I stayed up until 12:30 writing and it is FINISHED!!! I could spend a few hours revising and polishing, but I’ve learned that at this stage in the game of my academic pursuit, my time is better spent elsewhere 🙂
As a result of my late night fun, I slept until 8:45 this morning!!! I actually woke up at 7:30 and knew I hadn’t gotten enough sleep. I was wide awake, but before I knew it I woke up again at 8:45. Almost 8 hours on the nose! I had planned to go to 8AM spinning today, but I knew that wouldn’t’ be happening by bedtime. I’ll just have to have a magazine rock out session at the gym in a bit.
I was in a smoothie mood when I woke up and knew it was a great day to enter the Stonyfield Blogger Contest I’d been thinking about with a pumpkin SIAB!
My Oikos recipe is…
Greek Pumpkin Breakfast Soup
No olives, no feta, no baklava – just Oikos Greek yogurt 🙂
The Recipe
Blend together –
- 1 container plain Oikos
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
- 1/2 cup milk of your choice
- 1 tiny banana or half a large banana
- Sprinkle cinnamon
- Sprinkle nutmeg
- 1 tsp maple syrup or agave
Top with granola and enjoy in a bowl!
The winner of the contest gets an all expenses paid weekend trip for two to the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in Lenox, MA to be taken sometime in 2010. I’m entering my Oikos recipe above and a word on why I need a little more “ohm” in my life –
2.5 years of chemistry 101 (probably the worst!), organic chemistry, biochemistry, labs, foodservice equipment, MNT, grant writing, metabolism, vitamins and minerals, nutrition education, statistics, physiology, medical terminology, flash cards, article reviews, group work ( 👿 ), research papers, tests, powerpoints, presentations, FINALS, commutes to South Carolina, and a 6 month internship……………my brain is more stuffed with information than a belly after Thanksgiving Dinner!
Meditation or Metabolism?
More ohm…….and less ohmygoshihaveanotherpapertowrite!
Also with breakfast I tried a coffee a blog reader sent to me. It’s made with mushrooms!? It contains an organic herb known as ganoderma (one of the oldest mushrooms used in Chinese medicine.) Apparently this herb helps detox the body, balance ph level of the body, increase the immune system, provide energy, increase stamina, oxygenate the body, reduce jitter and caffeine crash. I agreed to give it a try to be nice…
What I DID like was that there was a nice foam that developed on the top. But once that was gone, I only tasted dark roast instant coffee 🙁 I’m not feeling any magic either…but we’ll see.
I have a testimony on funds for a community garden in public high schools to give in class today…gotta go practice that. Then workout. Then lunch. Then 2 classes.
Tomorrow: paper #2
I did the worst one first, so hopefully this one on omega-3s and tumor metabolism won’t be as painful 😉 It’s my last assignment EVER!
Light Delight with Tou Tou says
cong for finishing the paper! I am still struggling with it, and didn’t get enough sleep last night (<6 hours!!)
The soup looks fabulous:-) great idea to make it with yogurt 🙂 hope you can win the context!!
btw, the pose on sofa, is really cool.
Jessica @ How SWeet It Is says
Yay for getting the paper done! What a creative breakfast recipe. Love it!
Allie (Live Laugh Eat) says
Holy crankin’ out of the papers!!!! You are a machine! I wish I could write as efficiently as you 🙂 Pumpkin SIAB sounds perfect right about now!
Carolyn says
Soup for breakfast…never would have thought of that. LOL Your photographs are always so good. You’ve inspired me to try to learn more about my camera. 🙂
katherine says
It’s paper mania!! Good luck with all your work and with that recipe entry – it looks delish!
Lauren @ Eater not a runner says
Congrats on finishing the paper! And pumpkin soup for breakfast, great idea.
Julie @ Peanut Butter Fingers says
i love the SIAB idea b/c for some reason drinking my breakfast makes me feel like i never even ate anything!
Estela @ weekly bite says
Good job on getting the paper done! What a relief!
