Ponchos Are In This Season I Guess

This afternoon I went shopping with my mother and my sister to celebrate my sister’s birthday.  Are you aware that ponchos are in style?  Every time I picked up a shirt that I thought I liked, I discovered it had flying squirrel arms!  I am not into the poncho thing.  I like regular shirts.  The fabric of the arms should have a clear distinction from the body.  I hope shirts go back to normal soon!

In between shopping malls, we decided to grab a bite at Panera.

I had a 1/2 a  Thai Salad with no chicken and dressing on the side.

I also had a small bowl of Garden Pesto Salad and a bag of baked chips.

Okay, I forgot to take a picture of my snack.  I was really hungry and I devoured it before the thought even crossed my brain.  I had a Chocolate Chunk Luna Bar.  Have you tried this new flavor?  I love Luna Bars with a bloody passion and this new flavor rocks!

What’s your favorite energy bar?  I really like Lara Bars, but I really wish they would but a little salt in there!  Just a little…  Sea Salt would be fine.  I think they would taste much better.

Panara Lunch & Sausage Dinner

I was craving to get out of the office for a little while this afternoon.  I decided to take a little trip to Panera.

Thai Salad sans chicken & wontons

Garden Pesto Salad & an apple side

The Lose 8 menu suggested a You Pick Two of Thai Chicken Salad & Garden Pesto Salad with an apple as a side.  I was feeling really hungry & I don’t eat chicken.  The make up for the lost calories I got a large salad with no chicken and no wontons and a large garden pesto salad with an apple side.  I wish it was Thursday!  I would get the black bean soup. Yum!

This meal contains 380 calories.

To satisfy my banana and nut butter craving I decided to have a Nutty Naner for my afternoon snack.

Nutty Naner

1 medium banana and 1 tablespoon Almond Butter = Happy Rachel.  I prefer Maranatha Nut Butter.

The Best Almond Butter In The World!

Have you ever tried MaraNatha products?  If no, I suggest you do.  It is amazing.  This is one of my top favorite things on the planet.

After a little jog this afternoon I was in the mood for some carbs!  I decided to make the Lose 8 Chicken (Veggie) Sausage & Pasta.

Veggie Sausage & Pasta
Saute 1 clove garlic, 1/2 cup onion, 1 cup chopped kale and 1 veggie sausage in 1 tsp of olive oil.  Add 1 cup whole wheat sausage and top with 2 teaspoons parmesan.

After dinner, I was in the mood for something crunchy.  I chose 55 whole grain gold fish. 150 calories. =)

My lil’ baby was eying my gold fish too!