Not the best week, I ain’t gonna lie. But ya know what, it’s about over. And the hubs will be back home Monday after his Sunday race. Hopefully my stomach will be out of a knot by then. Or maybe I need to look into these tips, eh? haha.
Anyway, over the past few days the weather has started climbing its way up again. Oh Texas summer, you are brutal. But I WILL OWN YOU! It’s already hit 103F this week. I know EMZ, you have it worse out there in Arizona. And I heard its still snowing somewhere up north. Say what?!
But like I said, this weather…..its hot….BUT I WILL OWN IT! BRING IT ON! Up early for outdoor runs and teaching outdoor bootcamp before that sun and heat get us. It’s kinda nice. As Jessica and Heather would say, you get to see the world awake from its slumber. Very cool!
After an early morning outdoor sweat feast, I’m home for a second breakfast
. And no, I am not craving whipped oats, OIAJ, green monsters, etc. I want something lightly sweet, refreshing, and COLD!
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Pumpkin Mango Smoothie in a Bowl
Ingredients:
- 1 cup mango (frozen works best)
- 5oz plain yogurt (i used goats milk yogurt)
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup cream or milk (i used coconut milk)
- ground ginger (or fresh would be nice too)
- 1 heaping tablespoon coconut flour
- cinnamon and orange peel to garnish
Directions:
Combine everyone into a food processor except for your oil and flour. Blend until smooth, then add in your coconut flour, pumpkin, and ginger. Blend again. Spoon into bowl and chill for a bit. If you used fresh mango, chill it a little longer. Then garnish with cinnamon and orange peel. [/print_this]
and I listen to you! good thing, eh? We need that! Lindsay ________________________________
Glad you listened to your own advice… we always listen! :)Looks like a fabulous weekend!
do it girl!! Its been my go to snack for sure. Probably good with pineapple too! Lindsay ________________________________
this sounds fabulous. i have a freezer full of tj's frozen mango puree so i want to try this soon!!
What an amazing idea! So creative! 😀
great idea!!!
i know, talk about a heat and humidity wave! Hope you ladies had a good weekend.:) Lindsay ________________________________
steph! I've missed you. Definitely need to catch up on your life. Lindsay ________________________________
yep, and I froze them. Popsicles leftovers!! Could you please take this TX heat with you next time? thanks!;) Lindsay ________________________________
i know, I take 2 showers a day already. sweat fest!! hope you had a good weekend girl! Lindsay ________________________________
What an interesting mix! Sounds and looks DELICIOUS!
oh my heavens does this sound amazing, especially after the hot weather we have been having
Genius my girl! Pure genius! It has been SO hot here too! Oddly enough I still can have my cooked oats and hot coffee, but as soon as I step outside that door for the first time, any ideas of having a cooked meal go right out the window! I can't even walk to my mailbox without sweating! What happened to Spring?!I have been craving fruit like nobody's business! Guess I'm just looking for an excuse to get out of cooking…it's working! 😉
Yum! And what a good idea to put them da little cups! Dang, THIS I should do, since Imma bringer luncher. And sorry for the Texas heat… I'm from there so I can sympathize.
its just water, right? your well hydrated! hehe. Lindsay ________________________________
I've been eating tons of watermelon, no matter how often I eat it I crave more. I keep asking myself if theres a such thing as TOO MUCH watermelon. 🙂 so fsar the answer is no
oh yikes, thats hot too! Coconut oil is actually the oil pressed from coconuts. Raw and great for cooking! Coconut butter is actually 100% raw coconut, churned into butter. Does that makes sense? Kinda like peanut butter (raw) and peanut oil. Hope you have a great time at the wedding! Lindsay ________________________________
thanks tracy! hope the gluten free week is going well! Lindsay ________________________________
oh I am going to try that tonight! sounds good. Would figs work too?thanks friend. Lindsay ________________________________
That looks great!! I am going to try that Mango goo.I always drink peppermint tea to calm my tummy.If you are going through stress,eat 5-6 dates with warm nut milk before you get to bed-It makes a huge difference:)Take care Missy!!
As soon as I saw the title of this recipe, I knew I needed it! It. Sounds. A.Mazing…Have a brilliant weekend 🙂
Now, that looks yummy! Have a great weekend, Lindsay!
