I am Going to Turn Into

A gigantic nut. Without a doubt. Let's just sum this up. As seen in my morning post, this weekend I bought salted cashews, dark chocolate almonds and butter toffee peanuts.

In the mail today from the amazing PerMa I got the same dark chocolate almonds, dill pickle cashews, butter cashews, cashew butter and almond, peanut cashew butter (seen above).

Plus a workout shirt, earrings and protein bars

How well she knows me =D.

From myself in the form of amazon I got cashew butter (good thing I like cashews), macadamia nut butter and PB2. I need to cancel my amazon account... although PerDa did just front me some extra cash <3... nut butter enabler =)

So that's four new jars of nut butter and five new jars of nuts... my good cholesterol will be through the roof!

Clearly the nut of the moment

Can we just talk about how all of this sparked my nut butter tooth to an insane level? I started with this snack.

I continued to sample most of my new products through the afternoon. I wasn't starving for a "real meal" for dinner so I made a bowl... with more nuts.

Yogurt, sweet potato, pretzels, cheerios, all kinds of nuts, dried fruit and nut butter and honey. Totally random but still healthy so I'm ok with it! It actually started here...

But by the time I sat down to eat a handful of homemade snack mix (cashews, almonds, cheerios, dried cherries and raisins) appeared on it along with a little drizzle of sunflower butter.

I also had some dark chocolate and more butter cashews. What is with me and breakfast for dinner lately? I have so much dinner type food to use up before school is over I hope my want for it comes back soon!

For lunch I mixed a cup of lima beans with feta and cranberries and dijon plus two corn tortillas and an apple. So there was a little green and freshness today =).

My nut butter escapade was delicious but I am jonsing for greenage! I have my big salad packed up for lunch tomorrow! For some reason I love when I crave vegetables, it makes me feel like a health dork =).

Now what someone has to convince me to do is NOT order more barney butter... I'm very much almost out!

Peace!

Caitlin

Are you an online shopping addict? I browse a lot but the only place I order from on the regs is amazon... probably because they have my card number saved =(.

Favorite type of nut/nut butter? I refuse to pick, clearly I love them all! I do go in kicks (on a cashew one now) and I will say that I always prefer crunchy over smooth though I'm not opposed to smooth! I hope I get on a walnut kick soon... I have a TON!

Show those Pearly Whites

Things that made me smile this week

1) Born this Way.... I have listened to it 82938103985920885 times

2)Oatmeal Pumpkin Bread, which is now gone =P

3) Super fun earrings, my accessory of choice for the week

4) My new poster

5) Actually spending a little time with new friends

6) Rocking straight hair which I have not done in a very long time!

7) Almost empty nut butter jars for overnight oats!

Last night: Oats, milk, yogurt, chocolate protein powder, stevia and cinnamon

This morning: banana and craisins

Plus the rest of naturally more... sad face it's gone!

Have and AMAZING Friday beautiful people!

Peace!

Caitlin

What made you smile this week?

*If you are a Beloit student and you happen to be reading this, please let me know!*

The Stages of the Long Run

Mile 1-10:00 <-- "nice day, your up, do what you can"

Mile 2-9:51 <--"Do I seriously have to do this for seven more miles?"

MIle 3- 9:34<-- "I love to run! Who would ever not want to run?"

Mile 4-9:56<-- Same as above

Mile 5- 9:40<-- "Everything hurts... running is bullshit"

Mile 6- 10:07<--"Why am I doing this? This is so stupid!"

Mile 7- 10:42 <-- "I hate this but at this point I may as well finish but it's probably gonna hurt"

Mile 8- 9:59<-- "I"M GOING TO FINISH!"

Mile 9-10:00 <-- "I'M GOING TO FINISH AND SING OUT LOUD!"

I Love to run.

Pre-Run, new favorite flavor

Post run, yogurt, Spelt Flakes, oats, banana, craisins, barney butter, cinnamon, honey.

Peace!

Caitlin

What are your running stages?

