Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Husband's Review on Yogurt


First off, I am not Leianna, I am her husband. She asked if I would write a blog post in regards to this new yogurt that she has been eating. Since I am a "meat and potatoes" kind of guy she tried to convince me to eat and do a review on Chobani Yogurt.

Leianna is more of a health nut, I am more of a hefty kind of eater. I reluctantly accepted her invitation and decided to give the yogurt a try. I have had yogurt before when Leianna made me try to eat more healthy. While regular yogurt is OK, I didn't find it irresistible like I found Pizza, or Steak. Because of that I didn't eat a lot of yogurt.

My first bite of the Chobani Yogurt was like an adventure into the unknown. I didn't know if it would taste like seaweed or something, so I closed my eyes and ate it. It was pretty good for being so healthy. What I really liked was the fact that it had real seeds from pomegranate (which was also the flavor). That gave it more than just the old yogurt flavor. It also beats flax seed (which Leianna has also put in my yogurt in the past).

Overall I would rate it a B+. Has anyone else forced there husbands (or wives) to eat something experimental?

Monday, September 21, 2009

I'm back and No Sweets Week

Good Afternoon Bloggies! It's been a weekend of crazy work, sore legs and not so great or energizing food. So needless to say I took the weekend off from blogging but it was filled with other to-do list madness!
Breakfast this morning was my favorite thing ever: Pineapple Chobani with a little trail mix!

I then ran 6 miles outside, but let me tell you how crazy it was because it rained all night last night so it was wet and it's only 62 degrees outside! Also it was so windy I thought I was running in place!
I then came home to a package sent to me from my mom from Minneapolis, I really needed this because I've been really missing home! In it was my CamelBak , important mail and bills(yuk), Free Kashi Sample , TJ's almond Butter, lumpy bumpy bar and a new bar from Cinch!
This is my beloved AB!
And I had to try the Lumpy Bumpy Bar right away! So good, like a healthy candy bar and my last sweet for the week because I'm teaming up with Whitney for a NO SWEETS WEEK!

I need it because I've been eating a little too much lately and have noticed the drop in energy level!
I'm off to work again frm 2-9:30 and be back tomorrow am with better pictures and different food!

What's your favorite Fall thing to do or eat?

Mine is going to the Apple Orchard then making homemade Apple pies!

Friday, September 18, 2009

Groceries and Packages

Thanks everyone for entering my first giveaway, I'm glad it was well recieved and I gained more readers and I found more wonderful blogs to follow!
Before I did anything today I went to Wal-Mart for a couple of grocery items, it's the only place around gere for some good groceries!
  • Canned Pineapple
  • Canned mandarin oranges
  • PB and Co. White Chocolate Wonderful
  • Naturally More Peanut Butter
  • Raspberry Vineagrette
  • English Muffins
  • Fruit
  • Black Olives
These are some Bosc Pears and Nectarines! Finally some produce in my life, although I wanted apples, but they didn't have any good kinds. I love Honey Crisps and wanted to try the new one called, Sweet Tango. Did you know that both of these varieties were born at the University of Minnesota. I miss going to apple orchards in Minneapolis, so much fun!


OMG I love Sparkling Water and this one has a Lime flavor, so excited to try this!


Breakfast was a yogurt mess with a banana, pineapple, MixMyGranola, and PB!


Amazing close up.


I then went for an easy 6 mile run around the golf course and then came back to find this package of Chobani Greek Yogurts in Pomegranate and Pineapple flavors. Major thanks to Morgan over at Chobani for sending these to me. I'm so excited to try both flavors and these 12 will last me a while:)

I'm off to plan a stir-fry dinner, hubby works till 6pm and then maybe something fun tonight. The city I live in now is also having city wide garage sales all weekend, so MIL and I will be hitting some up!
What's a product you've seen all over the blog world and would love to try?
Chobani new flavors and Vita muffin tops for me!





Giveawy Winner!

And the winner is..............

