A very important part of my rest day is to make sure that I eat extra delicious foods throughout the day.
It is okay to be jealous of the below salad. Beans, fajita veggies, chicken topped with 12 inches of salsa, corn, lettuce and more salsa. I have to tell you something about Billy that you probably aren’t going to like. He doesn’t find Chipotle very delicious. I know, it is actually really hard on our relationship so that is why I have to force my friends to go with me during the day while Billy is at school.
I really don’t know how a human being could not want to eat at Chipotle every meal of their life.
I finally have a picture for you where Brooke isn’t smiling. The reason for her serious face is that she doesn’t like it when another little girl has more hair than her. We will work on it.
Someday I will learn to not take pictures standing in front of windows so that it doesn’t turn out so dark.
These would be the Mrs. Field’s recipe for chocolate chip cookies. My friend brought them for us and wow. Seriously.
Billy surprised us yesterday and came home at about 3 to hang out. We did laundry and I rewatched the Biggest Loser with him because I did the unthinkable and watched it without him the other day while I was running. I think he is still mad about it.
Last night was our monthly girls’ night. The dinner theme was healthy foods. Lettuce wraps, edamame, whole wheat pasta with vegetables and fruit.
So I bought this loaf mix in December but never had a chance to make it for the holidays. I brought it for dessert because I figured it had to be at least a little bit healthier than the normal desserts that I make. I just added a new row to our excel budget spreadsheet titled, ‘Savings for Dec. 2013 to buy as many Peppermint Loaf Mixes as possible.’ This should be sold year round.
I hope you have an amazing day! I get to go run hills with a friend from college so I know it is going to be a good day.
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Is there a food or restaurant that people think you are crazy for not liking?
What do you order at Chipotle?
What kind of run are you having today… short, hilly, fast, tempo, long, recovery?
Chocolate and peanut butter or chocolate and peppermint?
What I would do for some Chipotle right now- love their chicken burrito bowls with extra guac!
I also get jealous of girls with more hair than me! ;)
Today I did an easy 5 miles with a couple friends. Saturdays are my long runs, so Fridays are fun and easy, or completely off days!
Brooke’s headband is so cute! I want one for myself. Polka dots are so in (or was that last year… I don’t really keep up). I think I need to start a theme dinner with my friends at school so I have an excuse to make chocolate chip cookies/fancy desserts on a monthly basis. Running with friends is always a good time too, maybe not on hills though!
Today will be a short recovery run for me! And I’m not a huge chocolate peppermint liver however peanut butter is another story! Yay for billy coming home early! Good luck on your hill workout :-)
If I could eat Chipotle everyday I definitely would!! It also doesn’t help that there is one across the street from my office! I usually order a salad or a burrito but with a side of the salad dressing to pour all over my burrito, bc that stuff is my favorite part about Chipotle!!
Well thank you for taunting me with Chipotle this early in the morning :P And the worst part of all?! We don’t have any up here… But at least I can dream about my favorite chicken burrito bowls with guac, salsa, and cheese. And chocolate with peppermint wins by default because I’m allergic to peanut butter :P But change it to chocolate and almond butter and we’ve got ourselves a winner. Happy Friday!
We made a chipotle-inspired rice bowl for dinner last night! (I posted the recipe to my blog). It was delicious, but the best part was that extra guac was free :)
Have fun with your hills!
I buy Mrs. Field’s cookies all the time..sooo soft..amazing!
I think it might be a cross-training day todaaay!
Have a GREAT Friday!
Chipotle has to be the best! My husband & I split one burrito and I load it with that hot, chipotle sauce.. I love how you always get together with friends. How nice is that!
I don’t really like Taco Bueno. My SIL thinks that is nuts. Chipotle is like my favorite other, but my MIL doesn’t like it (crazy). Veggie burrito all the way.
HA! I love Brooke’s angry face. She has the annoyed look down pat!