Wow, what a way to start the day! Love this recipe…It combines three of my favorite flavors: coconut, mango and peanut butter! I wish I had access to such deliciousness right now…I'm enjoying an assortment of goodies from a hotel breakfast bar: oatmeal and a banana. :-p Question though: what's the difference between coconut butter and coconut oil? I thought they were the same thing! I hope you're staying cool in the heat! It's been about 100 degrees and humid in DC all week, but I'ma actually loving it! Nothing a dip in the pool or an ice cream cone can't cure, right? :-)Happy Saturday, Lindsay!
its refreshing in this heat! this weekend is going to be great! thanks Katie! Lindsay ________________________________
oh miss you girl! hope post vacation blues are getting better. The heat of austin awaits for you! Lindsay ________________________________
yes, lets catch up soon. I am sure you living life to fullest! love it! Lindsay ________________________________
oh yea!! so glad you made it safe and sound. Lindsay ________________________________
Bring on the new week, lets go! I'm finally in Tampa so I can relate to the hear now (yay!) Way to go on staying positive Lindsay, and for sharing it with all of us. Also, nice work on not having a "blogger breakfast" lol. You're bisque looks amazing, I'm think I may have to try it
HEY MY BEAUTIFUL FRIEND! this looks so good- so summer-y and FRESH!I hope you have such an amazing weekend. we have to catch up soon, love you girl!
Oh my…that looks so tasty linds!! How are you? I am sorry your stomach is in knots. 🙁 Love you girl!! xoxoxo
wishing you a relaxing wknd linds! interesting food item but it does sound good : ) good luck to the hubs!hugskatie : )
and this stuff is now all gone. Maybe next time I'll use papaya!! sounds good, right? Lindsay ________________________________
um, I'll gladly give you some of this heat! but I am sure chicago will get this heat wave soon, right? eek! Lindsay ________________________________
me too! the cold crispy veggies! love it all. Lindsay ________________________________
Oh my gosh, this sounds like amazing summer breakfast (or dessert)! I've been finding myself craving fresh seasonal veggies more than ever lately. I've always enjoyed vegetables, but lately it seems my body (ok, mind) literally begs for them!
oh my GOODNESS! that soup really is a stroke of genius! mm mmm! I so wish it was still that hot here, where did the heat go??I hope that all goes well for your hubs and you over the weekend and that your tummy knot goes away soon 🙂
You are so creative! This has so many things I love… coco butter, PB, fruit. Good stuff!
thanks allie!! we need to have a second breakfast together sometime.;) Lindsay ________________________________
its all gone now!;) Lindsay ________________________________
Good luck to the hubs! He will be home before ya know it :)All of the flavors in the bisque sound so good together .. and 2nd breakfasts are the BEST!
well I already poured some wine, life is good! cheers. Lindsay ________________________________
oh I bet. Next time bring your camera, if you can carry it! I'd love to see that picture. Lindsay ________________________________
you too Gen. are you all done with finals?? Hope so! Lindsay ________________________________
oh but I heard Georgia has major humidity! gotta love the south, eh? Happy weekend Vanessa!. Lindsay ________________________________
thanks Jenn. You too! enjoy the weekend friend. Lindsay ________________________________
you got it girl!! bring on the heat and the meet ups! yea! Lindsay ________________________________
The bisque looks so yummy! Hope you can relax this weekend, even just a little 🙂
oh it ain't pretty but gotta do watcha gotta do, right Lindsay CotterNutrition Manager & Fitness [email protected] www.cottercrunch.com ________________________________
haha, I agree. The blender has been in full use yet I HATE cleaning it! maybe we need multiple blenders, eh? Lindsay ________________________________
I do too! do you eat the LINDSAY olives? hehe. Good luck tomorrow girl. Praying for you! Lindsay ________________________________
oh no, I'm sorry girl. Sometimes dehydration does that. Maybe thats it?? Gingerale to the rescue!! Lindsay ________________________________
me too!! I love ginger. Pickled ginger is the best! we can go to sushi ANYTIME, ginger galore! Lindsay ________________________________
i like goats milk better. Its easier on my stomach. Do you like it too? Lindsay ________________________________
oh do it girl! I bet you could bribe SR girl into making if for your post run. 😉 Lindsay ________________________________
oh my gosh, its been a life saver of a breakfast. Thought about adding protein powder next time. Hmmm, thoughts? Lindsay ________________________________
thanks jessie. You have been such an encouragement! Lindsay ________________________________
LOL! it could totally be liquid gold. so good. It made 3 cups. I put the last 1 cup into 2 half cup portions for Popsicle's. yummy. Lindsay ________________________________
me too! this is when I actually like 7 eleven slurpies. haha. Lindsay ________________________________
Wow this sounds amazing! I've been craving lots of frozen things – frozen yogurt, gelato, slushes, frozen lemonade, etc. etc. etc. ANYTHING to beat the heat!!!
haha, I do that too! with sea salt! Lindsay ________________________________
I've been craving salt – plain salt! Totally crazy, I know – I think it's because I've upped my mileage+warmer temperatures!
oh that custard/bisque looks AMAZING!!! i thought it said (gold) and not "cold" but it is kind of "liquid gold!" 🙂 did your recipe make those 2 containers worth?
Bisque looks delicious! Will be thinking of you and hope that your tension is eased once hubs is back home.
