AB Dip with a Twist
Hey everyone! Sorry I’m a little later posting today- it’s been go go go all day 🙂 Finally time to chillax a little. I loved reading your comments on the last post– it’s comforting to know that I’m not only one totally freaking out about the oil spill, but heartbreaking that we have to think and worry about it in the first place.
I hope you’ve had a fabulous Friday <3
After teaching bootcamp this morning, I did my own weights + cardio workout before my training appointment.
I chugged some Vega after my sesh for protein powahhh:
When I got back to the casa after work, I really wanted to try a sweet omelet like my friend Heaby was raving about yesterday.
In the skillet, I cooked up:
-1 egg + 2 egg whites
Then filled the omelet with:
-1 T strawberry jam
-1 serving of Bucheron goat cheese
-foodgasms
H!#@* hd%&ds*#&@*(.
For real.
So, ya’ll know that I don’t blog all of my meals. It works really well for some people, but notsomuch for me. With how much I snack, it would get to be a little OCD and ya’ll would see a lot of random bites and almond butter covered spoons.
Confession: I am a pathological almond butter dipper– I do it almost every day 🙂
See the jar on the left? It’s mine and mine only. (Note: If I’m going to bake with almond butter, it comes from a separate jar… my jar is full of Gina germs)
Sometimes….
I’ll toss some vegan chocolate chips into the jar:
And scoop out bites with a spoon so each bite has almond butter and chocolate chips:
I know, right??
It’s an excellent little treat 😀
Today, I also enjoyed one of my favorite juice creations before hitting up Target, Publizzle and our sorry mall.
Wheatgrass, apple and ginger
Ahhhhmazing.
Some fun news:
I’LL BE IN CHICAGO THE WEEKEND OF THE HEALTHY LIVING SUMMIT! 🙂
I don’t have a ticket yet, so if any of you have a hook-up, please let me know. If not, I’ll be there to meet everyone, chill and shop. I can’t wait!
Have a lovely night <3
Gina
Something to think:
“When you’re experiencing peace, it’s coming from within you, you’re ‘doing’ peace. And this is true of anything else you might be looking for. Love, happiness, contentment, well-being come from within. Nothing external needs to change for you to have what you want…..If you want to be happier – be happier. If you want to be more relaxed – relax. If you want more friends – be friendly. Sounds simple. It is.” Cheri Huber
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I’m exactly the same with peanut butter and Nutella (my secret, evil addiction). I really should make my own Nutella so at least I can feel a little better about it. 🙂
P.S. *Great* idea about the chocolate chips!
Great, awesome, amazing idea with the chocolate chips! I don’t know if I could handle it, though. I might just eat the whole jar.
yes, it makes portion control a little more difficult 😉
omg…this is my fat kid moment that I call myself out on all the time. it is so freakin’ tasty! rock on girl!
LOVEEE the quote!!
oh man, i can’t be a dipper, the portion control is, well, out of control!
How have I never thought to drop a few choc. chips in my AB jar?! What a perfect little treat!
OMG! I’m so excited to finally meet you, at HLS. I can’t wait, counting the days!!
PS. I was an out of control almond butter jar dipper and I had to stop because it was taking over my life. ha. Its a hard addiction to break, be strong! 🙂
Yayyyyy can’t wait to meet ya at HLS!
Chicago’s the best city in the whole wide world! That’s where I’m from 🙂 and luckily I get to escape Valdosta for 3 whole weeks to visit my family. But I won’t be there for HLS!
BTW, when I come back, I’m going to try that “Cullen” juice creation at The Main Squeeze. I just love that you call it that!
so cool you’re coming to valdizzy!
I like pb and choc. chips. Reesessss knockoff!
I’ve been thinking of recreating Heab’s omlete as well – it looks delish.
Dangit. I wish I were coming to HLS – I’ve got a wedding in Georgia that weekend. We gotta figure out a way to meet at some point. 🙂
yes we do!
Oh those eggs look wonderful – will have to try it this weekend! Thanks!
