Now that's Bananas... Addicted to Your Workouts?

When I was younger I absolutely hated bananas.

Really, up until this past year.  I used to eat them occasionally because I was told they calmed nerves before a big test or performance, but I never really enjoyed them by themselves. 

I could eat a PB & Banana sandwich, or a Strawberry Banana shake... but plain banana made me sick.

Now I have bananas all the time!

There are so many uses for them!! Adding them to your Protein Shake to make it uuuber creamy,

or even using them to make the most delicious pancakes!

Recipe completely inspired by Julie @ PB Fingers

Banana Bread Protein Pancakes

Serves one

Ingredients:

1/2 cup old fashioned oats

1/2 banana, mashed

1/4 cup cottage cheese I didn't have cottage cheese so I used 5oz honey greek yogurt

1 egg  I substituted egg white beaters for the egg

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

I've made protein pancakes before but I think the biggest difference this time was that Julie's directions said to "Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and blend with an immersion blender until batter is relatively smooth and all ingredients are fully mixed"

Blending up the oats with all the ingredients made for a much friendlier batter!!!

This Photo - Compliments of PB Fingers

 These were my favorite pancakes to date -- and Mike agreed!  Just topped with some Sugar Free Syrup and berries on the side!!!

The recipe makes about 3 pancakes, which is a perfect sized breakfast and keeps you fueled through an intense weekend workout. 

Fancy Feasts and Goats Climbing Trees

I'd like to bring you the most shocking picture I've seen today:

Thank you Yahoo! for this story about Tree Climbing Goats.

I've learned a lot.

In other news, the weather is completely gorgeous in Texas right now and I plan on enjoying it every second that I can!  Mike and I took a bike ride this past weekend and went over 20 miles just enjoying the scenery, sunshine, and nice cool breeze. 

Oh wait, you think the tree climbing goats are far more interesting than my life? 

Fine, more goat pictures.

Now can we talk about me?

I'm wondering if there is a person out there who has ever completely crossed out their To-Do list.

I feel like everytime I cross out a few things, mine just grows.

You're right... that's boring too...

More goats for ya:

Monday Mayhem

**STOP WHAT YOU'RE DOING RIGHT NOW!!!**

unless it's reading this post... in that case, continue.

Best quick instant "pick-me-up" I have just discovered...

Formula at the top, complements of my genius math major brain. 

{Deliriously sleepy girl + coffee = crazed hyperactive happy ier girl}

This weekend Mike & I went shopping at Costco.

I love walking into Costco with Mike because he gets to flash his "Executive Member" card and it makes me feel fancy and elite.



While there we picked up a HUGE box of Kellogg's FiberPlus Antioxidant Bars in Caramel Coconut Fudge.

It's always a risk buying a new flavor of anything at Costco, because if you don't like it you still have 7 bazillion left to eat... however that flavor just sounded TOO delicious not to try!!

and it was.

Delicious, that is.  Seriously... keep up people, it's only Monday.

Anywho --> the best quick instant "pick-me-up" is a 2-fer combo:  Hot Coffee + Caramel Coconut Fudge Bar.

Heaven.

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Which is good because this morning seemed especially difficult to get out of bed.

I later found out that's because my crazy roommate thought it was a good idea to set our AC to 70 degrees... freezing. {thankyouNicole}

I am not sure what it is about feeling cold but I cannot leave the comfort of my sheets when I think it's cold outside - it takes every ounce of willpower I have in me to do so.