Tasty Taste Parfait

 

Good morning sunshines! Its a beautiful day for a banana parfait :)

I've been in love with this gf granola from Taste Coffee 

Shop and been finding an excuse to have it most mornings 

0% Greek Yogurt with Sliced Banana and Gluten Free Granola

I still take and post "too many" photos but I love

 capturing different angles of food. It's just my style ;)

Question: What did you have for breakfast today?

Raspberry Yogurt Parfait

Happy first day of Spring everyone!

You wouldn't know its spring by the weather around here but my parfait makes up for it

0 % Greek Yogurt with Raspberries and Gluten Free Granola, sprinkled with Splenda

Happiness in a glass :) And energy to celebrate the 1st of Spring by going for a run

Since I've started eating Greek Yogurt again I've noticed I am not bloated as

 often and I'm pooping *ahem* going to the bathroom more regularly haha ;)

Question: What's one healthy thing you plan to 

do for yourself to start out the beginning of Spring?

Fruit and Yogurt Parfait Fuel

It's a parfait kind of day...

0% Greek Yogurt with sliced Strawberries and Gluten Free Granola

I love how the granola contains a bunch of different oats and seeds like 

pumpkin and sunflower seeds, it adds a neat crunch to the smooth yogurt

An energizing blend of protein, carbs, and 

fats to put some fuel into the start of my day

Question: What foods do you find 

give you the most fuel to take on the day?

Breakfast "Date"

Three years ago, I posted these amazing organic date squares that 

were to die for, recently summoning me back into their salivating charm...

Seriously, why not make a killer breakfast out of them!

I crumbled the date square ontop 1/2 cup of creamy greek yogurt, along with 1/2 sliced

 small banana, 1/4 cup Whole O's Nature's Path Cereal, and some cinnamon to garnish

I had energy for hours and the protein in the yogurt prevented any sugar

 crashes. You all know how much I love dessert for breakfast...remember?

Oh but wait, there is a twist! I mixed in two secret weapons, 1/4 packet of 

North Coast Naturals Daily Cleanse and 1 shot container of Bio-K Original

Question: Do you put any extras like fibers, superfoods, 

or flavourings to your foods that we should know about?

  

Burgers, Buns and October Sun

I'm trying to figure out if I love eating parfaits mainly because 

they're quick and delicious or because I am obsessed with my moms 

collection of unique and gorgeously crafted drinking glasses! Hmm

Single serving Liberte Greek Yogurt: 0% Blackberry

Blackberry yogurt with fresh blueberries? Why not!

Now lets get to the details of what exactly I put into this parfait...

I was delighted to try out this box of Wheat Free Granola

 from Glutenfreeda that I brought back home from Calgary

Each box contains individual packets of their granola, with a

 suggested serving being half of that packet: 120 calories, 4

grams of fat, 2 grams fiber, 5 grams sugar and 3 grams of protein

This one is their Raisin Almond Honey Granola flavour

I combined the yogurt and 1/2 packet of granola, 

along with fresh organic blueberries and cinnamon

Such a delicious little mess!

...and you've got to love bright sunny fall mornings 

to add to the overall mood (some coffee helps too)

Breakfast wasn't the only highlight of this beautiful fall day though...

BBQ burgers with Sweet Potato Fries was!

Organic lean ground beef patties topped with sliced onion, tomato, pickles, steamed 

kale, ketchup and mustard, all tucked into a gluten free hamburger bun

The sides included more steamed kale sprinkled with cayenne 

pepper, steamed green peas, and Alexia Julienne Sweet Potato Fries 

If you haven't tried these fries I would highly suggest you do. I eat them 

at least 2-3 times a week for dinner and/or lunch...well, because I'm addicted!

Happy 1st of October!

Fuel and Refuel

For the love of yogurt!

I absolutely adore Greek yogurt...but under one condition, it has to be Liberté

There are so many different companies who make Greek yogurt, but

 I have yet to find one as creamy, non-bitter, and wholesome as Liberté

This morning I mixed the last 1/4 of the yogurt container with a sliced banana, 

2 tsp chia seeds, 1/4 cup gluten free oats, cinnamon, and a squirt of liquid stevia

100 calories per 3/4 cup, and 18 grams of protein!

Delicious mess

I am proud to be camera-happy :)

With all this energy, what will I do with it...?

Go for a fabulous run!!

Then refuel...

Egg and ham sandwiches are the best :)

2 slices of gluten free bread...

2 poached eggs, steamed swiss chard, tomato, 

red onion, yellow mustard, and black pepper

Exactly what I needed after my run

And to close out this post...

I bathed Camille! She loved the water which surprised me as I half 

expected her to claw my eyes out at the mere idea of jumping in the water!!!

Questions: What is your favourite

 foods to eat before you run/exercise?

Do you know a cat that doesn't mind water/bathing?