Thursday, May 28, 2009

Another way to use Spicy Black Bean Burgers

BODY PUMP! rocked today or should I say it rocked my socks off! It was so tough, but, in a really good kind of way. My legs were like jello walking down the stairs and my arms were shakey - always a good sign of a great strength training workout. My Body Bugg said I burned 254 calories in my 45 minute session too ~ not bad for a strength training session - woohoo! I'll be feeling it tomorrow.

Before heading out to class, I decided to break out one of my GNU bars ~ Cranberry Orange.

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I LOVED seeing the chunks of dried cranberries, but, I do wish there were more!

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I liked this flavor ~ it's pretty orangy though so you have to be an orange person I think to enjoy it. I will have to compare it to the others to let you konw here it stands in my line up, but, for now 2 points for a bar that kept me full and going through class it worked perfectly!

However, when I came back from Body Pump, I was STARVING! Last night I had prepared a 3rd Taco Salad but instead of using all ground turkey, I topped it my salad with a VEGAN Spicy Black Bean Burger.

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I covered up my BIG salad with some crushed Lundberg Sea Salt Brown Rice chips after I took these pictures.

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Then, I mixed it all together and ate every bite! My only wish was that I used actual salsa instead of hot sauce for more flavor fun. I LOVED having the Spicy Black Bean Burger all crumbled up - it really gave it a nice flavor and I'll definitely make it like this again!

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Dessert was some more cherries - so sweet and crunchy good!

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I came across a few other COOL GIVEAWAYS today while playing catch up.

* Click HERE for your chance to win Kopali Organics Snacks including chocolate covered bananas!!! YUM...hurry though, this contest ends tonight at PST!

* For all my friends who WISHED they had a Trader Joe's click HERE for your chance to score a TJ's snack pack!

AND last, but, not least, sign up to score some FREE GNU bars by clicking HERE!

That's all I have for now ~ I am off to run a bunch of errands, figure out dinner and I heard there is another cool surprise waiting for me at home - yeah!! See you all later on tonight!

6 comments:

  1. I am seriously in love with that salad! Next time I make a taco salad, I'm going to have to toss in a few chips. Gotta love the crunch :)

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  2. Yay for the workout! I love that jello leg feeling after a good burn!

    Glad you said the bar is heavy on orange flavor. I only like hints of orange flavor in things, so now I know to pick another flavor!

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  3. I'm glad you had a great workout! I love that muscle fatigue feeling after an intense workout. It makes me feel really accomplished.

    That salad looks yummy! Oh, and I'm really curious to try that gnu bar.

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  4. Yum! I always love burger salads.

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  5. oh i love JLS! (jello-leg-syndrome) sign of a good workout! i bet you are sore today :)

    i love the taco salad.. seriously one of my favorite meals eveeer. is that vegan burger homemade?

    in response to your TJs Q.. please send me the WHOLE STORE :) postage won't be that much i dont think... lol. naw but seriousness.. my faves are the tomatoless corn salsa, peach salsa, pita crisps..but honestly the thing i like most about TJs is trying new things! you know better than i :P

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  6. K ~ You definitely need healthy fun stuff in your salad that crunches and isn't veggies :)

    Angelea ~ I've heard the cinnamon raisin and banana nut rock but I'll be sure to post reviews on them soon.

    Anne ~ That was a great way to put it - I DO FEEL so accomplished now :) I am digging Gnu bars so far, I'll let you know about the rest of the flavors

    Chick Pea ~ Seriously, it's turning into my new favorite thing.

    Janetha ~ You are too funny - ok, I am going to put together a surprise pack for ya then. OMG - so sore, you'd think I've never worked out in my life :) Yes, the burger is my homemade spicy black bean burger - you can see it in what I ate on Tuesday.

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