Missy from Missy Maintains!

So email me your contact info and send you your goodies!
leiannahellinga@gmail.com

I'll be back later with some groceries and produce, finally:)




Thursday, September 17, 2009

No produce in the house!

I woke up this morning totaly wiped out and exhausted from work this week, so much on the go and running around. I love work, I just can't do it every night!
Breakfast was a ProBar and it was a great flavor, Nutty Banana Boom. I bought alot of the at Whole Foods before I left MN and I'm glad because I love them. I know they are higher in calories but I haven't been eating enough lately while living with my in laws and not having the foods I really love around, so I need some extra calories lately!

Since there is no produce in this house right now I resorted to some TJ's flattened bananas, pretty good, but probably better with some almond butter!

Lunch was unusual because I was craving pizza and this is what I found, although I would rather have homemade and lots of veggies, this hit the spot today!


Work again tonight 2-9:30pm and then sleeping until noon tomorrow:) Just kidding, I have to announce a giveawy winner tomorrow am! Actually I asked my hubby to pick someone otherwise I would pick everyone, love all your comments!
You have until tomorrow am @ 8am (Central time) to enter My First Giveaway!
What's your favorite way to destress and relax?

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Ladies Lunch

Look what arrived for me yesterday after work:

It's a great trail mix with cashew, goji berries and cocoa nibs, so excited to digin soon and I got 2 packages!
Breakfast was a mix match of whatever was left in my cupboard/kitchen
  • Cinnamon Puffins
  • Crushed Pineapple
  • HealthyFitRunner MixMyGranola
  • Nutella
  • Blue Diamond Almond Butter

So good and I love the huge dried apple and dried kiwis in this mixture!
I then went for a 6 mile run, cool and refreshing, I love working nights so I can get in a great workout in the am!
Lunch was out with my mother in laws sister in laws (did you get that?) and it was at Casey's Bakery in Sioux Center, Iowa. It's a Dutch Bakery/Deli with some awesome lucnh stuff like soups, salads and sandwiches. My mother in law and I both got a green salad with some chicken salad in the middle, they had great plate presentation. Sorry no pictures, when I'm with people who don't know I do this I don't want to sit there and explain it for a 1/2 hour!
I also learned they have frozen yogurt, I thought I woud never see this again after leaving Minneapolis. So I definetely be coming back here dragging my hubby along!
It was a rush lunch because my mother in law had a class @ 2pm (She's a professor).
Work again from 3-11pm tonight and don't forget about my first giveaway and you have until Friday am!
What's your favorite out to lunch thing to eat?

Mine is definetely a cool new salad!

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Grasshopper Spit

So my hubby woke up early this morning for his first day of working his new job! It was like going to his first day of school, so cute in his new polos and khakis, and he shaved!
Anyway breakfast was 2 flat-out wraps with Blue Diamond Almond Butter and Nutella!I had 2 because I had to use up the wraps before they went bad, but I only ate 1 and 1/2, so filling!

Yummy AB and Nutella!
I then applied online for an LPN program for next Fall at a Community College, pray that I get in! I also enjoyed a stroll around the Golf Course, so refreshing.
Lunch was some cut-up veggies and guacamole aka Grasshopper Spit, thats what my dad always called it, so that's what I call it, even though people look at me funny when I say that:)
Some cucumber and radishes, all washed and cut up.



I love this brand of guacamole and I found these 100 calorie packs at Wal-Mart the other day, so perfect for quick lunches!



Working again tonight, 3-11pm. I never talk about my dinners and I can't take pictures there at the Hospital for patient confidentiality so I will tell you that I get leftovers from residents/patients. It's usually healthy and just a lot of munching! All the drinks and cookie bars you want too, which is always dangerous!
What's your favorite condiment?
This is a hard one for me, I love alot of them but my absolute favorite is probably guacamole!


P.S. Don't forget you have 2 and 1/2 more days to enter My First Giveaway and it's a great one!