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Happy Saturday!

This week has been quite crazy. I have gone from working 4 to whenever waitressing to 8:30-5 at the office. Such a change.

For starters, the positives

• I am working in my field now which is great.
• Everyone in my office is extremely nice/friendly/helpful.
• the stability of an 8:30-5 job where I know exactly how much moolah $$$ I'll be making.
• Same hours as my boy.
• My weekends off!

The not so awesomes:

Me this past Wednesday. Source

• Being in my cute little cubicle for hours on end.

I feel lucky that my desk is one of those high tech one's where I can elevate it so that I can stand while working. Now if they could just put a treadmill under there I would be in heaven...

But, seeing that this may not happen any time soon, I have been setting my alarm at 5:45 AM and working out for an hour before work. I always think I am going to one of the few brave souls there that early- but - Portland likes to get their work out on early. The gym is pretty hoppin' at 6 AM.

I have traded in my usual bowl of carby goodness of oatmeal with a scoop of PB for something a little lighter but equally as delicious.

A smoooooothie! This combination is great and is filled w/ vitamins and minerals and really keeps me satisfied.

• 1 Cup Skim Milk
• Banana
• 1 TBSP. PB
• 1 TBSP. Cocoa Powder
• Tons of Cinnamon

You wouldnt belive how satisfying this combination is. Sometimes, I will add a couple tablespoons of oats if I am especially hungry after my workout. TRY IT!

I enjoy this with a huge mug of this and I am good to go! But really, this Nature's Place Organic Dark Roast is kinda disgusting and I don't reccomend it...hah.

I hope you have a great weekend and I promise I'll get better at updating even w/ this new job...

P.S my friend Alexi just started an awesome blog . Alexi and her hubby just came to visit and blogged about it here. Check it out! :)

Don't knock it 'til you try it..

This is seriously the best thing since sliced bread. 

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The spinach smoothie. As disgusting and weird as this sounds, you can't knock it 'til you try it. The spinach smoothie can be as simple or complicated as you wish. You can add blueberries, cinnamon, a dash of cocoa powder, etc.

However, you must know...
 if you truly want to mask the intense flavor of this healthy green machine leafy green, you need to add a 1/2 or whole banana! The banana's strong flavor covers up the spinach taste of spinachy spinach.

I chose a simple spinach smoothie today since I really just wanted to get some veggies in with my lunch and was too lazy to make a salad.

Spinach Smoothie
Serves 1

2 Cups Spinach
1/2 Cup Milk
1/2 Banana
Lemon Juice (Optional)
Ice

Blend spinach and milk until thoroughly blended. Add banana and ice until thoroughly blended. Serve immediately.

An easy way to get some spinach (loaded with antioxidants, low calories, multiple nutrients) into your diet with minimal effort. Cheers to your health!