Where do you go after you’ve sampled 8 flavors of ice cream? Out for pizza of course!

When Jordana suggested pizza at Cafe Vida after our trip to Stogo I hesitated because I really wanted to some veggies after all that delicious, but decadent ice cream. I didn’t want to be annoying and she said that probably had salad, so I agreed to try it.

Look what I found.

I ordered one gigantic slice of Salad Pizza, which was really like two, and enjoyed the whole entire thing. Upon Jordana’s suggestion I asked for mine with sauce on top. Good idea! I ate all the veggies off the top then ate the pesto covered spelt crust. I need to make spelt crust next time I make pizza. It was crusty at the edges, but still doughy in spots.

The only negative thing was that my piece was cold even though they warmed it up, but I didn’t mind because cold pizza is good, especially when it doesn’t have hardened cheese on it.

Here were all three of our slices.

Mark got a second piece with eggplant, onions and tomato sauce, which I tasted and was super. And warm.

It was so silly of me to think I couldn’t get veggies with my pizza. I think pizza can be both delicious and healthy if done well. Do you like adventurous pizza or are you a classic pizza person? I love non-traditional pizza with lots of veggies and little cheese.

Ever since I started my quest to eliminate sugar from my life for The Cleaner Life Month I’ve been checking all my labels to see where it lingers and let me tell you, it’s everywhere! I’ve done a pretty good job in this first week of avoiding any kind of sweetness other than agave. Today, however, I needed something quick before the Girls on the Run 5K so I grabbed two pieces of Trader Joe’s Whole Wheat Bread with Almond Butter. I chose this instead of sprouted grain bread because I’ve noticed that it sits a little heavier in my stomach that plain wheat bread. Anyway, I like this as an alternative this month because it doesn’t have refined sugar, only honey. I’m sorry for the haphazard photo, I was in a real rush!

The Girls on the Run 5K was really fun! Well actually, I think it turned into a 4K because the original route through the woods was too wet to run. Regardless, the girls were so proud of themselves and that was wonderful to see! I can’t wait to coach again in the fall.

When I got home I fell asleep while trying to watch 90210 on the CW website. I couldn’t get any episodes, but I do want to rant for one moment. It annoys me that there are ads for Jillian Michaels book and diet plan on the site. Most people, other than me, watching 90210 on the CW website are probably young and impressionable. They see skinny very girls on 90210, they see Jillian offering to help them lose weight and bam, even if they don’t need to be, they become self conscious and go on a diet. Well, maybe not “bam,” but still it bothers me.

When I awoke from my slumber, I feasted on another processed food – pizza! I love pizza, especially homemade pizza, but I didn’t quite have the motivation or time for that.  I went with a Trader Joe’s Roasted Vegetable Pizza, which contains agave and evaporated cane juice, which serves the same purpose as sugar in a less processed way.

I was really hungry and it was really good, so I ate probably 2/3 of it and gave Mark the rest. It was similar to the Amy’s Roasted Vegetable Pizza, which I only buy in single servings and now I remember why.

Then we made our way to Cupcake Fest. Look what I found on a banana peel! I saved it and stuck it on my water bottle.

It confirms that bananas are the cutest fruit.

Cupcake Fest was definitely a victim of the rainy day weather today. Although the bands could play because the stage was covered, it was cold and rainy so the crows was small. I was happy to finally get to see Sweet Avenue although this actually made it easier for me who could not have cupcakes this month, the rest of my crew was not pleased to find this sign on the door of Sweet Avenue Bakeshop:

There were still mini-free samples that everyone really liked though!

This is not me eating a cupcake.

It was also nice to see Sweet Avenue Bakeshop because it was just so cute!

Look at that empty case!

Did you notice they sell frosting shots! Not my thang, but I’m sure some of you will appreciate that.

Best of all, I was able to meet Nicole from Another One Bites the Crust and her family! She was so sweet and had the fanciest camera. She bought 4 cupcakes before the drought and they were so pretty!

Now I am just kicking it on the couch contemplating watching some House Hunters on Hulu or reading. Exciting times here!!! Night guys and girls!