I need all the brainpower I can get today! Normally the husband’s 3am alarm doesn’t wake me up more than a roll-over, but he snoozed today because he was driving instead of biking due to rain and I tossed and turned for about 30 minutes (knowing the alarm was going to go off any second). The WHOLE 30 minutes I kept going over Organic subconsciously! All the reaction names kept flashing into my head. Visions of sugarplums were replaced by carboxylic acid 😥 Too bad there’s really not an OFF switch for the brain!
But despite it’s betrayal, I fed it this delicious orange bowl of sweet, filling pumpkiny oats. I guess I was so creative that I am now being un-creative and having the same bowl over and over. It’s just that perfect of a blend of ingredients. Three cheers for pumpkin!
The Food:
- 1/3 cup oats, milk, water, salt, 1 medium banana, 1 tbsp raisins
- 1/2 cup pumpkin, stirred in at end
- 2 tbsp wheatberries, stirred in at end
- 1 tbsp pumpkin butter
- 1 tbsp ground flax
- Sprinkle shaved coconut butter
- Spoonful EF PB
+ the perfect cup of coffee 😉 I am such a coffee lover these days.
Today’s schedule:
- 7:15a – Depart for Winthrop (it’s still DARK out there!)
- 8:00a – Lifespan final exam
- 9:00a – Depart for home
- 10:00a – Emails, refresh the brain, 20 mins of yoga???? (Only if I’m in the mood)
- 11:00a – Organic Study
- 12:30p – Lunch + blog
- 2p – Head to Victoria’s for Massive Study Session
- 7p – Some form of dinner?
- 9-10p – Bedtime
sirenjess says
I thought I had a busy day. Good luck and have a good day.
Heather McD (heather eats almond butter) says
Coffee good.
coco says
Kath, share with you the no-break for the brain when we’re stressed out with study. I am waking at 4.30am everyone now.
good luck with your exam!
VeggieGirl says
Good luck today!!
Courtney says
what a busy day! Good luck!
Shelby says
Good Luck with everything today!!!
Shelby says
Good Luck with everything today!!!
Lindsey (Mrs. LC) says
Bummer you didn’t get better sleep! Hopefully when all your exams are over your brain will let you set aside all the info! Good luck on your exam and hope you have a very fruitful day studying!!
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caroline F. says
Kath,
I’m sending you lot’s of good energy! Good luck today, your in the homestretch!!!
-Caroline
polly says
Hi Kath! Have a wonderful, busy day. The mood for yoga…. I promise you’ll feel quite YUMMY afterwards. 🙂 xoxo
Mara says
Holy busy day!!!
I can remember tossing and turning with the names of education theorists in my head, and even worse, when I was working at Starbucks, the formulas for coffee drinks!!
ashley (sweet & natural) says
Busy day today – good luck with your test!
Ryane says
Yikes – hope your test/day go by swimmingly!
Also in regards to the MONDO cans of Libby’s Pumpkin – I buy mine at Walmart for $1.83.
Um, crazy! Maybe yours is sporting the same deal!
Barbara says
Good luck . I can’t tell you how many times i have been awake going over info on upcoming tests…it sucks:(
However..it does seem like your brain has memorized much of it so when test time comes…you will do just fine:)
Have a great day girl!
Barbara
K says
Good luck today! I’m sure you’ll rock the exam!
Betsy in Pgh says
Good luck!
Haha, “Some form of dinner”… isn’t it funny how some days dinner is such a priority, and something to look forward to, and other days its tough just to fit it in?
Jessica says
Best advice I can give for organic mechanisms: when all else fails and you’re completely stuck, try to transfer a proton (and always balance the charge)! And never use hydroxide as a leaving group! Good luck on the exam.
JENNA says
good luck on your tests/studying.
Sarah says
Good luck with all the studying! Imagine how wonderful it will feel when it’s all over!
joanne says
Best of luck on your tests. You’ll do great! Lots of powerful memory enhancing nutrients in all those oats.
Sarah says
Kath, you are such an inspiration to me. I am also taking my grad school finals this week (I’m getting my MPH) and I love taking a study break to read your blog. You have such a drive and good study habits. It always motivates me to get back to my own work with a smile. You will do great on your tests–and then BREAK TIME!!!
Megan says
Look at that busy schedule! Hopefully your oats will keep you going!
