Gray Oats

In one of my marketing classes in college, I remember learning all about which colors are good to use when marketing food and which colors are bad.

Red + Yellow + Orange = Good

Blue + Purple + Gray = Bad

Apparently the cooler colors aren’t as good for food marketing because they make people think of undercooked food whereas the warmer colors elicit feelings of warmth and comfort food.

Let’s just say my morning oats would have failed any kind of marketing test.

Gray oatmeal doesn’t exactly scream “eat me,” but I assure you this bowl of overnight oats was actually quite delicious.

Last night I combined the following:

• 1/2 c. old fashioned oatmeal
• 1/2 container vanilla Greek yogurt
• 1/4 c. almond milk
• 1/2 tbsp. cocoa powder
• 1 spoonful chia seeds

This morning, when I went to remove the mixture from the fridge, I noticed it was quite thick. I the poured more almond milk overtop of the thick overnight oats to thin it out a bit and make it easier to eat with a spoon.

After stirring everything together, breakfast was ready for eatin’!

Workout

Before breakfast, I hit the gym with Ryan to complete 50 minutes of cardio. Today’s workout began on the treadmill with a 25-minute workout that was very similar to one I did 10 days ago. Today’s time on the treadmill was slightly less intense, as I decreased to incline portion to 8.0 and the running portion to a 6.5 pace, but I still got my heart rate up and that’s all that matters!

I concluded my workout with 25 minutes on the elliptical while reading the latest issue of Health magazine.

After my workout was done, it was time to take Sadie on her morning walk. We completed a 20 minute loop near our apartment and made all right turns. This was a very good thing because I feel like like Derek Zoolander today, as I cannot currently look left. I must’ve slept funny on my neck because I awoke with a huge crick in the left side! Not fun. 

Seriously that’s as far left as I can look today!

Off to the office. Have a great Tuesday!  

P.S. The Fashion page was updated last night.