Rice cake snow day?!?

Living in the South doesn't really give you any hope for a white Christmas or even a flurry in the winter. Today however the forecast says snow. I wonder if it will really happen...Last year in March we had 4 inches. It was the oddest thing. Almost this time last year I was living in a OLD house with no heat and no air. I lived in my bed with the electric blanket on high. It was so depressing. I was a mess I must admit. I would sleep in my clothes because of how cold it was (so cold that they would wet). This morning I woke in my pj's and warm as can be. I have to say. This year, is very different than the last. The funny thing is, it is all going to change again soon. This time last year I was unaware of a snow storm that would be happening which would cause a tree to fall on my house and literally force me out of my home. I was stuck there and more than likely would still be in that icy house. It amazes me sometime how things happen, and always for a reason. I hope that it does snow. I would love a day off of work :) I seriously doubt that would happen. Last year in four inches of snow walked almost 2 miles because we were open and they said that we had to come in. This year if I am not able to start my car or get out of my drive way....I am staying put! It is just not worth it (I got to go home after only being here a few hours, I could have stayed at home and not froze my butt off trying to get there.

This morning is still clear. Cold but clear. I will keep you updated. It is so funny here in Georgia. If we get a tiny bit of bad weather, people freak out! I mean, schools are closed, streets have flashing lights and people drive like crazy. I prefer to just stay put.

This morning I couldnt stay put, I had to get to work and fast! I hate it when I am running late. This morning was just that. We have a new clock in system (I wont go into it completely) but it is causing me to get to work earlier and I am in a rush to get here and signed on. This morning was no different. It was cold and I was sleeeeeepy. I got here and I was glad to be warm and at my desk on time :)

What goes with a cold morning and the need to get up and going? Why, the hottest cup of coffee I could find! I have been using non dairy creamer and it is making my cup of joe REALLY good. Stevia to sweeten of course! Along side this lovely cup was this ensamble.

Ezekiel pita with banana and pb2. I usually eat a Rudis Bakery english muffin however the Co Op was out so I went with something similar. The pita is only 100 calories! This whole breakfast was only 214 calories and had a great balance of protein and carbs. It didnt fill me up as much as the english muffin but I know that a snack is coming in another 2 hours or so, so I can deal. I did the melted banana trick. Thanks Katie! She may not be the one to come up with this trick but she is the one I learned it from.

After a few hours of hard work my tum was grumbling. This is a perfect snack before or after the gym. Today Shelly and I are going to be bad asses (sorry for the language but it is true) and go for our hour long walk. I am so looking forward to this because if the weather gets bad I may not be able to to go for a walk or make it to the gym later. So I need to get in what I can.

Something that is still blowing my mind is that I am going to be teaching my FIRST workshop!!! As you know, my mom has been very ill with heart related issues and I have been really pushing her to change her life and get healthy. On a recent trip to Warner Robins (my home town) I was appalled. While driving into the city I noticed several things. No side walks, no recycling bins in the neighborhoods and nothing free in the news paper for people to attend (like yoga, cooking classes ext.) I am doing a two hour workshop that will include a hour of teaching the power of positive thinking, visualization and willpower tactics. Followed by a hour of intermediate yoga and meditation. This is going to rock! I only have 13 days to get it together though. It should be a sinch. This is totally what I live by and have been a life couch to several. I may be doing this once a month of it goes over well. I am know that it will ;)

This seriously is a dream come true. I am going to have the workshop for free and donations will be welcome but will be donated to the cancer society. I am sooooo very excited.This is something that will help my mom and others in the town. I still cant believe that a place with over 200,000 people living there, nothing healthy is offered.

It seems that this year is completely going in the right direction. After the last two years....I am SO ready!

After my walk I ate a boca burger salad (bad blogger, no picture). That was my work day eats and I am scurrying home to go on another walk and then to practice yoga for my class. I am going to pretty much have the last bit of my "food for the week" and plan on another huge bowl of butternut squash soup. I love a warm bowl of soup in the winter.

A new snack that I have been indulging in is this:

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I know what you are thinking...Indulging??? In a rice cake? Well I guess I wouldn't say that it is a high calories, bad for you snack but to me...the taste is amazing and I feel like I am indulging! I bought brown rice agave sweetened Carmel rice cakes and I have to say...I am hooked! What a great crunchy snack. I didn't realize how versatile a rice cake could be. YOU can top them with anything (depending on the flavor you buy.) Some of the things that I do with them are:

Rice Cake with mango salsa.

Cake with PB and sliced nanner.

Sausage, onion and marinara with cheese (pizza cake).

Rice cake with tofu, spinach, tomato and lentils. (FILLING)

and the good ol Pb and jelly rice cake!

Never knew a rice cake could be so many things huh? Well, now you know. I just wanted to post some fun new low cal options. Especially when you need a snack and you dont want to over do it.

I hope that your day goes speedy! I know that mine has! See you tomorrow. I am eagerly awaiting my package from the living tree company and I can not tell you how excited I am to see what goodies I will be getting. I will have a review up as soon as I get it!

See you tomorrow!

-Heather