Those Eyes

on August 11, 2010
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Why, hello there!

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Good morning.  It’s going to be a very good day indeed.  Don’t you agree?

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You better agree with the Boss Lady.

 

Today is an exciting day!  Megan is coming to town!  My BFF from Orlando, Megan is joining me in Charlotte for a night and then we’re traveling to the Healthy Living Summit.

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Anyone who dresses in all black workout clothes and pretends to be a running ninja is alright by me.

 

Breakfast:

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A mix of cooked quinoa, mashed banana, chia seeds, almond butter, and maple syrup.

 

Simple, but it hit the spot.  Quinoa is my favorite ‘grain,’ I think.

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Off we go!

{ 82 comments }

 

  • Freya @ Brit Chick Runs August 11, 2010, 8:36 am

    Today IS a good day! I ran 12miles this morning, I’ve aaalmost finished my ironing for the HLS and I leave tomorrow at 2am!! SOO excited!
    Oh – I got your coffee 😀

  • Samantha Angela @ Bikini Birthday August 11, 2010, 8:45 am

    Thanks again for your Bikini Confidence Guest Post on my blog:

    http://gamereviewwiki.com/bikinibirthday/2010/08/09/guest-post-caitlin/

  • Whitney @ Whitinspired August 11, 2010, 8:45 am

    Aw! Have fun with Megan! Jealous of the healthy living summit, but it will always come around my anniversary weekend.

  • Tracey @ I'm Not Superhuman August 11, 2010, 8:46 am

    I love quinoa, too, though I’ve never eaten it with anything sweet for breakfast. I’m addicted to my morning oatmeal, but maybe it’s time I gave other grains a try. They can’t just be good savory.

  • haya August 11, 2010, 8:47 am

    oh man!!! maggie is so hilariously adorable.
    have fun w/ megan!

    can’t wait till friday

  • sweetersalt August 11, 2010, 8:48 am

    precious pupper!

  • Christie {Honoring Health} August 11, 2010, 8:49 am

    I love quinoa, too. In fact, it is on my dinner menu tonight. For some reason, though, I can’t stomach it for breakfast. I have tried a couple of different ways and something about the texture just turns me off first thing in the morning.

  • Marina August 11, 2010, 8:50 am

    I love that picture of Megan 🙂
    And breakfast quinoa looks amazing, I haven’t had any quinoa for too long now 🙁
    Have a nice day!

  • Gracie (complicated day) August 11, 2010, 8:52 am

    Haha, that puppy is hilarious! Thanks for a smile early in the morning!

  • Estela @ Weekly Bite August 11, 2010, 8:52 am

    I can’t believe I’m admitting this is public… but I’ve never had quinoa before… yikes 🙁

  • Katy(The Balanced Foodie) August 11, 2010, 8:56 am

    Awww yay! So glad you guys are finally reuniting. 🙂 Have a great time! See you both tomorrow!!

  • Emily August 11, 2010, 8:59 am

    Hey girl! Love the blog. I hope you have a fabulous time at HLS!

    Random question, what brand of almond butter do you use?

    • Caitlin August 11, 2010, 9:08 am

      That is the Marantha brand!

      • eatmovelove August 11, 2010, 10:10 am

        LOVE Maranatha Roasted – my favorite!

  • Amelia August 11, 2010, 9:01 am

    Quinoa is great! I don’t believe I have met a grain that I didn’t like.

  • allison @ livingoneday August 11, 2010, 9:02 am

    ok everytime i see your toasted quinoa breakfasts, they always make me want to whip up a batch of israeli couscous mixed with yogurt! i think it’ll be like tapioca! haha

  • Stacey August 11, 2010, 9:03 am

    Yay! Have fun with Megan!! 😀

  • Marilou @ Mostly Healthy August 11, 2010, 9:05 am

    Pretty lazy pup 🙂

  • katie August 11, 2010, 9:09 am

    I love how you met a lot of your BFFs through blogging. Also, I love your dogs.

  • Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg August 11, 2010, 9:14 am

    Have so much fun!! Wish I could be at the HLS 🙁

  • Little Bookworm August 11, 2010, 9:16 am

    Love the photos of Maggie!

  • Hillary [Nutrition Nut on the Run] August 11, 2010, 9:22 am

    That breakfast sounds so comforting. I adore quinoa as well. See ya ladies soon!

  • Sarena (The Non Dairy Queen) August 11, 2010, 9:23 am

    I love quinoa next to oatmeal! Breakfast quinoa is really great fuel for the day!

  • Laura@FindingAHealthyBalance....after a 100+ Pound weight loss!!! August 11, 2010, 9:24 am

    Love to see Meghan again on your blog, I know how much you guys used to hang out a before and you must have missed her a lot…….have fun at the Summit!

