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You are here: Home / Lifestyle / Barney Butter Hat

August 27, 2009

Barney Butter Hat

I’m here, I’m here!

I woke up happy and peaceful at 7 and found myself reasoning to do the inverse of the inverse workout – go to the gym first!

I really didn’t want to go, but all of a sudden I was biking away and that was that.

I had this happy little banana with a Barney Butter hat before I left!

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The gym was the usual: bike, elliptical, some stat bike to finish my Better Homes + Gardens, a bit of upper body lifting, bike.

I came home and weighed the breakfast options. We have minimal fruit, I wanted something faster than oats, we had an opened Chobani from dinner last night, so I made a SIAB.

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Ingredients:

  • 1 heaping tbsp Navitas Naturals chia seeds soaked in 1/2 a cup 2% milk
  • 1/2 cup Chobani
  • 3/4 banana
  • Handful ice
  • Heaping tbsp PB2 

Toppings:

  • Mix My Granola
  • Dried raspberries from OhNuts.com
  • Hazelnut butter

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I really like PB2 in smoothies – it gives the essence of PB without being so calorically dense

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Fabulosity

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Wasn’t in the mood for coffee today and I hope my shoulders don’t regret that later 🙁

Off to work on Real Food Consultations, then get all of my assignments in my Google Calendar, then get to school work, then class!

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  1. Mara @ What's For Dinner? says

    August 27, 2009 at 9:17 am

    The smoothie in a bowl is something I have to try when I don’t need to take my smoothie with me!
    Did you ever try that Peruvian coffee?

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  2. Pam says

    August 27, 2009 at 9:19 am

    Another great looking breakfast…enjoy!

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  3. Daria (Summer of the CSAs) says

    August 27, 2009 at 9:19 am

    Hehe love the banana hat!

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  4. Kate says

    August 27, 2009 at 9:21 am

    Wow that smoothie sounds awesome! I will have to try soaking the chia seeds in the milk before blending.

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  5. Runeatrepeat says

    August 27, 2009 at 9:23 am

    I love that bowl 🙂 Did you get it in South Africa or is it something available here?

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  6. Lizzy says

    August 27, 2009 at 9:24 am

    mmmm breakfast is never a disappointment!!! yummy ! have a good day!!!

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  7. Cait (Cait's Plate) says

    August 27, 2009 at 9:25 am

    That SIAB looks divine. Definitely nothing dreary about those pictures!

    I’m so curious about PB2…I’m going to have to pick it up one of these days…

    Have a great day Kath!

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  8. Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says

    August 27, 2009 at 9:29 am

    LOVE the sound of that smoothie. Simple, yet the perfect mix! 🙂

    Good luck in your classes today!

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  9. brandi says

    August 27, 2009 at 9:31 am

    i love PB2 in smoothies, too. it’s great!

    I’ve got to find me some dried raspberries! they’re so good.

    hope you have a good morning!

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  10. Lainie says

    August 27, 2009 at 9:32 am

    Cute little hat! And I envy how organized you seem to be!

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  11. Eve says

    August 27, 2009 at 9:34 am

    I think I may need to try the Smoothie in a Bowl soon – my problem is that liquid calories like smoothies don’t usually keep me full. But I guess if I add toppings it will!

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  12. JENNA says

    August 27, 2009 at 9:36 am

    your SIAB looks pretty refresshing today!

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  13. Mandy A says

    August 27, 2009 at 9:36 am

    awesome breakfast! I want some dried raspberries, too!!!!!

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  14. Biz says

    August 27, 2009 at 9:39 am

    I need to start getting my exercise in first thing, otherwise the day flies by and I don’t feel like it at night – good job!

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  15. Sarah says

    August 27, 2009 at 9:42 am

    I really need to get some PB2 in my life!

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  16. Kristen @ Simply Savor says

    August 27, 2009 at 9:46 am

    yumm i need to try PB2, and your breakfast looks delicious, especially in that zebra bowl 🙂 have a wonderful day!

