Drowning in rain today. Aching for blue skies. But life is not sad-blue because what’s being served is full of color!
I decided to keep my workout at home today given the dreary weather. Also an opportunity to try out a new prenatal DVD. Expecting More sent me this one to review on BERF. Details coming there, but I have to say it was the best workout DVD I’ve ever done. I actually SWEAT and got out of breath! The 50 minute workout (including warm-up + cool-down was awesome).
I got behind on my eating and nothing sounded good for me for lunch except cheese. Funny how I seem to revert to first trimester aversions when I get behind schedule.
Remedied with a cheesy quesadilla packed with red peppers and sharp cheddar
Irresistible chips!
And a bowl of yogurt topped with a super ripe mango, chia seeds and coconut. Divine dessert!
Havin’ a blast tucked away at home today, but now, I venture outside.
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Yes! Rain is good, we have to embrace a rainy day now and again.
Wow, that mango looks so juicy! I don’t usually have much luck with mangoes, but I might have to pick one up soon and give it another try – yours just looks so good!
I hate the rainy weather but boy do we need it where I live! We haven’t had rain in such a long time and there is pollen everywhere.
I love your lunch! Quesadillas are my favorite.
That mango looks divine!!! Hope you closed your eyes and felt like you were on vacation!
Mmm you’ve got me craving a quesadilla now! Too bad I just ate :/
cheese is always a good choice!
it’s dreary here today as well. i suppose it makes it good for working from home like i am today. i have to be inside anyways!
Love adding mango to yogurt- perfect sweetness!
haha cheese is good anytime! I hope you get your sunshine back, we’re enjoying it (finally!) here in Chicago today!
Mango is my favorite fruit I can have it everyday probably in any meal, it is just so good!!
Love the orange colors in your lunch. I haven’t had a mango in a long time – must remedy.
As much as I absolutely LOVE yogurt (especially Greek!) the dairy and I do not get along
Have you (or anyone else here) ever tried cashew milk yogurt? I was thinking of investing in a yogurt maker so I could try The Spunky Coconut’s recipe- http://www.thespunkycoconut.com/2010/07/refined-sugar-dairy-free-yogurt.html
I haven’t heard of that!
I haven’t tried cashew yogurt yet, but I make cashew cream ALL the time (dairy doesn’t disagree with me, but I try to avoid it except when it comes to aged cheeses and yogurt) and when I posted my recipe (http://www.fromseedtostomach.com/2012/02/have-you-discovered-cashew-cream.html), one of my readers commented about cashew yogurt. She made it and had good results. She included the link to the starter she used in her comment! If you have a food dehydrator, I think you can make yogurt in that, BTW. Good luck, Nicole!
Loving all the blue!! My grandma had those dishes….the one your yogurt is in! They always make me smile when you post them
I am the worst mango eater ever… so messy!
I rarely do workout DVDs because working out in the gym has become such a habit, but I’m glad you found one that you like! Stay dry!
Mango is everywhere today – I need to pick some up on my next shopping trip!
That mango looks incredible!!!
Yay for a good sweat and the DVD.
I just posted a recipe with cheese, tortilla shells, and mango. I am loving this post of yours! Your mangoes are the best!
My best advice for pre-natal workouts is to practice getting up off the floor holding a twenty pound weight in your arms
because that is pretty much life after having a little one!
Shades of blue and orange! That quesadilla looks super yummy!
Good to know about your DVD. I never found an at home workout DVD that was intense enough while I was pregnant. Now I have something to suggest to all my pregnant friends!
keep the dairy coming! beautiful shot of the melty cheese
that mango looks deliciously juicy!
Yeah I’m pretty ready for this rainy weather to pass…I love a good rainstorm but it’s better at night! Good luck out there!
I’ve had experiences with good and bad workout DVD, I’m glad yours turned out to be good!
The cheese looks so yummy…
oh wow..that mango!
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I will have to look into that Expecting More DVD. I need to workout more, and if you say it was the best workout DVD you have ever done, I totally trust your judgment
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There was a good bit of jumping (jump rope, jog in place) which threw me at first, but I got used to it and there are low impact options too
My mood is matching the rain today. We had a horrible loss in our community and my thoughts are just gloomy. I’m definitely hoping for sunshine soon.
