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Rainbows in my Rainy Day


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I was definitely suffering from a case of the Mondays today.  I was just feeling like yuck all day.  Even though my sinus infection is better, I'm still feeling leftover crud in my chest.  I also woke up feeling like a balloon and I'm thinking all of the sodium that I consumed from last nights dinner had something to do with that.  Regardless, I was determined to start this week off on a good note with an easy 5 mile run.  Since being sick for SOOOOOOOO long, my running has not exactly been where I want it to be.  I told myself that this is a new week and I'm going to make my way back into my routine eventually. 


The 5 miles were okay.  Not necessarily a great run but not a bad one either.  Just okay. I didn't want to push myself so I kept it pretty easy.  


I bought a new cereal yesterday and since I can't wait longer than a day to open a new product when I buy one, I had it today for breakfast. 


I think Nature's Path is my favorite brand for cereals.  Not only are they outstanding nutritional wise, gluten free, vegan and organic?.every single kind I have tired I am in love with! 


The Blueberry Cinnamon Optimum was delicious!  I also bought the instant oatmeal in this and I am planning on trying it this week as well.  Anyone try this?  Thoughts? 


I didn't have the greatest day at work either.  Nothing terrible but just one of those days.  


My lunch meeting got cancelled and now I am actually happy that it did because I came home at made this AMAZING salad!!! 


The salad I had last night was so good that I wanted to recreate a larger version today for lunch?.


Romaine, Cabbage, Beets, Quinoa, Asparagus, Tomatoes, Roasted Brussels and Squash, hummus and balsamic


Isn't it beautiful? 


Then, when I mixed it all up, it only got more beautiful, so I couldn't help but take another picture. Usually after I mix up my bowls, they look like a big ugly mess, but this one only got better.




This salad made me very happy and very full.  So full that I couldn't even think about food for the rest of the afternoon.  Very very unlike me! 


I finally started to think about food again when I realized what I had planned for dinner. 


A few weeks ago, Toly requested that I make him Buffalo Chicken Nachos to curb his craving. 


He asked and I delivered?.


Toly's nachos were a bed of tortilla chips, buffalo chicken dip, black beans and corn, lots of cheese?.


My nachos were a bit different and I think much better in many ways; appearance, taste, ect.  But I guess that is all in the eye of the beholder?.


Bed of tortilla with spinach, sautéed zucchini, red pepper, black beans, broccoli, corn, and feta


Then I added mango, avocado, yogurt and salsa


So so so good! But I was only able to eat about half of these.  Man, I think I'm still full from that salad.  I have a feeling a snack will be needed during the Bachelor tonight. 


Well, despite the rain and my "rainy day" attitude, my colorful eats sure did brighten things up.  Food is always so reliable.  Never fails to change my mood! :) 


Tomorrow I am going to be so much more upbeat, I promise! 


Night! 








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