Happy, happy Wednesday friends!!! 
I hope everyone’s week is flying by like mine is. It’s the last full week of school, so I’ve got tons of things to get done and it’s making my week shoot on by! No complaints from this tired teacher, that’s for sure. 
Let’s jump right into What I Ate Wednesday, courtesy of the lovely Jenn at Peas and Crayons! Check out her blog for all the WIAW details and to find some awesome other blogs.
8:15 – Oat Bran Protein Pancakes
I had heard of oat bran pancakes before, but I decided to play around with a few different recipes and modify them to add some extra protein! Lemme tell ya, this was a recipe success!
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3 tbsp oat bran
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2 egg whites
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1/2 scoop chocolate protein powder
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1/4 cup fat-free cottage cheese
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dash cinnamon
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1 packet of Truvia
Mix all the ingredients together and cook over medium heat as you would a regular pancake. FULL of protein, and so delicious!
10:00 – Snack
Handful of pistachios (recycled picture but I was JUST as happy to chow down! )
12:00 – Lunch
Mixed greens, chicken sausage, tons of veggies, and some cottage cheese and lemon juice. Best homemade salad I’ve had in a long time. I was tempted to lick the bowl clean (it was indoor lunch and my students were around me… otherwise I totally would have.)
4:00 – Snack of unpictured cut up veggies and some onion dip (made with Chobani greek yogurt instead of sour cream.)
7:00 – Dinnertime
After a long gym session, Bobby and I were both starving when we got home. Luckily, dinner came together in a flash! I drizzled some brussel sprouts with olive oil and sea salt before throwing them in the oven for about 25 minutes to roast. While they were cooking I broiled some salmon. A sprinkle of sea salt and pepper on top before putting it under the broiler until it looked cooked to my liking! Easiest and tastiest recipe I’ve found yet!
8:15 – Dessert
After dinner I wanted something to satisfy my sweet tooth but not ruin all the hard work I had put in at the gym earlier. Arctic Zero Ice Cream to the rescue! I still have a hard time believing the nutrition stats, but I guess it goes to show you some things are too good and ARE true! I had a few spoonfuls of this before settling down to relax with Bobby and catch up on some TV.
I hope you all have a fabulous Wednesday!
Do you indulge when your sweet tooth asks for it, or do you try to keep it at bay??
What is your favorite snack of ALL TIME? Mine has to be Honey Wheat pretzels dipped in cottage cheese. Yum, now I need that. Now.
and of course… What was the best thing you’ve eaten this week so far?!
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I’ve eaten so many good things this week, I don’t know how to pick!! But probably my amazing dinner Saturday night, which included a warm apple blossom with ice cream. Or perhaps it was the strawberry milkshake with a balsamic reduction on Sunday haha. Geez, I need to get the gym!
What’s an apple blossom?? Is it like apple pie? I’ve never heard of it, but I think I want it.
my favorite snack of all time is any combo of cheese and crackers..i could seriously live off cheese and crackers
Yes! Cheese and crackers are amazing! Especially with some good wine on the side
that sounds like amazing ice-cream. I think I would eat the whole pint though:O Your salmon looks so delicious! I’m working on my post for you now:)
The whole pint isn’t so bad though since its only 150 calories! Can’t wait to read the post!!
I nearly always indulge my sweet tooth
where do you find that ice cream? I would love it!
It’s delicious! I found it at a health food store…. They have tons of flavors!
i almost always indulge my sweet tooth
where do you find that ice cream? I would love it!
Apparently, I need to try Arctic Zero! & Yay, you’re almost on summer break!
You REALLY need to try Arctic Zero, I promise you’ll like it! And YAYYY for summer break being right around the corner!!!
I’ve never heard of Arctic Zero; it sure looks great though!
My favorite snack has to be nuts & seeds (http://eatandgetmoving.wordpress.com/2012/06/13/what-i-ate-wednesday-sensible-snacking-nuts-seeds-loverrrr/) I just mentioned them today :p
I eat Greek yogurt with stevia and some topping as a ‘sweet craving calmer’
I love yogurt!
