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Wow It’s Early and Wow I’m Hungry

Shannon [Tropical Eats] — Thu, 27 May 2010 02:35:26 +0000

So here’s the deali-o. Last Monday I began my first real full-time job.

Fresh out of college, waking up to a screeching alarm clock during the wee hours of the morning is not always the most pleasant thing to do. For most job newbies, trying to figure out exactly how long you’re going to need to get ready in the morning takes a lot of trial and error. On top of your makeup routine, you also have to calculate in your commute time + the time zoned out half asleep in the shower, which all can be extremely stressful.

With that, here are twelve tips for my fellow early morning risers:

1. Set out your clothes and iron them the night before

2. Set your alarm clock 10 minutes early (In case you’re a “Snoozer” like myself)

3. If you’re in Sales, plug the address in the GPS the night before

4. Have apples and banaynays ready for a quick early morning snack

5. Set 2 alarm clocks– one that is battery operated and one that plugs into the wall

6. If you usually straighten your hair, first put it up in a ponytail and only straighten the “tail” part to save time

7. Get to bed early! If a show like The Bachelorette is on late at night, watch the first half, but save part 2 to watch the next night online

8. Think about the morning commute as a road trip

9. If you do wake up late, PRIORITIZE. What can you do in the car? Makeup, eat breakfast, etc.

10. Remember to breathe. Everybody goes through some version of the hectic early morning routine.–yet somehow, everything always works out.

11. Don’t speed on your way to work. A $200 ticket will only slow you down even more.

12. Coffee & a smile are muy importante once you get to work.

Now onto some of my early morning eats:

If I have time, I’ll whip up a giant Protein Powder Pancake with Maple Syrup.

If I’m running late, McDonald’s Sausage Biscuit is worth every penny ( or $1 bill). Yes, it’s more than a Chicken Nugget addiction when it comes to the glorious McD’s.

Ironing my pants + downing a PB & J Whole Wheat Wrap. Just call me Iron Woman.

Chomping down on Kashi Heart to Heart Warm Cinnamon Oat Cereal is also delish. Is it weird that I’d rather eat cereal straight out of the box than pour milk into it? I think that makes me an official snacker.

That’s all folks! Happy almost TGIF! Memorial Day Weekend, here we come.

**Checkout my guest post for TheInternView.com: Top 5 Ways to Be a Healthy Intern

What are your tips for when you’re scrambling around in the early morning?

Optimism Can Take You Anywhere

Shannon [Tropical Eats] — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:04:00 +0000

Hi friends. I hope you’ve all had a terrific Thursday. School has been busier than ever this past week. Group presentations, online quizzes, meetings, and problem sets have completely consumed my weekdays. My calendar looks like a bad attempt at an artistic project, there are so many highlighted items on it. This quote has really helped get me through the week:

“Optimism can take you anywhere.“
Three cheers for optimism!
—

A few readers asked me about how I make my Protein Powder Pancakes, so here is the quick & easy recipe:

Vanilla Protein Powder Pancake with Smucker’s Sugar Free Syrup and fresh fruit

Ingredients
1 scoop of Protein Powder Mix
2 Egg Whites
1 Tablespoon of Milk
Cinnamon
Dash of Baking Soda

Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl. Whip the batter until the protein powder is dissolved. Pour the mixture into a frying pan and cook over medium heat for 3-5 minutes on both sides. Drizzle on your favorite syrup, add fresh fruit, and enjoy!

Ben & Jerry’s White Chocolate Iced Latte

This White Chocolate Macadamia Nut CLIFBAR is the perfect energy booster and study snack. It packs in an amazing 9g of Protein and is made with all natural and organic ingredients. Besides the Carrot Cake Clifbar, WCMN is by far one of my favorite flavors.

A simple & delicious Fall dessert:
Stonyfield Farm Organic Greek Yogurt mixed with pureed pumpkin, cinnamon, and a dash of sugar.

Parmesan Crusted Chicken Salad with Kraft Vidalia Onion Vinaigrette, tomatoes, pickles

Have a great weekend.

**Thank you so much to Heather for the Giveaway treats! I’ll be having my first GIVEAWAY on my 50th post. Get excited!

10 Minutes To a Healthier You

Shannon [Tropical Eats] — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:45:00 +0000

Hello friends. Can you believe it’s almost Friday? Time sure does fly when you’re having fun (or busy with schoolwork). This week I’ve been dedicated to giving myself an extra ten minutes to make healthier meals. With a busy college schedule, we can always get thrown off of our nutritious eating plan. If you find there just isn’t enough time to exercise, take 10 extra minutes out of your day to make a healthier meal. Hope this tip works for you too!

Vanilla Protein Powder Pancake with Smucker’s Sugar Free Syrup and fresh strawberries

Stonyfield Farm Oikos Organic Greek Yogurt helps me study. Honey is my new favorite flavor!

Every weekday at school, a group known as the Hare Krishnas, serve an amazing lunch in the courtyard. The Krishna lunch is mainly known for its almond salad dressing– which is the best thing you will EVER taste. Click this link for the recipe.

Tuesday’s Krishna lunch: cabbage, potatoes, and broccoli in tomato sauce, brown rice & sesame seeds, salad with almond dressing, and Mounds Bar Halava for dessert.

At the grocery store the other day, this Tasty Bite Punjab Eggplant meal popped out at me. Being the food blogger that I am, I decided to give it a whirl.

The back of the box states that, “Punjab Eggplant is made using all natural, fresh ingredients hand-picked on our farm.” It is also vegetarian, vegan, kosher, gluten free, contains no MSG or preservatives. Another bonus is that it only takes 90 seconds to heat up.

To spice up this meal even more, I mixed in some chickpeas, tomatoes, and melted cheese. This Tasty Bite meal was amazing and packed with so many delicious flavors! My only warning: only try this meal if you’re a fan of spicy foods. This eggplant dip definitely delivered the heat! If you do like spicy ethnic foods, then go buy this right now.

Quaker Rice Cake with Peanut Butter & Co.‘s Cinnamon Raisin Swirl and Smucker’s Strawberry Jelly

Time to read a few chapters for class. Saturday I’ll be going to our first football game of the semester. I can’t wait to see our Tebow in action! Go Gators!

**Vitamuffins sent me a 5% off coupon code: tweet09