Goat Cheeseball
(As I just wrote that title, I had a beautiful vision of an herbed goat cheese ball appetizer. That sounds delicious)
How are ya? Itโs almost the weekend!!
I started my day off with a Bodyrock workout (today was the Hot Body Beach Workout and I LURVED it)- I never thought Iโd find a workout that was more challenging than Insanityโฆ and this totally is. I blasted the Muse station on Pandora and rocked it out- it took about 30 minutes with some breaks scattered in there.
Post workout amazeball:
and met the fam at the Delicious Egg for breakfast.
So since Iโve been able to add back in my beloved goat dairy this week on the 30 day Doctor Detox, Iโve definitely been taking advantage.
In salad beasts
Goat cream cheese stuffed mushrooms
By the slice
and with my current obsession:
GOAT MILK KEFIR!
Kefir is similar to yogurt and is an excellent way to get digestion-friendly probiotics. You can make it at home (which freaks me out, just a little) or you can pick it up at most health food stores. The goatโs milk kefir is made with whole goat milk, so itโs very calorie-dense and extra creamy. A half a cup (1/2 serving) in the perfect amount to add to a smoothie for flavor/texture or drizzle on top of some cereal. Think of kefir as the middle man between yogurt and milk.
Today is a marathon day, but lots of good stuff in there:
โBodyrock
โB-fast with fam
โBlog
-Work all the livelong day
-Blog
-Meet friend for dinner
-Teach
I have four outfits and 3 meals packed (whew!) and am wearing a fun new accessory:
A bracelet made of coconut wood ๐ Hoping to have in on promo very soon.
Have a fabulous day and Iโll see ya after work!
xoxo
Gina
Todayโs workout jam: โLux Aeternaโ by Clint Mansell. This incredible song came on the Muse Pandora station right at the end of my workout and helped me push through. Powerful ish ๐
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Love the bracelet! Super cute!
Have you done a past post about why you choose goat milk products as opposed to cow milk products?? What is the difference?
goatโs milk is easier to digest, less mucus forming (eww but true) and tastes better to me.
I think you mean goatโs milk!
hahah oops. yes ๐ thatโs what happens when my brain is going at a different speed than my typing ๐
Iโve done a few BodyRock workouts since you posted the link on your blog and I am in LOVE! I have been sweating more than I was while doing P90x Plyo for an hour and these are so short and effective ๐ I just signed up for my first half/first race: can I still do the BodyRock workouts throughout training?
yes, but make sure to have an off day in between bodyrock and running so your legs can rest
example:
sun: long run
mon: active rest/yoga/x-train
tues: bodyrock
wed: off
thurs: run (tempo)
fri: easy run
sat: off
Very cool bracelet Gina! I havenโt tried kefir yet but Iโm curious about it. Good luck with your to-doโs today. I have a long list too! ๐
Iโve been eating the salad/salmon/rice combo few a few days now.Those mushrooms look delish.
meant โforโ a few days now.
I think I had the exact same beautiful vision!! Those stuffed mushrooms look so delicious, too!! Ahhh! You must be ecstatic to finally have your lurve goat cheese backโฆ next comes Pilot?!? ๐
hahah yes!! all the wonderful things will be back in my life ๐
The little stuffed mushrooms look so cute!
Bodyrock workouts are killer! That is for sure!
I just wanted to say that I think the goat on your Kefir bottle is super adorable โ I love how his little ears are pointed up!
youโre right- he is cute!
Gina, I had a life changing experience last night! My first trip to Lululemon! The hubs and I went shopping, so I persuaded to the town closest with a LuLu. It was awesome! I was a bit rushed with the hubby sitting reading a mag. but, I had to walk out with wunder under crops, since you speak so highly! I luuv them. and a tank to match!!! I think Iโm an addict, but the first step is being able to admit it right?
yay! welcome to the addiction ๐
Mmm, I love goat cheese- must try!
Zuzana is a workout goddess. I love Bodyrock! She is so fit! I love how she is so open about working out, what she eats and the amount of discipline needed to look a certain way. Those workouts are amazing!
she is AMAZING. she doesnโt even look like a real person- she blows my mind
Love the bracelet and I am with you about making the goat cheese. Not sure why I am freaked out, maybe we both just have to jump in and give it a try!
Cute bracelet! Iโve never heard of Keifirโs goat milk before! I think I would feel a little sketched out making it at home, too!
So today I found a chocalate bar with Goji berries in it and was like โI should go tell Fitnessista! She would LOVE this!โ hahah is that wierd? ๐
hah not weird at all- love it! where can i find one?
Itโs by a company called Voseges Haut Chocolat. I found it in the Chicago airport but Google tells me they also have NY and Vegas. Itโs kind of amazing and I think Iโm picking up another bar of it when I fly back through on Saturday. Milk chocolate with goji berries and pink Himalayan salt. Pink salt seems better then regular salt!
The bracelet is gorgeous! And thatโs quite the schedule you gave thereโฆhope itโs a fabulous day!
Cute bracelet. Kefir is REALLY easy to make at home. You pour, shake, let it sit.
