What I…Wednesday!!
| June 7, 2011 | Posted by Sweet Tooth Runner under What I...Wednesday |
HAPPY WEDNESDAY FRIENDS!! Ok, yes, half of you are probably reading this on Tuesday, because for the sake of WIAW, I have swapped the two days around. I’ve managed to convince one of my friends that the world has actually swapped the two days. Gullible people are fun! 
Anyway, it’s time for my weekly contribution to Jenn @ Peas and Crayons’ party!!
What I Got So Happy About I Wanted To Cry Wednesday
This (from my Dailymile):
I KNOW you’re probably all thinking “big deal”, but I am obsessed, and last week I couldn’t even take a step without pain, so this is PROGRESS people!! Seeing ma physio on Monday, and I’m really really really hoping for good news!!
What I Ate Wednesday (nut butter edition)
Best. Breakfast Ever. OIAJ. But not just ANY OIAJ. We’re talking DOUBLE OIAJ!!
Involving two not-very-empty nut butter jars 
And I tried Katie’s Voluminous Oatmeal trick (but with 1/2 cup oats) for the first time!! Um, can you say voluminous again?
Filled both jars AND another bowl! LOVE this trick!!
I was definitely digging the volume today. Check out my huuuuge post-workout Chocolate-PB-Banana Recovery Smoothie!
1 large frozen banana, 1 scoop protein powder, 1.25 cups chocolate soy milk, PB, ice cubes, xanthan gum and topped with oats and more crunchy PB.
I also am slightly obsessed with nut butter making. 
Apricot-Cashew Butter
- 1.5 cups (about 200g) roasted unsalted cashew nuts
- 5 large dried apricots, chopped
- Process your nuts until creamy. And I mean creamy. When it looks done, keep processing for another few minutes!
- Soak your dried apricots in boiling water for about 5 mins for easy chopping and softness, then chop into small pieces.
- Add to the blender and give a quick whizz. (I like there to be chunky bits, so I only processed for about 5 more seconds, but it’s up to you). ENJOY!!
Obviously, I eat it straight off the spoon. Mmmmmm…
Or inside a date of course! 
So basically, everything I’ve eaten has involved nut butter. Two more cases in point:
Nanner with Dark Chocolate Dreams
Medjool dates stuffed with PB&Co Crunchy and WCW and chocolate chips.
I really think I need to increase my fat intake, because clearly I don’t get enough.
What I Worked Wednesday
30 mins HITTs+High Cadence Intervals on the bike, and a 45 min circuit workout from the Fitnessista! (found here) It was seriously awesome!! Hello tricep dips and face of pain…
It was such a good workout! Try it you guys!! Oh, and I’ve had a lot of requests to share my High Cadence Interval Workout, so here it is:
Runner’s High Cadence Interval Workout (for indoor bike)
Recommended by my physio (who is a runner and triathlete), this is great cross-training to help increase running turnover/cadence and endurance.
- 3 mins @ moderate resistance, 80-90 rpm
- 1 min @ moderate+1 resistance, 95-100 rpm
- 30 secs @ moderate+2 resistance (should be quite heavy), 100-110 rpm
- 30 secs @ same resistance, 110+ rpm
- Repeat at least 4 times.
It’s so simple, but trust me, it really gets you, especially after a couple of times! The trick is to get the right resistance- not too easy or too hard, and then you’ll get a better turnover and all those craaaazy endorphins after!
What I Read Wednesday
I may have sneaked back into the bookstore to finish reading Run Less Run Faster. I swear the guy behind the counter saw me come in and gave me the evils. He knows me too well. I hid brilliantly behind my book though and blended right in…
I may have to actually use my earnings to buy something other than nut butter and my gym membership and invest in this book. IN LOVE.
I know I’m glowing again. Clearly what eating a lot of nut butter does to you
What was the best thing you ate today/yesterday? I’m just gonna say nut butter for this one cos that encompasses all my eats really.
Are you someone who likes voluminous foods? YES. My bowl/plate has to be brimming always haha! 
Do you have a favourite running/fitness/health/food/recipe book? This is definitely a good’un! My favourite though has to be Paula Radcliffe’s How To Run obviously, purely because I love her.
Have a happy day friends!! Love you guys!!
I was confused! I never know what day it is anymore with wedding madness!! lol!! Carrie posted her WIAW early too, so u both confused me!
LOVE the nut butter love! The kind you made yourself sounds and looks so good!!
