Almond Milk Hot Chocolate
Don’t have shame in drinking your calories. Didn’t you hear? Hot chocolate and wine(once you’re 21) have been scientifically proven not to have calories. Joke’s aside, you probably won’t find a healthier hot chocolate than this.
- 1 cup warmed vanilla unsweetened almond milk
- 2 tablespoons organic cocoa powder
- stevia to taste
Did I just de-carbify the hot chocolate? I think I did. And no shame here making up words.
I have no shame admitting I do not care for LOST one bit. If it’s your thing, go right on ahead. I’ll take Idol, and The Biggest Loser, please.
I also have no shame turning off my computer at 9:40, with things still in the Google Reader, at a time when other students are just getting back to their room to start homework. I need my sleep–no lie.
Oatmeal With Mighty Maple And Chocolate Chips
I feel no shame in turning my oatmeal into a candy bar with Trader Joe chocolate chips. Holly’s amazing oat-creations have reminded me how much I used to adore these things, and now that I’m back to high milage, I’m pretty sure candy is encouraged, unshamefully.
Morning Dusting
I have no shame in admitting how much I love snow. Are you maybe a Virginian or D.C.er who’s been getting pummeled and hates it? Well here’s me admitting I’m totally jealous of you and would trade in an instant. Pretty please?
Peanut Butter And Jelly Larabar
Larabar has no shame in throwing some salt in to their peanut butter and jelly bar–thank God! A lot of the flavors of Larabars I just don’t care for, and they coud probably be improved tenfold with a touch of salt for sweetness. Dates and nuts need salt!
Who turned Pokemon on at the gym? Shamelessy–me! I needed something to get me through 8 miles in 71:53. And you know what? It worked!
Bicycle Stats
Do you know what else I shamelessly love? The Today Show with sound, which I wouldn’t have gotten if I went straight back to my dorm. So I stayed around for 30 minutes with my friend, Mr. Stationary Bike.
Bike Riding
And no shame here admitting I was peddling as hard as this little tyke would be at resistance level 3.
Whoever left their soap in the shower clearly has no shame or germaphobia because that’s not something I’d do.
Trader Joe's Organic Avocado
I have no shame admitting I don’t eat as much organic vegetables as I’d like. Hell, I’d like to be able to say I grew this and everything, but that’s just not the case and buying organic isn’t always wallet friendly. This avocado, however, was a) organic and b) cheaper than the non-organic ones from Stop & Shop. Score.
Justin's Chocolate Almond Butter
It’s a shame that I haven’t shown my nut butter collection in a while; it’s just too big to fit into a photo! And it keeps growing.
Normally, I like to review new products and post them here. I have to say, though, that I don’t have time this morning, and I don’t feel shame in skipping this review right now because all these Justin’s Nut Butters I bought with my Christmas money and wasn’t sent for review(and they were worth every penny).
Oatmeal With Chocolate Almond Butter
Chocolate Avocado Pudding
Clearly, I don’t feel shame piling on the fat for breakfast. And the way I shamelessly poured the sea salt on the oatmeal after this picture, you’d think I missed the ocean.
I’d feel no shame plugging any company who sends me avocadoes, cocoa powder, or coconut beverage every time I eat one of these pudding, but sadly that’s not the case(yet). Anybody? Please?
I have no shame plugging my own Coconut Oil Contest, but I also want to tell you about this coconut oil giveaway, this cookbook giveaway, this maple syrup giveaway, this giveaway for Zevia, and this freebie from Kashi.
Freebies and giveaways! Yay! Thanks for linking back
And you can take our snow from down here in TN
Ashlei
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I loved this post! There are so many weird, little things that I feel either “guilty” or “shameful” about…but WHY SHOULD I?! Why should anyone hide how they are? I say…be free! and we should all live life the way WE want
I need my sleep too, sister
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I loved this post! I agree whole-heartedly that the things you listed here require less than no shame. Especially the organic veggie trend, I think a lot of that is over-hyped gobblety gook. There’s no data to suggest that organic veggies are more nutritious than non-organic. Veggies are veggies, and if the environment is your concern, you’re better off eating locally and seasonally. Not to mention, eating local/seasonal produce is friendlier towards the wallet.
My nut butter collection is getting ridiculous as well. Thank goodness they don’t perish easily!
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God bless the today show. And wriston quad.
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Awesome run!! You rocked it this morning!!!!
NO SHAME BABY!! 
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congrats on the 8 miles!! thats awesome
haha i love that you have too many nut butter jars to take a picture of them. thats the best way to live after all
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i’m a virginian who’s happy with the snow we’ve been getting pummeled with lately! except i’ve heard rumors that we’re supposed to get up to THIRTY inches this weekend…………..which scares me. i hope it’s more like 10. because that’s fun to play in
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Congrats on the 8 miles! It looks like you will be ready for that half!
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oh, I love this shameless, boldlyficationized post! gimme some of dat hot chocolate.
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Great post!
yep. I’m a loser!
I agree 100% about the hot chocolate – I have no shame in admitting I drink AT LEAST two a day and will almost plan my day around when I can sit down with a steaming mug
And I’ll also join you i saying I have no shame whatsoever in saying I couldn’t care less for Lost either. It’s confusing, pointless, and has dragged on for 6 series too many
I also have no shame in admitting that, knowing you write long posts, I took notes so I could actually comment appropriately
Great blog
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ummm you should have shame that you don’t like lost
and i LOVE boondocks!!
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That avocado looks gorgeous! Wish I could find one like that around here. Also, I don’t watch lost!!
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Never be ashamed of needed sleep, I was the first to bed in college ALL the time. And awesome run!!
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I make a similar “healthy” hot chocolate with chocolate Amazing Grass, almond milk and stevia. Delish. I love the chocolate chips in your oats- yum! I’ve never watched Lost, either, and I always thought I was the only one!
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your themes have been rockin my socks lately.
and love the no shame. awesome way to LIVE LIFE.
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shame is lame…
i was once told i didn’t seem catholic because i didn’t have enough shame. i’m not sure if that was a compliment or an insult…
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nice that you are getting the mileage back up, and theres never shame to stay at the gym to BIKE
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love this post and LOVE that picture of you when you were a little tyke! so cute
I think turning breakfast into a candy bar is a fabulous idea and you should not have shame, also going to bed early! I love getting a good nights rest, and at times it can be hard forcing myself to bed early, in the morning I know my body will be thankful! you have to think whats best for you, no one else 
I make that healthy hot chocolate too!
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love this post! that is the same hot chocolate recipe i use, LOVE IT! except i’ve just been using 1 tbsp cocoa powder, i should up it to get it extra chocolatey like yours. aww cute pic
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Trader Joe chocolate chips btw…I have spoken with two of my author friends, Go Dairy Free’s Alisa Fleming & My Sweet Vegan’s Hannah Kaminsky and they both concur w/ my thoughts that although they dont say vegan, they are. Just thought I’d share!
The hot cocoa…I posted a similar recipe before xmas. It was the same but you can even use water if you dont have almond milk open or handy. And i use it with the vanilla stevia from nu nat. good stuff.
Love the post, too! So creative and had me smiling
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That hot cocoa looks really delicious, and I already have everything I need to make it at home… I know what I’m going to drink tonight.
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