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  17. Seth @ Boy Meets Food says

    August 27, 2009 at 9:49 am

    Thanks for the Barney Butter tip on Amazon. I opened mine and had some today. Tastes Great!

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  18. kay (eating machine) says

    August 27, 2009 at 9:50 am

    I always get told I’m old when people find out I have a Better Homes and Gardens subscription… glad I’m not the only girl in her 20s who reads it 🙂

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  19. Alison says

    August 27, 2009 at 9:54 am

    I’ve yet to try the SIAB, but I do love me a smoothie with some granola on top! I have a feeling this would be one of those that I would have for breakfast once and then would make day after day after day.

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  20. Leianna says

    August 27, 2009 at 9:57 am

    I love your bowl this morning! Workout in the am I struggle with sometimes so hats off to you for going right away!

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  21. Christie @ Quit Your Diet says

    August 27, 2009 at 10:00 am

    Awesome SIAB!

    Have a great day!

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  22. Melinda says

    August 27, 2009 at 10:04 am

    Those oats look fab! And like everyone else- I love that bowl! 🙂

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  23. Pam (Highway to Health) says

    August 27, 2009 at 10:43 am

    What a cute bowl! Breakfast looks great.

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  24. K says

    August 27, 2009 at 10:48 am

    I love how versatile PB2 is – mixing it with Greek yogurt is probably my favorite combo 🙂

    Good luck with your To Do list and class!!

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  25. Sheila | Live Well 360° says

    August 27, 2009 at 10:49 am

    I love your PB2 and your happy banana! 😉

    Wanted to let you know about a contest I have going on at LiveWell360.com for healthy, yummy, moist, chewy…. protein cookies!! From one cookie lover to another. Check it out if you have a chance.

    Have a fab day!

    Sheila

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  26. Faith says

    August 27, 2009 at 10:51 am

    I’ve got to try your SIAB wit PB2…it looks so good!

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  27. Dawn says

    August 27, 2009 at 11:06 am

    Yum, the dried rasberries look delish!

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  28. Hil says

    August 27, 2009 at 11:07 am

    I like the idea of putting PB2 in smoothies. The flavor to calorie ration with normal peanut butter just doesn’t do it for me in a smoothie. Is PB2 different than peanut flour?

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  29. Cara says

    August 27, 2009 at 11:09 am

    Wow i wish that happened with me today on the workout front. Hopefully tomorrow!

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  30. Haleigh says

    August 27, 2009 at 11:17 am

    You always come up with such creative breakfasts!

    hope you have a fab day! xoxo

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  31. Marisa (Trim The Fat) says

    August 27, 2009 at 11:46 am

    PB2 is the bomb!

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  32. Jenna says

    August 27, 2009 at 11:56 am

    SIAB such a good idea kath!
    have fun in class today!

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  33. Therese says

    August 27, 2009 at 12:07 pm

    Hmmm I am very intrigued by chia seeds. I have been using SF pudding mix for a while to thicken smoothie’s but it’s such a processed product!

    Do chia seeds help thicken everything out? How long did you soak them?

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  34. Hallie (Healthy Twists) says

    August 27, 2009 at 12:11 pm

    Man I wish I was organized! I need to get my act together one of these days.

    Do you ever drink green tea to combat the caffiene headaches? On my diet plan I can’t have coffee (not sure why but oh well) but I can have green tea. No jolt of energy, but no headaches either!

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  35. Jessica says

    August 27, 2009 at 12:12 pm

    I need to get me some of this PB2. I am curious, I haven’t looked at it recently, but does it have good protein in it or was that lost on the powder?
    -muffy

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  36. Kath says

    August 27, 2009 at 1:22 pm

    Mara,
    It’s in my freezer waiting to be opened!! I’m trying to use up some of my others first, but I”m excited!

