“Colds are bums”
| December 12, 2010 | Posted by Sweet Tooth Runner under Uncategorized |
What can I say, I have regressed to my childish self! This was a common phrase I used when I was younger- everything bad was “a bum”. Well this cold really is! So I decided to give myself a head start in my recovery with my breakfast- a Recovery Green Monster:
Well, this was actually just a regular GM topped with Grape Nuts, but GM’s are chock full of vitamins, iron and all sorts of other good stuff, so bring on the quick recovery! 
And what is the second best way to cure colds after Green Monsters? Retail therapy of course! 
This is the Bluewater shopping centre- the second largest in the UK! I love it
I decided to look around the book store first, as one of the Christmas presents I opened last week was a gift card for Waterstones. I came across ‘The Kind Diet’…
…and basically spent half an hour reading it in store! I’m pretty sure this isn’t allowed, but it seemed quite good! I also seriously contemplated buying this book:
It seemed really good- tons of good recipes and every one had pictures! I love recipe books with pictures!
Other buys included some running gloves (I had a £5 Sweatshop voucher I had to use by today, and so they came to £3!) and two lots of dark chocolate:
I also saw the movie ‘Unstoppable’, which was really good! So exciting the whole way through! I may have consumed a fair amount of dark chocolate whilst watching…! 
I bought lunch from a cafe- I had organic tomato and basil soup, with brown bread.
I had this light lunch at about 4pm, because I have spent the whole day snacking! Eats included about a thousand servings of my (addictive!) favourite granola:
A Trek bar:
Rice cakes topped with Marmite and PB:
Almonds:
And a ton of other unpictured things! It’s just one of those days…
Because of all the snacking, dinner was light too, and was good old beans on toast (my homemade bread!):
Followed by soya yoghurt and a huge blob strawberry jam:
I then proceeded to finish off the jam by eating it straight from the jar! I do love jam! 
As soon as I got back, some serious present wrapping ensued!
My group of close friends and I do a ‘Secret Santa’ every year, which is great because it saves you money, is more fun, and you get a better present that you actually want! This is for my Secret Santa:
It’s a CD and a book that she requested, so I know she’ll love it! I can’t wait to see what I get! 
So tell me, what are the best movies you’ve seen recently? Unstoppable makes my list, as does HP7 obviously! And what are your favourite snacks?
Hope you’ve had a great weekend!
I read The Kind Diet earlier this year. I like it, in a lot of ways, but there were a few things I didn't necessarily agree with. Your food always looks so good! Hope you feel better
Harry potter as well! and I saw The Town recently and it was really good. I love all your snacks, especially the chocolate bars, yum!
oh my where did you get that lovely no sugar added strawberry spread?!!!!?
Yummy snacks- I love nakd bars for their portability. I also love half a graze box, esp ones with brazil nuts.
Hope your cold goes away
I love green monsters for making me feel better whatever the problem
I have the Kind Diet book and think its brilliant – it inspired me to become veggie. I love the secret santa action to – I've ran one via the blog and we have one at work too, so much fun!
Sorry about the cold. I had one last week and they are a real pain!
I don't feel like I have been to the cinema in ages! My locale cinema is a forty minute drive away, and what with the weather being 'a bum', it doesn't seem like the best idea to travel so far!
Definitely
I haven't heard of that actually, but I'll look it up!
Thanks!
That is from Tesco's actually, but I prefer the Meridian one from health shops (like Holland and Barrett) because that's naturally sweetened with fruit juice, whereas this has sweeteners I think. And the Meridian one's nicer
Still recommend this though!
Oooh yes, Nakd bars are definitely awesome! I often keep one in my bag for snack emergencies
And Graze too now and again, although they aren't cheap!
Thanks, me too
Yeah, GM's are awesome
Always next year I guess!
I thought it looked great! Glad it made you change your perspective!
Oh no, you did a blog one? Must've missed that!
Yeah, I read on your blog about it, but hopefully you're better now!