The Perfect Breakfast
I jump started my morning with a big bowl of oatmeal and brown sugar. Probably a little too much brown sugar but hey, who’s counting? To accompany my oats, I had a glass of water and friendship tea that I got from my Mom. Water is the only thing I drink (besides wine) so the fruity tea was […]
Making Chips and Weekend Eats
Hope everyone had a great weekend! I was lucky to enjoy a day off today in honor of President’s Day. 🙂 On Friday, my friends and I made a trip to DC to celebrate our best friend’s birthday. The next day we went to brunch at this quaint little cafe in the city and I […]
Just being a girl!
I very much dislike bugs of all sorts. (I would say I hate them but hate is just such a strong word.) Anyways, here’s what to do if you are super girly like me and come across a bug. 1. Scream really loudly 2. Flail your arms like the world is going to end 3. […]
Wake up and go
Sometimes, you just have to jump on your task. And by jump and task, I mean sluggishly crawl out of bed and force yourself to the gym. It’s never an easy thing to do. Ever. But I have to say, the less time I spend complaining about having to trek it to the gym in […]
Steel Cut Oats and Procrastination
Breakfast this morning was a big bowl of steel cut oats. This was my first time trying steel cut oats and I really liked them. It’s a much coarser grain than regular oatmeal so it takes a little more time to cook up. I got these oats from Trader Joe’s and they are microwavable. I had […]
Happy Fat Tuesday!
So 2 years ago, I drove down to New Orleans with a bunch of friends and we celebrated Mardi Gras. This year is definitely not quite as adventurous. I remember being so thirsty one morning in NOLA that I woke up, went down to the hotel bar, and asked for some fruit. Wonder why I […]
Going Out to Eat
This weekend was full of good eats. I tend to go out to eat a lot on the weekends just out of habit and I usually always eat less healthy meals at restaurants. My tip is to try and eat slow to avoid over eating the large portions. I definitely enjoyed eating all of the […]
Homemades
So last night I got cookin’ in the kitchen. After seeing Abby’s post a few days ago about making homemade peanut butter, I decided to give it a try! It was so easy. I had extra peanuts that I wanted to use so I tried to make Lara Balls with raisins instead of dates. I would definitely […]
What’s in a Craving?
You know that feeling where you’re not hungry but you’re dying to have that extra brownie, taco, or chicken finger? Why is it that on some days, our sweet tooth (or salty tooth) is on fire? I’m a very in-the-moment kind of gal. This may sound like a great thing but it often gets me […]
Inspired by Pancakes
This morning I decided to try the grain-free pancakes again. I added 1/4 cup of pumpkin puree this time using this recipe, hoping to fluff the cakes up a bit. No bananas were called for in this recipe but I added a half of one to add some potassium. I like these pancakes but I […]
Favorite Dish
What a whirlwind of a weekend! On Friday, I came home and whipped up a quick and easy meal for dinner. I cooked the chicken in soy sauce, pepper, and red pepper and topped it off with spinach and a little more soy sauce. Then it was onto the festivities. My friends and I threw […]
A box of Cookies
Cheers to the weekend! I’m currently eating my lunch that I threw together this morning. I’ve been eating a lot of salads this week and the trick is dressing them up with different ingredients. I added a fried egg, shrimp, grape tomatoes, and goat cheese to this. Since I’m out of salsa, I added Teriyaki […]
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The Perfect Breakfast
The Zen Kat Health and Fitness breakfast, breakfast foods, brown sugar, meals, oatmeal
I jump started my morning with a big bowl of oatmeal and brown sugar. Probably a little too much brown sugar but hey, who’s counting? To accompany my oats, I had a glass of water and friendship tea that I got from my Mom. Water is the only thing I drink (besides wine) so the fruity tea was […]
Making Chips and Weekend Eats
The Zen Kat Health and Fitness Charlottesville, chips, Mono Loco, pasta, salad, weekend
Hope everyone had a great weekend! I was lucky to enjoy a day off today in honor of President’s Day. 🙂 On Friday, my friends and I made a trip to DC to celebrate our best friend’s birthday. The next day we went to brunch at this quaint little cafe in the city and I […]
Just being a girl!
