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Core Of The Pear

Lame title, but I needed to make core yoga + pear oatmeal come together!

I let myself sleep in today and didn’t set an alarm because I hadn’t slept well the past few nights. I put the eye mask on from the start and slept wonderfully – 9 hours! Of course now I’m getting a very late start on my day 😳

I downloaded the 60 minute Core Yoga last night from YogaDownload to do this morning. It was really hard – but more for my arms than my core! My shoulders were quaking and shaking in the planks. But right at the 30 minute mark the session came to a halt! Apparently I didn’t download the whole thing. I came to my computer and started the re-download and when I saw it would take 5 whole minutes decided to call it a 30 minute day and move on to breakfast. I did confirm that the new download worked, so I think it was an error on my part. I may be a little uneven today from only doing one side of one flow, but arms are equally tired!

MY OTHER RECIPES

I glanced at our fruit bowl to notice we’re low on bananas and noticed a little bosc pear just smiling up at me, so I made Pear Raisin Cottage Cheese Oats. It was great!

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The Mix:

Into the pot:

  • 1/3 cup oats
  • 1/3 cup vanilla almond milk (didn’t notice it at all)
  • 1/3 cup water
  • pinch salt
  • 1 tiny bosc pear
  • 2 tbsp raisins

Stirred in at end:

  • 2 heaping tbsp cottage cheese
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tbsp wheatberries
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Toppings

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A blend of Seattle’s Best Vanilla Bean + Georgia Pecan w/ 2% milk

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I’ve got 100 things to do today and the motivation to do them!!! I might skip my workout so I can stay on a roll. Hop to it!

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Comments

  2. Good luck today. I sometimes shelve my workout when I’m writing stories b/c I’m in “the writing zone.” I get annoyed I have to shelve the workout, but after the writing is done, I’m glad I plugged through! You can always work out the next day!

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  3. oh gosh. i can’t imagine doing 60 whole minutes of core yoga! that is intense. the 20 minute session has been enough for me to deal with. good for you! i have to say that it’s the yoga i enjoy doing the least, but i do it (maybe once a week only though) because i know it’s good for me.

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  4. Kath,
    i always shake too when doing planks and sometimes downward dog at the end…is this a good or a bad thing?? I’ve been wanting to go to a class but my shaking is holding me back.

    your oats look rockin per usual! 🙂

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  8. OOhh, I wanna try core yoga! I’ve been doing the Power Vinyasa Flow #1 you recommended and like the challenge and flow. And I want your OATMEAL!!! 😉

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  14. Kath, thanks so much for pointing out they have cooked wheatberries in trader joe’s! I had been unsuccessfully looking for them since I saw them on the blog and thanks to your tip, finally found them! They’re a really nice addition to oats, love the texture. I was wondering if you use them like other grains with savory dishes as well? I was thinking of putting them in some madras lentil dish instead of rice.

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  22. Yoga works my arms and my shoulders for sure. I think as I get better at it, I’ll be able to focus on my core, but at this point I just try to get from one pose to the other without falling over!

    I love that orange candle!

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  29. I love that bowl – black & red is one of my favorite combos. Also the signature at the end of your posts it so cute – How did you do that? I hope you get everything accomplished today – enjoy your day.

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  33. Glad you got to rest! Sounds like you had an quick but intense yoga session! Yoga is an awesome workout, but I often feel bad when I miss my cardio. I have to remind myself that cardio is not hte end all be all and to just relax about it. Have a great day!

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  38. Hi Kath! Just catching up on your blog from yesterday….I am so excited that you are coming back to Chicago in July! I can’t WAIT to meet up again—last time was fun! Whole Foods….here we come 🙂 Keep me posted on exactly when you will be in town. You will love Chicago in the summer, the skyline is gorgeous!

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  40. Hey Kath!!!

    I am so inspired by your daily yoga!! How do you feel it has helped you? What changes are you seeing in your body?

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  43. Mmmmm…yummy bowl of oats!
    I got half way through the core yoga- the dog bursted into the room, knocked me over, and I lost my place- but I can’t wait to try it again!
    Sarah

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  45. I love that bowl, and the view from the spoon, that picture is so cool looking.
    i’m going to spend some time downloading some yoga this weekend can’t wait to start practicing it more, you’ve definitely inspired me to give it a go.

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  48. kristin point,
    So glad you like ’em!

    Spiceaholic ,
    Not at all – i’d be honored!

    Biz319 ,
    No, I haven’t checked them out yet. Things are too busy around here! Keep reminding me 🙂 Are they free?

    Sammie ,
    It’s from MyLiveSignature.com

    seelee live,
    Comparable to pear cobbler or apple pie! It held its shape pretty well and def. sweetened the pot.

    Mandy A,
    I think the yoga has really given me an appreciation for my body. It really is the whole focus thing – even when I’m out running I’m trying NOT to think about being out of breath or my legs burning, but with yoga, I think about every inch of my body and what it’s doing. On top of that, I’ve seen my ticeps emerge, shoulders tone, I have ABS for the first time ever, my quads are more toned, so I’m loving the whole body effect.

    Kath

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