Bringing it back...

Long time, no talk. Long time... never talk?

If you haven't already noticed, the last post I made on this blog was just about a year ago. Well, here I am... trying it again. Maybe I'll stick around longer this time? 

ANYWAYS.

I'm currently living in Boston, working full time, going to grad school full-time at night. I'm insane, I know. With such a hectic week, I need to prepare. Food prep is by far one of my favorite Sunday activities. Do I hope to look back one day and say "Damn, I loved food prepping for two hours every Sunday?" No, not one bit. What I hope to do is look back and know that I ate top chef food on a ramon noodle budget.

Also, I value exercise. I could be in the world's worst mood & all I need to do is go for a run to forget that mood. How do I fit in exercising? I schedule it. I make sure it is in my calendar and I don't miss a beat.  I exercise at least 6 times a week: 2 days of HIIT cardio, 3 days of weight training. The 6th day is a game time decision - anything from pilates to yoga to a quick Shaun T25 workout. I crave it. I crave sweat. (Gross)

I invite you stick around to learn more about my transition from home in New Hampshire to on my own in Boston, food prep Sundays & my workout regiments. I hope to keep track of all my successes and failures through this blog. My recent discovery of a low FODMAP diet (more to come) and intense weight training has motivated me to document and share it.

Living in Boston has been a struggle for me, that is probably why I stopped this blog in the first place. I can finally say I love my life in Boston and love my freedom in Boston. I have always been able to say that I freaking loving Fenway Franks...but now they are within walking distance from me.

Stay Fit & Eat Delicious,
Paige

What's in your fruit bowl? Bananas.

While on pinterest this morning, trying to help plan my brother's wedding, I got sidetracked to the food section. I cannot lie, this always happens.

In a recent health kick, with the future of a wedding in my family happening, I am constantly on the hunt for healthy sweet treats. Many I just press "pin it" full well knowing I will not go back later and try it. But,  this one particular recipe stuck out to me, and I just knew I HAD to try it. Having recently gone grocery shopping, I had all of the ingredients on hand!

It has two ingredients, bananas and oatmeal. I know, it can't be true. Well, my friends, it is true. Here is the final product...

They are as delicious as they look.

Here's what you need:
- 2 bananas
- quick oats
- anything sweet!


It's as simple as 1, 2, 3. Not even kidding.

First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Take a good size mixing bowl, add the two bananas into the bowl, and then add 1 cup of quick oats. Mix until the bananas are well "smushed" and the oatmeal is mixed in. I then chose to add in chocolate chips as my something sweet!  You can choose to add anything such as nuts or dried fruit (I'm going to try it again next time!).

Check out those banana chunks.

Once the everything is well mixed (see above), portion out the cookies onto a well greased baking sheet. I chose to make smaller cookies, allowing for a total of 18 cookies. If "normal sized" cookies were to be made, just about a dozen cookies would have been made.

Look delicious even BEFORE being cooked!

Once placed on the cookie sheets at any size you so choose, place the cookie sheets into the oven that is now heated to 350 degrees. Let bake for 15 minutes. I kept an eye on them and looked for the edges to brown, just like a normal chocolate chip cookie.

Per my math, I figured that each cookie is only 30 calories. Yes, 30 calories.

Enjoy!