*HELLO* my power was OUT last night when i typed this.. and so i had to publish this wednesday morning. ~ such is life! pretened it is tuesday night :)
situation: i was late for work today.
blessing in disguise: i was still home when my co-worker text me asking me to bring her one of my contigo water bottles to borrow. score for her!
situation: i am all out of EAS vanilla protein powder (which is the powder i use for my protein oats). but i still have a whole BAG of the chocolate EAS.
blessing in disguise: i now have a reason to eat mighty maple chocolate protein oats day in and day out.
346 calories, 11g fat, 27g carbs, 37g protein
by the way, i documented the making of this bowl of oats and added a meals page for this recipe. check it out here.
situation: i was called into a meeting RIGHT as i was about to eat my lunch. i had already fixed it and everything.
blessing in disguise: i ended up chugging a ton of water to stave off my hunger and i hit my 1-gallon-of-water-a-day-goal before eating lunch.
this was 1 tumaro’s garden wrap, 3 chicken fingers (left over from last night’s dinner), hummus, hot & sweet mustard and sprouts~ all rolled up.
i had mini bell peppers & snap peas on the side:
oh. yeah. the photo? only one snap pea there.
i ate the rest of them while i was in my impromptu meeting. before my food photo shoot. and i couldn’t really say, “sorry, boss, i value your need for my opinion but i have to go get a close up of my chicken wrap right quick.” i had about 15 snap peas when all was said and done.
315 calories, 6g fat, 23g carbs, 35g protein
situation: i am ALL OUT of PB2. yep. out. and that is what i usually use for my greek yogurt/vitatop snack (which was on the menu).
blessing in disguise: i happened to have a jar of sunbutter in the depths of my work cupboards and so i opted to use the sunbutter in the greek yogurt mess instead. UM.. this was delicious! why had i not used sunbutter in this snack before?!
1/2 cup oikos 0% greek yogurt, one golden corn vitatop and 2 tsp drizzle of sunbutter.
all mixed up.
230 calories, 6g fat, 32g carbs, 17g protein
situation: i left my gym shoes at home and couldn’t go straight to the gym after work.
blessing in disguise: i ended up taking an hour long power nap! i was really exhausted for some reason (and i got 9 hrs of sleep last night, so that was weird).. but, when all was said and done, i must have needed the nap. blessing in disguise.
situation: i threw on my gym clothes but *accidently* took a detour to TJ maxx en route to the gym.
blessing in disguise: i found some awesome wedges for my engagement photos and this GIANT coffee mug. and an “M” mug for marshall because the one i previously bought him was broken by his roomie. TRIPLE THREAT blessing in disguise, people.
eventually, i did make it to the gym for a half-assed lower body workout:
- 5 min elliptical warmup / level 8
inner/outer thighs:
supersets~
| move | reps | weight | # of sets |
| hip abbductor | 12 | 75# | 3 |
| hip adductor | 12 | 75# | 3 |
quads:
body for life sets~
| move | reps | weight |
| smith machine squat | 12 @ 10 @ 8 @ 6 @ 12 @ |
85# 105# 115# 125# 85# |
| smith machine split squat | 12 (each leg) @ | 65# |
hamstrings:
body for life sets~
| move | reps | weight |
| barbell stiff leg deadlift | 12 @ 10 @ 8 @ 6 @ 12 @ |
30# 40# 50# 60# 30# |
| stability ball ham curls | 12 @ | body weight |
abs:
- 10 minutes of random ab work
yes. it was a half assed workout. something is better than nothing.
situation: i really didn’t even want to go to the gym but i MADE myself go.
blessing in disguise: as i was leaving, i ran into this guy.. he was repping some seriously intriguing protein chocolates. um, what?!
freaking awesome. and what is even better is i told him about my blog and he gave me some free chocolates. it is nice to be in the business, sometimes. review to come. let me just say that these protein chocolates very well may change my “sweet treat after every meal” deprivation once and for all.
they are delicious. major blessing in disguise, real glad i made it to the gym tonight!
situation: i haven’t had a chance to review silk purealmond milk and i have been needing to.. for a couple weeks now.
blessing in disguise: i got to eat cereal for dinner! for the sake of the review, right? ;)
silk purealmond all natural almond milk. let’s talk about it.
i usually use blue diamond unsweetened vanilla almond breeze. i am an addict. i never stray from this brand because the stats of the blue diamond are stellar (40 cals/3g fat/2g carbs/1g protein per 8 ounces) and the flavor is great.
i use almond milk exclusively instead of cow’s milk. i have tried soy, hemp and rice milks but i always go back to almond milk. i just like the taste and texture of the almond milk. those of you who use it will probably agree with me. i use almond milk in cereal, smoothies and anywhere other people use regular milk.
