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TGIF. why did i even bother setting regular clothes out last night? idk. it's just too hot to be cute. i threw on what i feel most comfy in before hitting the streets- GYM CLOTHES. knowing good and well i will NOT be seeing the inside of a gym today at that! the older i get, comfort > style indeed. oatbran banana pancakes and a veggie egg white omelette fueled me up and out the door this morning.

so messing around with this fluffernutter stuff had me creating all kinds of crazy recipes. like this one:

Dark Chocolate Cashew Butter Graham Cracker Fluffernutter Brown Rice Crispy Treats (from memory!)

the stuff:

3 cups gluten-free crispy brown rice
1 cup Barbara's Snackimal Vanilla Blast cereal
1 tbsp vanilla
1 tbsp light agave nectar (or honey, or maple syrup)
1/2 cup roasted cashew butter (or any creamy raw or roasted nut butter)
1/2 cup brown rice syrup
1/2 cup Enjoy Life dairy-free chocolate chips (you can use real/regular choc. chips, YES!)
5 honey graham cracker sheets (enough to cover the surface of the bottom of your pan
Fluffernutter (just any plain marshmallow fluff) to top

do this:

combine cereal, syrup, vanilla, brown rice, agave nectar, cashew butter together in a large mixing bowl until incorporated WELL.
spray your rectangle pan (9 x 13 or something similar) with no stick cooking spray and line the bottom when 1 layer of the Enjoy Life chips. set the pan into a heated oven until the chips begin to melt, about 5-7 minutes.
take the pan out and make a flat layer of graham crackers on top of the melted chips. press down SLIGHTLY until even all the way across.
dump the cereal mixture on top of the graham cracker layer and GENTLY press into an even layer all the way across the pan.
sprinkle a few more Enjoy Life chips on top and put the whole thing in the fridge to set for at least an hour.
cut into squares, (flip some over to see the cool bottom layer if you're being fancy) and top with a dollop of fluffernutter cream and more crushed graham crackers on each one.

FREAKISHLY GOOD!!!!! please share.

i cut 14 bars outta my rectangle so the stats are for 1. remember, gluten and/or dairy free does NOT mean fat or sugar-free yall! these are a bit indulgent, but definitely better for ya than the packaged stuff.

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please check out this eye-opening Q & A with former magazine editor and Senior graphic design and photographer, Jennifer Lau.

you might say crazy photo editing jobs are nothing new...and i agree. however this doesn't just apply to mags and print anymore as social media is a really big deal this day in age. so before you scroll through pic after pic of 'perfect' (filtered AND unfiltered) bodies then advert your eyes to yourself, remember to:

we all have special, unique talents, and most important, FLAWS & SHAPES! accept and love yourself AS YOU ARE; perfectly imperfect. just like 'her/him'!

HAPPY FRIDAY.

what? two posts in one day!? don't thank me, thank Chiso :lol:

he actually stays put when i put his Elmo movies on these days, so that gives me a little mo time to post some stuff.

how was your workout today? i loved this the second i saw it:

you're the boss, Applesauce!

you make the schedule and determine workload. if you keep working away on that ginormous stack of papers on your desk, it will start to dwindle, eventually. equate that to living a healthier lifestyle (or weightloss/gain/maintenance) - the results WILL come with a little consistency! some days you'll do more work, some days you won't do nearly as much. and that's ok.

first early AM class of February has been taught, BOO-YAAAAAAH! afterwards, i stayed behind and did a few weight circuits, solo.

there's #crotchsweat, and then there's good ol' #bootysweat!

after that, i came home and made these babies...........

Peach Branberry Coconut Cakes.

this is another 'cardio creation'! i thought of this on the elliptical last night and almost made them when i got home cause i didn't wanna wait!

i hope the new flavor combo is appreciated cause yall know i could eat banana pancakes EVERYDAY :shock:

i've been using organic oat bran instead of oatmeal these days! why? more fiber, more protein, and it's cheaper by the pound at my store. i've seen it used in other recipes and decided to give it a try myself. it can be found in the bulk bins at HEB and/or Whole Foods for sure, but if your grocery store doesn't have a 'bulk' area, i'm pretty sure it's sold in the box on the shelf too.

i haven't had blueberry pancakes in a good while. #satisfied

here's another recreated Central Market salad fave from last night:

dill, cucumber, tomato & feta salad

the stuff:

2 sliced cucumbers
3 chopped roma tomatoes
2 tbsp red wine vinegar OR juice of a fresh lemon if ya don't have any
2-3 tbsp fresh chopped dill
fresh cracked black pepper
1 tbsp liquid aminos
2 tbsp garlic and herb goat cheese
1 heaping tbsp 0% greek yogurt

do this:

chop up/slice the cucumber, tomatoes, dill and add this to a large bowl. add everything else and MIX! you can break up the goat cheese over the ingredients. let it sit in the fridge overnight and it'll taste eeeeeven better the next day. no red onion in this recipe.