U are so awesome girl ! I love that your personality and love for life shines through on your blog! I like reading blogs like yours!
Love u!!!
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Aww YOU are so awesome Katie!! You seriously have the most beautiful personality ever!! LOVE YOU <3
Geees emma get a little more fat in your diet okay?!
What was the best thing you ate today/yesterday?
I’m gonna have to say protein french toast. YUMMM.
Are you someone who likes voluminous foods?
Definitely
Do you have a favourite running/fitness/health/food/recipe book?
My fav cook book is veganomicon. Although I’ve had so much bookmarked tabs filling up that i haven’t used it in a while!
Megan recently posted..Wraps & Advice
Wow girl get your nut butter on!! I must say that I never really cared for nut butter stuffed dates until I read your blog. Now it is literally my favorite snack ever. Dates and nut butter snackage happens every day in my house!!
YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY FOR NO LEG PAIN!!!!!!!! That is AMAZING and inspiring!!! Good for you for really letting it rest
I just had an amazing wrap for dinner.. with home made guacamole.. ah-maze. And my favourite book is the Eat Clean Diet and Sage Rountree’s Yoga for Athletes. HIIT IS AMAZING.. it is my favourite kind of workout!!!!! You are beautiful and so inspiring!!!!
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Haha I know what you mean with the fat intake. I eat nut butter multiple times a day, so I definitely need MORE!
I never thought to put fruit into a nut butter. I suppose its sort of like having PB & J all in one, right?
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Oh my gosh your breakfast is WONDERFUL! It’s like 3 mini breakfasts! I love all of your homemade nut butters too. I need to try one.
The best thing I ate was a voluminous smoothie because I too love me some volume. There is nothing better than huge oats, smoothies and salads.
This isn’t really a fitness book but Portia DeRossi’s book “Unbearable Lightness” is so good. I read it about a month ago and helped get rid of any lingering ED thoughts I was having. Amazing what books can do!
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You crazy people, confusing the masses with your “WIAW” a day early..shame, shame
Haha, WIAW nut butter edition–LOVE IT!! I ordered some cinnamon toffee almonds and I cannot wait to make them into dreamy nut butter!!!!
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BAHAHA. I read books at the bookstore too. Twinnies to the max. It’s so much easier that way.
Hollie @lolzthatswim(andrun) recently posted..Monday Morning You Sure Look Fine
Eeee! So happy that you ran pain free! That’s HUGE girlie; you’ll be running like a cheetah in no time! And I think nut butters/chocolate/bananas are the best things I eat EVERY day… can’t live without them, and wouldn’t have it any other way
My fave fitness book lately has actually been The New Rules of Lifting for Women. I def. recommend it if you’re trying to get into a bit more strength training
You are the nut butter making QUEEN! And your choco pb smoothie look phenomenal
megan @ the oatmeal diaries recently posted..WIAW- confessions
That is a lot of nut butter (I finally tried sunflower nut butter…and haven’t gone back to the others yet!) Aside from that, I had some really yummy strawberries today. They’re just perfect.
Voluminous foods rule!
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i think i am obsessed with yor nut butters too! um, apricot? WOW! so proud of your bus run. hehe
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OMG those oats are HUGE! THREE BOWLS!?!?!? That’s my kind of breakfast! Love it!
You go girl, that nut butter has magical healing powers I say, you will be running again in no time. Pain free is the way to be, soooo happy for you! You WIAW nut butter edition is amazing, one of the many reasons your blog is my favorite!!! One of the best things I ate today was my tempeh jam and PB sandwich on toasty bread, sounds weird but it was sooo good, ohhhh and fresh melon and juicy berries enjoyed in the sweet sunshine
I am going to the bookstore tomorrow and totally going to look for slash read that book.
Congrats on the pain-free mini run, Emma! I know how amazing it feels when you can finally run a bit after an injury! Yay!
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I have been obsessed with apricots lately, so I need to make that apricot cashew butter! I have to wait until I deplete my stash first though… it’s sort of overflowing. I’m so happy that you are able to run pain free!! I did the same sort of thing yesterday, I just ran up my driveway, and I was SO SO SO happy that there was no pain!!
Um if you’re looking for a volume eater you have found her. Have you seen my smoothies and salads? They are so big that I only take a picture of one of the bowls
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Holy cow on that breakfast!!! It is very voluminous!
