HELLO ALL!! Phew, it’s been far too long since I last posted. This post is a doozy, so feel free to scroll around as you please 
Side note: I am ADDICTED to vitamin water zero. As you can see…
I am so, so behind on my Google reader. Like 200+ behind. But I have been enjoying my summer to the FULLEST! I can’t complain about that. Sometimes blogging has to take a backseat, or it can become an unhealthy hobby in my opinion. Unless it’s your full-time job or something 
Whole Foods breakfast on SATURDAY with my daddy! So fun & SO GOOD!!
shrimp and asparagus frittata + potatoes + blueberry compote/cinnamon apples + eggs (some with cheese, some without) + maple sausage + a few candied pecans
I also went there for dinner last night…with my dad again! I am a lucky girl
three different types of chicken + kale with veggies + cauliflower + roasted red and yellow peppers in a red sauce + white fish in herbs
I’ve received a good amount of products in the past couple of weeks that I’m STOKED to try out either through giveaways or product reviews! Or try again as far as the NuNaturals go (LOVE their products; they’re still in the box). P.S. Gotein GIVEAWAY coming soon!!
Seven LINKS…
Thanks so much to all of y’all who tagged me!! I’m going to include posts from my OLD blog, because this blog is relatively new.
1. Most BEAUTIFUL: Week Off from Liftin’
2. Most POPULAR: Warriors Workout + Nut Butter Addict
3. Most CONTROVERSIAL: No controversy here, unfortunately?!
4. Most HELPFUL: Jessica’s Top 10 Ab Moves OR My Legs + Biceps/Triceps Workout
5. Surprise SUCCESS: Confessions OR Confessions Part II
6: Not enough ATTENTION: Uganda
7. Most PROUD: Getting Stronger IS Possible
If any of y’all have not been tagged yet, consider yourself tagged
After seeing the mini-meal idea on Carrie’s blog, I tried a day’s worth of mini-meals, and I REALLY enjoyed it!! It’s not something I can always do, but it kept me satisfied throughout the day. 
More foodie GOODNESS!
flat out wrap w/ hummus & natural ham + sweet potato + apple
peanut butter + banana a la the NUT BUTTER + BANANA QUEEN!!
grilled chicken + tomato + grilled veggies
Umpqua Oats (Lei’d Back) + melty peanut butter
broccoli. ha.
peanut butter + banana… FROZEN!! so yummy. perfect for the HOT HOT summer!!
Hope everyone has a FANTABULOUS week and beyond 
. I’m off to do some summer reading. FUN (not).
Are you a fan of mini-meals? Or are you more of a three big meals a day kind of person?
Can I be BOTH!?
oh GIRL love this big post!! AHH whole foods dates with the daddy are the BOMB! love it. and your meal looks awesome! LOVE the naners on hurr- its been too long since ive snacked on a naner+PB! love you!
By: kbwood on August 8, 2011
at 1:20 pm
YEAHHH NANNER AND PB!!!! ho yes!! and umm vit water zero is DA BOMB! they dont sell it in london :O
By: movesnmunchies on August 8, 2011
at 1:22 pm
ah girly i missed ya! it made me smile to see your face pop up on my blog reader!
glad you’re enjoying your summer!
By: teabagginit on August 8, 2011
at 1:46 pm
Yay you’re back! I missed your posts and delicious eats so much my friend
I’m telling ya, our tastebuds would be the greatest friends on earth, all of these meals are making me drool haha! 
I’m so glad you’re having an amazing summer, LIVE IT UP GIRL!!
By: Alexandra on August 8, 2011
at 1:50 pm
I am def a fan of both mini and regular meals.. All in one day haha!! Great eats! Glad your whole foods trip was fun!
By: allieksmith on August 8, 2011
at 2:36 pm
you lie! this wasn’t THAT long =)
I love vitamin water zero too!! Especially the lemonade one
By: SquatLikeALady on August 8, 2011
at 2:42 pm
you totally have me currently with WICKED harsh vitamin water zero craving!!! guess I’m going to have to get some tomorrow!! it’s too late this evening!!
and man! i want to be your sis so I can get WF twice in two (?) days with your family!! i didn’t know they had breakfast!? or maybe I did, but I just have never gone that early!? sooo cool!! everything looks delish!!!
By: glidingcalm on August 8, 2011
at 4:48 pm
Yummy eats girl!! I like lots of snacks too throughout the day!! More yummy food that way!
By: Kaila @ healthyhelperblog! on August 8, 2011
at 5:14 pm
LOVE all of your mini-meals! I’m definitely a mini-meal/snacking type of person. It lets me choose exactly what I’m craving at the time and never feel overly hungry.
