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I wasn't going to post a pic of what I ate last night after work but it was so yummy I thought I would! I crushed some strawberries with a fork and mixed with greek style yoghurt and granola.


Extremely tasty! Crushing the strawberries made them all juicy, I bet that crushed strawberries mixed with yoghurt and then frozen would make a great ice cream! I also snacked on some cucumber sticks with sweet chilli dipping sauce and a few squares of cheese from the buffet at the event I was working at and I ate an extra apple after my strawberries and granola too.


This morning I made a fab bowl of fruity oats. I started with some chia seed porridge (jumbo porridge oats, 1/2 tablespoon of chia seeds and some water and hazelnut and almond rice milk mircowaved for a few minutes) then mixed in some chopped apple and blackberries and topped with a shake of cinnamon and some almond butter.


Well tasty!

Mid morning I snacked on more veggies and hummus.


Lunch was Lentil and Spinach Soup followed by some strawberries.


On my way to the gym I snacked on some Orange Nakd Raisins for some energy.


I only did a short gym workout as I didn't want to overload myself, plus I wanted to be able to fit in some yoga. I don't want to risk running with my knee so it looks like I might have to just go with running once a week and focusing on distance. I'll end up doing the Great North Run with a crap time but at least I will finish it! At the gym I warmed up for 5 minutes on the cross trainer then did 10 minutes of intervals on the cross trainer, step machine and bike followed by three sets of my abs exercises. I did a quick mid week grocery shop then came home to do 20 minutes Yoga for Runners, free from Yoga Download. It was so hot in my living room it was like doing a hot yoga class, I was pouring of sweat! I really enjoyed the session, my body feels so stretched out!

Dinner was a chicken salad with spinach, mixed salad leaves, red and white cabbage, carrot, cucumber, red and yellow pepper and spring onion with a couple of tablespoons of spicy peri peri dressing.


Total salad beast!

Desert was a new recipe -

Lemon Tofu Pudding (makes 2 servings)

1 package of Mori nu silken tofu
Juice and Zest of one lemon
2 tablespoons of agave (or to desired sweetness)

Blend all ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Pour into bowls and chill in the fridge for at least an hour before serving.


This pudding is wonderfully creamy, sweet and lemony. Perfect for a quick summer desert!

I also had a golden delicious apple.


I've been buying a few varieties of apples as I'm eating so many of them at the moment in my bid to not eat as much sugary fruit. I have pink lady, golden delicious and granny smith in the fridge at the moment. Whats your favourite variety of apple? I love crunchy golden delicious! Apparently apples make a brilliant snack if your having cravings as they are low in calories and sugar and high in fibre which keeps you full. Sounds good to me!

Today I made a start on getting the things on my wishlist before my challenge starts tomorrow. I love internet shopping but it is far too easy to add other things to your shopping basket, I popped a spiraliser (a kitchen device that cuts veggies into spirals like pasta or noodles) in there while I was on Amazon as I've been dying to try one out. I also picked up my River Cottage Cookbook as it was cheaper in Sainsbury's. I've had a flick through and the recipes are amazing (and the food photography), and many of them are very healthy too. I can't wait to try them out!

I'm going to do a proper post tomorrow on my Big Challenge, I'm really pumped up for it! I'm also working on my protein powder post. Hope you guys are having a good week, I can't wait for the weekend I just hope it continues to be lovely and sunny! x