I had to rush out the door this morning, so my breakfast was super fast.
I topped a bowl of Greek yogurt with vanilla almond granola. I also ate a very ripe banana as I walked out the door and drove to work.
Work
My time at the gym today began with a sweaty run. I took the beginner’s running group at our gym out for a 5K run at 9 a.m. Luckily there was a nice breeze that kept us slightly cooler than last week when half the group had to stop to walk more than couple of times.
We followed the standard Turkey Trot route that leaves just down the street from the gym. The route is fairly shaded which makes it a good one to take when the sun is blazing.
After our run (which doubled as my workout for the day), I had just enough time to towel off and drink some water before I had to meet with a client. I then spent some time working on a project my boss assigned to me before it was time to teach water fitness.
I ate a chia bar that I packed before class and it did a great job of giving me a quick burst of energy without ruining my appetite for lunch after class. We had a packed class today and I omitted water weights so the class was focused entirely on cardio. The class went well and I had a lot of fun teaching. I like my afternoon crew!
Lunch
Once I made it home, I assembled a super fresh salad with tons of vegetables.
In the salad:
- Black beans
- Corn
- Nectarines
- Avocado
- Cilantro
- Lime juice
- Salt
Mmm!
The avocado added a creaminess to the dish and the salty black beans paired with the sweet, juicy nectarines made me love every bite.
Now it’s time to start brainstorming dinner ideas!
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That salad sounds delicious! Do you come up with all of your own music for your fitness classes or is it provided for you?
I download all of it. It’s actually way more time consuming than I anticipated, so I have been talking to some instructors about workout CDs! I am just REALLY picky with the music I play during class because, as a group exercise participant, I know how much the music makes a difference and I really want it to pump up the class.
I love that salad with all the fresh veggies, especially the avocado!
5K for a beginners running class….being the awful runner I am, I’d be dying!
I scarfed down a quick breakfast this morning while waiting to board a plane to St. Louis for work. I brought a banana from home and then bought a bagel with peanut butter at the airport and cut up the banana and put it on top. It was tasty but very messy!
Turkey Trots are the best!
Mmmm salads with lime and fruit in them are the best!
I’ve gotta try making a salad like that–it looks so simple, yet so flavorful! My day has also flown by with a doctor’s appointment and dance bootcamp that I just finished. Have a nice dinner 🙂
Anything with cilantro and avocado is a WIN in my book!! Possibly two of the best things ever!
Looks like a nice Powerbowl salad full of yummy ingredients.
Oh that salad looks fantastic! All those fresh veggies are calling to me right now after a weekend filled with a bit of indulgence.
That salad looks so delicious!!
This sounds like my morning!! I just had to grab breakfast and I feel like I’ve been on the go all day! I can’t imagine running in the Florida heat, some days the dry New Mexico heat is enough!
My perfect banana is one with just a few brown dots but I’m glad to see someone else who eats bananas this ripe! Most people are repulsed lol
Yum! I make a similar salad with mango but I’ll have to try the nectarines!
You seem like such a cool PT. Wish I lived closer so i could do one of your classes!
Yummy looking salad ! 🙂
I love your addition of nectarines to your lunch bowl! That sweet and salty combo is one of my faves!
I originally read “fat tuesday” read all through the post then thought, well I don’t get what was so fat about it. hah!
Wow that salad Looks delicious! It’s like a chipotle salad without all the other fancy stuff haha
yum! the salad looks delicious! I don’t know why I never add fruit to my salads when I make them at home, it’s always such a fun addition that restaurants always add and something that i LOVE about them!
I love that your job’s schedule is different every day! That must make it easy to make every day a new day 🙂 Good job fitting everything in!
mmmm nothing like a sweet and savory combo to deliver a quality lunch. I never would have thought to add those nectarines but it sounds delicious.
I just met with a personal trainer at a local gym yesterday about the possibility of working at the gym…we’ll see what happens! In the meantime, love reading about your days at the gym 🙂
Looks like a super yummy salad! I love salads that have both veggies and fruit in them!
I think one whole avocado every single day…oops.
U said Ryan is not a pasta person. What about breakfast stuff? Does he eat same as you each morning or tend to lean to eggs/toast or pancakes, yogurt, etc?
I’d say we eat the same breakfast 50% of the time. If I make eggs or protein pancakes or something, I usually make more for him, too!
That salad sounds delicious! I’m writing down the recipe right now so i can try it out!
That salad looks delicious. I have always wanted to join a beginner’s running group, just to keep my motivated because I would rather run during HIIT exercises than long distances.
Have you seen this? dogs in the swamp areas… might help Sadie
http://www.steamykitchen.com/28295-pythiosis-dog-buster-blue.html
I made this shrimp tonight (skipped the sauce and paired w/some stirfry instead) thought you might like it as I know you’re a coconut and seafood lover! Healthier than restaurant versions!
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/12/skinny-coconut-shrimp.html
Julie! I love following along with your blog. It brings back incredibly fond memories of when I lived in ChampionsGate, Florida before I moved back to Michigan! I’m currently participating in a very low calorie diet (VLCD) and then I am hoping to eat as healthy as you do on a regular basis – the salad in this post looks delicious and sounds refreshing!
I would never think to put all those things in a salad together! Looks delicious
Nectarines. Pure genius, Julie! 🙂
Your salad looks delicious. I have been loving trying unique combinations lately this seems right up my alley!
looks delicious
Black beans and corn. Probably my favourite salad ingredients of all time!
YUM. That salad looks amazing!