Feeling Green

Yesterday my meals went a little off track. The day started out fine, but by the time lunch rolled around I was knee deep in orange peels and didn't want to take the time to stop and make something. So instead, we grabbed a frozen pizza from the grocery store during a run for more oranges, which I snacked on while I was working on my marmalade. By dinnertime, the kitchen looked like a cyclone had hit it and neither Matt or I were in the mood to cook, so we hopped in the car and headed to a new Mexican restaurant we've been wanting to try.

After devouring a basket of chips and salsa (we declined a second basket, thank goodness), I had a grilled shrimp and lump crab burrito with spinach, avocado and cheese. I only ate half the burrito, which meant there was room for dessert ;-)

We shared a cheesecake chimichanga topped with caramel, chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream. And then I capped off the night with a blueberry martini and a couple of Blue Moon beers at a little engagement party we attended for two of our friends who recently got engaged.

Needless to say, after a day devoid of fruits and vegetables, I woke up this morning feeling a little green. I decided to jump start the day with a good breakfast and a sweaty workout. For breakfast, I made parfaits with fresh blueberries, strawberries and bananas topped with plain, nonfat Greek yogurt and a drizzle of honey. On the side I had a slice of whole wheat rye toast with a smear of my homemade marmalade (recipe to come!). Yum!

To get my heart rate pumping, I figured a P90X workout would be the best bet. I popped in the Kenpo X video, which is basically a cardio kickboxing routine. It's not very challenging, but it's fun and keeps you moving constantly. It's a good one!

Now we're off to run errands and cross some things off the to-do list before lunchtime. I'm thinking a salad is in order for both lunch AND dinner tonight ;-)