THe food I don’t like and people think I am CRAZY for is pasta. Never have liked it and probably never will…
I have yet to watch biggest loser this season :-/ I need to get into it!
I had a nice 7 mile easy run today. Long run tomorrow! Still recovering from my hard run on wednesday and too many lunges on monday:)
I love the vegetarian burrito bowl at chipotle – black beans, no rice. So good!
Have a great hill workout! I’ve been trying to incorporate at least one hill when I run outside, have to start somewhere:)
I DO think people are crazy for not liking Chipotle! What’s not to love?? Nuts. I always get a chicken burrito bowl with brown rice and black beans, topped with ALL of the salsas, green pepper and onion, lettuce and guac! Plus TONS of hot sauce, naturally:-)
My run today is only 4 miles…I’ll throw some hills in then I plan to hit the weights hard! Squats!!
Hmm….If I had to pick, Chocolate and Peanut butter. I’m going to make some puppy chow soon!! But with white chocolate:-)
Today turned into a rest day. For some reason I just can’t make myself get up on Friday mornings. I’m still running 5 days a week so it doesn’t exactly bother me. I LOVE Chipotle. I get the chicken burrito bowl with black beans. Yum!
Billy is indeed a crazy one. ;) My husband and I love Chipotle. I do like their burritos, but I usually end up getting a burrito bowl – brown rice, black beans, veggies, chicken, cheese, pico, and guac. Yum!
Chocolate and peanut butter – ALWAYS wins.
How does he NOT like Chipotle!? I can’t even process that! I always get a salad- sometimes with beans sometimes without them but always with steak, salsa, corn, and guac! YUM.
I loveeeeee Chipotle!!! Too bad we don´t have it here in Peru. I love their burritos- I always get them with chicken, beans, veggies, guac- no rice! Today was my last long run before next weekend´s Miami Marathon so I did 10 easy miles.
Have a great run!
I actually don’t like chocolate, and people (especially women) call me crazy all the time. You may call me crazy, too, but just think of it this way: it’s more chocolate for you!
We don’t have a Chipotle :(
I’m hoping to go for any kind of run today, if I can get over to the trail. We had 9 inches of snow! The roads by my house are curvy/hilly and have no shoulder or sidewalk, so I can’t run on them when it snows for safety reasons.
Neither chocolate/pb nor chocolate/peppermint… see above answer to the first question :) Like I said, just think of it as more for you.
I get frustrated when people call Panera Bread fast food. WHAT! Their service is usually fast and, yes, it is a food establishment. BUT I would never consider Panera Bread fast food. What an insult ;)
I have actually never been there but when I do go I will not call it fast food!
My husband doesn’t like Chipolte either! I made that peppermint loaf into cupcakes and loaded them with peppermint frosting. Mmmm!!!
What is their deal?!?!?
I love Chipotle! We do not have it here, but have another place called Mucho Burrito, which I think might be better…. I do not know how someone could not love Mexican food. I think its my fav. I usually get the salad bowls with extra guac :)
No run today, its a home workout, I am thinking 30 Day Shred… its been too long.
That is the toughest choice ever. seriously my two favorite combos. I have to say chocolate and pb though, I think…
What??! Doesn’t like Chipolte? That is a staple for my husband and I (plus, my 2-year-old loves their salsa!)
I am hoping for a 4 miles base-building run, without pain in the heel!
I LOVE CHIPOTLE!!! love Brooke’s head band!
Definitely chocolate and peanut butter! We consider peppermint church candy only! :)
He ISN’T INTO CHIPOTLE…? I may just have to stop reading this blog. This is outrageous.
I know. It is our biggest problem.
Oh my goodness, definitely chocolate and peanut butter. No question! I think I may get kicked off your blog for this, but I’ve never eaten at a Chipotle!
I think the better question is, what don’t I eat at Chipotle?
I sometimes hate Trader Joe’s. I know, that’s almost as bad as Chipotle but the store is always a mad house and sometimes I just think it’s overhyped. But it is super close to my house so I still pop in there a lot.