well, mike with silk purealmond milk contacted me and asked if i would be willing to try out and review this new product. while i was on the fence about accepting his offer, after checking out the stats and ingredient list i agreed to give it a whirl.
the calories, fat and protein are comparable to my usual almond milk. the carbs are a tad higher, but nothing too horrible.
first i tried it straight up:
i don’t ever drink milk straight up, but i decided that it was necessary in order to give an honest opinion of the milk. i was surprised at the sweetness of this almond milk, seeing as how it was the original flavor and not the vanilla flavor. it was definitely sweet. then i checked the sugar grams and saw it was 7g of sugar per 8 ounces. oh, that is why it was sweet.
next i tried it with TJ’s fiber cereal (thanks for sending me some, lauren!)
this milk is AWESOME in cereal. i am a huge fan of cereal and i know my milks.. and this one definitely passes the test.
final thoughts~
pros:
- low in calories
- tastes great
- inexpensive ($2.99 for a half gallon @ target as opposed to $3.50-$4.50 for other alternative milks)
- good source of calcium
cons:
- higher in sugar than i typically like to see (although it is STILL lower in sugar in comparison to other milks, so this could ultimately be a pro, but it is a con for me)
- higher in calories that my usual almond milk (again, still low cal)
so, as you can see, the only cons that do exist are solely in comparison with the almond milk i usually buy. but the silk purealmond milk is AWESOME. it is delicious and at the end of the day it really does have great stats. i would definitely use it on a regular basis.
fine print: i was contacted directly by silk and did receive their product free of charge, but my opinions are solely my own and i was not paid to write this review.
situation: i really don’t have the desire to type anything else tonight. it is late and i am beat, for some strange reason..
blessing in disguise: you guys have a chance to win free stuff! because when i am unmotivated to ramble, i like to host giveaways.
silk purealmond milk has generously offered to give not one, not two, but THREE lucky meals & moves readers the chance to try their product.
the grand prize winner will get coupons to try the silk purealmond milk along with a super sweet chico bag!
two runners up will receive coupons to try the silk purealmond milk.
to enter, simply leave me a comment telling me what you would use the silk purealmond milk for if you won.
i will announce the winners in my next post. in the meantime, you can click here to get a free coupon for 75 cents off!
situation: the power is out at my house right now.
blessing in disguise: looks like i am going to be able to get a full night’s sleep in tonight!! :)
Qs~
1. any blessings in disguise you have experienced lately that you’d like to share with the class? see above.
2. what is your milk type of choice? almond for meeee.
p.s. i want to thank everyone who told me why my HRM is all skeewompus. and yes, i made that word up.
xo. janetha b.
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1. Meh, it’s finals week and none of my pants fit, I’m not feeling all that blessed.
2. Skim cows milk.
Oh, and I would pour my winnings over a bowl of Kashi H2H.
I totally understand having a lazy day. I have them every once in awhile too (yesterday was one).
I would love to try Silk Almond Milk in my breakfast cookies or in cereal! I have never tried almond milk because, honestly, it’s sort of out of my teeny tiny budget!
1. It’s finals week. 3 10-page papers due tomorrow. Blessing? I have two of them done =)
2. I drink skim milk from cows! (because it’s ridiculously cheap) score!
If I won the Silk PureAlmond milk I would try it in a new vegan pancake recipe I just found!!
P.S. My recent blessing in disguise–I bought some Chaco sandals for over $100.00. I didn’t really have the money for them. On my husband’s day off he went thrift store shopping despite his promise to stay home and clean the house. He found some Chaco’s in my size, practically new, for $2.00! Cha-ching! Back went the Chacos to the store and $100.00 went into my pocket. Thanks, hubs, for NOT cleaning! :)
have a great day!!!
I would totally make protein “ice cream” with it — I think the extra sweetness would lend itself nicely to my treat!!
I live for blessings in disguise — I’m not religious, but I’m totally a believer in “everything happens for a reason.”
I like almond milk, and my fiance, who is a diabetic, drinks the no sugar version of it CONSTANTLY and loves it. He can’t drink cow’s milk and this is such a treat for him.
My favorite kind of milk is usually chocolate soy milk.
I have to ask, now that I’m doing the whole wedding registry thing, is that a Crate and Barrel mug and saucer, with the oats?? (Yes, this is what has become of me)
Almond Milk for me too! But I also like regular milk in the skim and 1% varieties, so long as it comes from free range, organic sources aka happy cows :)
Mini peppers: what a janetha-like charm!
