels like you are eating frozen yogurt! Such a treat!

  • Cassie July 25, 2015, 2:18 pm

    I’m not picky. Any working treadmill is fine. I like mine since it means I don’t have to leave the property to use it.

  • Katie July 26, 2015, 6:32 am

    Yum! Your “yogurt mess” sounds delicious! I might have to try it!

  • Jenea Mason July 27, 2015, 1:13 am

    I’m going to have to try your yogurt idea because it looks absolutely delicious!

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