What to have for lunch?
Nothing really sounded great, but nothing sounded bad either. I started by slicing up an apple and eating it as I gazed back into the fridge.
I think that the sweetness of the fresh apple made me want more fruity sweetness, so I decided to bust out the blender and make a smoothie using the following:
- 1 1/4 cup milk
- 3/4 cup cottage cheese
- 1 1/2 frozen bananas
- 1/2 cup frozen strawberries
- 1 large handful fresh spinach
- 1 large spoonful dark chocolate cocoa powder
I ended up adding the cocoa powder at the very end when I decided I was more in the mood for a chocolate smoothie than a strawberry banana smoothie.
Adding the cocoa powder turned my very-green smoothie into a sludge smoothie!
Looks like poo stew, no?
You don’t have to say it. I know I have a gift for describing my meals in a way that makes you immediately want to try them.
Despite its horrid appearance, the smoothie did a great job of filling me up and tasting great on the way down.
I followed up my smoothie with a hot mug of tea because the cold smoothie left me shakin’ in my boots!
New Circuit Workouts Page
I took some time this morning to put together a new page on the blog filled with some of my all-time favorite circuit workouts.
I know what a pain it is to try to search for workouts on this blog using only the search bar because I often do it myself, so I figured having a go-to page where a bunch of the workouts may always be found would be a good idea! I’m also working on a Treadmill Workouts page, so that should be up soon.
Below is a quick glimpse at the new Circuit Workouts page, but you may find the page in its entirety residing below the “Work It Out” tab of this blog under “Circuit Workouts.”
I hope it makes finding past workouts a bit easier for ya!
Circuit Workouts
At Home Circuit Workouts: A collection of five of my favorite circuit workouts that don’t require any equipment. Do them in your living room, a hotel room when you’re on vacation… anywhere!
Jumping Jacks Circuit Workout: A 30-minute circuit workout that incorporates lots of jumping jacks to get your heart pumpin’!
Beach Workout: My favorite workout to do on vacation! This workout includes lower-body strength moves in between half-mile running intervals.
Jump Rope ‘n’ Abs Circuit Workout: A 30-minute workout that incorporates lots of core strength moves to make you sweat and work your abs.
Get Your Heart Rate Up Circuit Workout: Three rounds of completely different exercises, perfect for days when you’re feeling antsy!
See more on the Circuit Workouts page! 
poo stew? good nutrition never looked/seemed so appealing
potential next new pbfingers page: workouts for the workplace
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Jasper @ crunchylittlebites
Smoothies make ms so cold too- each sip is always followed by a sip of tea!
Khushboo
Such a great idea! It is hard finding workouts sometimes.
And your “poo stew” sounds fabulous! You should get poo stew trademarked too. Just in case Campbell’s gets an idea someday… Haha
Heather
So glad to the creation/addition of this page! I frequently search your blog for new workouts so thank you for making my job easier
Keep the workouts coming, I know I can rely on you to kick my dupa!
Kate @ The Little Spoon Blog
Haha green and chocolate smoothies do look pretty gross sometimes – bet it was good though!
Caroline @ After Dinner Dance
Have you ever tried any of the workout plans on bodybuilding.com? I started one this past Monday in an attempt to actually get on the strength training bandwagon and so far I like it, but I’ve not talked to anyone who has actually followed the plan.
Lauren J
i haven’t but would like to! i know ryan has used that site as a reference for workouts in the past.
peanutbutterfingers
Oooh yay I’m excited about this page! I’ve got a circuit coming up in my Friday post but I love looking at the ones other people do for inspiration. Can’t wait to start browsing!
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat
oooh i’ll have to check your workout out on friday!
peanutbutterfingers
I like the new circuits page! That will be so handy. I had a smoothie after my workout last night, and even though I was really warm at first, it cooled me down so much that I had to put on a sweatshirt! I totally get having to drink tea to warm up after a smoothie
Love the “poo stew,” btw – hilarious.
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Two of my best friends came to visit me this weekend, and I made myself a green smoothie for breakfast on Sunday. One of my friends, who is a very healthy eater herself, took one look at it and said, “Um. Yeah. That’s just not for me.” Haha! Looks awful, tastes great!
