Being back to working out regularly is awesome. It makes me an even happier person. I’m pretty unhappy while traveling, mostly because people smell weird, but as soon as I get my first workout in, I’m back to normal. I don’t really understand how traveling can be so exhausting. All you’re really doing is sitting for a prolonged amount of time. And all that really happens to me is that my hips hurt baaaad and I smell different. Not necessarily bad, but definitely not like I normally smell. Do you think it’s people’s breath that makes the air smell weird, therefore rubbing off on others clothes? That’s my theory. More people should floss regularly.
It’s been an interesting transition to working out less. It’s not that I don’t want to workout as much, but I just sometimes can’t. I don’t have time to go to the gym while I’m in California creating this cookbook. And yes, of course I could do 150 burpees in his backyard, but it’s really the last thing I want to do after cooking all day and doing more dishes than I thought possible. Dishes are truly the worst part of cooking. Especially because I’m terrible at washing dishes. Ask any of my roommates. My poor roommates. Anywho, when I used to compete, I worked out 8-10 times per week. Now I’m lucky to get 6 workouts in. But the most interesting part of it all is that it doesn’t bother me now. Before, it would eat me up inside if I missed a workout or didn’t get a second workout in. I would obsess over it and beat myself up, thinking that I would gain weight or I would lose some of my strengths. Now, I don’t worry about it as much. I love working out, that will never change. But I have my whole life to workout. For me now, it’s not a sprint to look a certain way, it’s a marathon to keep myself happy and healthy. And this race has been way more fun since I haven’t stressed over it.
That’s just my thought for the day. You’re the best for sitting through that paragraph.
OMG. Have you ever tried a buddha button? My life was literally changed the other night. Ok, so I’ve been hearing about buddha buttons for a while from a couple of my friends. But they never explained what they were or why they were so exciting. Until the other night, when I was handed one by my friend Ben. Not sure what I expected one to look like, but that definitely wasn’t it. It looks like a little pod. Like if you squeezed the pod, some goo would ooze out. Your visualization of a buddha button is probably way off, but it’s cool. Anywho, I put this pod in my mouth and started chewing away. It doesn’t taste good, not whatsoever. But it does make your mouth feel numb. Then your tongue and the roof of your mouth feel like they are growing hair. Similar to what it looks like in the sea with the moss, or whatever the hell it is, swaying back and forth. Then everything you eat or drink tastes different. It’s real weird. Maybe I’ll make a recipe with them. Like chop them up into a burger so your burger tastes even more so like the animal it came from. Ew. That’s weird.
Oh ps- this is probably my favorite chia pudding thus far. I mean, I’ve only made one other one, but that one was real good. But this one takes the cake. Or pie. Whatever you like better. I made this pudding a bit thicker than my last one and added almond milk on top for a thicker pudding consistency experience. Don’t you just love experiencing new things? I sure do. 67% of the time.
Protein Pumpkin Pie Chia Pudding
- Prep Time: 3 hours
- Total Time: 3 hours
- Yield: 2-3 1x
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups almond milk
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 scoop (30 grams) Vanilla Primal Fuel
- 2 tablespoons almond butter (or other nut or seed butter)
- 1 tablespoon raw honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- extra almond milk for topping
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients, except chia seeds, until smooth.
- Place the blended mixture into a resealable large jar (or 2 smaller jars) then add chia seeds. Seal jar and shake.
- Place in refrigerator overnight or for at least 3+ hours. I shook my jars once in between to make sure they didn’t become too gelatinous.
- Pour some extra almond milk on top and eat up. Breakfast, snack or post workout recovery is served!
Notes
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How much is in a “scoop” of protein powder? My powder doesn’t come with a scoop.
Debra,
It’s roughly 30 grams.
Do you know what that is in size (tablespoons, cups, etc)? I don’t have a scale
30g equals about 6 rounded teaspoons 🙂
Hey Peter! 🙂
I will eat it, but not a huge fan of pumpkin. I do however LOVE sweet potatoes. Think this would work if I swap the two?
of course
Sounds yummy! What is the quantity of the protein powder? I often wonder that in recipes because I sub my own, and serving sizes as well as scoop portions are different depending on brand…
How long will this keep in the refrigerator?
over a week or so
Big fan of your blog and recipes, Juli! I have been doing the lurong paleo challenge and your recipes have been lifesavers. Anyways, this is probably a dumb question – are there any substitutes for chia seeds? Clearly I have never used or had them, just wondering…Thanks!
We have an almond allergy in the fam…what’s the best substitute for almond milk?
coconut milk
Where does one find Chia Seeds, I’ve yet to experiment with them.
I ordered mine off of Amazon, but you can get them at Kroger that has organic sections or at a local health food store.
Awesome, thank you!
I cant eat the chia. I grew a Homer Simpson Chia Pet on the kitchen counter when I was 8. Anyone else????
HAHAHA! I had a Homer Chia Pet, too! It was sooo hard for me to get past that when I first tried chia seeds.
What almond milk do you use? I can’t find any without a bunch of sugary crap added =(
I get almond breeze, but the unsweetened kind
I would either use raw milk or homemade almond milk. 99% of store bought almond milk has unnecessary fillers, stabilizers, carrageenan, and synthetic vitamin D2 instead of D3.
Vincent, I agree about the commercial almond milk. But I do buy it. However I only get Silk brand (unsweetened), it’s the only one I’ve found that doesn’t contain Carrageenan. Not crazy about synthetic vitamins, stabilizers…, but I draw the line at the Carrag. Making my own almond milk has been on my to-start-doing list though 🙂 Healthier and the taste would be so authentic. Juli, can’t wait to make this!!! Very happy I came across you!
Thank a serviceman/woman–Veteran today!
I always struggle to find non-dairy milks because I have to avoid Calcium Carbonate. Most dairy alternatives add it in to compensate for the dairy you would otherwise find in milk, but it reacts negatively with my thyroid medicine, so no Calcium Carbonate for me! Anyway, after lots of hunting, I have had really good luck with Good Karma Unsweetened Flax Milk. It does contain some unnecessary fluff, but no Calcium Carbonate and no Carrageenan! Plus it tastes amazing, which is obviously a perk 🙂 I get mine at Sprouts. If you have trouble finding non-dairy milks, especially if you like flax milk, Good Karma is definitely a brand to look into!
This looks really good! I’ve been trying to find a protein supplement that doesn’t taste horrible. I cannot stand how most of them taste. I am going to use this as my morning drink! Thanks for posting this!
Carly, I highly recommend the Vibrant Health PureGreens Prot. powder! Tastes amazing and is the healthiest I’ve come across!