HAPPY FALL, YALL!

what can i say... except, bravo, Sprouts Farmer's Market! immediately after i checked out and was hauling my groceries to my car did i see this entire Pumpkin Spice section at the very front of the store. well played, guys. it was filled with so many other delectable pumpkin spice flavored goodies but i limited my impulse purchases to these 3:

Pumpkin Spice Black Tea - morning delight!

Maple Pumpkin Buttter - toast, ice cream, savory sammiches, etc, etc, etc!!!

Organic Pumpkin Spice Kale Chips - just curious :) 20150929_202755-1

i really did get the necessities first though! some fresh, bargain produce,

a loaf of honey whole wheat bread, egg whites, whole eggs, fresh chicken tenderloins, Applegate natural chicken hotdogs, and some Daiya dairy-free strawberry cream cheese<---(nope, not on my original list).

i was nursing Dego earlier today and in the middle of doing so he unlatched, looked up at me and said, 'AAAAAHHHHH?' like he had just killed the last sip of soda????‪ or something!!! the boys do this all the time Sonny, but with cups of juice though, haha! #breastjuice

after he finally went down for his nap, i did a quick afternoon abs routine on Periscope! i am excited to say our home connectivity issues will soon be OVA (*knocks on wood, crosses fingers, toes, and eyes*) cause we are finally switching internet providers! they are coming and we are waiting.

it's not what it looks like, LMBO, but here's a quickly review on the kale chips just for my IG peeps! i didn't know what to expect with these.... but what a pleasant surprise. i snacked on them in the car as i headed to pick up Chiso from preschool.

if you like sweet, SUPER CRUNCHY, light snacks (and all things pumpkin spice of course) then you will dig these! i didn't taste the kale at all, actually. the entire bag is a lil' over 200 cals. excuse my post-workout, weight glove-less, man hands. let me know what you think of them! the kale chips, not my hands.

Dego and i went walking/running with my prenatal client tonight and she surprised me and took off like a lightening bolt! look at that girl GO! i was trying to keep up with her, so serious. she is 8 weeks postpartum and she's got goals. most importantly...she's willing to work for them!

so get started.

Q: do workout partners help or hinder you?

Q: do you buy into the pumpkin spice hype?

TJ's is such a fun specialty store! they walk to the beat of their own drum. i stopped by there yesterday and picked up a few healthy travel snacks ( hellooooo wedding anni #8!) and also some things that looked too interestingly tasty to pass up:

boo-yaaaaah! i exercised a little restraint and didn't get any chocolate. yet.

Trader Joe's Roasted Plantain Chips - one of my guilty pleasures!
Trader Joe's Pineapple Salsa - salsa + eggs = :)
Creamy Sun Butter - hey there, portion control! both my boys eat this stuff right off a spoon. it's basically roasted sunflower seeds. so yummy. it's nut-free if you or any of your loved ones have nut allergies.
Trader Joe's Freeze Dried Raspberries - so i picked up every single pack of freeze-dried fruit they had and the raspberries had the lowest amount of sugar per serving @ 12 grams. the serving size is one whole bag though and how about that fiber count-- 11 grams per serving!

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Trader Joe's Wild King Salmon Jerky - high protein, non-refrigerated snack. turkey jerky is great too.
Organic Sriracha Ranch Dressing - i knew my hubby would FLIP once he saw this! two of his fave things combined in one.
Coconut Oil Spray & Olive Oil Spray - i don't normally use oil to cook, so these are perfect.

healthy eating travel tips:

a lil' planning goes a long way.
never let yourself get too hungry between meals! keeping snacks on you saves money and keeps your hunger attitude at bay.
they never give you enough snacks on the plane anyway!
are you even hungry.... or just thirsty? guzzle your water every chance you get.
protein rich, non-refrigerated, and/or nutrient rich snacks that won't leak or get smashed in your bags are best. examples:
- low sodium turkey, salmon, beef jerky
- roasted, unsalted raw mixed nuts (cashews, almonds, pistachios, walnuts)
- single serving nut butter packets
- Modern Oats for a healthy breakfast
- fresh or freeze-dried fruit (apples, bananas, raisins, avocados, halos),
- raw veggies (carrots, red bell pepper, broccoli)
- rice cakes
- Quest Bars
- Stevia packets
- Magic Pop
- whole grain, air popped popcorn
take a cooler bag (or actual cooler) for refrigerated snacks like:
- babybel / string cheese
- unsweetened applesauce
- pre-cut fruit
- hummus/pretzel combo single serving
- greek yogurt

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found some new mustard i'm lovin' on! they are from HEB and were 2 for 3 bucks. the whole grain one is DELISH on top of fish.

so i made some for dinner! fresh steel head trout was on sale as well and came home with us. i used South African Smoke seasoning & coconut aminos from Trader Joe's on it, and i bake it the same way i bake salmon-- high heat (450 degrees) @ 5-7 min per lb.

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someone missed their first official day of school! my hubby is very proud of the fact that he had perfect attendance from preschool through high school. crazy!! anyway, apparently there's a stomach virus going around that got the best of him. we sure do miss the Sprout channel's Summer Family Movie Night, but we watched his fave shows while he ate Trader Joe's (how many times can you say Trader Joe's in one post :D) turkey corn dogs, Go-Go Squeeze applesauce, and strawberry magic pop on the couch. enjoy your friday night too, fit friends!