And I’ve totally had steamed broccoli on it’s own before haha… so good!
By: Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope on August 9, 2011
at 1:14 am
I eat 6 times a day! Pretty much 3 meals, and 3 snacks. It’s what works best for me
All your eats look great!
By: Sarah - feeedingbrainandbody on August 9, 2011
at 1:57 am
Oh I want to eat at Whole Foods right now, yum! I’ve never went there for breakfast. That would be fun!
Whitney
By: vegansunshine on August 9, 2011
at 4:16 am
Love your 7 links. Whole Foods is like heaven to me..amazing!
By: Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes on August 9, 2011
at 10:24 am
Whole Foods!!! Yummmmy! I prefer many mini meals, but with my job I find myself doing 3 meals a day.
By: Emily on August 9, 2011
at 2:20 pm
I need BIG meals…but not too big. Small meals never fill me up, today I devoured turtles at three cause my lunch was too small….thats turtles the candy not reptile
By: pawsitivelife on August 9, 2011
at 2:43 pm
I can totally count on you for sweet ‘taters!
I’ve been loving Vitamin Water myself lately.
By: bakebooks on August 9, 2011
at 3:51 pm
its a banana nut butter snake!!! hehe <3 im kind of obsessed with bananas, which sounds wrong, but its because i like to think of them as little snake friends you can decorate with nut butters, chocolate chips, candies etc.
im all for your long posts because it means im going to get double the photos, and your food photos never dissapoint!
im jealous that you got to go for breakfast AND dinner with ur papa
good 'ol father daughter bonding 
omg and GOTEIN!! so want to try that!! <3
By: Kelsey @ Snacking Squirrel on August 9, 2011
at 4:02 pm
ps. i noticed you have me on your blogroll so i returned the love and added you to mine
xoxo
By: Kelsey @ Snacking Squirrel on August 9, 2011
at 4:05 pm
I think I’m both too!! I love mini meals, and that’s normally how I get through the day, but I Also love sitting down to a nice meal at least once a day. You’ve got to!
By: The Candid RD on August 10, 2011
at 1:01 am
girl i am addicted to vitamin water too. It has the best flavors and nutrition!! And yum whole fooooods. aka the way to my heart haha. I had it last night and i was in heaven. I would be so broke if i had one in my town. It would not be pretty for my wallet LOL.
I do mini meals but my main meals usually are still bigger. i <3 food.
By: Sweet Cheeks on August 10, 2011
at 3:37 am
You can definitely be both! I vary from day to day.
Your food always looks so good!!!
By: Meesh on August 10, 2011
at 11:13 am
Oooh freezing the banana before putting on the PB? Clever! I’m all over that idea!
By: Rach @ This Italian Family on August 10, 2011
at 5:07 pm
Rocking date with the daddy! I love it!!!
I love mini meals…I could eat all day long!! LOVE IT!
xxoo
By: Kris on August 10, 2011
at 6:37 pm
Fun post. I am a fan of mini meals, but moreso big meals because I’m a ‘quanitity’ type of girl more than anything. But snacks are good, too!
By: dana @ my little celebration on August 11, 2011
at 6:06 am
you should get an award for the freshest looking food. seriously, it always looks so crisp and delicious!! haha!
By: Erika on August 11, 2011
at 2:04 pm
I am addicted to Vitamin Water too. Oh my god. So good.
By: lifttorun on August 11, 2011
at 3:46 pm
All the food looks so delicious!! I didn’t realize that Whole Foods had such an awesome looking breakfast!!
By: Alicia@ eco friendly homemaking on August 12, 2011
at 3:52 pm
Mini meals are my favorite!!!! I find that works good for me! Or 3 meals and 2 snacks! Love vitamin water too!! Love u!!!
By: Katie on August 14, 2011
at 7:09 am
I’m a three meals and a snack girl, but I’ve never tried the mini meals, so who knows!
I used to downnnnn Vitamin Water Zero like it was my JOB.
By: Errign on August 14, 2011
at 10:28 am
definitely a snack/graze kinda girl. i always eat a big breakfast and graze the rest of the day
the ONLY way i eat bananas is either frozen or with PB…never thought of doing BOTH at the same time though!
By: Heather on August 14, 2011
at 11:05 am
I’ve never gotten the Whole Foods breakfast, but clearly I need to, because it looks awesome!
By: Julia on August 16, 2011
at 3:46 pm
i’m a mini meals gal too. More fun that way! i must try the forzen banana/pb trick!
By: lindsay on August 21, 2011
at 3:26 pm
woooowwww so much good food! howd u make that little collage?
By: fashionfitnessfoodie on August 22, 2011
at 2:35 pm