The Zen Kat Health and Fitness bugs, girls, girly, silly
I very much dislike bugs of all sorts. (I would say I hate them but hate is just such a strong word.) Anyways, here’s what to do if you are super girly like me and come across a bug. 1. Scream really loudly 2. Flail your arms like the world is going to end 3. […]
Wake up and go
The Zen Kat Health and Fitness clarity, focus, gym, mindfulness, morning, Workouts
Sometimes, you just have to jump on your task. And by jump and task, I mean sluggishly crawl out of bed and force yourself to the gym. It’s never an easy thing to do. Ever. But I have to say, the less time I spend complaining about having to trek it to the gym in […]
Steel Cut Oats and Procrastination
The Zen Kat Health and Fitness exercise, lunch, morning, salad, steel cut oats, Workouts
Breakfast this morning was a big bowl of steel cut oats. This was my first time trying steel cut oats and I really liked them. It’s a much coarser grain than regular oatmeal so it takes a little more time to cook up. I got these oats from Trader Joe’s and they are microwavable. I had […]
Happy Fat Tuesday!
The Zen Kat Health and Fitness Fat Tuesday, Fruit, Mardi Gras, New Orleans, Pineapple, Tutorial
So 2 years ago, I drove down to New Orleans with a bunch of friends and we celebrated Mardi Gras. This year is definitely not quite as adventurous. I remember being so thirsty one morning in NOLA that I woke up, went down to the hotel bar, and asked for some fruit. Wonder why I […]
Going Out to Eat
The Zen Kat Health and Fitness breakfast, brunch, eating out, health, meal tips, restaurants
This weekend was full of good eats. I tend to go out to eat a lot on the weekends just out of habit and I usually always eat less healthy meals at restaurants. My tip is to try and eat slow to avoid over eating the large portions. I definitely enjoyed eating all of the […]
Homemades
The Zen Kat Health and Fitness Cooking, food, Healthy pancakes, Homemades, larabars, peanut butter, Soup
So last night I got cookin’ in the kitchen. After seeing Abby’s post a few days ago about making homemade peanut butter, I decided to give it a try! It was so easy. I had extra peanuts that I wanted to use so I tried to make Lara Balls with raisins instead of dates. I would definitely […]
What’s in a Craving?
The Zen Kat Health and Fitness cookies, cravings, inspiration, moderation, quote, sweet tooth
You know that feeling where you’re not hungry but you’re dying to have that extra brownie, taco, or chicken finger? Why is it that on some days, our sweet tooth (or salty tooth) is on fire? I’m a very in-the-moment kind of gal. This may sound like a great thing but it often gets me […]
Inspired by Pancakes
The Zen Kat Health and Fitness breakfast, inspiration, mobile apps, pancakes, peanut butter, pumpkin
This morning I decided to try the grain-free pancakes again. I added 1/4 cup of pumpkin puree this time using this recipe, hoping to fluff the cakes up a bit. No bananas were called for in this recipe but I added a half of one to add some potassium. I like these pancakes but I […]
Favorite Dish
The Zen Kat Health and Fitness Cookie dough, drinks, fashion, meals, Pinterest recipes, restaurants, Super Bowl, wine, wine tasting
What a whirlwind of a weekend! On Friday, I came home and whipped up a quick and easy meal for dinner. I cooked the chicken in soy sauce, pepper, and red pepper and topped it off with spinach and a little more soy sauce. Then it was onto the festivities. My friends and I threw […]
A box of Cookies
The Zen Kat Health and Fitness cookies, Girl Scout cookies, lunch, peanut butter, salad, Super Bowl
Cheers to the weekend! I’m currently eating my lunch that I threw together this morning. I’ve been eating a lot of salads this week and the trick is dressing them up with different ingredients. I added a fried egg, shrimp, grape tomatoes, and goat cheese to this. Since I’m out of salsa, I added Teriyaki […]