Very creative breakfast! Love it 🙂
Samantha says
I too cranked out a paper last night and decided that my body needed sleep instead of working out this morning. NO need to work out a tired body! I am in my second semester of graduate school (only 1 more to go) and I have gained the most weight between my senior year of undergraduate and first year of graduate school. I stumbled upon your blog last week and it was just in time for my healthy turnover. I am realizing [with daily encouragement from your blog] that eating healthy GOOD food is indeed a possibility. So thank you!
Also, I tried the bean burgers last night and they were fantastic AND I have been on an oatmeal kick this week.
Anyways, thank you for being an inspiration to young adults who need to make a healthier lifestyle a reality!
Amandamoo says
Good for you for sleeping in!!! Us grad students need to be kinder to ourselves, eh?
So, I had to comment because the coffee is endorsed by Rod Smith (former Denver Bronco allstar) and my husband interviews him weekly for the sports radio morning show he produces… so funny… Rod actually hates regular coffee but loves this instant stuff with all the special ingredients : ) I’m not too fond of instant ANYTHING but it’s fun to hear a big tough Bronco talk about his morning coffee! haha.
Have a great day!
Molly says
Love the soup idea! Just one question…what size container of Oikos?
brandi says
great job getting that paper finished! and your smoothie in a bowl looks awesome.
Phae says
Congrats on finishing your paper!!! I wish i could give that SIAB a try this am, but I’m out of some core ingredients…Have you ever seen the biscoff’s you love in the store? I’m not sure if it’s just the delta brand you prefer, but I think they sell a variety in the store too…i’ve always wanted to try them!
Allyson says
Congrats on the finished paper! You pulled an all nighter for old people! Whenever I stay up past midnight I’m always like, I’m 25! I can’t do this anymore! hehe
Good for you 🙂
Jenn Eats Nutritiously Now says
I can’t wait ’till I have only one assignment left! That’s very exciting!!!!
skinnyrunner says
congrats on another paper written! you are a machine!
mushroom coffee sounds… weird…
Katie says
Creative breakie. Looks like a winner.
That coffee sounds interesting… mushrooms? HMM odd combo!
Bec says
good luck with the presentation today and your final paper I am sure you will rock both of them!
Diana says
That breakfast looks so good! 🙂
Yay for a complete paper. good luck on the other one!
Traci says
Good luck with your 2nd paper. And the Kripalu trip sounds perfect. A co-worker and his wife just retunred from there and loved it. Good luck!
Jessie says
All that chemistry is definitely a good reason to say ohm!
Erin says
Wow, I’m always impressed by the interesting food combos you put together and this one is no different. Thanks for giving all of us so many great ideas. 🙂
Dawn says
Nice work getting the paper done!!
I’ll vouch for your recipe – I just whipped one up for myself as a snack. Nice!!! (No granola, though, so I just guzzled mine straight from my blender cup.)
Julie says
That is one good looking SIAB. Very fallish 🙂
Paige(Running Around Normal) says
Grats on getting the paper out of the day. Bet that feels great! I love the Ohm vs. paper comparison – lol
Jessie (Vegan-minded) says
Nice Oikos recipe, I bet you will win! We all need a little more Ohm in our lives!
Christie @ Honoring Health says
Glad you got your paper finished!
Nicole (dishin') says
Paper. Check! And next up is your last assignment ever…that rocks!
Joelle (The Pancake Girl) says
Congrats on finishing your paper!! I’m about to start up on (one of) mine! Time to make some coffee. 🙂
Chrysta says
oh wow! The breakfast soup looks fantastic! Thanks for the recipe! Good job on your paper too!
Michelle says
Love the emoticon for the group work. I am a part-time student and have had the “pleasure” of those group assignments as well. Totally hate ’em! Congrats on finishing up your paper and good luck on the next one.
Janna says
That couch looks so comfy!
Good luck with your last assignment EVER!!!
Chelsea says
YIPPEE for your last assignment EVER!!!!!
Sarah (OC2Seattle) says
Good luck on the contest – that breakfast looks delish!
