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Three Things Thursday

by runeatrepeat on January 14, 2011

There are three things that are vital to my life and belly happiness as of late. They are the following:

1. Protein. It’s been tough for me to pump up the protein because I don’t really like meat. Last night when I made spaghetti I put a chopped chicken sausage in it and ate around it! I tend to gravitate toward the carbs and veggies in any meal. But I do have to point out- I have been feeling a lot better eating more protein. So, I’ve decided that if I want a protein smoothie two times a day that is okay. Pineapple Greek yogurt works too wlEmoticon winkingsmile7 Three Things Thursday

2. Veggies. I am a volume eater. I also love to snack, so I try to keep baby carrots on hand for the need to crunch…

and I love big bowls of roasted broccoli for some ~~green~~ charred goodness with dinner.

3. Sweets! I cry over spilt hot chocolate – especially if that hot chocolate is the low sugar calcium added stuff.

See you in the morning!

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1 Kristina @ spabettie January 14, 2011 at 5:21 am

blackened broccoli is THE BEST!! I like to dip it in hummus…

2 emily January 14, 2011 at 5:23 am

What kind of low-sugar, calcium added hot chocolate do you buy/where do you find it? (Please don’t say Trade Joe’s!) I feel like I’m about to embark on a cocoa kick.

3 runeatrepeat January 14, 2011 at 6:06 am

No, I got it at Target. I’ve been buying this kind for years – only 25 calories a cup!

4 Kianni January 14, 2011 at 12:20 pm: they have the same stuff in the generic store brand too usually. Ralphs does as least, and it’s cheaper.

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5 Marie C. January 14, 2011 at 5:32 am

I love fruit, veggies and sweets.

6 Sana January 14, 2011 at 5:37 am

I would have licked that up. Just kidding….only a little….

7 Alexia @ Dimple Snatcher January 14, 2011 at 5:47 am

you just reminded me because i was thinking today that i NEED to carry snacks with me!!

8 Allison @ Happy Tales January 14, 2011 at 6:03 am

Haaaa I love *charred* veggies too (to an extent…) Glad I’m not the only one

9 laura (Starloz) January 14, 2011 at 6:06 am

i often burn things & still eat it, i love burnt … sometimes

10 maria @ Chasing the Now January 14, 2011 at 6:53 am

I’m amping up my protein, too, as I am returning to running and would like to build muscle. But, I don’t love the taste of meat either (I’m not vegetarian, though). I’ve been trying to focus on higher protein snacks and adding whey protein powder when I want/can.

11 lynn @ the actor's diet January 14, 2011 at 7:15 am

i cry over spilt cocoa too

12 Kristy @ KristyRuns January 14, 2011 at 2:01 pm

No worries. I had two smoothies yesterday, too. It’s just too good to stop at one. Healthy + cold + refreshing + sweet = Perfection.

13 Samantha Angela @ Bikini Birthday January 14, 2011 at 2:05 pm

Oh man, I could easily eat a whole head of roasted broccoli in one sitting. It’s obscene.

14 Elizabeth@The Sweet Life January 14, 2011 at 2:55 pm

Very balanced “loves”!

15 Emily January 14, 2011 at 3:18 pm

Monica.. loving the blog as always I see you always eat raw carrots as a snack.. I’ve tried this.. and they are just so hard on my stomach, I cannot bare to eat them! I am literally gassy and crampy for the rest of the day and night. Does this happen to you? I had to cut out a lot of the fiber/raw a while back and feel 100x better, but just yesterday I tried the carrots again and ICK! ….. My belly…

16 erin January 14, 2011 at 3:19 pm