HolyCRAP that looks sooo good! Oh Linds you might actually get me intothe kitchen with this one – MUST TRY!! The week'sover! Have a good weekend 🙂
fiiinally an online recipe that actually uses goats milk yogurt rather than me having to sub it in freestyle!!how come you don't use cows?
YUM! I think my favorite ingredient in this is the ginger. I LOVE ginger. I always get extra, extra at sushi restaurants & sit there & just eat it. Everyone is amazed how much ginger I can eat when they go out to get sushi with me. I don't know why I love ginger so much, but I do!The flavors in that smoothie just sound SO good together. Random, but really good!! 🙂
that looks crazy good!!!! so many delicious flavors in theres!!
how you feeling these days? been thinking about you! Lindsay ________________________________
great recipe! looks so delish!
ditto! no winter storms here. and if we do have them, they last a day! Lindsay ________________________________
isn't funny, I am the same way. Black olives all the way! Lindsay ________________________________
thanks Jess! Enjoy that running for me, k? I know you love the heat too, some come on down ANYTIME!! Lindsay ________________________________
i sure hope so! good luck to you too Molly! Lindsay ________________________________
oh I totally had it for dessert too! perfect ending for a hot day. Here we go TX heat! eek. Lindsay ________________________________
oh i go through jars of hummus on a regular basis too! let me know if you try this combo out sarah!;) Lindsay CotterNutrition Manager & Fitness [email protected] www.cottercrunch.com ________________________________
you should have it after your marathon!! good luck woman. cheering for you. Lindsay ________________________________
emma, you really make my day with your comments. I hope the computer is fixed soon. We need a break,, eh? Lindsay ________________________________
thats the only time I crave cucumber too. Its like water with a hint of flavor, haha. Lindsay ________________________________
thank you sarena! and happy anniversary to you and tony. Such love! Lindsay ________________________________
I need a magic watermelon cutter. I just hate slicing them. BUT they are so worth the water belly. haha. right? Lindsay ________________________________
I hope your stomach un-knots too my beautiful friend!! I beat a cool treat sounds heavenly in that TX heat! I will be getting back into the humidity in a couple weeks when I go home to NE!! I'm excited, tho the temps here are ideal for running. I know.Hope your hubby races well Sunday!!!
I agree. He is pretty honest and smart. I feeled lucky to have him. I'll send on the good luck. Thanks Cort! Lindsay ________________________________
oh I have tried something like that before. We don't have a tj's here but we do have those bananas! Thanks for reminding me to buy them ASAP! hehe. Lindsay ________________________________
oh I so needed to hear that! I will take my own advice!! thanks Kalli. Lindsay ________________________________
i might just have a martini tonight to get in my olive fix. haha. Lindsay ________________________________
ya, no warning here. Just went from cold to hot! Weird. But oh well. Enjoy your mountain air girl! Lindsay ________________________________
come on down. I'll let you enjoy the heat. haha. Bring mushrooms. I like those too! Lindsay ________________________________
can I just live with you instead? I could use some fresh mountain air. 😉 Lindsay ________________________________
really? I love that stuff! that and Nuttzo and we have an instant food bond for sure! Lindsay ________________________________
it was windy here too, but a nice breeze for the humidity. Enjoy your weekend friend. Lindsay ________________________________
oh I love raspberry lemonade in the summer. Hits the spot! Lindsay ________________________________
Mmmm, thanks for this recipe–it looks so good!! I adore mango 😀 Olives? Haha. I LOVE black olives..can't stand the green ones. ICK!!
So far the heat is owning me =( I am so not a morning person and I am so struggling to get up and out the door early enough to run. Plus, for some reason the past couple of days I've woken up with stomach pains and feeling a little nauseous (no idea why)… which just makes it all the more difficult to get out the door. That bisque looks absolutely delicious. I want it now! I've eaten a ton of pineapple lately. They've been pretty decently priced at Wal-Mart, and they've tasted so good! Cold, sweet, juicy, with a little bit of tang.
Thinks WILL get better I promise! Just keep being your positive self. You are amazing for waking up so early to teach boot camp. I wish I could come to your classes. I have been eating olives straight out of the can this week. So weird but so delicious! 🙂
i have been all about mango recently so this sounds awesome!! texas summers are rough, but i'd take them over snowy winters any day 🙂
Interesting mix of flavors! My mind would never go there, but I'd give this a try 😉 Sounds delicious after a Hot run!I haven't craved anything surprising just yet – but I'm wanting a smoothie every day! I just don't have the patience to clean the Blender every day…haha.
Wow I am so impressed that you can manage running in that heat!!
BRING ON THE HEAT. I get to Austin TONIGHT at 11pm! I am so excited, I am basically flipping out. We must meet up and run or work out or EAT or do anything really!
That bisque looks amazing! Hope you have a wonderful, relaxing weekend.