I would use my winnings for some Fiber Select cereal, most likely….Definitely a cereal girl after your own heart :)
I LOVE the mini peppers! I always buy them at our grocery store when they’re marked with the $1 off stickers. Any other time they’re kinda expensive. I’ll have to check for them at costco!
Oh definitely Almond Breeze unsweetened vanilla and recently I found the unsweetened chocolate so always have both on hand! LOVE LOVE LOVE this stuff!
and don’t you just love TJ Maxx!???? I swear TJ Maxx and Target are my retail-homes-away-from-home! My local TJ Maxx is the best I’ve ever seen (and I’ve seen many) so I am lucky in that respect.
Almond Breeze unsweetened vanilla for me. I use regular cow milk in my cereal and until now haven’t really thought about why I do that. I use the almond milk for smoothies and that is what I would do if I won your give-a-way :)
I’m with you Janetha, I am a lover of almond milk and nothing compares to it in my book! I put it in my coffee and eat my cereal with it! Mmmm
Have a great day!
Dayna
I have recently started using blue diamond (the vanilla almond breeze is my fave) in cereals and shakes and everything in between. I have also tried soy, and used to be a 2% junkie (yuck! I can’t stand it now!)…I have yet to try the Silk almond milk…I actually almost picked some up last night when I popped into Whole Foods, but ended up getting the blue diamond instead. Instinct I guess!! :)
Oh…and I love you. That is all!
I love almond milk, too! I grew up hating milk, so when I came across vanilla almond milk, I fell in lovve.
I’d love to use the almond milk in my cereal :) almond milk is always my milk of choice too!
I love PB2!! They only sell it at one place in NYC and it’s a nutritionists office. They told me I couldn’t come as often to buy it anymore b/c their actual clients weren’t getting a chance to buy any!! Oops! I don’t think it was b/c I stocked up every time but more because of their lack of supply. I would buy 2 or 3 every time I went and I never saw their shelf stocked with more than 10 jars at a time.
Twinsies! I, too, love the unsweetended vanilla Almond Breeze… they need to start selling it by the gallon! I’d happily try some Silk almond milk in my cereal, oats, and smoothies any day though. Loyalty, shmoyalty? Perhaps. The word “free” will do that to a girl.
I’d use the silk milk in smoothies and oatmeal :-).
I’ve been wanting to try the almond milk since my mother has been giving me such a hard time about using soy milk for my cereal. The only time I used milk (other than cooking) is for cereal and I don’t like cow’s milk anymore.
I would use the almond milk in cereal and smoothies.
Hey girlie! Sounds like the day worked out well (love turning negatives into positives!) I recently tried the new silk almond milk. If you compare it to the cold original almond milk (vs. the unsweetened boxes of almond milk)- the nutritional stats are almost identical. I like them both but the silk is cheaper! So I’ve been starting to buy it more often. I think it rocks. I love it in my protein shakes and with cereal. Deliciousness. Almond milk is totally my milk of choice
i’ve been curious about that brand of almond milk – i usually buy another kind (that i can’t remember the name of now!) but i have always liked silk’s soy products’ taste. i’d use it in cereal, for sure!
I hope you are posting this because your power is back on! My family lost power during the last big rain storm that hit NY we lost power for two and a half days – luckily I was at school for half of that time.
I would love to try the Silk PureAlmond Milk. It looks delish and I trust your opinion since you’re an almond milk expert =) I would definitely test it out in a smoothie (I’m still trying to make one I actually like lol) or with a tasty homemade protein muffin!
Hope you have more blessings in disguise today!
Nicole G
cereal, oats, protien shakes, what wouldn’t i use it in! i usually use UVAB, too, but i’m def curious to find out what it tastes like.
I would use it in my daily oats or green monsters…because I already do! Great giveaway!
I loved this post! I totally need to start seeing the silver lining for the mishaps in my life :)
First thing I would make with Silk’s almond milk is a big a$$ Green monster. I’ve been craving them like crazy all week but we don’t have milk or spinach. So banana soft serve it is!
Hey!
I would use the Almond milk in my oatmeal ( I eat oats/oat bran everymorning)! Using it in cereal sounds good also, but another use I would have for it is in my morning coffee! Right now I use Almond breeze unsweetend vanilla in everything and buy like 4 packages at a time to get through a week and a half, so I wouldnt mind changing it up to see what silk pure almond milk would tast like in all my eats!
I would use it for protein shakes & cereal and milk!
1) hmmm… not sure I’ve got a fun blessing in disguise …boo
2) unsweetened vanilla almond breeze for this gal
i would use almond milk to make tasty almond banana milkshakes!!
Great post! I love when not so good things can be turned around into really good things.
