Sunday, November 27, 2011

Sunday Set-Up

Reality is knocking at our front door this morning as the turkey and shopping fog begins to lift....back to work tomorrow!  Oh and time for Sunday set-up!  Before I get to play Santa's little elf and decorate the house, I need to get my lunches and snacks set up so that the week will go smoothly and I'm able to spend my time doing the things I love instead of cooking!  My lunches are packed, snacks measured and bagged, and later today clothes for the week will be laid out.  Type A....yes thank you!  If I want to go to the gym for my runs in the am before work, it is a MUST to get all of this laid out...unless I want to be speeding down Rte 6 late for work!!

As I said last week, I am trying to make my lunches vegetarian so that I can get in my 7 veggies for the HBBC.  The reality is I just feel much better eating this way!  With IBS though a huge salad (which would be my first choice) is just not a good idea for me and those I love!  Last week I made a vegetarian chili.  I had found the recipe on Food Network here.  It was so yummylicious (yes that is a technical term!)  This week I am using an oldie but goodie!  I roast a bunch of veggies and then put them in a flax wrap with hummus.  It is my favorite!!!  Here is the recipe:

You need:
zucchini, red peppers, asparagus, onion, mushrooms, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and red pepper flakes
Basically throw in a bunch of veggies you like.  I've also used summer squash with this too.  The amount you put in depends on how much you want to make.  This was what I used for today.
Cut all the veggies up and throw them into a roasting pan.  Give them a generous drizzle of balsamic vinegar, a dash of olive oil, and red pepper flakes.  Toss them all up so it looks like this:
Then roast them at 400 for 1 hour.  I stir every so often.  Then do what you will with them.  I love them on a wrap and also mixed with quinoa!  

!!!Super Exciting News!!!!
After reading on Run Faster Mommy and Blonde Ponytail that Fitfluential was looking to expand and include more bloggers, I decided to throw my hat in the ring.  I was FLOORED when I got an email back that I had been chosen!  What an honor to be amongst such fit people!  It seriously means so much to be a part of this!!!
I also started a Facebook page for my blog...I just started it so bear with me but head on over and become a fan here.  Anyone with techie skills that could help me link my blog and page????  Yeah just can't figure it out! 
Have an amazing Sunday...get out the door and do something active!!!

12 comments:

  1. I'm all over that wrap recipe! yum. and congrats on fitfluential...I'm in too! Should be an awesome experience.

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  2. mmmm that does look "yummylicious" lol! congrats on being chosen. that sounds super cool!

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  3. yum, that looks SO good! Thanks for sharing! Congrats on being FitFluential!

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  4. Congrats on Fitfluential! I got in too and am excited to see what it is all about.

    Those veggies look really good btw.

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  5. Yay, that's so great! Enjoy your week and I'm you've inspired me to be a little more organized/prepared when it comes to meals and snacks. :) Jess

    runningtobeskinny.com

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  6. I need to work on the facebook thing myself! I'm trying not to think about back to school and work just yet......Can't we get just one more day?

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  7. Congrats on being picked. You deserve this honor as your blog deserves it! It's fantastic and your a real role model to others. Your veggie recipe looks great and I can hardly wait to try it.

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  8. Congrats on fitfluential! You are so organized it makes me all kinds of jealous! Hummus, veggies, and quinoa is one of my favorites!

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  9. Congratulations on being selected! How exciting!!!

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  10. Your recipe looks delicious and there are so many ways to use it. Congrats on Fitfluential!

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  11. I am making that recipe today. Congrats on Fitfluential. You totally deserve it:)

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  12. Wow that looks good! And congrats on your new gig! :)

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