She Says: Not an Average Day
Today was really interesting! I woke up, said hello to the sun and had a nice summery breakfast before heading out to teach.
It’s Oikos + Flax + Almond Butter + Bananas. It’s a perfect combination. If you mix and mash bananas long enough they become creamy. My personal trick is to mash them in my hand when they are still in their peels. Then I peel them and pull out the banana with a spoon. Try it for yourself.
This filled me all morning! At noon I headed to the gym for a quick 40 minutes on the elliptical. Mark had a really cool shoot that I wanted to go to, so I rushed home to shower and packed a quick lunch before heading to his studio.
Salad ingredients included
- Spinach
- Broccoli
- Tomatoes
- Zucchini
- Broccoli Slaw
- Cucumbers
- Two pieces of Dave’s Killer Bread
As you can see, one was almost gone before I ate the salad. I hid the other on the bottom to dunk in my Apple Cider Vinegar + Dijon dressing.
Along with my salad is an entire mango.
At the studio I watched an interview David Garrett for Plant Verge. Until last night, I’d never heard of him, but then Mark showed me this video and I was really intrigued.
It was really cool to meet him in person and listen to him play. Have you heard of him? He’s been No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Classical Crossover Albums chart for three weeks. Pretty cool if you ask me.
Filming is over and now I am just waiting for Mark to stop schmoozing so we can get something to eat! I am snacking on Triscuits while I wait.
Two Giveaways
Aimee is having a delicious Nana’s Cookie giveaway.
Zesty is having a POM giveaway of his own.
Tags: broccoli slaw, dave's killer bread, david garrett, mango, oikos, oikos + banana + flax + nut butter, salad
June 30th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
hello there lady jane. was your second class better today? got a new bathing suit today. i almost bought a one-piece because i really liked it, but thought once i go there i’ll never go back. maybe i’ll wait till next year when my age begins with a 3. ba-bye-ooooo
June 30th, 2009 at 7:33 pm
OK well the first time I Read it I thought it said “…before heading to the beach” and I got really jealous haha. Ok so you were teaching, still fun!
I’ll have to check that guy out; so cool that you got to meet him!!
June 30th, 2009 at 7:38 pm
David Garrett’s pretty neat – as a musician (classically trained), I feel like what he’s doing is something a lot of musicians of the more “classical” nature wish they could do! If you like his music, check out a group called Bond. (bondmusic.net) — similar style, 4 hot women (lol!) instead of a cutie guy.
Some of their stuff is awesome to run and workout to!
June 30th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
ooh, very fun, he is seranating my blog reading!!
June 30th, 2009 at 8:05 pm
Mark has like the coolest job ever! Very cool that you get to enjoy the perks too!
June 30th, 2009 at 8:14 pm
How’s the teaching going??? Let me know if you need anything teacher wise, I’ve got LOADS of hints
June 30th, 2009 at 8:15 pm
Great idea about the bananas!
I’ve never heard of him, but I like this video of him playing!
June 30th, 2009 at 9:12 pm
Ooooo great banana trick!! I might have to have that for breakfast
July 1st, 2009 at 12:04 am
haha aggressive banana mashing, i like it!
July 1st, 2009 at 12:18 am
I’m pretty sure Mark has one of the coolest jobs ever. And girlfriends.
July 1st, 2009 at 5:12 am
seriously
mark does have the best gig.
July 1st, 2009 at 7:02 am
Thanks for linking back! The cookies are really soft and moist. I love them like that.
July 1st, 2009 at 7:58 am
i said hi to the sun this morning too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
July 1st, 2009 at 8:28 am
I have to try putting mashed banana in greek yogurt! It sounds quite delicious:)
July 1st, 2009 at 8:32 am
great tip about the banana!
that’s cool that you could go to the interview – sounds like a fun day
July 1st, 2009 at 8:43 am
“My personal trick is to mash them in my hand when they are still in their peels.”
Heather my dear, you are a genius!!!
July 1st, 2009 at 8:59 am
I like the banana trick!! That’s smart!
Sorry you hated the bread so much
July 1st, 2009 at 10:05 am
Hey that’s a super trick for mushing a banana! I never ever thought of it, but it def skips the mess of other methods–thanks!
July 1st, 2009 at 10:55 am
Well aren’t you clever, keepin that naner in its peel. I’ve got to try that. Knowing me, it would explode, though
July 1st, 2009 at 11:48 am
i love that banana trick…need to try that!
July 1st, 2009 at 12:22 pm
Eating an entire mango is one of life’s greatest pleasures!
July 1st, 2009 at 3:08 pm
I had oikos today too, the kind with honey at the bottom and put about 1/3 of a packet of kashi oatmeal in it. Divine. And now I want a mango, that looks sooooo yummy!
July 1st, 2009 at 5:58 pm
mmm that oikos looks like a little fluffy pillow of heaven.
July 1st, 2009 at 8:10 pm
I USE ALVARADO ST. BREAD BAGS OVER AND OVER AGAIN TOO!
We are so eco savvy Heather!
July 8th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
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