Happy Birthday Oats

1 slice Ciabatta Bread, halved

Mini Heirloom Tomatoes, halved

Fresh Mozzarella

Fresh Basil

Olive Oil

Sea Salt + Cracked Pepper

Dinner was one of my favorites--- Greek Yogurt Bowl.

1 cup Chobani Fat Free Plain Yogurt

1 small banana, sliced

Fresh Raspberries and Blueberries

1 tbsp chia seeds

1/4 cup Oatmeal Squares

Drizzle of Honey

This was the perfect after-swim dinner.  It was cool and refreshing, packed with protein and potassium and I loved it.

I admit that I am thinking of having a little sweet treat...... and have picked up a box of Chocolate Cheerios.... I know... what am I doing.  I am not even going to tell you that they were for the kids because actually I am the one who wanted to try them.  So I think I might have a little bowl for dessert.  I will have to let you know how they are tomorrow... but I have heard that they are good and they are only 100 calories for 3/4 of a cup.  I was actually thinking they might be a great sweet treat on the road.

You know I am freaking out a bit about driving for days on end without a lot of exercise and A LOT of road food.  I am coming up with a plan.  I am actually going to take my hot air popcorn popper with me in the car and pop up some corn in the hotel each night to have a low-fat and high fiber snack and I think the kids will like it too.  We are going to make a trip to Whole Foods before hitting the road to stock up on healthy snacks as well.  I am thinking about traveling with fresh fruit such as apples and bananas, dried mangos, goji berries, carrots & celery sticks, cereal and possibly some bars but for some reason those don't really work for me.  I eat a bar and then still want to eat a real meal.  Do any of you have any favorite ideas for road food?  Any suggestions are welcome!

I am also planning on bringing a set of weights, a band and 1 medicine ball in the car so I can do a few exercises in the hotels at night.  It looks like it is going to end up being 2 days of major driving and then we will get some exercise by walking all over Disneyland and L.A. then off to San Fran which is a major walking city and then another couple days of driving.  Once we hit Portland, I am going to throw on my running shoes and hit the ground running literally.  I also forgot that unloading the PODS will also burn some cals so I will end my freak out now.

My first POD will be dropped tomorrow between 11:15am and 2:15pm and I am psyched.  I am ready to get this show on the road.  Woo Hoo!

All in all, it has been a great birthday and thank you all for the kind birthday wishes!

Have a great evening.