I use the Blue Diamond Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Breeze as well – its so good. I think if I won this giveaway, I would mostly use the almond milk in oats. It gives them a great flavor and creamy texture. :)
I love nonfat milk. I tried to switch to Rice Milk but it’s just not for me.
i’d use the almond milk in my tea/coffee and oatmeal!
Gotta love those blessings in disguise. They keep you human and full of life!
I love sun butter in everything!!! Its good in oats too!
And silk almond is good but I wish they made an unsweetened flavor because I think the plain is a little too sweet for me. I’ll stick take it though if its free! haha! We go throug a gallon of almond milk about every 3 days because of all the protein shakes we drink. At least we know we’re getting lots of Calcium and Vit. E and D!
Hope waffle wednesday is going well.
Cheers,
LC
skim milk has a lot of sugar, but’s it’s naturally occuring, not added – however the silk almond milk has evaporated cane juice, which is a fancy way to say sugar. i’ll still with my simply smart and uvab thank you!
now to check comments to see why your HRM was acting up (since mine is too!)
Protein chocolate sounds really good! Slim-fast used to make bags of protein chewy fudgy things that I liked…100 cals per bag and about 8g protein. Fun change from bars, despite the funky ingredients.
Blessing in disguise: picking up tomato basil chicken instead of the tikka flavour. SO good with hummus (we both had chicken and hummus wraps for lunch! Yay!)
Milk: I like unsweetened chocolate almond breeze, but we don’t get it in the UK (only one kind of almond milk and it is sweetened with Agave and tastes funky). I like rice milk a lot, but usually use soy (for tea) or skim (for coffee). I rarely use milk for cereal anymore…
I would use it on cereal and in smoothies. And probably in oatmeal as well.
I never win these things, but I figure it can’t hurt to try! Love your blog, been lurking for a few months.
Love the blessings in disguise. Great way to look at life! I just tried Silk Pure Almond Milk last night as a matter of fact. The only reason I picked it up was b/c it was on sale for 2.69 and I had a 1.25 off coupon (SCORE). I had an open container of Silk Lite Vanilla, but needed a “milk” sub to use for a dish. So, good thing I had the almond milk on hand. I used it to make smashed cauliflower. MMMMM.
I would use the almond milk to jazz up my morning oatmeal. I’ve been getting bored with it and could use something to make it interesting for me again.
I drink cow’s milk for the protein, but I don’t love it because we buy non-organic lactose-free milk, and I wish we could afford organic. SO, when I’m having a protein smoothie, or baking, or something where I don’t care about the protein content, I prefer a milk alternative because I feel like it’s better for the planet. That said, I’ve seen the Silk Almond milk but have yet to try it, so I’d love to win this! Thanks for hosting this contest, my dear.
sometimes a nap is just NECESSARY. i’m using soy milk lite right now and like the extra protein, but almond milk is my fave.
would use it in smoothies and in cereal!
FYI – those protein chocolates are CRAZY expensive!! I really wanted them too :(
I would use it in smoothies, to sweeten coffee, or occasionally over cereal like I normally use almond milk for. I am a big Blue Diamond fan too but have been intrigued to find the Silk brand and try it.
Hmmm….a blessing in disguise. Makenzie fussing in the gym daycare today and having me pulled out of Kick class for it. I wasn’t really feeling it today and needed to get a lot of other things done anyways.
1. although i have to stay home again this year because of medical issues, i got into a great local school – and get free rent (thanks mom!)
2. i use the same kind you do! it’s perfect in smoothies.
I would use that almond milk in cereal! I keep seeing commercials for it, but haven’t tried it yet :)
i would love to try silk’s almond milk. i, too, drink diamond breeze but i love to try new things!!
My bedtime reading sucked last night due to your power being out. I’m saving this post for tonight, so I have nothing to say. It’s like when I tape a playoff game and have to tell other people around me to shut up because I haven’t watched it yet. See you tonight!
Janetha! How are you? I didn’t know about this website. I was wondering what happened to your blog and where you went. Tell me about your life. You are rockin! It seems like lots has happened recently. Glad you left me a comment cuz I was thinking we weren’t bud anymore, haha talk soon
I would use the Silk PureAlmond Milk in cereal and coffee! I use vanilla soy milk now, but I’ve been wanting to try almond milk for awhile…
I would put my winnings in my oatmeal, shakes and with cereal of course!!! i would love to try it!!
yum!!! with cereal of course!!! :)
Yum! I tried it and I was impressed too! I would use it in my greek yogurt, fruit, cereal, and milk combo!
I can’t really drink milk so this would be good for me! I’ll probably put it in my oats or my shakes!
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