Today’s class was tough. The instructor incorporated some new-to-me exercises that had the class pulling off the barre in a lunge position. And then we held the lunges and pulsed for what felt like an eternity. It was awesome in that “oh my gosh my legs are shaking and I may fall over” kind of way.
Breakfast
Following Pure Barre, I drove home to make myself a smoothie for breakfast.
We were all out of frozen bananas and I think bananas are imperative for creamy smoothies. I did my best to substitute the missing banana by adding half of an avocado to the mix.
In my smoothie:
- Frozen strawberries
- 1/2 avocado
- 1 spoonful almond butter
- Unsweetened almond milk
- Plain Greek yogurt
I couldn’t taste the avocado at all, but it definitely made the smoothie taste quite creamy. I’m a fan!
After breakfast, since my blender was already out, I decided to make some homemade blueberry grape popsicles.
Can’t wait to dig into them soon! It has been a little toasty over here lately and I think these popsicles will be a perfect afternoon treat.
Perhaps the thing I am most looking forward today (yes, even more than those popsicles) is the meeting we have with a contractor early this evening. I’m crossing my fingers that he’ll say everything we want to do to our favorite house is possible within our budget. I’m not sure how feasible everything will be, but I am hopeful! If it all looks good, things may move rather quickly! If not, we’re back to square one.
Have a great Tuesday!
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I know how your legs feel- i did the 6am bar method class this morning, and i cant move. what i need in my life is that smoothie about now 🙂
Avocado is an awesome addition to smoothies- keeps me nice and full!
Good luck with your meeting with the contractor. I have my fingers crossed for y’all!
thank you!!!
Ooh, I’m passing along the avocado tip to the Mr! He’s recently become enamored and I think this could be perfect for him to change it up! Never would’ve thought of that.
Fingers crossed the contractor gives you good numbers so you can move forward!
I never thought of putting avocado in my smoothies and lucky for me i have some on hand!
Good luck with the contractor! I bought a house 2 years ago and know how all that is!
I haven’t added avocado to smoothies before, I need to remember that next time I have a half avocado that I don’t know what to do with!
Good luck with your contractor, hope all goes well
I love how creamy an avocado smoothie is!
I love avocado in smoothies! I just tried it for my first time a few weeks ago after my family insisted it would not be good – and it taste really good to prove them wrong! However, the second time I tried it, I added a full avocado and it was just a bit too much.
Good luck with the house! We bought our first last week!
How exciting! So happy for you!
I’ve never tried avocado in smoothies, i’m sure it’s amazing!
So i like avocadoes but I’m not easy about blended it up !
Did the smoothie taste as good with an avocado as it does with a banana? I’m in the boat of I usually wont make a smoothie without a banana because it always tastes gross but I’d love to have another option!
I’ve never really used avocados in the kitchen but I do love smoothies! How do you keep the other half fresh after you cut it open? And good luck with your meeting!
If you keep the pit in the other half it helps prevent browning!
Those popsicles look delicious. Where did you get the molds from?
Good luck with the meeting. Buying a house can be such a roller coaster ride sometimes.
Amazon 🙂 and thanks for the good luck wishes!
I’ve never thought of putting avocado in my smoothie! I’ll probably try it with chocolate protein powder, blueberries and peanut butter. Mmmm.
So much excitement. Crossing my fingers y’all get good news about the house! PS: Let me know when we’re going to kick butt in a Charlotte race. 😉 I totally hope there are hills. I can’t wait to be a hunchback again.
I love adding avocados to smoothies! I especially do it in Hunter’s smoothies since I’m trying to get the little man to gain some weight and those healthy fats are SO good for his little brain and so much more.
Hoping everything goes well today! I always told myself throughout the process, “What’s meant to be, will be!”
Crossing my fingers for you! I’m sure you and Ryan (and Sadie!) are more than ready to be in a house. All part of God’s plan.
good luck with the house! i’ve done avocado in smoothies before – i prefer bananas, but avocados work for the creaminess factor in a pinch for sure!
Yay for house talk!
I”ve never added avocado to my smoothies, but it always looks like it gives it an ice-cream like texture, so I need to try!
Good luck with the house!!!!
I need to make some homemade popsicles, those look faaaaantastic!
I’ve never added an avocado to my smoothie. I will have to try it out!
I never thought about using avocado in a smoothie. What a great idea!
I’ve never done the avocado thing…I love eating avocados by themselves so much, I’ll have to try it one of these days.
I LOVE adding avocado to my smoothies! I find you have to make sure to add enough liquid because sometimes it will make it TOO creamy you can’t sip it. Though I usually have this problem when I’m making it in my single serve cup vs. the big blender.
I’ll have to try out the avocado in smoothies! I haven’t heard that one yet. And those homemade popsicles sound like a wonderful idea!
Fingers crossed for your meeting! I can’t wait to see the “WE BOUGHT A HOUSE” post from you- hopefully soon!! 🙂
Good luck with the house contractor! How exciting!! And avocado in a smoothie? Totally would have never thought of that!
I haven’t added an avocado to my smoothie … yet. Like you, I love my frozen bananas, but I MAY need to give it a try! 🙂
I know the exact Pure Barre exercise you’re referring to, and I love and hate it at the same time! I’ve learned a trick – close your eyes. It helps you concentrate on the muscles and not get distracted by the people around you who are popping in and out of position. Hope it helps!
My studio also just implemented that lunge exercise. It’s a killer.
Good luck with the house!
Good idea re. the avocado! I’ve never attempted that… I always add banana, but I do feel like smoothies/protein shakes aer missing something when I am out of them and just do pineapple or another less creamy fruit.
Random blog question – how did you add that little image for your blog in the browser (I think it’s called a favicon….)?
Hi! Just wondering, do you eat anything before class? I want to try a 6am bikram yoga class, but I’m nervous about going on an empty stomach. They say not to eat beforehand, but my blood sugar drops if I haven’t eaten in awhile and it’s usually not pretty!
Yes! I never used to eat before working out but within the last two months I’ve been grabbing something small before class (an apple or banana or almonds usually) and feel like it makes a difference in my energy level.
I always think about putting avocado in my smoothies, but decide I would rather eat the avocado instead of having it “hidden”…maybe that’s weird. I am a big fan of frozen bananas in smoothies since they basically make it a milkshake and for some reason I don’t care that the banana is hidden. haha
I love adding avo to my smoothies!
That’s smoothie looks amazing! I am going to have to try that ASAP! Good Luck with the contractor! I’m rooting for you!!!
We always default to ground chia seed to give our smoothies creamy texture – but we might try the avocado! Thanks for the tip!
MMM! I’ve never tried avocado in smoothies but I will have to very soon! Thanks for the tip! 🙂 `
We love turning smoothies into popsicles, too- such a healthier alternative for kids… and adults! 🙂
Those popsicles look delicious! And I need to try avocado in my smoothies next time, sounds great without the added sugar of a banana!
-AJ
OccasionallyAJ.com
I made a smoothie with 1/2 Avocado, 1 tablespoon of peanut butter, frozen strawberries, blueberries and kale and 1/2 cup of non GMO applesnax sugar free applesauce.
The peanut butter and applesauce brings the flavor.