Brooke is so cuuute.
I am right there with Billy on this one. I also do not like Qdoba.
This is the first time we have ever disagreed on something!!!!
Short run have to go to work and only have a little time baby free to run.
I love chipotle I get the borrito bowl with rice chicken corn salsa lettuce and guac yummy
chocolate and peanut butter! And tell Brooke she has tons of hair compared to me! I was legitimately still bald in all my 1 year birthday party pictures.
chocolate and peanut butter always..
I just got introduced to Chipotle! LOVE!! burritos. loaded!!
Ok that loaf looks awesome. Yum!
We don’t have a chipolte where I live :(. I love any kind of taco salad though. And I’m jealous you get to run hills in sunny California. Our sidewalks are so icy right now I’ve been doing cardio indoors.
Hoping my 3month old naps long enough for me to get in a workout :). Can’t wait until I can use my jogging stroller.
I hope she takes a very long nap for you and that it warms up a little bit!
Chocolate and peanut butter for sure, not a peppermint fan! I’m with Billy– not a Chipolte fan either. I’ve only had it once and it was awful. Maybe it was just a bad day for the worker?! I’ll think about giving it another shot. No run for me today.
It had to have been just a bad day for the worker;)
I do not like yogurtland style fro yo. Of course people think that’s crazy. Peppermint and chocolate, definitely!
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh nooooooooooo!!!!! Just kidding, I will forgive you;)
Definitely chocolate and pb! I’m hoping to get out for my first run of the week, after Sunday’s marathon. I feel great- but I’m holding myself back. Planning on an easy 3 with the stroller this afternoon.
Chocolate and peanut butter, for sure!
I actually like to get meals at this one HUGE Whole Foods near my boyfriend’s home. Some people like to do a sit-down place, but I like that we can all choose what we want from their huge hot foods area… we just have to not get over-excited because it’s all by weight!
Today is a rest day for me, but tomorrow I’m running a 5k around the neighborhood with a friend, then we usually end up walking (and talking) for about 9 additional miles. I love my Saturday mornings!
That sounds like a blast! I want to come:)
Chiptole – anything. Covered in lots of GUAC! ;) I usually go without beans, add chicken.
Chocolate and peanut butter, ALL THE WAY!
I love indian food and think people are crazy for not liking that.
We have chipolile here, so I’m grateful for it’s presence, but it’s no Cafe Rio. I don’t crave it in quite the same way.
That’s so funny – I just got finished writing about Chipotle in my own blog! When I go, I get a burrito bowl filled with every single thing they have that isn’t meat!
I always get that exact salad from Chipotle… SOO good.
I have never been to a Chipotle. I know, gasp. But any time we are near one there is also a PF Chang’s and I have never been able to say no to a chance to eat Kung Pao Chicken and PF’s. Can. Not. Do. It.
I was planning on just doing the 2 miles in my training plan today but it is supposed to be 60 degrees here! What?!? So I might run outside for as long as my body will allow it instead.
Brooke is just too adorable!
I don’t like Chipotle much either. I know – it’s crazy. My husband loves it and wants to eat it all the time. I just find their chicken to be a little iffy. And their lettuce to be a bit wilted.
Hopefully I’ll get a short run in today. Not much time for anything else between work and baby, but we’ll see.
Definitely chocolate and peppermint – not a fan of chocolate and peanut butter.
Melting Pot. I have only been once but didn’t see what the big deal was.
No running. Still.
I would take either combo, but peanut butter will always be the fav.
The Kidless Kronicles
Chocolate and Peanut Butter, hands down. No running for me today unfortunately, London is snowy so I bought a new Merino wool top to run in tomorrow!!!
choc PB! yum!!!
and that salad looks fabulous!
uhhh, I don’t like Chipotle either… my husband could eat there every day.
But you must try FREE BIRD ! Same idea, just tons more flavor. Billy will even like it, I promise. There is one in San Jose, also Palo Alto.