    Runeatrepeat ,
    I’ve never been to South Africa – I got it at Homegoods!

    Eve ,
    I think chewing through toppings does the trick!

    Hil ,
    I don’t know, but I’d imagine they are similar.

    Therese ,
    They definitely do thicken. Just put them in liquid for 10 minutes or so.

    Hallie ,
    I do drink tea sometimes and it helps, but I need to just cut back on the coffee portion again. Or just drink it everyday.

    Jessica ,
    I think it has slightly less protein, but still 4 grams per 2 tbsp.

    Kath

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  37. rhodeygirl says

    August 27, 2009 at 12:27 pm

    mmmmMMMmmm I LOVE barney butta!

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  38. Sara says

    August 27, 2009 at 12:52 pm

    Yup, I love adding PB2 to oatmeal to give it that peanut flavor. Waiting for AB2?!

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  39. Jenna says

    August 27, 2009 at 12:56 pm

    Love the banana and barney butter combo. One of my favorites!

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  40. Cynthia (It all changes) says

    August 27, 2009 at 1:24 pm

    Google Calendar has been my lifesaver! I can’t believe I ever functioned without it. I have categories for everything. 🙂

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  41. Shawna says

    August 27, 2009 at 1:38 pm

    Hi Kath
    I see you used PB2, I always struggle with how to measure it since it packs so well. How much do you put in your smoothies? Do you measure flat dry tbsp or wet?
    Thanks!

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  42. Kath says

    August 27, 2009 at 1:39 pm

    Shawna ,
    I just dumped in two heaping spoonfuls of my normal spoons, but if I were to measure I would do a level tbsp “packed” by leveling it on the side of the jar.

    K

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  43. Anne [email protected] New Weigh says

    August 27, 2009 at 1:53 pm

    I once heard someone say “I never regret going to the gym, but I always regret not going.” It usually gets motivated when I don’t want to work out.

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  44. Kate says

    August 27, 2009 at 2:26 pm

    I tried to order some PB2 but stopped my order because the website was not secure. What has been your experience with ordering PB2?

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  45. Kath says

    August 27, 2009 at 2:27 pm

    Kate,

    Mine was a gift.

    K

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  46. Shawna says

    August 27, 2009 at 2:37 pm

    Kate, I googled to find a local store selling it.

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  47. lynn (The Actors Diet) says

    August 27, 2009 at 3:33 pm

    hey kath – can you soak the chia seed in water too?

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  48. Tay says

    August 27, 2009 at 4:53 pm

    I’m totally the same way with PB2 vs PB in smoothies. I feel that the PB flavor gets lost in smoothies/shakes so you have to add TONS (aka TONS of calories!). PB2 blends in so well and flavors it nicely!!

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  49. Kath says

    August 27, 2009 at 9:06 pm

    lynn ,
    Yup!

    K

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  50. Deb (Smoothie Girl Eats Too) says

    August 28, 2009 at 12:09 am

    Kudos for coining the name SIAB!! You beat me to it fair and square 😀 I’ve been eating them for years but never thought of the initials- brilliant!

    I put mine into the freezer as I get ready in the AM, then stir them up, granita-style, with a fork every 15-20 min. They do get a little more icy, but thicker too (=not as runny).

    Have you not yet bought Xanthan and Guar gums? They’ll change your life. There’s some trial and error and many smoothies will go down the sink until you learn the right proportions, but when you hit the sweet spot….heaven!! 🙂

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  51. Kath says

    August 28, 2009 at 8:45 am

    Deb ,
    I haven’t tried the gums. I kinda feel like they’re a bit too much trouble, but I bet they do give a great texture.

    K

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  52. Deb (Smoothie Girl Eats Too) says

    August 28, 2009 at 9:06 am

    Kath- if you decide to break down and buy the gums, I wrote a little (read: huge) post on smoothies- and a section on the gums. Might help. Enjoy! 🙂

    Reply

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