I love that quote "you get to watch the world awake from its slumber." Beautiful! We're suffering in the heat over here in Georgia but it's not over the 100s thankfully! Hope you can relax and rest over the weekend and enjoy having the hubs home Monday!
Aaaw hope you feel better soon!!! Have a nice, relaxing weekend!
YAYYYY I never win anything 😀 now I'll have something to look forward to OTHER than my acceptance/rejection letter! haha.I've been eating a TON of smoothies lately (my heart wants to believe it's summer even though my body says it's 60 degrees) but this looks like a nice way to switch it up!!
I love watching the world wake up. I've been getting my runs in earlier now, and when the sun peaks over the mountains is my favorite part of the run.
that sounds delicious!
This would be perfect right now considering how hot it is. And, I love that it's healthy but I'm drooling over it like a dessert.
Good luck to your husband this weekend!!! Eagleman should feel nice and cool compared to that weather!
That looks goooood! Definitely craving salt here too…and raspberry lemonade, which it totally weird for me.
agreed with your friends jessica & heather. I did an early morning run today (6 am) and asides from being really sleepy, it was wonderful. run with friends, cool morning breeze (n. tx is so windy, especially the town where I live), beautiful sunrise. it was so quiet. one of the reasons why I love early mornings.
You are the only other person I've ever "met" that eats goat's milk yogurt. I feel a bond coming…LOL!
Please just pack up your food and mail it to me.. thank you.
You had me at mango and coconut.I actually love brutally hot weather, and we just don't get it here on the coast! I would trade a few days with you if I could :)Lately I can't get enough mushrooms. I've just been snacking on them plain, raw. Not sure what lies behind that craving…?
That sounds delicious!! 🙂
This looks refreshing and like it would really hit the spot after a hot run! I don't know how you're dealing with those temps! We'll get them soon enough, but I'm still working into summer! You always have the best recipes!
Sorry you had an off week….I love olives too ;)!
so sorry you had a tough week girl! hang in and yes read some of YOUR posts…..they are very uplifting for sure. love that soup/smoothie? it looks perfect after a hot run. enjoy your friday!
I am glad you are so positive despite what sounds like a craptastic week. Keeping your chin up despite that has got to make a huge difference! I know it does for me. Sending you good vibes! That bisque looks so good!! what a great combo. I too LOVE OLIVES! Used to hate them, but love them now, taste so good on their own or in a salad. Also, have you tried the chocolate covered banana slices (frozen) from Trader Joe's? (not sure if they are GF though?), to DIE for and only 20 calories a piece 🙂 Very refreshing. I've also been downing watermelon like it's going outta style!
Looks amazing! Right now my cravings are steering me toward watermelon. The ever-present peanut butter craving is a four-season craving.Your husband is adorable and what an honest race report. It can take ages to recognize what might have gone wrong and how to fix it but he figured it out fast and is doing what is needed to turn things around. He's lucky to have you in his corner!! Good luck this weekend 🙂
Love the early morning workouts!! Especially in this heat! As for cravings this summer? So far I'm ALL about the watermelon, cannot get enough. Could eat the whole damn thing in one sitting if I really tried, I'm pretty sure (though I don't think I'd feel very good afterwards LOL)
Oh Lindsay, I hope James has a great race and that the week ends on a high note for you! That bisque looks and sounds amazing! I'm still loving my hot oats these days, but I have a feeling that will change when we are at the lake this summer! I'm thinking about you!
I've been craving cucumbers. Must be the water, because last summer I hated them. And every summer before that.Your bisque looks fantastic!
Mango+coconut+PB sounds like the best combo EVER!! Haha we haven't had much 'summer' here in London sadly! 😛 Gotta get me some mango do I can make that!! And I hope the rest of this week is better for you than the start was! GOOD LUCK to the Hubs!! 🙂
YUMMMM! this sounds like the perfect summer treat. It has finally been getting hot here as well so I have DEFINITELY been craving cooler treats. I have just been making lots of protein smoothies but now I can't wait to try this!!
Yep, the one perk of getting your run in early is watching the world wake up along with you. It's so peaceful to me – but maybe I'm just still in dreamland 😉 I can't really say I've been craving anything particular other than juicy pineapple. I think I'm going to start keep oranges cut up to enjoy right after a hot run in the mornings though. I never think of oranges after a run until I see them at a race.
Yep, the one perk of getting your run in early is watching the world wake up along with you. It's so peaceful to me – but maybe I'm just still in dreamland 😉 I can't really say I've been craving anything particular other than juicy pineapple. I think I'm going to start keep oranges cut up to enjoy right after a hot run in the mornings though. I never think of oranges after a run until I see them at a race.
I never would have thought of making anything like this for breakfast, but it looks really tasty! My summer craving has been hummus 🙂