Documentation

Top o' the mornin' to ya! I love St. Patricks Day!! Not for the reason most people do (I'm not a big drinker) but because have always been very proud of my supremely Irish heritage so this day reminds me of my family. It also has always marked the true coming of Spring in my mind , maybe all the green??

I actually had s somewhat different pre-gym snack!Peta with laughing cow and jelly... woah go crazy!

I had in INTENSE bike interval workout, I was just killin it today! I did a 10 minute warm up, 50 minutes of intervals and a 5 minute cool down and then....

HELD PLANK FOR 4:06 BOOM BABY!!!

The intensity continued in this yogurt bowl.

Greek, granny smith (for the green), craisins organic spelt flakes, kashi honey sunchine, cinammon raisin granola, ground flax, a few slated cashews and a big scoop of PB.

Topped with cinnamon and honey... I love amazing yogurt bowls!

I also had a few handfuls of cereal as a I made this along with a little more peanut butter. For Project New Nutrition I have been really on track however I have not seen that much change in physical appearance. I am surprised by this so I am going to start trying to mention or photograph more of what I've been eating (yes it is more than I have been talking about currently) to show how difficult it is to repair a metabolism and gain weight while remaining active.

Erin Go Braugh!

Caitlin

What's your heritage? Is it important to you?

New Toy!

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I'm too excited. There wasn't enough room in my old room but now that I have one all to myself, I can make space! I've already used it twice. Not in the fanciest way I wanted to but there will be fun creations to come I assure you!

I came back to my room for a quick lunch. I had the rest of my tofu from last night, some in a wrap with cream cheese, fruit spread and spinach (it was actually really good though I wish I'd used laughing cow for the french onion flavor!)

the rest on the side dipped in dijon and tomato slices with white wine vinegar for a little bit of veg action.

Dessert had on the go

In bio today I found out I have a huge project due when? Wednesday. We were apparently supposed to start over break... this passed me up due to the fact it's a partner project!! This is so unlike me so I panicked a little (and scared my poor partner). But in true Caitlin fashion I divvied up the work and got to my half as soon as I got in. Snacks happend

Snack plate 1 (new earth balance creamy PB... fan!)

Blurry snack plate 2

plus 2 graham crackers

Pre-bio I had intentions to cook a legit meal tonight, post bio

Omelette with red pepper, mushrooms and nooch, steamed broc and toasted ezekiel english muffin with smart balance, cinnamon and honey

Dessert was the last of the cookies my friend made plus some ginger snaps, a dark chocolate square and 2 salt water taffys

I'm now finally brain settled and having a mug of cereal with banana, see you in the morning!

Peace!

Caitlin

How organized are you? Do you get anxious when your organization gets thrown off? VERY and extremely but I'm working on it!

This One's for Janae

Did you all see my afternoon post? You should check it out!

I spent the morning reading at the pool.. standard.

I may or may not have also spent about 20 minutes swimming in the pool pretending to be a dolphin....

For lunch today I had what started as an omelette and turned into an egg mess.

One egg plus two white with black beans and a bunch of veggies topped in ketchup. Fruit salad on the side.

I went to the pool to read but am unfortunately very sun sensitive which began to show so I headed upstairs to spend some time in the kitchen!

Quick snack of snap peas, almond butter and triscut thins, I would have had more crackers but I saved room because I was making Allie's Banana Bread Oat Bites !

I subbed raisins and craisins for dates and added a tiny bit of honey.

Snack for me and PerMa, topped with PB. These are so good! You must try them, they are also insanely easy!

We also had a can of kidney beans to be used so I made up some dip

Hand mashed because I did this...

woops...

Dinner was eggplant "pizza" on toasted flatouts and a lovely small salad! Simple and delish!

Now for the title of this post! Do you all read Hungry Runner Girl? If not you should it's amazing!!!! If you do you know that Janae has a mad love for candy so this post is dedicated to her!

We walked down the street to get dessert again tonight! This is where we go

It's an awesome old school ice cream and candy store!

All the candy in the world, those baskets have salt water taffy sold by the pound

Homemade fudge

You can sign the walls!