I’m a big fan of nuts and seeds too! Especially pistachios!
Where do you get the Artic Zero ice cream? I can’t believe the whole pint is only 150 calories!
I got it at a local health food store! Go search…. it’s worth it!!!
Looks like a great day of eats. the roasted brussel sprouts and salmon look especially good.
They were both amazing!
Pancakes are one of my all-time favorite breakfast foods, but I rarely take the time to make them for some reason! Seeing the pic of yours is totally making me crave them! Thanks for sharing the recipe, it sounds like a great one. I think I know what I’m having for breakfast tomorrow….
I rarely take the time to make them too! I actually made mine the night before and ate them cold once I got to work… they were actually REALLY good cold. Let me know if you try it!
Favorite snack of all time I don’t think I can pick! Does pinkberry count?! I love arctic zero too! The first time I got it I kept checking the nutrition label, doing math, trying to figure out what I was missing because I couldn’t believe it!
Of course pinkberry counts!!
Oh man when my sweet tooth fairy visits, I must stop everything that I am doing and greet her. Otherwise, I get punished by filling up on all those other junk food that never satisfy. Ice cream is my biggest weakness, and there’s always a carton (or two or two ^0^) in my freezer all 365 days.
Ice cream is a huge weakness for me too… that’s why I TRY to stick with the arctic zero or frozen yogurt… I tend to go overboard if I’m near the real stuff!
Enjoy your last week! Pretzels dipped in cottage cheese sounds so good…I’ve never tried it and now definitely must. My husband had a day off work today and we made pancakes this morning. Best of the week so far!
What a great start to your Wednesday! I’m glad you got to enjoy your morning
I love arctic zero, just wish it didn’t cost an arm and a leg.
Agreed. I can only splurge every so often!
Yum, Artic Zero is too good to be true. Love your dinner- that’s my absolute perfect meal- so good!
Me too! I’m tempted to make it again tonight but considering I’ve had salmon three times in the past week I’m trying to stick to my plan of turkey burgers!
I was always skeptical of the nutrition too, but if you look at the ingredients its really just a frozen protein shake.
That salmon looks fantastic!!
Thanks! It really couldn’t be easier to make either!
I’m a firm believer in having something sweet every day! Those pancakes look awesome! I’m all about pancakes right now, so I will have to make yours soon! P.s. love your sunglasses!
Thanks! They were a birthday gift to myself
Summer is getting soooo close for you! YAY times a million!! ….I should give those protein pancakes a go soon- my roommate when I lived in NY, that was a fitness show contestant, lived by those things. I don’t know how I never snagged one!
You really should!! My husband has been making fun of my weird protein pancakes for a few days now but as I was making them tonight for breakfast tomorrow he snuck a bite and I made him eat his words!
. I think he may be a fan now, too!
Fave snack of all time?! That’s a tough question
Anything salty, I think. Or with cheese. Hahaha that’s not a very specific answer 
I’m a sucker for salty snacks too… Maybe that’s why I love any type of pretzels so much!
Everything looks great! I like honey wheat pretzels too, they’re so good dipped in Laughing Cow cheese!
I’ve never tried them dipped in laughing cow, but I’ll definetly be trying that ASAP!
I loooooooooove arctic zero!
Isnt it the best?? What kind is your favorite? I love the vanilla maple!
Love Arctic Zero! I recently started eating it- I think my favorite flavors are Vanilla Maple and Coffee!
Haven’t tired the mint chocolate yet! WF just started carrying more flavors tho!
And YES! for the last week of school! I am there too!
Tomorrow is the last day!
I’ve never heard of Arctic Zero! Do they sell it at regular grocery stores?
We have three half days next week, and then we are done. Enjoy your last days!
Yay forthe last week of school! You can make it, girl!
But my favorite snack has to be chips and salsa!
And now I need some pistachios
I keep looking for that icecream and I haven’t found it yet! So I satisfy my sweet tooth with a Skinny Cow ice cream sandwich (140cal).
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