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Lara Bar Review and SPINNING Cert Prep!!

Posted on by Naomi

Happy Friday Bloggies!

Sorry for my lack of postage yesterday, it was a busy one and had work at 5am this morning so when I got home, I didn’t have much staying awake time left! I thought I would kick Friday off with a great one!

I started the morning off with a treadmill run, Obviously not outside because it was SNOWING TODAY! yes it was, it is Boston in October and I guess you never know what to expect!

I am loving my new Brooks Glycerin’s!  The feeling of new running sneaks, is like no other. I feel like I am running on a cloud!!! I did 4.15 miles in about 37 minutes. It was awesome, I was nice and sweaty, but I love that feeling after a run–that accomplished feeling. Jamming out to some great tunes, Cascada “evacuate the dancefloor” Paradiso girls “Patron, tequila” Anyone, like these?? they are awesome cardio tunes!

I will start with somewhat a recap of yesterday’s eats

Dinner

Leftover Pumpkin Chili w/ a dollop of chobs plain greek yogurt. It was even more amazing today because with chili, typically the longer it sits, the better it tastes!
Later that day I broke into this Larabar. New flavor for me! Product Review time!!


Cinnamon Roll LaraBar
Ingredients: Dates, almonds, walnuts, raisins, cashews, cinnamon (a bit more ingredients than some other flavors I have had!)

Texture: Typical Larabar texture, chewy and sticky and delicious. I have noticed the size has gotten smaller!! I noticed some other bloggies write about this and yes, I did notice!

Taste: I really liked this bar! I have never tried this flavor before but I was excited because I <3 cinnamon, I think maybe too much. My dad calls me crazy for how much I put on my oatmeal sometimes! It had a strong cinnamony flavor, but not overbearing, so the flavor of the dried fruit and nuts was certainly still present in each bite. I think this bar would be delicious crushed up in some greek yogurt or a fabulous oatmeal topper! I would give it a 8.5/10!

I liked the large chunks of almonds and cashews that I bit into!

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Breakfast for this dreary Friday morning!

This would be 1/2 C oats, chia, strawberries, blueberries, Justins honey peanut butter (about 3/4 packet) 1/3 C friendship cottage cheese, Truvia
After breakfast I got some reading done in my SPINNING manual…why? you ask…well I am getting certified tomorrow!! I am so freakin excited. It will be a long day, but an informative and good one at that! We were told to bring some clothes, food (lots for me!!) Probably pack some granola and protein bars, wrap for lunch, banana, apple, peanut butter packet, Kashi-go lean…I like to OVER pack my food, ya know just in case 🙂

My Study Materials

What are the Benefits of SPINNING? 

Burn 500 + calories per class 
Tones Muscles 
Body Shaping
Lose Inches
Decrease Body Fat
Stress Relief
Year Round Activity
Increase Energy
Improve Overall Strength
Increase Cardio Endurance

** are any of you SPINNERS?? or certified?? If so, what do you love most about it**

Snackie time after some intense spin review

I started with this delicious 0% fage greek yogurt


added some of this! Canned Pumpkin with pumpkin pie spice and vanilla extract


Final Product: the addition of Kashi Go-Lean…DELISH
*Do you spy body builder picture in the backround? Yes I was just doing some light reading on the slow twitch and fast twitch muscle fibers to enhance my learning, no big deal.

And a yummy Macintosh Apple

Lunchtime

Ok so you all know me a little bit by now…what do you think I made…





YES, a wrap..







Ingredients (sorry about the yellowy lighting!!) Josephs lavash wrap, baby romaine, red onion, tomato, hummus, dijon mustard and homemade tuna salad

Recipe for Naomi’s healthy Tuna

1 3oz can albacore tuna
dollop greek yogurt
dollop dijon mustard
diced celery and red onion
Mix away and you have a creamy low calorie tuna salad!






Ughh sorry about the crappy photo AGAIN!! I will try to work on this!!

I was so psyched to have this package waiting at my doorstep! 



1 case of Honey Almond cereal from Kay’s Naturals 
1 case of the Apple Cinnamon Cereal from Kay’s Naturals 
(sadly I did purchase these, they were not freebies!! But totally worth it!!)


Apple Cinnamon Ingredients: Soy protein isolate, yellow corn flour, rice flour, tapioca starch, inulin, pea fiber, natural honey, evaporated cane juice, dehydrated apple pieces, canola oil, cinnamon powder, vanilla extract, natural flavoring, baking powder, double-acting leavening agents, salt.

