The Weekender

Hi folks! Really, Sunday already?? Why must weekends fly? But hey – at least next weekend is a holiday weekend! (And my brother and his little family are coming to visit. YAY!)

Is there anything better than starting your weekend days with blog reading and a breakfast cookie? I think not. (Hi Lisa! Can you guys see me and my bounce flash? Have I told you guys how obsessed I am with my bounce flash? I am.)

Speaking of breakfast cookies…I’m seriously obsessed. Gina has changed my breakfast life. I tried a new (to me) combo yesterday.

Banana Walnut Bread Breakfast Cookie

• 1/3 oats
• 1/2 scoop protein powder
• 2 T almond milk
• 1 T peanut butter
• 1 T flax meal
• 1/4 t cinnamon
• 1/2 banana, mashed
• 1 T chopped walnut

Follow the same basic instructions on my first post about making breakfast cookies. This one tasted like banana walnut bread. SO GOOD!

Alright, onto The Weekender! Enjoy some of my favorite reads from the last week:

• Is your job bad for your health? I’m considering getting a big balance ball to use as my chair at the office. Does anyone else do this? What do you think?

• Are you concerned about what kids are eating these days? I think healthy eating habits start in the home and parents need to be involved about what their kids eat at school too. Of course, this is coming from a childless adult. Easier said than done, I’m sure.

• How about getting a 6-pack in 6 minutes without leaving your couch? Yes please. Maybe I’ll do this while watching Mr. Draper.

• In the market for new workout shorts? I am. Check out Nichole’s review on running shorts.

Now, I believe I promised you guys a popsicle recipe. You know I’m trying to find ways to use up mint and I’m still working through some bottles of POM Wonderful that the wonderful folks at POM sent me a while ago. 

So, I give you…

Pomegranate Mojito Popsicles

Makes 3 small popsicles, about 50 calories each

• 1/2 c. lowfat vanilla yogurt
• 3 T 100% pomegranate juice
• 3 t lime juice
• 1 t chopped and muddled mint leaves

Combine all ingredients. Feel free to adjust the proportions to taste. Pour into popsicle molds and freeze until hardened. (If you don’t have popsicle molds, paper cups with wooden skewers will work too.)

I recently bought these popsicle molds and am quite pleased. Pretty and pretty tasty. Let me know if you try these. I’m biased, but I think they’re great.

What’s your favorite kind of popsicle? I want to get a lot of use out of my new molds.

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