I told him I wasn’t going to take my normal Friday 5:45 a.m. BodyPump class and was going to do my own strength training routine instead. After he went upstairs to do his own workout, I filled my water bottle and changed my mind. Apparently I can’t resist the ‘Pump!
Even though BodyPump is challenging, it is perfect for those days when I’m feeling lethargic or unmotivated because once I’m in the class, I can’t leave and always stay and get a great workout. Power through! 😀
I did take it easy on the cardio front today and skipped it altogether in favor of taking Sadie on a 40 minute walk around the lake near our apartment.
Can you blame me for wanting a little extra time with this face?
Walk Me!
Breakfast
When we returned from our walk, I let some steel cut oats simmer on the stove while taking a quick shower.
Simmer, Baby, Simmer
Post shower, I chocolified them up by stirring in a scoop of All the Whey chocolate peanut butter cup protein powder and a tablespoon of cocoa powder.
Oats + PP + Cocoa Powder
The result?
Cocoa oats!
Coco-tastic
Who doesn’t love a lil’ chocolate for breakfast?
Monterey Pasta Company Giveaway
If you’ve been following this blog for a while now, you are well-aware of my adoration for Monterey Pasta Company‘s ravioli.
Love This Stuff
The pasta poofs have popped up in many of my lunches and dinners since I started this blog. Apparently the company got wind of my intense love for their product, because I received a ginormous box of their ravioli and tortellini to sample last month.
After enjoying bowl after bowl of tasty pasta, I contacted the company again to ask if they would offer some of you free sample coupons to try a ravioli, tortellini or pasta product of your choice.
Thankfully they said yes and send me a bunch of coupons to distribute.
For You!
You know what that means! With a bunch of coupons on my hands, you have a great chance to win! There will be FIVE winners of this giveaway. 🙂
To enter, simply comment on this post, telling me about your favorite pasta dish.
The winners will be selected randomly and announced tomorrow morning.
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I love tortellini with lots of veggies mixed in and just a little olive oil and parmesan cheese for a sauce! Thanks for the giveaway 🙂
Pasta with pesto…………yum yum!!
This is kinda lame, but I love spaghetti! There is something so comforting about a big bowl of spaghetti with meat sauce. Reminds me of growing up.
I love almost any pasta (especially whole wheat penne, though) with extra spicy fra diavolo sauce. 🙂 Mmm!
I loooveee ravioli and any other filled pasta 🙂
Chocolate oats = YUM! My fav. pasta has to be the Tuscani pasta from Pizza Hut! I know not the best thing, but every once in awhile I’ll have it as a treat! 😉
Omg what an awesome giveaway! My favorite pasta dish is butternut squash ravioli hands down.
My favorite pasta dish is spinach ravioli. yum!
My favorite pasta dish is anything with a toooon of cheese 🙂 What can I say — I’m a sucker for that melty, ooey, gooey cheese!
I love lobster ravioli…mmmmmm!!
Mmm I love all things pasta! Simple pasta with some roasted veggies or pasta with marinara sauce.. Or all of the above combined. I’m getting hungry for pasta and I just ate lunch!
i love whole wheat pasta with EVOO, olives, sun dried tomatoes, artichokes and melty parmesan cheese!
im bad but i have 3 favorites…
-my momma’s unhealthy alfredo bowtie pasta
-spinach ravioli’s in my mom’s delicious soup
-and my grandma’s meat sauce pasta with meatballs and a hard boiled egg on top!
sooo good! italian girl over here haha
spinach ravioli… ahhhhhhh, so good! 🙂
little skinny dog! he needs some carbs too 🙂
my favorite is pasta primavera
I love ravioli!
I like this content so much.The determined man finds the way, the other finds an excuse or alibi.Thanks.
I love a good spicy arabiata with tons of veggies and…eggplant! Eggplant parm is hands down my favorite italian food, pair it w/ spicy pasta and yum-o!! I also love the occasional pesto pasta sauce, yum! Great giveaway!
Jac
ah! we had the same breakfast this morning 🙂 except i put cocoa roasted almonds on top for crunch and even moreee chocolate 🙂 SO good!
Manicotti but any pasta with broccoli in it is all right in my books!
my family is italian, and i am red sauced out. i love anything thats different and i didn’t eat every day growing up! i love lobster and shrimp and scallops with pasta. i love love a creamy marsala sauce too. yum.
i love just pasta with red sauce and cheese. plain simple and delicious.
i loooove pasta with red sauce and broccoli! it’s divine! 😀
Yes we know you love your pasta girl 🙂 I love a good baked lasagna. SUCH A COMFORT FOOD! You’re probably shocked but I have never had ravioli! Haha, I’m sure I’d like it. It’s pasta and it’s stuffed. What can go wrong?
I agree with you on the class thing. Once you’re there, you can’t really leave so it’s a good push to the end 🙂
this is tough to pick one – i love pasta dishes 🙂 think my fav would be spinach and cheese ravioli though!
I grew up in an Italian family, so pasta is my middle name! I love pasta loaded with roasted veggies. Or spaghetti carbonara for a special treat!
hi there! I love making a “lasagna” made with raviolis as the pasta! its like its half done for you already, and its really really easy and super quick… 😉
Favorite pasta dish has to be my family’s recipe for Lazy Lasagna- it is the BEST!! 🙂 & so easy to make- hence the ‘lazy’ 😉
Sounds like a fun weekend!!
Spaghetti Carbonara is my absolute favorite, but without the onions. The bacon eggy combo is amazing!!
I love whole wheat penne with lots of grilled veggies mixed in, some olive oil and fresh herbs. Oh and some parmesan cheese, of course!
Favorite pasta!? That’s like asking someone who their favorite child is! Hmmm… I enjoy a a well-seasoned Shrimp Scampi over Angel Hair pasta with lots of veggies and salt and parmesan!
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Favorite pasta!? That’s like asking someone who their favorite child is! Hmmm… I enjoy a a well-seasoned Shrimp Scampi over Angel Hair pasta with lots of veggies and salt and parmesan!
Pasta carbonera!
Love quickie “lasagna” made with ravioli and lots of roasted veggies!
Mushroom Ravioli! yum or anything with tons of roasted veggies!
My favorite pasta dish is fried ravioli as unhealthy as that is. For a healthier dish, I like whole wheat pasta with pesto.
I’ve decided to step out of the shadows and actually start commenting 🙂
For pasta- anything with alfredo sauce; I know it’s terrible for you but it is a serious guilty pleasure of mine.
I love PASTA! LASAGNE!
Asparagus Cream Ravioli YYUUUMMM
Manicott. Or stuffed shells. Anything with tons of Ricotta!
whole wheat fussili pasta noodles with homemade pesto topped with freshly grated parm cheese, yum!!!!
I love lasagna!!
I love gemelli with puttanesca sauce.
I love how you eat your pasta… with veggies to pump it up and a little sauce… YUM, I am hungry just thinking about it!
Spinach and cheese is def my fav! I have to say, I have never seen anyone make pasta into a sandwich before, but it looks good!
My favorite pasta dish is simple…
Bowtie pasta… plus a good pesto (preferably homemade… but I can handle store-bought if I have to)… toasted pine nuts… good Parmesan cheese… a few sundried tomatoes, packed in oil… and some Kalamata olives. So good and salty! 🙂
Butternut squash or pumpkin Ravioli!!! Such a good winter treat!
Left over Spaghetti with meatballs is to die for! Pasta always tastes better to me the next day.
Also, although its not super healthy, leftover meatloaf is AMAZING on a toasted everything bagel and ketchup! HEAVEN!