Basically it's adorable and amazing! <3 Candy Kitchen

Tonight I got a small pralines and cream, malt fudge swirl with whipped cream

I also got a 1/2 pound of licorice coins which I will probably munch on some tonight! Running+swimming+on my feet baking+walking to get ice cream= BIG APPETITE!

Peace!

Caitlin

What's you favorite kind of candy? I don't eat that much candy besides dark chocolate which I love but I am a big fan of gummy bears when I have the urge!

Favorite ice cream flavor? I really do love all flavors but gun to head I'd say strawberry cheesecake

Limited Choices

Morning and happy Sunday! I have to make this quick because we're off to the store as this is the food that is currently in our possession plus milk

It was enough to throw together a fairly nice breakfast

2/3 cup muesli, splash of milk and water warmed up just slightly so the liquid would absorb a little. Topped with more dried cranberries and some PB

Not too bad a quite filling! There is scattered rain in the forecast this morning so we're taking the chance to get shopping done and then this afternoon there will be a walk or run probably plus a little strength and relaxing!

Peace!

Caitlin

I like to move it move it

Alright friends, just for a head up things may get a little crazy over the next three days. You know that my meals have been repetitive trying to use up food but I also found out last night that over the next two days (and mostly today) I will be moving to a new room on campus (long story). So between using food, packing up my entire room and food stash and packing for spring break... things may get some kind of bananas!

I've been doing decent using food, I had the last of my cottage cheese last night with some kashi honey sunshine and sunflower butter

I cut my workout a little short in favor of packing and saving energy for moving but I started with my last piece of whole wheat bread and end of the hummus

I did 40 minutes of bike intervals (did you see last weeks post? ) And then held plank for 3 minutes and side plank for a minute on each side.

Yogurt bowl for breakfast (sorry it's mixed I'm rushing and hungry)

In the mix is nuked sweet potato, yogurt, dried cranberries, ground flax, cinnamon and honey

Alright, off to pack, take a break for a mid term, pack more and start the move!

Peace!

Caitlin

Any bloggers out there with last minute moving advice?

All 'Bout Caitlin

Ha! That title totally worked!

Age: 19.

Bed size: Twin extra long (school provided =P)

Chore you hate: Putting laundry away is too annoying

Dogs: LOVE, can’t wait to have my own! I’ve wanted a St. Bernard since I was about 8 and I would also love a lab or something to run with

Essential start of your day: Making my bed, workout and a delicious breakfast

Favorite color: Purple, orange, yellow

Gold or silver: Silver

Height: 5’ (almost...)

Instruments I play: I played baritone for 7 years... I’m cool

Job title: Box office employee/ Front of house

Kids: Nada

Live: 1/2 Wisconsin, 1/2 Ohio

Mom’s name: PerMa

Nicknames: Some family call me Cait or Caitie and a few people call me Rory (my middle name)

Overnight hospital stays: Nope nope

Pet peeve: Being unorganized, silent judgement

Quote from a movie:"It's impossible, that's sure. So let's start working" -Phillippe Petit Man on Wire

Right or left handed: Right.

Siblings: 1 big sister.

Time you wake up: I set my alarm for 7:30 during the week but normally wake up around 6:30 and doze for a while

Underwear: What about it?

Vegetable you dislike: .....

What makes you run late: Reading blogs, needing my room to be clean before I leave it

X-rays you have had done: Both wrists, teeth

Yummy food you make: ERTHANG I make is delish!

Zoo animal: Do I really have to choose? Pandas are my FAVORITE but they’re only in some zoo’s, there is a red panda in the Cleveland zoo that I adore!

Lunch was a big salad of sweet potato, butter beans, spinach, apple, and cinnamon spiked tahini yogurt

And for snack and dinner I got somewhat creative with trying to use my food

Veggies with a dip of hummus, avocado and nutritional yeast.

Big plate of corn and peas topped with 2 eggs over easy, feta and dried cranberries

Successful runny yoke!

And off to one last night of work before break! See you tomorrow!

Peace!

Caitlin

Do we have anything in common?

Runny or hard yokes?