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You are here: Home / Lifestyle / I Am A Bird

December 15, 2009

I Am A Bird

First a cow, now a bird!

I am an eagle. A crow. And definitely a pigeon!

And tonight, a bloomed into a bird of paradise!

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Well, not 100% but I attempted it in class for the first time and was halfway successful!

I spent the afternoon with my nose in a book. The Road was awesome. So intense. We’re going to see the movie this weekend! The trailer is incredible. Seems to be very true to the book, at least in emotion.

I had an extra large snack at 5:00 to hold me over through my evening yoga class.

  • ~1 cup kefir
  • ~1/2 a mango
  • ~1/2 a cup Kashi Heart To Heart Cinnamon

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It held me over perfectly through class. I really wasn’t hungry at all until I came home.

Class at Y2Yoga was awesome per usual. Tonight was a 90-minute vinyasa class and I sweat buckets. I am |thisclose| to touching my nose to my knees for the FIRST.TIME.EVER. Gotta keep practicing!

I came home and wanted a salad, but we’re out of lettuce so I made one out of kale

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Plus an orange, a small handful of cranberries, 2 chopped dates…

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Post microwaving for 2.5 minutes I added a drizzle of agave and Krazy Salt for "dressing".

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Plus some Wisconsin blue cheese! It was awesome!!

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Sugar Cookie

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Do you like…gingerbread muffins!?

"I’m a gingerbread muffin – EAT ME!"

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Matt brought this guy home from work when I texted him that I was having muffin withdrawal. I’ve never had this flavor – AMAZING!!!

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Nite!

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  1. Allie (Live Laugh Eat) says

    December 15, 2009 at 10:58 pm

    So so so so jealous of your muff!!!!!

    Reply
  2. Estela @ Weekly Bite says

    December 15, 2009 at 11:06 pm

    Sounds like you had a great yoga class!

    Good night 🙂

    Reply
  3. Hillary @ Nutrition Nut on the Run says

    December 15, 2009 at 11:08 pm

    I adore gingerbread & muffins. What’s the white inside? Yum!

    Reply
    • Kath says

      December 15, 2009 at 11:09 pm

      No idea!

      Reply
  4. Chelsea says

    December 15, 2009 at 11:10 pm

    I’m cracking up at Allie’s comment! Ahhh…yoga. It sounds like your enjoying your break-YAY!

    Reply
  5. Ameena says

    December 15, 2009 at 11:11 pm

    I second that…so jealous of your muffin!

    Reply
  6. Julie @savvyeats says

    December 15, 2009 at 11:18 pm

    Awesome on almost getting into that pose. I got into crow for about a half second yesterday, and was so excited 🙂

    Reply
  7. Mama Pea says

    December 15, 2009 at 11:19 pm

    Hey ladies, leave the muff jokes to me. I’m not even going to ask what’s inside it.

    Reply
  8. lynn (The Actors Diet) says

    December 15, 2009 at 11:22 pm

    i’ve never seen that pose before – impressive! we have a ton of birds of paradises outside my home.

    Reply
  9. Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says

    December 15, 2009 at 11:25 pm

    I’ve never tried Kefir before… it is similar to normal milk or soy???

    That salad looks so good! Love the Christmas colors. 😉

    Reply
    • Kath says

      December 16, 2009 at 9:07 am

      It’s much more like yogurt. Liquid yogurt.

      Reply
  10. Alyson says

    December 15, 2009 at 11:32 pm

    Me too! I tried ‘Bird of Paradise’ for the first time tonight and was close, just need to get my leg a little straighter. I was so excited though!

    Reply
  11. Liz says

    December 15, 2009 at 11:35 pm

    It’s so rewarding to see progress in workouts, whether it be flexability, stamina or strength. Good job Kath!

    Reply
  12. jenna says

    December 16, 2009 at 12:30 am

    if you’re a bird, i’m a bird!!!!!!!!

    xoxo

    Reply
    • Kath says

      December 16, 2009 at 9:09 am

      Then fly here and visit me!!!

      Reply
  13. amber says

    December 16, 2009 at 12:57 am

    okay I am not a yogi but I have freakish flexibility and just attempted this pose, i held it but probably not in yogi standards but it felt like my old ballet days. I am going to have to link my mom she is the biggest Kefir freak!

    Reply
  14. Katie says

    December 16, 2009 at 1:11 am

    I have been attempting a bird of paradise for months now, and can’t come close; I’m impressed!

    What is it about the fall and muffins? I’ve been eating them like crazy lately. I posted a recipe for savory acorn squash muffins (http://makingfoodandotherstuff.wordpress.com/2009/12/15/hear-ye-hear-ye-a-muffin-is-born/) and one for Butternut squash-cranberry muffins (http://makingfoodandotherstuff.wordpress.com/2009/12/05/fall-muffins/) Alas, both are already gone.

    Reply
  15. Heather @ The Joyful Kitchen says

    December 16, 2009 at 1:28 am

    Kale salad definitely sounds interesting! But….a gingerbread muffin sounds even better 🙂

    Reply
  16. Lisa @bakebikeblog says

    December 16, 2009 at 3:08 am

    oooh great looking salad! I am yet to come across kale in Australia – but am keen to give it a try when I do find it!

    Reply
  17. Jess says

    December 16, 2009 at 3:36 am

    That kale salad looks awesome. Do you just microwave the kale with no liquid and it wilts down okay?