Hillary
I love the circuit workout page! It will be a great help for when I travel
I love that you have so many different workouts, especially the ones that require
Little to no equipment. Definitely some great workouts.
Becca
I love chocolate protein powder–makes every smoothie taste ahhhhhmazing no matter the weirdo ingredients!
Thanks for the easy-to-navigate page. Wahoo!!
Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife
I would love if you did a workouts for the workplace
Amanda
Haha you are hilarious … your poo stew sounds super tasty!
Kristen @ notsodomesticated
Oooh yummy, poo stew
Yellow Haired Girl
As a frequent visitor of your workout page, this new addition will come in handy! Thanks!!
And congratulations on the trademark, by the way!
Sabrina
is it possible that you include some of your abs and core workouts on your page too? always looking for inspiration! thanks
tamsin
Oh wow, so weird! I am currently slurping down a very similar smoothie and had tea on the brain because I’m getting chilly from this icy goodness!
Jen @nutcaseinpoint
Ha! Perfect. Gonna explore the pages now.
Amber K
Even the sludge smoothie looks amazing to me — if I don’t think too deep into the comparison.
Aylin @ Glow Kitchen
Totally random question: Where is your table cloth from?! I LOVE the fabric! I am going to do a grey/yellow room somewhere in our house
My smoothies always look the worst, but taste so good! I think my coworkers think I am the grosest person ever… haha
Elizabeth @ reads recipes runs
Hahahaha my smoothies often look like poo too! It’s that spinach! And then if you mix spinach and strawberries…. well that’s some serious poo stew.
Katie @ Peace Love & Oats
i’m having a smoothie for lunch today too!! i’m so glad it’s warmer out now… they sound SO good lately!
Ashley @ My Food ‘N’ Fitness Diaries
Thank you soooooo much for the cardio circuits and putting it all together for us!!! I have been doing some of them in the treadmill and love them!….I have been reading your blog for more than a year now but I never comment, thought it was time !
VICKY
I love circuit workouts – thanks for putting them all together!
Michelle (Better with Berries)
I love how so many popular foods in the blogging world look like absolute CRAP but taste delicious and are so good for you!
Jessica @ The Process of Healing
Thanks so much for doing this! I love finding new circuit workouts to do on my own with little to minimal equipment. Will look forward to finding some here!
SarahB
Love cottage cheese smoothies! Especially ones that look like poo! That’s hilarious
Lisa
I’m excited for the new page – love that all the circuits are in the same place!
Heather H. @ Run Eat Play
I’ve always wanted to try a smoothie with spinach in it. Can you taste it? I just got a blender so I want to experiment with different smoothies.
Love your mug! I have the same one except with an “H” on it.
Hope @ With A Side Of Hope
Hey, sometimes~the uglier and nastier a food sounds, the yummier it actually is!
hehehe. And isn’t it so hard to just make ourselves update our blogs? I find it to be so many times.
Ellie@fitforthesoul
The ugly smoothies are the tastiest ones!!
Kerry @ Totes My Oats
Hah! Yeah my smoothies usually end up some pretty interesting colors too
Eva @TheHealthyParty
did you do circuit workouts on your cross-train days for your half marathons?
Sarah
Love circuits! Great Page! Once smoothies taste good sure who minds
Michelle
Haha, your writing in this post made me laugh outloud! I love your writing voice.
Claire @ Un Bello Aperitivo
I’ve actually heard apples increase your appetite. Crazy, huh?
Gabrielle @ LookSharpSconnie
Hey Julie! I stumbled across your blog a few weeks ago and I have been obsessed ever since! So much useful info..thanks so much for posting everything you do!
I have been doing some of the workouts you posted along with cardio. I have desperately been trying to get myself up in the morning to work out before work (teacher) and it has been tough! Any suggestions? Also, would you suggest that the workouts you post are useful for someone who is trying to lose weight? I am 22 years old, 5’3 and 136 lbs. I want to lose 20 pounds.
Thanks again!
Ashley
I always think about having smoothies for a meal, but for some reason I just need to chew sometimes! Sipping just doesn’t cute it for me (sometimes). I like the idea of the circuits page!
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