Happy Thursday! Recently I have been seeing more blogs document “a life in the day” so to speak, and thought it’d be fun to do the same. Since I only blog a few times a week, you may not get an idea of my daily routine.

One of the first things I do is feed my cats. The other morning when I slept in, they were not shy about telling me they were hungry.

Normally, I try to get up around 6 but end up snoozing until 6:30 most days.

After showering, I usually turn on my computer to start school work. I poured myself a bowl of cereal with sliced bananas for an easy breakfast while waiting to log in. I am loving this Kashi Heart to Heart.

Also, I make sure to get a cup of coffee going. Need that caffeine!

The class I am currently taking in my Master’s Program is Epidemiology. This class is tough, but I know I can get through it. The nice thing about this program is that each course is only 7 weeks!

I have to admit with my computer on, I sneak a bit of blog reading read and occasionally write a post or edit pictures for a post in the mornings too. Thankfully, I have good company.

Speaking of my cats, while I work away you can often times find them outside on my patio. I know, they sure have the life.

Around 7:30, I will get my lunch ready for work along with packing my bag for a lunch workout. My lunch consisted of homemade soup my mom made, a salad, pineapple Chobani, and strawberries.

I finish getting ready for work and leave the house at 9:30 to be at work at 10. Since going back to school, I work 32 hours which has really saved me! Here is a picture of my office.

As many of you may know, I work in an outpatient cardiac clinic. I see patients most the day, providing nutrition education to children and their families.

I get off work at 6 and am home around 6:30. The boy and I usually spend 3 days of the work week together. We made salads together and also a recipe that will be coming up for Recipe ReDux…stay tuned.

Often times we relax with a little TV and sometimes a glass of wine.

I try to be in bed by 10, before I start it all over again!

Other Swanky Scoop:

EA, the spicy RD, tagged me in a fun post the other day. Thanks EA!

• Where are you located? Las Vegas , NV
• Where would you prefer to be located? I always thought it’d be fun to live in a city like Seattle and Portland . I love Vegas but haven’t lived anywhere else.
• Favorite cooking tools? Hmm…cutting board, knife, and music playing on Pandora.
• Last song you rocked out to? The newest Pitbull song! We have a dance to it in zumba.
• Favorite Color: I think blue is becoming one of my favorites. And I just love yellow!
• Favorite Time Waster: Lately, reading home improvement and fashion blogs. I can spend hours!
• Favorite exercise: Zumba! No other exercise is half as fun. I love yoga too!

I am passing this on to Michelle @ Better with Berries, Heather @ Where’s The Beach, and Tiff @ Love, Sweat, and Beers.

Thanks for reading! Hope you all have a fabulous weekend! Any fun plans?

Hi!  A big thank you to all of you who entered my Yasso Greek Frozen Yogurt giveaway.  The winner through random integer is….

#44 Paula! 

Congrats, Paula !!  I will be in touch!

I was contacted a couple weeks ago by Hilary Greenleaf to review her latest book, The New Green Smoothie Diet.

Although this book is titled “diet”, it does specify that these smoothies are NOT to be used as a meal replacement for long periods of time.  I completely agree with this.  I believe green smoothies are a great addition to your current food intake, but make sure to still eat meals throughout the day.

I have been meaning to add more green smoothies into my diet, and this book was the perfect opportunity!

The smoothie that caught my eye was called the Heart Healthy Green Smoothie.  I went with this option first because I really loved the ingredient list.

Heart Healthy Green Smoothie (from The New Green Smoothie Diet):

• 1 teaspoon ground flaxseed
• 1 apple (without the core)
• 2 cups spinach
• 1/2 cup frozen strawberries
• 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
• 1 orange peeled
• 2 cups water

What was the verdict!?!  I really liked it!  The spinach wasn’t overpowering and the smoothie still had a sweet taste to it. 

I also poured swanky boyfriend a glass and he liked it but added, and I quote, “it tastes healthy.”   Such a guy response, wouldn’t you say?

I seem to crave smoothies more in the warmer months, so this book came at a perfect time!  I can’t wait to sample a few more recipes!!

And so can you!!!

One lucky reader will win a pdf copy (also available are copies for your iPhone/iPad and Kindle) of The New Green Smoothie Diet to have of their own. Leave me a comment telling me what your favorite smoothie ingredients are.  I will pick a winner Monday, May 21st.

Thanks so much!!

Just as a side note, sorry if I haven’t made it many of your blogs lately.  I’ve been trying my best to balance blog life with school, working full time and part time jobs.  It has been a bit difficult.  Just know that I try to read as many as I can!!

Other Swanky Scoop:

The lovely folks over at Eggland’s Best are hosting a “Your Best Recipe” contest, which is open through August 12, 2012.  At-home chefs can enter their best Breakfast, Appetizer, Main Course, and Dessert recipes that call for a minimum of two EB eggs, online here.  A $1,000 prize in each category will be rewarded along with a $10,000 grand prize to the dish that best showcases the use of Eggland’s Best eggs. 

*disclaimer: this book was provided to me free of cost. my opinions are honest and my own.