So awesome that the Healthy Living Summit is in Chicago AND you get to go! I just moved to Chicago this summer, and let me tell you, the weather is crazy! It will be 90 degrees in the am, then storm, drop to 60 degrees, etc…all within a day. I don’t know if it will be the same in Aug, but let’s just say that you’ve been warned:)Besides the weather though, there could not be a more fun place to be in the summer. Every weekend there are different festivals (food, art, music), plus lots of pretty parks, great restaurants…and shopping! I hope you like it!!
I love the quote, and I love, love, love the almond butter and chocolate chips!
Haha almong butter and chocolate chips sounds like a magic combo!
Yum AB with chocolate chips= heaven!!
Would you consider doing just one full day of eats? I’d be curious to see how you keep your energy levels up between your workouts, training, and teaching.
Thanks!
maybe on one of my more organized days 🙂 with the exception of the stuff i post on the blog, it’s pretty hodge podge and scattered
Gina, YOU AREN’T ALONE. . . I think everyone here is guilt of AB & PB dipping . . . frequently. 😉 Many of my friends and I have discussed this matter. 😀
I loooooove eating AB straing outta the jar :O) In fact the vast majority of my AB consumption occurs on a spoon and sometimes my fingers!
Awesome, you’ll be in my hometown! I don’t have a ticket either. Hopefully i’ll see you around town!
yes, i hope so! 🙂
Hahha I too have my own personal peanut butter jar 😛 and you and HEAB are making me seriously crave the sweet omelets!
Chocolate chips in the almond butter jar! Why have I not thought of this before? You are brilliant 🙂
Ahhh I NEED to try the sweet omelet now! Looks amazing!!
And I love nut butter out of the jar… SO freakin’ good. I love that you put choco chips in thre too!!
xo
Kris
Oh wow I live in Chicago and had no idea about the Healthy Living Summit. I might have to google it and see whats going on. It sounds interesting. Plus I love your blog and would love to give you props in person lol.
My long, lost, SISTA!!!!!! How I have missed your blogs! I have seriously been running around like a MANIAC!!!!! 25+ classes a week = death!!!! I have missed my blogs so much! Just had a massive update, and now I am catching up on my fave gals, starting with you.
The spoonfuls of nut butter/chocolate chip lovin’ are making me incredibly hungry….and I just ate.
blog boy! how i’ve missed thee! i’m glad you’re still around- i know you’ve been busy, i’ve been lurking your blog lately 😉
25 classes a week? how are you alive right now?? the most i’ve ever taught was 15, and i couldn’t walk that weekend
hope you’re doing well and congrats on the eights to the eights success so far <3
xoxo
i’ve totally done that with carob chips in my pb jar!!!! haha i felt so guilty after though because i prob had 10 times more chips and ate like 1/8 of the jar ahh.
yummy omelet! i must try that combo
haha that was me today 🙂 sometimes, you just have to go for it though 😉
OMG I’ve always wanted to meet you and I’m going to the Summit. Now I’m even more excited for it!
wahoo! i’m so stoked 🙂
I love the idea of the chocolate chips!!! I’ve been known to hit up the almond/peanut butter jar occasionally as well.
I live in the chicago area and I was also not able to get tickets to the HLS event so maybe a group of non HLS people could meet up at one of the MANY malls in the area. I know that there is a Seasons 52 in the Area that I am sure all bloggers would love to meet at!! 🙂
SEASONS 52!!! i’m so there 🙂
I am a compulsive pb jar dipper, and ab sometimes. Although now that TJ’s doesn’t have my fave flax ab it’s getting difficult! Wah. Happy weekend Gina! 🙂
flax ab? how did i not know about this?!
I am totally going to march up to the kitchen right now for a scoop of peanut butter and a few chocolate chips!
I will be in Chi Town the weekend of the HLS, too. I am going to be there for a wedding so I don’t have a ticket, either. I will be trying to hang out as much as possible! Hope I get to meet you!
i hope so too!
