All long weekends must come to an end, but not before a creamy bowl of oats.
In the mix: 1/2 cup oat bran, 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk, 2 tbsp. canned pumpkin, 1/2 tbsp. coconut oil, and ground flax seed.
I got the idea to add coconut oil to my oats from Christie! I’m happy to report that it was quite tasty. I loved the coconut flavor it added and the fat content kept me filling full all morning long.
As I walking home for lunch I had no idea what to eat. I was thinking that it was going to be a pb&j kind of day. Turns out I had a few obscure veggies laying in the bin at the bottom of the fridge so I chopped up a few and created a nice little hummus sandwich.
Toasted WW bread spread with garlic hummus, spicy apple mustard, cucs, mushrooms, carrots, and orange bell pepper served with some kettle cooked jalapeño chips.
I’m not a big chip person however, a small bag of these had been in the cabinet for months and today I was craving chips, so I dug right in.
In other non-food related news, I bought a new pair of running sneaks. I got the Asics GT-2150, which is simply the newer version of my old ones. This is typically what I do every time I get a new pair. I was fitted for this style when I first started running road races and it works really well for me, so why change?
My others were quite worn out so I definitely felt the extra support during tonight’s visit to the gym. Love Asics!!
After a quick visit to my packed gym this evening I came home ravenous and stir fried some leftover brown rice and veggies from my b-day dinner at Puff Changs. I was quite hungry and didn’t even think about busting out my camera so In lieu of a photo I have an announcement! 
The Kaia Foods Giveaway ended yesterday at 12:00PM and comment #121 – Jess S. will be receiving her very own pack of raw goodies to try out!
Congrats Jess, please shoot me an email with your contact information.
Hooray for tomorrow being Wednesday! You guys know what happens on Wednesday right? Only the best show ever. Too bad this week is going to be a re-run.
-Brittany
Brittany Mullins, HHC
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Congrats to Jess! I think I just got the same shoes! The gel ones feel so supportive and amazing. I can’t wait to try them out.
I love getting new running shoes!!
I’ve been wearing the 2110 series since its creation. I love those shoes!
Glad you liked the coconut oil in the oats! I always thought my issue was protein but I guess in the end it was actually fat. I’m getting over my fear of fat though
I have the same sneakers. They’re fabulous!
YES! I love Modern Family! If only ABC would move Better Off Ted into The Middle’s time slot — it would be a perfect night of TV!
Congrats to the winner! I love getting new shoes, especially Asics. That hummus sandwich looks delish!
your oats look really good! i’ve never had oat bran before… i absolutely love oatmeal, so i’ll have to give it a try! is it much different than regular oats?
The flavor of oat bran is very similar to oatmeal as it’s just the the outer casing of the oat. It’s much finer than rolled oats and cooks quickly (5-7 minutes). It’s also high in soluble fiber and easily/quickly digested.
I like making combination oats with 1/4 cup oatmeal and 1/4 cup oat bran! The texture of two together is great!
Between the spicy apple mustard and those kettle chips, I’m craving your lunch. Kettle chips have the BEST crunch factor! Woohoo for the new kicks – love the blue color
Veggie sammies are the best!