Well, hey there! Happy Fourth of July Eve. I hope you’re gearing up for a fun day of fireworks and good company. In a few hours, I’ll be heading down to Narragansett Beach with my friend Raquel and her boyfriend Kiel. Matty plans to meet up with us later tonight when he gets out of work. We’re staying at Kiel’s beach house and, weather permitting, taking the ferry to Block Island tomorrow. Thunderstorms are on the horizon but I’m holding out for sunshine with lots of prayers!
Workout
This morning, I used one of my HIIT days to complete ZWOW #9. It took me about 11 minutes to complete three rounds – that’s 1:30 seconds less than the last time I did it! Feeling like a warrior, I gave my legs a good stretch (pigeon pose, I love you) then headed upstairs to enjoy some breakfast.
Breakfast
Nothing has changed on the breakfast front with the exception of the brand of coffee that I’m using. My dear friend Cait bought me three bags of coffee from Daybreak Coffee Roasters for my birthday (you can read about my love affair with Daybreak here and here). Right now, I’m sipping on the Viennese Cinnamon every morning and it is unreal.
My love affair with Daybreak pairs quite nicely with my love affair with chocolate protein pudding oats. Yep, it’s still happening every morning. No shame!
Lunch
After working at the clinic without a break, I was absolutely famished by the time I got home. I sipped on some water while I prepped lunch to quell my hunger pangs and, in no time, had an amazing lunch to feast upon.
I think it’s time to coin the word saladgasm. Today’s concoction was one for the books! Into the Tupperware container went kale, cabbage, red bell pepper, broccoli, avocado, tempeh, vegan cheddar shreds, and Annie’s Papaya Poppyseed dressing. I also roasted a small sweet potato and squirted a generous blob on organic ketchup on the plate for dipping. Is it strange that I already can’t wait to make this salad again? Blame goes to the saladgasm.
After spending a copious amount of time on the phone with the IRS. Thrilling, I know. Waiting for the IRS really zapped up my time. Thirty minutes? Ridiculousness! At least I was nestled in sunshine on my back porch.
Now, I’m behind on packing so I’m going to get to it. I’ll leave you with this quote:
There is no room for error when you live a life of honesty…only room for growth.
Stay lovely,
Heather
Ugh, I hate being stuck on the phone with companies. I swear they take their good ole time and just drag out the call 10x longer than it really needs to be. Hope you have a wonderful 4th of July @ the beach girl
**Also, I just started my own blog today. Check it out!
Have fun at the beach!!!! I’m jealous! Chocolate protein pudding oats?! I need to go search for that recipe now! It’s sounds fabulous!
Girl, you MUST make chocolate protein pudding oats. it’s truly life changing.
Love love love that quote. I hope you have fun at the beach house!!
Thanks, sweet girl!!!
Hey Heather,
Love your blog! I was wondering, when you use tempeh for salad do you use it uncooked? Thanks, have fun on your vacation.
Hi Megan! I’ve actually been loving it raw lately but equally love it cooked.
Hey Heather! I had a similar salad + sweet potato lunch foodgasm today… haha. In my opinion, it’s not strange that you can’t wait to eat a delicious lunch again. Not strange at all.
Look at us – we’re foodie twins!!
Great job on the workout! I love the feeling of improving your time! I want to eat that salad right now, it looks insanely good! Hope you have a great day tomorrow celebrating the fourth of July!xo
You would have drowned in that salad goodness, Lisa! <3
That is such a great quote, thanks for sharing
I love chocolate oats, they are always a great way to start the day 
in addition to saladgasm, i would like to offer up: ketchupgasm. #justsaying #passtheketchup
Happy 4th from Canada beauty!!
That quote is perfect. I love it!
Congratulations on improving your ZWOW time! That’s such an awesome feeling. I just tried one of her workouts for the first time last week- whew! It kicked my butt and I loved every minute of it!
I hope you’re having a lovely 4th of July!
Yay for just trying a ZWOW! Happy 4th, Emily!
Great post! Saladgasm haha love it.
I need to try out that workout! heard great things about it.
x
Girl, you’ll love that workout, and will feel so strong afterwards! Definitely give it a go.
that last photo is so gorgeous! i’m glad you’re enjoying the daybreak. it makes me so happy to know you get to sip on it each morning!
Hi Heather,
They don’t make it easy, do they?! 
I love your blog! It is so inspiration and positive! As an accountant, 30 minutes on the phone with the IRS is child’s play.
Hi Nora, Thanks so much! I really appreciate that.
Good LORD they do not make it easy. I kind of wanted to vomit. Haha!