Cynthia (It All Changes) says
I love the relax after a paper is finished until the next one comes up.
Your soup sounds differing. I have some pumpkin and greek yogurt I need to use up so I will have to try this.
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says
Congrats on finishing the paper! And OMG that smoothie sounds amazing!!! I need to try this one out!
pen says
um, that pumpkin brekky soup looks absolutely delish!!! Can’t wait to try your recipe!
Mom says
Well, I say do a little bit of editing….
Gelareh (Orange Truffle) says
I love writing papers in time crunch.. for whatever reason I get my best stuff out when I am limited in time. I miss school and constantly think about going back, but I have 3 degrees and am not sure if getting a 4th would be such a good idea.. hmm
Veronica says
Great job getting your paper done! You’re such a motivating person. I too, stayed up late last night to crank out a paper early. Everytime I wanted to quit and go to bed I thought: “What would Kath do?” lol
amanda says
I feel your pain on the school thing. I am going back again this January to get my bachelors in healthcare management. I have already got my x-ray tech associates degree back in 2007. Anyway, the pumpkin breakfast looks awesome!!
Sarah @ The Foodie Diaries says
Hmm the mushroom coffee still looks pretty 🙂
And your Oikos SIAB sounds wonderful!
Meredith Hall says
Hi Kath!
I’m a Registered Dietitian in Texas, and I’ve been sneaking over to your blog via another blog for over a year now. You do a great job of inspiring me to eat healthy and exercise. You will make a great RD!! Anyway, I’m finally getting around to adding a link to your blog from mine so that I can stop sneaking. Keep up the great blogging!
Meredith
Liz says
OMG YUM! I am soo trying that!!!!!!!!!
ashleigh says
congrats on getting your paper done and for all your hardwork the past 2.5 years!!
Kath says
Thank you all!!
Molly,
The regular 6 oz single serving ones.
Phae,
I’ve heard they are at Walgreens, but I like to keep the mystery in them and only collect them on flights. Plus I have a little stash now from my most recent travel!
Veronica,
LOL 🙂
Meredith,
Thank you!
Kath
Mama Pea says
I’m a fan of Starbucks new instant coffee. If only I could collect those on flights. Or go on flights at all.
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
your pumpkin creation looks terrific – nice and simple too!
Tania @ Moment Anew says
OMG all those songs are on my cardio playlist!!!
AND CONGRATS to you to be working on your last assignment EVER!!! I remember handing in my last paper when I was in university. OMG the FEELING!!! :))))
Leah says
That soup looks fabulous!! I never would have thought of soup for breakfast!
And I love your dishes btw – you have SO many cool plates and bowls!
Susan says
Awesome work on getting through that beast of a paper! I can’t believe you did it all in one day!! And “ohm”ygoodness you have one assignment left? You’re almost in the clear – good luck!
Lindsay says
Hey I have that same metabolism book! Test Tuesday and research paper due the week after! It’s nice to know someone is going through the same pain as I am 🙂
Jenna says
breaky looks great!
jenna
Lindsay Perrone says
That bowl of heaven looks amazing. Who would think to put a smoothie in a bowl???? Well done, Kath.
Meredith (Pursuing Balance) says
Oh goodness, that looks amazing! Glad you got your paper finished 🙂
BroccoliHut says
Congrats on finishing the paper!
Your oats look great, but now that you mentioned baklava, I am thinking that would make an excellent oatmeal topping…
Erin says
I work at Kripalu and wanted to say good luck!
Maybe I’ll see you out here!!!
Yummy recipe!!!!
Kath says
Erin,
I sure hope so!!!!! I’m crossing my fingers 🙂
Kath
Rod says
Kath,
Thank you for trying our healthy coffee. I believe you are miss informed
on the “magic” of our product. We have hundreds of health coincidences
with our healthy beverages. Why don’t we have a 30 day challenge for a few
of your readers and let them tell you how they feel from being on our coffee
hot chocolate, or organic green tea. I’ll give them the product! What you think?