  • Holly @ couchpotatoathlete August 11, 2010, 9:24 am

    Maggie is so cute! What a sweet face 🙂

    I love quinoa for breakfast — it is so good as a replacement for oatmeal.

  • Lexie August 11, 2010, 9:24 am

    I have a new found love for quinoa and that recipe right there looks DELICIOUS! I will be borrowing it 🙂

  • Nicole - yuppie yogini August 11, 2010, 9:25 am

    Your life has been a whirlwind lately, but seems like you’re having a blast!

  • Rachel August 11, 2010, 9:31 am

    How exciting that Megan is coming into town! I look forward to reading about what you guys do today/tonight!!

  • Beth @ Will Run for Books August 11, 2010, 9:38 am

    I NEED to eat that! See you at HLS!

  • Michelle August 11, 2010, 9:50 am

    omg. your dogs are just beyond adorable! That first picture is basically what I wake up to every day with my pupper!

  • Laurie August 11, 2010, 9:51 am

    Love, love the pictures of Maggie! She is such a character! Have fun with Megan and at the HLS!

  • Annie@stronghealthyfit August 11, 2010, 9:54 am

    I haven’t tried quinoa as a breakfast yet, but I LOVE the stuff so I need to do that soon! Have an awesome trip, I wish I could be there!! Next year. 🙁

  • jassy August 11, 2010, 10:00 am

    megan seems funny! 🙂

  • tanyasdaily August 11, 2010, 10:05 am

    I like the cobblestone road..pic of dog..cute!

  • Brittany (A Healthy Slice of Life) August 11, 2010, 10:06 am

    Can’t wait to read everyone’s recaps of HLS 🙂

    Have fuN!

  • Wei-Wei August 11, 2010, 10:11 am

    I’m trying to convince my mom to get a dog, and I showed her that photo of Maggie. Hopefully that helped! 😀

    Wei-Wei

  • eatmovelove August 11, 2010, 10:11 am

    LOL at that picture, it’s great!

    Went to the store yesterday to see if your book was in late after work – I chose that instead of the sun! – not in here yet (I’m in Canada) – but they said to expect it sometime this week! 🙂

  • Camille August 11, 2010, 10:12 am

    Did you know that you have a whole page in Glamour magazine this month!? I screamed when I saw it 🙂

    • caitlin August 11, 2010, 10:42 am

      heheh yes i do 🙂 its very exciting!

  • Michelle @ Give Me the Almond Butter August 11, 2010, 10:22 am

    I think Megan is my new favorite person. I must do act like a ninja wearing all black when I’m back at my college! haha

  • JenATX August 11, 2010, 10:22 am

    I put quinoa in my scrambled eggs this morning.. is that weird? i thought it would make the eggs fluffier. idk if it worked but at least i got some extra nutrients

    • caitlin August 11, 2010, 10:43 am

      Did you put raw or cooked quinoa in? Sounds interesting!

  • Tina August 11, 2010, 10:46 am

    Have so much fun!!!!

    And those puppy eyes are too adorable.

  • Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat August 11, 2010, 10:48 am

    Have fun!!!!! I’m quite upset that I can’t make it this weekend.. I am going to the Can Fit Pro fitness conference (which is still very awesome!), but I hope to be at HLS next year! 🙂

  • Megan @ The Oatmeal Diaries August 11, 2010, 10:48 am

    Aww puppy eyes! So cute. And today will be a good day because we are going to Luna’s for dinner! I can’t wait to get my hands on their veggie burger. =D

  • Kristina August 11, 2010, 10:49 am

    ah, Maggie.

    what a cutie

  • Joanne August 11, 2010, 10:50 am

    Oh how cute! You’re going to miss those puppy dog eyes.
    Have a great time and much success at the Summit.

  • Stephanie Norton August 11, 2010, 10:51 am

    Will you come cook for me? Not like your busy at all! Haha j/k You always have the best looking meals!!!

    Good luck in Chicago with the Summit! 🙂

  • Megan (Braise The Roof) August 11, 2010, 11:01 am

    When did you add the banana to the mix? Did you stir it in while the quinoa was cooking? Looks good!

    Can’t wait to see you on Friday!

    • caitlin August 11, 2010, 11:10 am

      At the very end but in the pot so it would melt.

  • Heather (Heather's Dish) August 11, 2010, 11:04 am

    i can’t wait for hot breakfasts in the fall! yours looks SO GOOD!

  • Rachel August 11, 2010, 11:11 am

    The pictures of Maggie make my DAY!

  • Chelsea (Chelsea's Chew and Run Fun) August 11, 2010, 11:14 am

    Mmmm, that quinoa breakfast bowl looks almost as delicous as a bowl of traditional oats. I must try it!

    PS: Your dog is too cute.