Maybe I should try the workout video NOT being pregnant.
Haha you should!! When they say “hold your baby” you can just feel your stomach getting firmer
Your garden will be enjoying all that rain…think of all the wonderful ‘treats’ it will have in store for you!
The mango looks amazing! Great lunch, Kath
That mango looks absolutely unreal. I need to buy some!
Mmm that mango looks SO good!!
My midwife always told me that “pregnant women can’t have too much salt” – maybe the chips are irresistible because you want the salt? (or maybe it’s just because chips are the most wonderfully crispy mouth-wateringly delicious thing ever invented… yep, probably the latter.)
Kath,
Could you do a post for us college kids? On eating real food while going to college/living the dorm life etc.? I’m currently a student at UCF in Florida and it’s something I sometimes struggle with.
I love the glass jars you put your drinks in .
Lindsay
I can think about it, sure
Hey Kath,
The mango you had for lunch looks so good!! I Tried your cottage cheese oats yesterday morning. Definitely not my thing
I stirred them into the oats after I cut the heat but it made my oats cold and i didnt like that. So i put it in the microwave for a bit to warm it up again and that made the cottage cheese rubbery.
I use cottage cheese in overnight oats sometimes and its really delicious! Have you tried that?
Sadness. Maybe keep on the heat longer next time (if there is a next time…)
I have never put CC in overnight oats…ironically, I’m scared of messing up the texture!
That’s a good idea, Thank you
The texture is still super thick and doughy the only difference is more of a cottage cheese flavor. I still prefer using greek yogurt but its a nice change and delicious too.
I’m definately trying that next time I make overnight oats, good idea!
I love adding some CC to overnight oats along with yogurt. The CC adds a tasty saltiness which I love!
Wow wow, that mango is incredible. I hope it tasted as good as it looks!
I’ve been on a cheese kick lately, too, which is bad since I don’t eat dairy, and the non-dairy cheese I do eat ONCE in AWHILE is kick-my-butt expensive! Ugh, haha!
Hi Kath! Is that awesome crackled/mirrored finish on your console something you DIY’d or did you buy the piece like that? LOVE it!!
It was karens actually and was pretty pricey, I hear. She gave it to us when it wouldn’t fit in her new house
So, you love chips?! That’s all I craved for the first three months! Have you tried Pop Chips?! They’re delicious and much healthier than regular chips
Yeah! They are good!
Why am I not buying mangos? Yours have been looking so good!
Yum – I’m craving mangos now!
Hey Kath – I’ll be heading out to CVille for a friend’s wedding in May. Can you recommend gyms that will allow drop in spin classes? I’m an instructor in Sunny So Cal
and love taking classes elsewhere to get new ideas, etc.
Thanks!
Acac here is the nice one. I thiiiink you can drop in. There’s also a golds. But acac is better!
Just wanted to tell you that we just ate your mushroom lasagna for dinner tonight and it WAS SO GOOD! My husband who usually hates pasta couldn’t stop saying how delicious it was and he really like the flavor the smoked mozzarella added to it! So, so good, it will definitely be added to our dinner rotation!
Tell Karen yummy for us!
Oh yay, I will!
That mango looks AMAZING!! Beautiful color and looks super juicy, yum!
I long for the days when it’s not raining. Unfortunately living in Oregon, those days are very few and far between this time of year. I guess that’s what they mean by April (and March and February…) showers bring May flowers.
Your mango-coconut yogurt concoction looks absolutely divine. Must replenish my mango supply ASAP!
I love how you make everything look pretty and delicious!
What size soft shell do you eat? I can’t tell if that is soft taco size or fajita size.
I think whole foods only makes them in one size… Maybe 8 inches diameter?
Lunch looks delicious to me!
Mmm…cheese!
Dreary here today, tucked in at home as well. I actually love days like this once in a while. I think of my flowers smiling 
The mango looks great and I love your teal coloured cloth with stripes. Beautiful.