Fancy says
Hi Kath!
Hope you “House Anniversary” night was fun last night! I remember you posted a picture that The Husband drew of the outside of it on a greeting card once! How random that I remember that!?!? I just remember thinking how beautiful it looked and what a good artist he was! Did you guys ever use that card for something special? LOL!
Tammy says
Kath,
Just a quick question. Do you think that posting/Picture everything you eat has helped you maintain your weight? I was going to give it a try..just want to know what you feel about it…
Thanks!
Katie says
I’m starving today. I need some of this! Haha. Good luck on your busy day! 🙂
mg says
I have a coupon for a free morningstar farms product. I’ve never tried any of them, can someone recommend one to me? what’s the best one to try? I’m new to the world of vegetarian products… 🙂 thanks!
BethT says
So is the exam today or tomorrow? Good luck!
Erin says
Great luck Kath!
Oh She Glows says
The pumpkin oats look fabulous!
Goodluck today getting everything done 🙂
Angela
www.ohsheglows.com
KatieTX says
mg- Some people think they are not real food, which I totally understand, but they are really convenient and delicious. My favorite is the corndogs! They taste exactly like the reall thing, but are so much better for you. Also the black bean burgers are great, 4 g of fiber and low fat!
Amelia says
Hi Kath–First of all, I love your blog. Secondly, I just had to comment on your O-chem dreams! When I was taking Organic, I dreamt about it more than once. I would fall asleep thinking about it, wake up with reactions running through my mind… it haunts you! Good luck on that final–I’m sure you’ll do great. –Amelia
Allison K says
the power of pumpkin oats will carry you through! Good Luck studying.
Julia (Santa Barbara Dreaming) says
I’m sending you over tons of energy and tons of brain power! I hear eating chocolate while you study, and right before you take your test will improve your memorization, because the taste/smell of chocolate triggers the stuff you were thinking of/leaning…. just a little more incentive to eat chocolate!
I hope you have the time for yoga today!
Kath says
Ryane ,
Thanks for the info on the Wal-Mart pumpkin!! I’ll definitely be making a trip just to hunt them down.
Jessica ,
Great advice!! I’ll remember that…I do always think OH should be a leaving group!! Grrr to that.
Sarah ,
Thanks 😳
Fancy ,
Haha – funny you remember that. I don’t know what we did with the card. It might have gone out as a thank you note.
Tammy ,
I think I’d probably be the same weight with or without taking the photos – because I make my food decisions before I take the photo. However, I do think that sometimes in the evenings after I’ve blogged having to either report back with no photo or re-blog discourages me to eat a late-night snack or dessert.
Kath
Victoria says
mg- i LOVE the asian veggie patties. We don’t eat much of the frozen food items, but those are our favorite!
theplatedecorator says
Hello Kath! I just want to say i am huge fan of your blog and read it everyday! I can’t wait to try wheatberries in my oats! I am starting school soon to become an RD and would love any tips or advice on the subject! good luck on your exams!
http://theplatedecorator.blogspot.com/
Christina says
Good luck with everything today! And that’s an awesome bowl.
Megan says
Yay for pumpkin- it can’t be beat!
Good luck with your busy schedule today 🙂 and with your exams.
Have a wonderful Thursday!
tanya says
Good luck Kath. @kg some of my fave morningstar products – the Mushroom Lovers Burger and the Corn Dogs – both 5 star rated at http://iateapie.net.
Gliding Calm says
ha i have pumpkin oatmeal almost everyday!!
Snl says
Hi Kath,
Your blog rocks! I have decided to maintain a google calendar for the weeks meals.
What are your thoughts on eating out, but making right choices while ordering? I have found cooking almost impossible after a long day.
Also, what bread is that? Looks yummy!
Melissa says
Your breakfast ALWAYS leaves me craving oatmeal!!
Hope you had a good day!!
Melissa
http://ahappyandhealthylife.blogspot.com/
Kay says
This is for “mg”, who wanted to know what kind of Morning Star product to buy…my favorite is the cumbles sold in a bag and can be used as you would ground beef. I throw some in a skillet sprayed with olive oil and brown with onions, then add diced tomatoes, and all kinds of veggies and brown rice for a wonderful soup! One bag will make 4-5 pots of soup for us..according to how much crumbles you want to use.