Goat anything is delish! Have you tried goat butter? Devine (as opposed to bovine.. LOL!). And goat milk yogurt is good โ a little more tart then greek, but great with some fresh berries and a drizzle of honey.
I once at goat neck meat with pastaโฆ I donโt think Iโd have the stomach to make it myself, but that was some of the most tender, buttery meat Iโve ever had.
love got milk yogurt and butter ๐
Love the bracelet!!
i love that song (Lux Aeterna)!
I just discovered goatโs milk cream cheese. I need to make stuffed mushrooms with it!
Cute bracelet!
And glad to hear youโve got your beloved goat cheese back. I bet you were going crazy!
I love kefir! And I understand with the crazy routines- pack lunches, pack outfits, pack sanityโฆ..practice for teaching. ahhhhh I teach ZUmba tonight- so stoked: ) I love being a Zumba instructor! Have a great one-
pack sanity? i forgot that one today haha
I love the song Lux Aeterna! But since watching Requiem for a Dream (donโt know if youโve seen it , very very disturbing movie. not scary. just disturbing) I canโt really listen to it. P.S. Those stuffed mushrooms look ahhmazing.
I had goat cheese on my egg scramble last week in chicago and it was sooooooooooo good!!!! Def yummy stuff !
I love the bracelet, Im not a huge jewelry girl but sometimes when I find a really cute and simple bracelet I can wear everyday I am happy! I love that one, its so cute!
Have a great day! : )
busy busy, holy cow.. or goat! haha
that bracelet is super cute.
i have never tried anything made with goats milk, might try!
I canโt wait to try the bodyrock workouts! They sound great! I was so freaked out to try goatโs milk yogurt for the first timeโbut just like w/goat cheese, I was in love! ๐
Iโm so excited youโre doing BodyRock workouts ๐
and to the comment above about training for a race while bodyrocking, I definitely think the BR workouts have helped me get faster!!!
I definitely agree that bodyrocking has helped me with my running, every little bit counts.
I am in LOVE with BodyRock!! I canโt wait to try this workout ๐
That bracelet is so cute. That is a lot of work, and packing. Good luck!
thank you!
Thanks for introducing me to Bodyrock. I saw it on your blog, and itโs just the boost I needed for my workouts!
I love kefir! I have never had goatโs milk kefir though, just coconut milk kefir. I make mine with coconut milk. I bet it would be soo delish with goatโs milk. Most anything with goatโs milk IS ๐
The amazeaballs get me every time. I want one!
Great info on Bodyrock/InsanityโฆI need to get on board w/ Bodyrock and try it.
Love the bracelet!
Does the goat milk kefir have a strongโฆerโฆgoat-y taste? Iโve never had any other goat dairy that goat cheese.
Great bracelet! Glad youโre having a fun, productive day!
What are these bodyrock workouts you speak of?? I am intriqued?
i linked to it in the post- check it out! ๐
Ahhh I have loved those mushrooms ever since I saw them on your blog over a year ago. When I read this post I was envisioning a delicious cheeseball made of goat cheese too. Maybe you could work on oneโฆ? ๐
Silly question butโฆ are the goat cheese stuffed mushrooms simplyโฆ mushrooms stuffed w/ goat cheese? Are they cooked? Any spices? Pleaaaseee a recipe? I want to make tonight!!
bake 20 min at 350- stuff with goat cream cheese, garlic, oregano, sea salt, cayenne and pepper ๐
thank you! theyโll be on my blog tomorrow ๐
Hate milk, donโt really care for yogurt LOVE kefir! Homemade kefir alongside potatoes sprinkled with fresh dill = childhood food ๐
I am absolutely in love with goat cheese โ those stuffed mushrooms look terrific. I bet I would also like the kefir. The mushroom recipe???? Cool bracelet too. I just got into Pandora myself โ we bought one of those Netflix boxes and it is on there . . . lots of free access to music, movies and tv series โ watched a short film on pickling โ everything from sauerkraut to kombucha. Iโm in love with that thing. Hope work is quick and uneventful for you! Enjoy your evening and take care.
Mo
Iโve been eying that goat milk kefir for a while but always choose the coconut milk kefir instead because itโs cheaper. ๐
Random butโฆ do you use any other protein powders besides the sun warrior? I LOVE the sun warrior but my boyfriend wanted to try something different. Any recommendations?
ehhhโฆ sun warrior is my fave ๐ nothing tastes as good!
I love goat milk! My body has a super hard time digesting regular yogurt (like greek yogurt) but I can easily digest goat yogurt. Now if they would only make goat milk cottage cheeseโฆ
i keep wishing for that too- i miss cottage cheese! if anyone will do it, it will be tjโs though ๐
I just tried kefir a few weeks ago and I wasnโt really a fan. I definitely share your goat cheese love though! ๐ Thatโs so exciting you can eat it again!
I donโt like the taste of goats milk, so I am very skeptical about this goats milk Kefir.
I like that stuffed mushrooms of yours. I love mushrooms โ if it depended on me, I will have it every day ๐
Those stuffed mushrooms look delicious!
Love your bracelet, so cute ๐
I recently, as in three days ago, became obsessed with goat cheese. So. Good.