Happy Leap Day! Maybe it is the novelty that it
should be March 1st right now...or maybe I'm just strange (uh yup, more likely)...but I'm pretty excited that 2012 is a day longer than usual! Also because I have a couple fun ideas for the kiddo I nanny for and I to do later on! Ohhh, and that we all get extra snacking time in this year! ;) If you're looking for a new healthy snack to conquer that "salt tooth," then check out
yesterday's post. (Sorry about the self-promotion, but these are
too good not to share with my WIAW amigos.)
A big thank you to
Jenn for hosting, as always, and thank
you for swinging through!

Breakfast: Honey Whole Wheat Chia Seed Pancakes w/ a scrambled egg
These pancakes were sooo good - great flavor & very filling. I got the recipe from a blog I read often, Peanut Butter Fingers. There are some really great recipe ideas on there, as well as fun workouts!
Lunch: Mushroom-Scallion Frittata w/ salad
I'm not normally a big fan of mushrooms but, for whatever reason, this frittata was screaming my name when I saw it in Whole Living's Power Foods. I had the entire thing whipped up in less than 15 minutes and each serving is only 112 calories - and a serving is a quarter of the pan, not some teeny sliver like some recipes. A definite repeater! I'll be posting the recipe sometime soon, so make sure to check back.
Dinner: Healthy, Hearty Chili chock filled with vegetables & topped w/ Greek yogurt & cilantro
Another recipe that I scored from a blog - Fit in Heels. It is seriously veggie-packed with tomatoes, carrots, celery, onion, and zucchini (chopped & grated) as well as protein-packed chicken breast and beans. I spiced it up with plenty of cayenne, of course. ;)
Snack #1: Quaker Oat Banana Bread bar
I picked these bars up after a friend recommended them. They taste just like a piece of banana bread and are nice and soft. I'd rather have a slice of homemade bread (who wouldn't?) but these will definitely be a great quick snack to have on hand.
Snack #2: Fresh pineapple
Nothing to say here except yum!
Have you tried any new foods or tasty products lately? I have been discovering a lot of new foods/products through WIAW, which is another bonus of playing along!
Yummy looking pancakes, I might check them out. I definitely like PBFinger's banana bread protein pancakes, I have made them about five or six times ;) So those would probably be good too!
ReplyDeleteThe banana bread bars look good!
Her banana bread pancakes are on my list for next! Good to know that they are also yummy :) Thanks for reading!
DeleteThose pancakes sound yummy!! I actually started incorporating chia seeds into my breakfast and diet this past week! I love it so far :)
ReplyDeleteI recently started using them too - they're pretty neat! The blog where I got the pancake recipe has a bunch of other great chia recipes that I've tried - the cinnamon chia seed granola was awesome on yogurt! Enjoy & thanks for stopping by!
DeleteYummy day! I'm in a bit of a rut lately. I need to actually start making all of these things I'm pinning.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'm totally guilty of doing the same - pinning things to try but never actually making them! Someday, right?! ;) Thanks for reading my WIAWs! :)
DeleteYour frittata looks so delicious!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'm planning on posting the recipe very soon so check back, if you're interested :) Thanks for reading!
DeletePancakes and eggs are a great & yummy way to start the day! :)
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more! I really should do it more often heheh. Thanks for checking out my WIAW :)
DeleteThat pineapple might be my favorite part of the post! [Obviously I'm longing for a tropical vacation...] Have you ever put mint on your fresh pineapple? Life-changing...
ReplyDeleteOoh, a tropical vacay would totally be amazing! :) I haven't tried mint on it before but will be sure to give it a go soon. Thanks for the suggestion & for stopping by!
Deletepeanut butter fingers is a great blog! those pancakes look fantastic.
ReplyDeleteAgreed! She posts some great recipes & workouts and she is always so upbeat - I love reading it! Thank you for swinging through :)
DeleteI'm a frittata fanatic! And I always add mushrooms :) that looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteI hadn't made one in ages but will *definitely* be making them more often - crazy quick to throw together and SO good! I plan on posting the recipe in the next couple days, so check back if you're interested. :) Thanks a lot for reading!
DeleteThe pancakes look awesome! You totally have me craving a big plate of them now! Thanks for sharing the recipe...I think I know what's for breakfast tomorrow morning!
ReplyDeletePancake breakfasts are seriously the best! I hope you enjoy them - let me know if you try em out! Thanks for reading :)
DeleteThose soft bake bars by quaker look delicious! :)
ReplyDeleteThey are pretty tasty, as far as prepackaged bars go! It suggests heating them up slightly for a treat so I'll have to do that soon & compare. Thank you for stopping by :)
DeleteI just had the most amazing trail mix ever by Navitas Naturals it was AMAZING! nice looking eats I want some of those bars too!
ReplyDeleteI found them at good ol' wallet-draining Target ;) Thanks for the heads up on a yummy trail mix - always on the hunt for snacks! And thanks for reading!
DeleteA heads up in case anyone comes back to this post:
ReplyDeleteThe frittata recipe is up on my blog now! :)
Here's the link: http://www.massachuseats.com/2012/03/make-it-mushroom-scallion-frittata.html