Brooke is still adorable with her frownie – brownies, such a doll.
Just 5 miles today, both combos are good *Peanut butter for the win!
I am going to have to try free bird!!!! Thank you so much for the recommendation!!!
Chocolate & PB for sure!
Looks like my order from Chipotle is identical to yours, plus guac :)
I have some very good news for you!! My boyfriend used to HATE Chipotle. This was especially problematic because his family goes there every Thursday night for dinner (yes, it is one of the greatest traditions I have ever been a part of). One Thursday while we were there, my boyfriend ordered something that he never had before, and LOVED it!! Now he looks forward to eating Chipotle. So, all you and Billy have to do is go there every day so that Billy can try various different combinations of their glorious food until he finds the right one for him. Problem solved!
Best tradition ever!!!! What was it that he ordered?!?
He got a bowl with chicken, rice, lettuce, tomato salsa, sour cream, cheese and guacamole!!!
Have a great weekend Janae! That picture of Brooke is adorable. Gosh she is so dang cute even when she’s not happy. :)
We need to get together when you come to UT in Feb!
It’s so frustrating when I go on and on about a restaurant then you bring someone there and they don’t like it :-/ I LOVE Chipotle, how can Billy?? I LOVE the little band in Brooke’s hair-she is so adorable. I see she won the sock battle again-haha! Today is my rest day, tomorrow I run 4 miles training for my 1st 1/2 marathon. Chocolate and peanut butter-though really anything with chocolate is fine with me!
Oh my gosh, Brooke is wearing a headband! TOO cute! Her little friend might have more hair but Brooke has accessories for hers.
I have never had Chipotle before. Clearly I am missing out!
I have a true hatred of mayo… I feel like i’m the only one out there, a lot of my friends avoid it for health reasons but they still love it, I have never liked it and people are often really shocked to hear it.
My goto Chipotle is the same salad as you x2 of the veggies and a giant scoop of guac
No run day :) I play soccer on Sundays now so i’ve switched my off day to Fridays… now my favourite day of the week
Chocolate and peanut butter anytime of the day!
CHOCOLATE AND PEPPERMINT
Yes – I must yell that for everyone to read :-)
No running today :-( No treadmill at home and zero time for the gym.
I’ve never been to Chipotle – But I’ve heard it is fantastic….one day, one day :-)
EASY! Chocolate and peanut butter. It even fits in with the healthy theme, sort of, peanut butter adds protein!
This has more to do with your last post but I just wanted to share with you that Iwent to a running store for my first time today and got my first real running shoes. You will be happy to know that I am a Brooks girl and got me some glycerins! I love them! Have a great day :)
Okay that makes my day!!!! I am so excited for you!!!
-I do NOT like Mexican restraunts and my friends love it. So when I’m with they have to adjust plans because no Mexican for this girl.
-I have never been to Chipolte. I may have to try it though:)! Is it Mexican?!
I had a short run today- 2 miles in 12:34.
Chocolate and peanut butter. I may not like Mexican food but I sure do love my sweets:)
I have only eaten Chipotle once! Sad, right?
In Brooke’s serious picture I hadn’t scrolled down all the way to Brooke and I thought, “WOW She’s getting big!!” They really do look alike!
I used to live in back of a Chipotle and I would eat their salads all of the time! They’re so yummy! Any salad I have, I usually load with salsa for extra flavor!
I love anything with salsa & lettuce & cheese. Yumm.
Brooke’s headband is cuuuuute!
I think people who don’t like Ketchup are a little weird….
Chipotle = Chicken Fajita Bowl….no rice, black beans, guacamole!
No run today…..waaahhhh! But I am flying with my brother and Dad to Seattle to visit my other brother, SIL, and their brand new TWIN BABY BOYS!! Woohoo!