    I’m glad you’re liking The Road. The movie is apparently very faithful to the book, which is nice and somewhat surprising. My sister wrote her undergraduate English thesis paper on The Road. Since you’re reading it for a book club discussion I thought you might find it of interest. You can find it on her website if you’re interested – http://www.latercomics.com/the_road/

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    • Kath says

      December 16, 2009 at 9:11 am

      It was still wet from washing, so there was some liquid.

      Thanks for the link!

      Reply
  18. Tania @ Moment Anew says

    December 16, 2009 at 3:43 am

    Mmmm! The muffin looks delish!

    Reply
  19. christie @ honoring health says

    December 16, 2009 at 5:54 am

    Glad you had an awesome yoga class and that your flexibility is improving!

    Reply
  20. candice says

    December 16, 2009 at 5:58 am

    Salad + muffin—there’s no better combination. 😉 I LOVE spiced muffins 😀

    Reply
  21. sarah (ghost world) says

    December 16, 2009 at 6:00 am

    MUFFINFILMS!!! i love!

    Reply
  22. sarah (ghost world) says

    December 16, 2009 at 6:11 am

    also i think you just inspired me to take some real yoga classes! woohoo!

    Reply
  23. Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says

    December 16, 2009 at 6:47 am

    I love birds of paradise – I think they are so pretty!!

    Reply
  24. Laura says

    December 16, 2009 at 7:10 am

    I just made gingerbread muffins last week for the first time. I’d never even heard of them until I came across the recipe. They tasted so much like a gingerbread cookie. I like being able to eat dessert for breakfast 🙂

    Reply
  25. Sarah @ See Sarah Eat says

    December 16, 2009 at 7:13 am

    I love the way you balanced out healthy greens with a sweet treat. Congrats on the progress you’ve made in yoga, I really need to get back to it.

    Reply
  26. Paige(Running Around Normal) says

    December 16, 2009 at 7:46 am

    Sounds like an awesome yoga class! That muffin also sounds awesome, haha. I’ve never had a gingerbread muffin.

    Reply
  27. Shannon (The Daily Balance) says

    December 16, 2009 at 8:00 am

    Nice work in yoga – you are becoming quite the Yogi! One of my resolutions is to get started with Yoga in 2010 — I credit you as one of my sources of inspiration 😉

    Reply
    • Kath says

      December 16, 2009 at 9:12 am

      May I recommend hot yoga!? I was hesitant to go to classes in person, but it’s really so much more fun.

      Reply
  28. Kristen @ Change of Pace says

    December 16, 2009 at 8:04 am

    Your muffin looks great… I’ve had GH gingerbread but not the muffins. Probably the same. I’m not too sure about a kale salad… Chewy and bitter? It looked good though!

    Reply
    • Kath says

      December 16, 2009 at 9:12 am

      Not bitter at all. I think because I steamed it well. Chewy, yes.

      Reply
  29. Light Delight with Tou Tou says

    December 16, 2009 at 8:13 am

    that ginger bread muffin looks very cool – the plate too!

    Reply
  30. Cynthia (It All Changes) says

    December 16, 2009 at 8:22 am

    I saw someone do this for the first time in a yoga class on vacation and was in awe. I’m hoping to one day get there.

    Reply
  31. Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says

    December 16, 2009 at 8:43 am

    Man…I wish I could text someone any time I was having muffin withdrawal.

    I love kale salads!! Blue cheese + kale = goodness

    Reply
  32. Jamie says

    December 16, 2009 at 8:59 am

    I LOVE big salads for dinner. Especially with a side of delicious muffin!
    Congrats on the yoga.. it must feel great to see real improvements on the mat.

    Reply
  33. emptynutjar says

    December 16, 2009 at 9:02 am

    Looks like a good book. I just finished The Alchemist and it was very thought-provoking.

    Reply
  34. AnnQ says

    December 16, 2009 at 10:53 am

    Dude, that muffin sounds ABSURDLY GOOD!

    Reply
  35. Jenna says

    December 16, 2009 at 10:56 am

    gingerbread muffin…i’m so in!
    jenna

    Reply
  36. liz says

    December 16, 2009 at 11:01 am

    Love all your pictures! And I love your ways of fixing things to come up with good meals. You would probably enjoy the look at the whole-foods-based eating plan in “The Perfect Formula Diet” by Janice Stanger. Lots of nutrition and science included and it also talks about the common processes that underlie most chronic illness and how you can reverse these processes through simple food choices. The author has a blog too — I liked the entry on healthy eating as the perfect gift.

    And by the way — I’d have gone without the shower too! (later post, but it made me laugh.)

    Reply
  37. Lauren @ Reading and Running says

    December 16, 2009 at 11:26 am

    I have had the hardest time getting into The Road. So hard in fact I have put it away and read a whole book and am halfway through another and will read yet one more before I even attempt to try again with The Road. I DO want to be into it the way you are, but it just wasn’t happening a couple weeks ago.

    Reply
  38. Carolyn says

    December 16, 2009 at 11:57 am

    That muffins looks great! I’m a bit muffined out right now, though. I overdosed on pumpkin muffins.

    Reply
  39. stephanie says

    December 16, 2009 at 12:13 pm

    I LOVE me some muffins, and gingerbread….yummmm.
    Kale salad, gag me.

    Reply
  40. monicaonthego.com says

    December 16, 2009 at 12:18 pm

    I love Pigeon pose, it is my fav. Such a great stretch for runners. I’ve never had an instructor do bird of paradise, looks interesting…

    Reply
  41. Meagan says

    December 16, 2009 at 7:12 pm

    Ahh that flavor sounds amazing!! I love anything gingerbread!!!

    Reply

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