  • Sarah @ See Sarah Eat August 11, 2010, 11:28 am

    Hehe, awesome that you put almond butter on the quinoa! I remember the days when you used to not like the idea of warm nut butters 🙂

  • Jo @ SeekingHealthyBalance August 11, 2010, 11:34 am

    I’ve never tried quinoa and would never have thought of it for brekkie (or sweet!)

  • Kelly August 11, 2010, 11:37 am

    Haha Maggie is adorable. Anyone who would pretend to be a running ninja is fine by me as well

  • Nancy @ The Wife of a Dairyman August 11, 2010, 11:39 am

    What a cute pup! Looking forward to the recap on the HLS 🙂
    Have a great day!

  • Gabriela @ Une Vie Saine August 11, 2010, 11:44 am

    HLS is getting so close! Can’t wait until tomorrow!

  • Amber K August 11, 2010, 11:56 am

    Running ninja = awesome!

  • Laurel August 11, 2010, 12:00 pm

    I had some leftover quinoa from dinner last night and just totally copied your breakfast. It was delish! Thanks for the idea.

  • Liz @ Tip Top Shape August 11, 2010, 12:04 pm

    I really need to get to making some quinoa. I have had a box in my pantry all summer and have not touched it! I think I’ll probably put it with the tofu that your other post made me need to make, haha.

  • Lisa August 11, 2010, 12:19 pm

    Cool looking bowls! Where did you get them? IKEA?

    • caitlin August 11, 2010, 1:34 pm

      Marshalls!

  • Stacey August 11, 2010, 12:30 pm

    I never would have thought of having quinoa cold and sweet. It sounds good though.

  • Anna @ Doing Good & Living Well August 11, 2010, 1:23 pm

    Nothing like a cute animal face to start the morning off right! Hope today is less stressful for you HLS organizers! Enjoy your run. 🙂

  • Caitlyn @ A Spoonful of Life August 11, 2010, 1:49 pm

    Your breakfast looks really appetizing. I never thought of having quinoa for breakfast!

  • christina cadden August 11, 2010, 2:01 pm

    Love the photos! Have fun!

  • Jasmine @ Eat Move Write August 11, 2010, 2:05 pm

    lol. running ninja! How fun to have your best friend come visit! I wish I could go to HLS. I hear Blogher is coming to my town next year, so I plan to make an appearance. Woot!!

  • Samantha @ Health, Happiness & Skinny Jeans August 11, 2010, 2:29 pm

    Cute pup pic!!

    Have fun!!

  • Janna (Janna's Keeping it Real) August 11, 2010, 2:32 pm

    i really need to give quinoa a try as a b-fast food… i love the texture, but just haven’t found the right way to enjoy it…perhaps this is it. =0)

  • Laurie August 11, 2010, 2:40 pm

    I have to tell you, I keep telling everyone about your book. Call me your Publicist in Northern VA.
    Anyhow, I was telling a client (I’m a therapist) about it yesterday who was doing “fat talk” during her session and in my head I was about to say “a friend of mine wrote this book”….and I smiled to myself. I feel like you are a friend!

    • caitlin August 11, 2010, 2:49 pm

      <3 thank you so much!

  • Cynthia (It All Changes) August 11, 2010, 4:53 pm

    Aww your boss lady gives me the same look mine does first thing in the morning. The “who do you think you are…but I love you” look 🙂

  • Lisa August 11, 2010, 6:39 pm

    Operation Beautiful seems to have made it to Portland, oregon. I posted a picture I saw on my blog! 😉

  • Pure2raw twins August 11, 2010, 9:52 pm

    Maggie is so cute! Hope you guys had a great time tonight!

    Quinoa is one of our favorite grains too!

  • Ellen@FirednFabulous August 11, 2010, 10:06 pm

    Maggie is just the CUTEST! Off.the.charts. I have YET to try quinoa…I keep meaning to. The almond butter on top makes it look extra-tasty 🙂

  • Maureen @ Notes on a Visual Life August 12, 2010, 2:20 am

    Maggie rocks my socks. I want a little clone of her! This is completely random but I came across the link on a friend’s FB page and thought I’d share. My heart sunk a little after watching this and reading the article so I think I need to counter it with a little OB.
    http://www.popeater.com/2010/08/11/americas-next-top-model-worlds-thinnest-waist/

    • caitlin August 12, 2010, 8:04 am

      I would say that’s totally a marketing stunt…. ugh!

  • Jac August 12, 2010, 3:51 am

    what a great twist! quinoa! and your dog, is SO CUTE! CUTER Than mine, dare i say!

  • Heather August 12, 2010, 10:07 pm

    your pup looks so evil in the second pic haha!

  • Dominique August 17, 2010, 8:01 pm

    The BF and I saw a couple of Dachshund puppies at the local pet store over the weekend. They were grey/black (dappled?) and oh so cute! I tried convincing him to buy me one…or two…or the husky puppy but it was a no-go since we have cats.

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