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I was so surprised when I saw how voluminous your oats were that I swallowed my gum…oops! I’ve got to try this trick!
Sitting in bookstores and reading = one of my favorite things to do for relaxation!
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Congrats on running pain-free! That’s such great news! I love voluminous food, too. I like big portions, what can I say?
I love your obsession with nut butter. It makes me crave some right now. I just ate a chocolate chip cookie dough larabar – one of my faves!
YESYESYES!!such great news:)
I am so amazed at your breakfast, and your plethora of nut butter today makes me want to hug you!!
Dang. Those oats are cray cray.
What was the best thing you ate today/yesterday? Hmm sounds odd but I had a delicious pickle!
Are you someone who likes voluminous foods? Yes of course! I love overflowing salad bowls!
Do you have a favourite running/fitness/health/food/recipe book? Anything by Michael Pollan, he is my fave food writer! I also love Isa Chandra Moskowitz’s cookbooks!
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I am the QUEEN of voluminous foods! I should be a competitive eater- the speed and volume of the food I eat is astounding!
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Hi! I think it is an awesome thing to have a glow around you!
Sooo glad you had a pain-free run!! Really a great news:)
I am reading this on Wednesday, so no confusion to me:) The best thing eaten today? A big (and by big, I mean really BIG) bowl of cherries! I know, no cooking involved, but they were just to tasty to stop eating them
I love voluminous foods? I need my bowls to be overflowing with food
WOO HOO for a pain-free run! Cake is defo in order! I’m so glad you’re loving the voluminous oats as much as I am- more oats the better!
Best thing I ate yesterday was a vegan lentil loaf which my mom made, so hearty and delicious. The recipe is on my blog if you’re interested. Oh and dessert ‘kinda took the cake’–> leftover ice cream cake
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I leave TOMORROW!!
Have you heard anything from the doctors yet??
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What was the best thing you ate today/yesterday?
Banana peanut butter pancakes. I made them this morning for my grandma and her caretaker, and they were divine.
Are you someone who likes voluminous foods?
Yes. I love me some volume.
Do you have a favourite running/fitness/health/food/recipe book?
I love The Angelica Kitchen recipe book. It’s entirely vegan, simple, natural, and delicious food. Angelica Kitchen is a vegan restaurant in New York City that is AMAZING – I always go when I’m in the city. Love love love. If you ever go to NYC, you HAVE to go. You will seriously fall head over heels.
Haha, I love that you actually made an nut butter edition
And what a great idea to make nut butter with apricotes!! Sounds really really good!
Happy WIAW, and have a wonderful Wednesday! Love you<3
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AYYAY FOR NO PAIN!!! that means u are treating urself well!!!
and um le duh. everything has got to have nut btuter! u are a nut buttr making fiend!! love the apricot cashew! so creative!
What was the best thing you ate today/yesterday? peanut butter duhhhh or the choco pb pop! or my dinner..!
Are you someone who likes voluminous foods? most of the time yes!
Do you have a favourite running/fitness/health/food/recipe book? appetite for reduction is da best recipe book!
Loving the nut butter action! This morning I made a delicious ‘proper’ green smoothie – i.e. one that actually turned out green for a change, and the best thing about it was the big spoonful of pb on the top! NOM!
Loving the nut butter-stuffed dates… best way to eat them IMHO. Here’s a trick for you: when I buy a bag of dates I immediately spoon nut butter into half of the dates and then freeze them in a plastic tub so I can grab one whenever I feel like it! GREAT in summer! Weird fact: when you freeze cashew butter it looks normal for like 2 days, then it goes WHITE!
YAY for no pain!! That’s wonderful news
I love nut butters too! I have yet to try all the wonderful flavors of PB&company though. I need to pick some up! That choco covered banana looks amazing
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The best thing I ate today so far is the chocolate and banana oats that I made, topped with my first taste of white chocolate wonderful…amazing!
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Awww I’m sooo happy for you running pain free!! I know how it feels to think ‘OMG I’m not in pain WAHOOO!’ you feel on top of the world
And YES for volume! Because there’s nothing better than a big bowl or plate of something amazingly yummy!
I am so incredibly jealous of all your nut butter creations..seriously. Can you just send me a big lifetime supply of jars full of them along with all your desserts that you make??
Best thing I ate todayyy…ooh I seriously can’t choose…I love everything I eat these days
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I want to look into that book. Sounds up my alley. Yay for pain free progress!
