This morning’s workout was a 3.2 mile run. I timed it – about 28 minutes (my watch isn’t digital so it’s kind of hard to be exact). I never thought I would enjoy running! I guess I should stick with it in case I start to hate it again 
Breakfast:
- 1/2 cup oats, 1+ cup water, 1 peach yogurt, grapes
- apple on the side
I took a leisurely hour-long walk before my lunch. My legs are sore.
Lunch:
- shirataki pasta mix – cabbage, celery, red pepper, shirataki, and pasta sauce
- smart balance & olallieberry jam on an english muffin
- an apple
Snack:
- 2 ww wraps
- 1 banana – I actually ate each wrap with half of the banana inside it – so good!
Dinner:
- acorn squash with cabbage, celery, and apple, topped with turkey bacon and rice cheeze – I also had the skin and some of the squash part of Bobby’s – he never eats the skin!
- raw veggies and bbq sauce
- close up…
Dessert:
- rice puffs, rice milk, and a persimmon
- another persimmon (unpictured)
- freeze dried banana slices from TJ’s
I had a bunch of GREAT responses to my nut/nut butter question. Thank you all! Happy Hump Day! I hope you’re all getting ready for Friday – What are your Halloween plans? And what is your favorite Halloween candy?
October 29, 2008 at 12:55 am
haha “I never thought I would enjoy running! I guess I should stick with it in case I start to hate it again ” – something i’ve always said to myself!!
that acorn squash dish looks fantastic- i love how the filling is spilling over the little squash goodness!!
October 29, 2008 at 5:35 am
i feel the exact same about running!
my favorite halloween candy is anything dark chocolate– i’m obsessed
happy wednesday!
October 29, 2008 at 6:11 am
Yay for running! congrats on your fantastic run!
My favorite halloween candy is Reeses. I still haven’t had one this year, but I will be sure to pop one in my mouth before Halloween is over
October 29, 2008 at 7:57 am
How do you like those shirataki noodles? I saw themin the store and thought they looked good – do they taste different?
October 29, 2008 at 8:10 am
I don’t like candy very much anymore, but I occasionally get a nostalgic craving for a Reese’s.
Alli–Shirataki noodles have a nice neutral taste that pretty much absorbs whatever sauce you put them in. The texture is what gets to some people…it’s a little chewy or springy. I don’t mind the texture. I prefer rice noodles and bean threads, but I’ve used Shirataki noodles very successfully.
October 29, 2008 at 9:11 am
Inspired by you, I have started doing yoga and also have started running..I ran a mile yesterday..Hope it is not too bad for a beginner!
October 29, 2008 at 9:44 am
AlliJag – I like them a lot
There are a few different kinds that you can get – there’s tofu and there’s original. I don’t like the tofu ones that much (they have Hungry Girl’s logo on them usually). I like the original ones, which you can get in clear or kind of a grey color. You just boil them in some salted water for 5-10 minutes (it doesn’t really matter how long) – they do smell kind of weird when you first take them out of the package. There’s this other thing called konnyaku, and it’s basically a block of the stuff that shirataki noodles are made of. I haven’t had it in a while but I used to make sweet and sour konnyaku and I would just chop it up and saute it with some sweet and sour sauce – it’s really good. You can also put them (shirataki noodles OR konnyaku) in stirfrys. I get mine at local Asian grocery stores, but I know the tofu kinds are sold in a lot of mainstream stores like Whole Foods and even Safeway. If you get the tofu ones and don’t like them I would try the original kind before you make a decision 
Hope this helps!
Divya – That is AWESOME! Congrats
October 29, 2008 at 9:47 am
Never thought to eat the acorn squash skin – I’ll have to give that a try!
I love Halloween, but when we moved 8 years ago, we went from 300+ trick or treaters to THREE! I had so much candy that first year, and when the third girl came to my door, and it was almost the end of the trick or treat time, I told her to open her pillowcase, and I dumped approximately 6 bags of candy into her bag!
As she’s walking down my deck, she yells to her mom “that lady gave me all her candy!”
At most I might get 10 kids
October 29, 2008 at 10:31 am
Hmmm my favorite Halloween candy might be either Mounds (love the coconut, almond and dark chocolate combo) or York peppermint patties – the mini ones, otherwise they’re too minty.
I’m planning on going to a costume party at my friend’s apartment with my bf and a bunch of friends. So excited!!
What are your thoughts on the Shirataki noodles… love them, hate them? I’ve never tried them, but I’m really intrigued.
October 29, 2008 at 11:19 am
Yay for running! I hated it as a little girl, but now it’s my favorite way to start the day!
October 29, 2008 at 11:30 am
Plans for halloween?? I might be heading to a haunted house tomorrow night. But as for halloween itself, I think I’ll just relax at home.. hahah.
And everything looks great! Good eats!
October 29, 2008 at 4:17 pm
Great job on the run! Glad you’re enjoying it–thats so important. And your acorn squash dish looks fabulous woohoo!
Halloween candy…well, thinking back as a kid, I associate Reese’s cups and Kit Kat bars as the most coveted item in my trick-or-treat bag. As for plans, Im sure something will be going on up here at Penn State! Probably starting on Thursday night haha
October 29, 2008 at 6:16 pm
Congrats on the run! Very exciting.
I think I am going trick or treating with Mark and my niece and nephew. My favorite candy is Snickers. Mmmmm.
October 29, 2008 at 7:16 pm
i can’t remember the last time i had an english muffin with jam. i used to get them all the time at mcdonald’s haha
October 29, 2008 at 7:30 pm
I think your dinner looks beautiful! I’m so impressed with your culinary talent.
BTW, I bought a pumpkin to make your cranberry fabulousness and it was rotten inside! Isn’t that whack?!
My favorite candy – probably candy corn! I haven’t had any this year though. I guess I’d rather eat PB and trail mix.
October 30, 2008 at 6:41 am
omg. those viatnamese rolls LOOK SO GOOD!! And Erin, I am impressed to!I think my favorite candy is reece’s PEANUT BUTTER cups, or Peanut M&M, or perhaps snickers..notice they all have peanuts in them…I think i’m going to turn into a peanut sooner or later…