Hey, this is not relevant to your post, but judging by your dashboard, I believe your new wheels are made by none other than Bavarian Motor Works. Am I right?
i think you would be possibly correct 😉
Fitnessista! You should totally be granted a VIP pass to the summit.
If not, I am totally planning to come to Chicago on Thursday and am planning an Indian / Nepalese dinner! There’s a great restaurant about 8 blocks from the hotel. Their Baigan Bharta is off the hook!
will you indian again?? i get in on friday afternoon but don’t leave until sunday night
Totally! The place is called Chicago Curry House 🙂
“scoop out bites with a spoon so each bite has almond butter and chocolate chips:”—-NICE!!!!
Nice ride. I knew it. 🙂
Healthy Living Summit. Ok this sounds sooo bad…but..I have heard those things can get a little, ummm, catty. I think you’ve been to a few already so you probably know more than me since I have been to none. I can’t believe I typed this but ya know, just wanting to get the scoop on all that estrogen in one room 🙂
hahah i have never been to one before, so we shall see…
Well have a ball! I know you will. If nothing else, Chicago has FABULOUS shopping! I grew up there and lived there before I left for warmer climates! If you need any shopping 411, you know I can chat about that all day long 🙂
haha i’ll definitely be hitting you up for shopping tips 🙂
xoxo
I’m a persistent dipper too…this happened a lot with my Maranatha chocolate almond spread yesterday haha! BUCHERON IS MY FAVORITE! I’ve never tried a sweet omelet but you’ve inspired me
Wow, you go to the Healthy Living Summit? Great 😀 I hope you will post about it!!! I’ve heard about that, it has to be very informative 🙂 I’m too far away so I can’t go 😉 Have Fun!!!
I can’t wait to meet you at HLS!
I have to keep my nut butters out of eye sight, semi-hidden in my cabinet 🙂
I love dipping everything in PB. My boyfriend tells me I eat too much of it. I tell him that he doesn’t know what he’s talking about. I win.
That sweet omelette sounds really interesting. But anything with goat cheese and you know it’s gotta be good! 😉
YAY! Can’t wait to meet you in Chicago! That city better be prepared for some major blogger craziness 😉 Just kidding…but not really… 😛
So glad I’m not the only one who takes dips into the nut butter jar on the regular. My weakness is Naturally More PB though. Ever try it?
YES. that stuff is ridiculous! nutritional stats are awesome too
Love the chocolate chip AB idea… looks delicious 😉
Hahah, that’s so cool! I love reading about someone as healthy as you enjoying a nice treat like that. All about balance!
So excited to meet you in Chicago 🙂
Awwww that picture of Bella is precious!
Ooooooh I’m a nut-butter-jar-dipper myself. I swear the stuff is laced with cocaine…I can’t stop!
I am the same way with peanut butter. Love almonds, but love peanut butter more than almond butter. I also spread pb on dark chocolate all the time.
On another note, I don’t know if you realize that it is more than just germs in the almond butter jar when your saliva gets in there. It is bacteria and it starts to grow and decompose the food. I never double dip anymore and store food away. Even if my kids bit a banana or larabar etc. I alway break off the bit piece. It is really sceevvy.
hahah ok. i’m forever traumatized now 🙂
That’s such a great quote – and SO true!!
Hi Gina,
So thrilled to hear that you will be in Chi- unfortunately I too am looking for an extra ticket- I was on 5 minutes after the tickets went on sale and wasn’t able to secure one. Any chance there will be events for we non “Healthy Living Summit” goers. I have been a long time reader and I truly appreciate and respect all that you do. Hope to meet you soon!
Love the quote..I live my life by those words 99% of the time!! And I am a total jar dipper 🙂
wow, what a relief! i am not the only one who does that! seriously, i do the same thing with my AB jar, ABC rocks!
oh my goodness i do the exact same thing with almond butter… the entire day… and i have multiple jars of almond butter too – for baking and for eating! i love scraping the sides of the jar for that extra almond butter haha