Chocolate and Peanut Butter…… <3
My husband is Chiptole-obsessed (seriously), so we eat there a lot. I typically order the same thing: a vegetarian burrito bowl. I’m not a vegetarian, but I love their guac, and it’s free when you get a vegetarian bowl. I get white rice, black beans, fajita veggies, mild salsa, corn salsa, and guac. And then I add a ton of hot sauce. It’s so good and so filling!
I don’t understand people who don’t like Chipotle (or Mexican food in general) either!! I usually get the chicken salad to try and be healthy (the huge bag of chips + salsa on the side are healthy right?), but the chicken tacos are probably my favorite.
Yummm I want that chocolate peppermint bread!!! Anything with peppermint is my fave. And everything at TJ’s is amazeballs. Chipotle is another favorite of mine. I ALWAYS get a chicken burrito bowl with black beans, lettuce, extra medium green salsa, corn and rice yummm I just had one two days ago and you’ve made me want another one asap.
xo
Oh dear. My husband’s disdain for Chipotle is a real source of contention in our house too. I totally jump on any opportunity to savor a burrito bowl.
I am so sorry. I feel your pain.
No hard feelings, but I agree with Billy. I never find the food hot (in temperature) and I have been spoiled with so many other amazing Mexican restaurants.
Chocolate +PB and no run today because I did kettlebells and I haven’t strength trained in months…
I’m with Billy on this one, sorry. Nothing about chipotle has impressed me, and I’d pick Qdoba or Moe’s over it for sure!
I’m also not a fan of Olive Garden at all, and people often think I’m crazy for it. But that’s NOT good Italian!
Peppermint loaf?! Sounds like heaven.
I totally had Chipolte last night too.. Burrito with black beans, cheese and brown rice… If I go bowl.. Same thing. Love the lime chips. Sometimes I get a salad from a different place and buy the chips to compliment.
Slow 45 minute run..
And definitely sometimes you have to just stick with choclate and chocolate. I think I maxed out on mint everything after my Edys Brownie Mint Ice Cream phase in college.
I love Chipotle!!! But I have how much they charge you for guacamole…kind of a rip off–but I can’t have chipotle without it :/. Hmmm…conflicted.
Ohhhhhhh, it should be illegal for me to road posts about Chipotle while living in a Chipotle-free zone. In my last year of grad school, a Chipotle moved in just down the road from where I worked. Like, between work and home (which was only about 5 minutes anyway). DANGEROUS. Dang, those chicken bowls (white rice, black beans, chicken, corn & mild salsa, lettuce, cheese) are GOOOOOD. It’s 9 AM, and look what I’m craving. Yikes! :)
I have been craving chipotle lately!! Chicken bowl with the fixings! 2x this week already! Some of TJ’s seasonal stuff needs to be offered year round–I agree!
I am genuinely disappointed that Billy doesn’t love Chipotle! I usually get the chicken tacos and the chips and hot salsa. Sometimes I’ll get the chicken salad if I’m feeling “healthy” haha and if I’m feeling ravenous then I’ll do the burrito. I just love love love Chipotle.
Also that chocolate peppermint loaf looks incredible.
You blogged about two things I don’t live near – Trader Joes and Chipotle and I’m now craving things from both. Bummer, haha.
Did a Friday fun run with a friend and our strollers!
Choc/PB all the way!
An now I want chipotle….
*(girls in their) strollers.
I think we share the same deep love for Chipotle! I change up my order, but guacamole is always part of the order!
Chipolteeee. Have you had the dressing that comes with salads there? Sooo good. And the PB/Choco vs. Peppermint/choco debate is a TOUGH one…. I LOVE Peanut Butter more than anything in the world but I think the peppermint/choco combo wins out because peppermint-mocha lattes are heaven.
Short little run today, half marathon tomorrow– eeek!
I may have mentioned this, but here in Texas we have three different Burrito joints: Chipotle, Mission, & Freebirds. Far and away, my favorite is Freebirds because they have purple cabbage AND sauteed mushrooms to add!
Mmm Chipotle! Can you believe that I pretty much have given up going there for this year? But only because I used to crave it and eat it so often……. sigh.