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You’ve got to check out the Mighty Maple PB & Co. (if you can find it)…it is my absolute favorite of their products.
[Making cashew butter with dried apples and honey is one of MY favorites...I love the apricot idea though!]
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that is SO MUCH oats, and oh-so-good looking! I think it’s hilarious that you keep sneaking in to read the book.
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Yum! Will you come make a recovery shake for me???
Yay for dates and nut butter! I think that was the best thing I ate yesterday too.
and yes, I love voluminous foods. Katie’s oatmeal trick=the best thing to happen to oatmeal since nut butter
man.. I’ve gotta try the smoothie without blending the PB in it! I want a little pb in every spoonful.
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Goodness, I wish I could eat nut butter for every meal. Sadly my metabolism doesn’t allow it!
Great that the shins are healing so well: coming back from any injury makes you appreciate the small stuff, including running for a bus!
I think it goes without saying that I adore voluminous foods of any kind, particularly popcorn, oat bran and smoothies. If I had my way I’d never stop eating
xxx
~Jessica~ recently posted..Fashionable Failings
ahh LOVE the nut butter love! so glad you ran pain-free! good for you, girl
your pateince in waiting for your shins to heal is really impressive. i started running again too early when i had shin/knee pain.
mmm, the best thing i ate so far today is a frozen nanner with pb.
Yumm everything looks delicious!! I am very jealous of your double OIAJ! Voluminous foods make everything better
yahhooo for no pain! Girl, I love that you eat so much nut butter haha. I definitely want to try that bike workout
gah, all of your eats always look to die for. mmmm dark chocolate dreams!
i really want to try the fitnessista’s summer shape up workout. looks killer!
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oooo ooo ooo (said like kid at back of class with hand stuck in air!) i know i know i know! i reckon that cashew + dried blueberries would be LUSH!
oooorr how about hazelnut with dried apple rings!!! and cinnamon!! ooo cinnamon!!!
When you are done with your book I would love to hear a review!!! Also I am totally psyched for you. It is great that you ran. I completely know the feeling and celebrate it. Absolutely!
Brilliant about the run! Sure it will be good news from the physio now
I love apricot and cashew together; there’s a brilliant chocolate bar from Seeds of Change with chunks of both… and almond/apricot too!
And I love voluminous – the bigger the better
Apricot cashew butter?!! No way! Sounds amazing!
YAYAYAYAYA for running pain free! I totally think that’s a huge big deal, no matter what anyone says!! and holy cow, DOUBLE OIAJ! Talk about perfect heaven start to a day!! LOVE the massive amounts of nut buttas, I’m so with ya girlie!! omg I’ve so missed your blog, I’m SO SO SO happy school is almost out!! (ps I’m still addicted to almond butter and chocolate chip stuffed dates, thanks to the geniusness of you!!) LOVE YOU! (and love that pic of you in the library; adorbs!)
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I am very much a volume eater. I’ve been known for having my OIAJ take up more than 2 jars as well. It’s always fun that way
I love making my own nut butter. I haven’t tried cashew butter yet (!) but I just made pecan butter with prunes= nom!! I love the idea of adding apricots too.
Best thing I ate today was….Kabocha squash. LOVE that stuff!
I’m so happy for you with your pain free run! thats a huge deal! my runs HURT!!! Happy WIAW my little early bird! <3 no prob with the linkup- I posted the party when I saw that you and Carrie were on diff time zones and had em up before it was Wednesday here
xoXOxo
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Holy oats!! I want your breakfast! I am ALL about the volume…not in a quantity over quality way, but the bigger it looks the better! I just tried Carrie’s voluminous oat bran last week and thought it was awesome! I really need to plan better and try Katie’s version!
Apricot cashew butter? Be still my heart! I can’t see that stuff lasting long around me!
Congratulations on your pain free run! I had a BAD ankle sprain at the beginning of last fall and it was January before I was able to try my first run. I remember the feeling of ecstasy after going 1/4 mile without a single ache, pain, or cramp! Such a high!
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I just did a post on dates! I LOVE them, especially with nut butter
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What is that amazing oat volumizing trick? When I click on the link it takes me to an Amazon book page
If you read this comment, I’d LOVE for you to email me the trick! shinyhappyvegan@live.com. Oh and thank you for adding me to your blog roll!
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I’m so trying your high cadence runners workout tomorrow!
Awesome! Let me know how it goes!