Happy Monday, all! I hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine’s Day. JD and I sure did! We went out to lunch, took a long nap, cooked a romantic pasta dinner, exchanged gifts and just enjoyed spending time together. It was the perfect day. Even Tex got a little love day gift:

The squeaker in this toy is driving us NUTS, but he is crazy about it!

We are both off work for President’s Day, which worked out well because we woke up to a blanket of snow and ice. Most of the roads are shut down too, so we’ve been inside all day.

Even with the frigid temps, I felt like a cold breakfast this morning. Actually, I have a new breakfast obsession — Kashi Heart to Heart Oat Flakes & Wild Blueberry Clusters cereal. So, so good! I didn’t put a thing in it, other than low-fat milk that is…the cereal stands alone just fine.

YUUUUMMM.

You wouldn’t think cereal would hold you over long, but it did for me! I stayed good and full through house cleaning (I didn’t finish all that I wanted to do on Saturday) and a 40-minute Denise Austin prenatal workout. By the time lunch rolled around, my tummy was just starting to feel hungry. So, I made a sensational salad:

This lovely plate of greens, included, well greens of course, plus tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, black olives, black beans, shredded cheese, hot walnuts and a piece of baked wild salmon drizzled with two tablespoons of raspberry vinaigrette dressing. The hot/cold components were so good together, and I love sweet dressings with fish!

Served with a fresh-from-the-toaster-oven piece of garlic cheese toast…

Only 140 calories!

…and enjoyed in front of the TV so I could watch all the Winter Olympics action. (Did you catch the figure skating last night? Phenomenal!)

The salad proved too big for me. I ended up putting about a third or so of it in the fridge. It will be a yummy side for dinner!

Some good reading:

16 Simple Ways to Eat Less

Running Debate: Bare or In Shoes?

Study: Postpartum Depression Signaled in Pregnancy

Hope you all have a fantastic rest of the day!

Tags: Denise Austin Fit & Firm Pregnancy DVD, grilled salmon salad, Kashi Heart to Heart Oat Flakes & Wild Blueberry Clusters cereal, snow day

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