Breakfast this morning ROCKED! I use to never like Mangos at all, however, since doing the Bikini Bootcamp Challenge, I have really developed a taste for them. I really do think it is true that if you “taste” something 12 times, you eventually begin to like it.
This morning I made up a Crunchy Tropical Mango Macadamia Parfait.
1 Mango, chopped
1/2 c TJ’s 0% Plain Greek Yogurt
Sprinkle of Kashi Honey Almond Flax Crunch
1 tsp Artisana Raw Macadamia Nut Butter
Drizzle of Sweet Cactus Organic Dark Agave Syrup
SO AMAZING!!! The Mango was super juicy so it added a boost in sweetness to this already fantastic parfait. I LOVED the chunkiness of the raw macadamia nut butter – super rich, creamy with a little crunch.
And I brought back my Morning Burst ~ Hot Lemon Water!
My entire breakfast was only 4 Weight Watcher Points!!! Nom, Nom, Nom….it had everything to power up my day and keep me full (fiberful fruit & cereal, healthy fat and protein). I LOVE that I get to check off TWO fruits and a dairy too – woohoo!
I DID learn a lesson about Mangos though….Yellow mangos are bad – sour! But, GREEN/Red Normal Variety Mangos are good.
Women’s Health had a funny article this morning about the top 10 Swim Suit Horror stories for women. Click HERE to check it out!
Today I am making myself get out of my exercise funk and heading to the gym or for a walk. They have Body Pump at lunch which I LOVE so I am sure I’ll pick that! I will fake it til I make it, but, I know I always feel AMAZING after I workout. I just need to remember that so I can get back in my groove.
I updated the stats on last nights recipe with the Weight Watcher Points for you all – you can check it out now, by clicking HERE.
Have a fantastic day all! See you all later today!
Yumm….that sounds really good! I, too, never liked mangoes, but then I made a mango salsa and have been hooked since then.
i love mangoes! that parfait looks so tropically delicious!
Your parfait looks amazing!! I love mangoes in anything (almost!).
That parfait looks incredible! So yummy. I love mangoes! Enjoy your workout 🙂
<3 jess
I am a mango-a-holic! Yum on the parfait.
There is something about the morning burst that makes you just feel good. I need to get back in that habit!
Wow, your breakfast looks absolutely unbelievable!
I'm the same way with mangoes, by the way… I can handle them in a smoothie, but I haven't gotten to the point where I enjoy them on their own yet. In fact, I actually hate most "tropical" fruits. (Shame on me, I know!)
I guess I'll just have to give plain mango 12 more tries and see what happens 🙂
such a pretty breakie 🙂 you are workin' those parfaits lately!
Theangrydieter ~ MMMM, mango salsa is so good!
Janetha ~ It was totally tropically delicious! 😀
Emily ~ Thanks, I need to check out all the ways you use them for sure 🙂
Jess ~ I LOVE parfaits in the morning – they make me feel so healthy.
C.G. ~ That is so funny that you say that about the morning burst – it is exactly what I was thinking when I made it – I LOVE it!
jd ~ You know what – I am with you – I have NEVER been a tropical fruit person at all – only pineapple pretty much. But I had to eat so many tropical things on the BBC and in different ways, I think they grew on me. I used to think Mangos tasted like trees 😀 LOL….It does help having really sweet, ripe mangoes. Keep trying 😀 LOL….they are awesome in smoothies.
Jenny ~ Thanks girlie – I try 🙂
Your breakfast looks so decedant and delicious. Wow, I think I just drooled on my key board a little. 😉
Take care hun!
Mmmmmmm that looks AMAZING! What a perfect parfait 😀 I love it when mangoes are just the right ripeness–they're so good!
Mmm mango and macadamia go SO well together–I had them in my "M" bowl of oats for my alphabet oats challenge. SO GOOD!
Lauren ~ You're funny – It really was like having dessert.
Anne ~ I really think that is key – when they are perfectly ripe and not a different variety.
Caroline ~ Fun – I need to check out your oats!