Honey Almond Ingredients: Soy protein isolate, yellow corn flour, rice flour, natural honey, tapioca starch, inulin, pea fiber, evaporated cane juice, partially defatted almond meal, canola oil, cinnamon powder, vanilla extract, natural flavoring, baking powder, double acting leavening agents, salt.

check out the awesome nutritional facts!!
Cannot wait to break into these delicious baggies!!

Ok bloggies I am off to Trader Joes to get some goodies and I am so excited I cannot stand it! Do any of you get crazy excited before you hit the grocery store, or is this just me?? 

Once I slather some of this on my lips, I am off!


I am addicted to Chapstick it is seriously on me at all times! Its funny because I think all my jackets and zip ups that I have with pockets, there is ALWAYS a chapstick in one of the pockets that I left in there from the last time I wore it! It is ALWAYS ON ME

Is there something that you always have on you that a friend or co worker can always depend on you for? for instance gum or suckers, chapstick, pen? Anything?? I want to know!!

See you all soon!

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XOXO
NAOMI

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27 thoughts on “Lara Bar Review and SPINNING Cert Prep!!”

  2. whitney-lettuce-love says:

    I want to try cinnamon Laras — I have never seen that flavor.

    I always have a bottle of water, camera, and blistex (the same one you have)and snacks(like almonds, sun flower seeds, raisins)in my bag at all times too. My friends have called me ‘the mom.’

  3. Missy says:

    I am a spin fan! It definitely makes me sweat the most and burns the most calories in the shortest amount of time. I want to come visit and take one of your classes!

    Love all your pumpkin mixes! Yum Yum!

  4. Melissa says:

    I want to try spin, but it looks like it would hurt your back. I’m willing to try though!

    People can always depend on me for gum. I’m a gum fiend!

    Happy Friday Naomi!!

  6. Mari says:

    I alway have Orbit Sweet Mint gum on me ha….

    good luck on your exam!

    I think everyone is like that when it comes to TJ’s…they always have such great finds

  7. Melissa says:

    Happy Friday to you too!

    I am craving some pumpkin now. Or some chili. Or a combo of both!

    Good luck getting your spin certification. Where do you live in Boston? (Not sure if you saw my reply to your comment…I’m in the South End) I’ve only tried spinning twice. It’s an intense workout. I really should go more often.

  8. howsweet says:

    My husband has an insane obsession with chapstick. He wears it all the time and has like a million tubs in his car. He has one with him all the time.

  9. briblogg says:

    I’ve never taken a spin class before but I reaaaly want to! Lovin the fage mixer looks very tasty! I’m glad your new kicks are treating you well, keep on running =)

  12. Julie says:

    this requires a list.

    1. we are very alike. weird? haha maybe
    2. I LOVE SPIN.
    3. i’m SUPER jealous you’re getting certified. I want to get my cert so bad!
    4. the best thing about spin is the musiiiiiiiic
    5. I lurrrrv your healthy tuna recipe!
    6. this is a super long list.
    7. I love love love love Kay’s Naturals!

  13. Jenny says:

    I’ve always wanted to take a spinning class but they intimidate me.. they look so intense!

    isn’t greek yog the best substitutions for sour cream? I love smearing some on baked potatoes.. nom nom nom! and the Kay’s natural cereals are THE BEST! especially in yogurt of vanilla soymilk. I die!

    Have a greaet Friday hun!

  14. Allison says:

    Ahhh it was snowing here in CT too!! It just stopped this morning… is the world ending or what!? Can’t believe it…

    Def have to try the cinnamon roll Larabar..thats a new one to me.. if its an 8.5 out of 10 according to you, I’m gonna trust it’s awesome!

    Happy Friday!!! 🙂

  17. K from ksgoodeats says:

    I get REALLY excited by grocery stores! It’s kind of sad sometimes how pumped I am 😉

    You’ll have to let us know what you think of those Kay’s products! I’ve heard wonderful things!

  20. funnyemily says:

    um yes i excited to go to the grocery store too. especially whole foods & trader joes. you are not alone 🙂
    && cottage cheese in oatmeal…i tend to see this around the blog-o-sphere and i have never tried it…i think i see in my near future

    & yes yes, Wasted is a book, its a memoir about a women and her battle with eating disorders, i’ve only heard good things about it

  22. burpandslurp says:

    GUM! I always almost have gum with me all the time! 🙂
    Haha, grocery shopping is always the highlight of my day…I think that goes the same for every foodie out there! 😉

  27. MelindaRD says:

    Hope everything went well with the spin cert. I bet you are tired today after all that. I haven’t had a Larabar in a while, so I don’t even know what flavors there are anymore.

    I don’t get excited anymore when I go to the grocery store since the commissary is often empty when I go. When I go to the local markets it is much more exciting.

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