Month: August 2014

Fashion, Obsessions

Introducing: Neon, Baby, and Kids Apparel!

Neon EAT MORE RABBIT FOOD racerback tanks are here!
I know, I know, it has taken me forever. I’m starting to think that it’s time for me to join procrastinators anonymous, because I have been seriously slacking on getting the new tanks up. You guys asked for neon, and I listened! These tanks are N-E-O-N! The photos don’t even do the color justice, they are blinding in person. Definitely helpful for outdoor nighttime workouts like running, power walking, and cycling – You will definitely be seen in these ones : ) Thank you to my bet friend Brett for being my model again! She’s amazing, and she’s gorgeous!

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Also new to the mix: Men’s Neon Pink Shirts! Highly requested by the guys at Full Psycle! Big thank you to my neighbor Patrick who I have known since I was born for being my model! You da you da best

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Back by popular demand: The Health Nut T! One of my favorites, and I’m so happy you guys love them too!
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Another special request: baby onesies and kids shirts! It only took me 2 years to finally do this (again, procrastinators anonymous)! Thanks to my sister’s adorable idea, all of the kiddo apparel appropriately says “EAT MORE BUNNY FOOD!” Huge thank you to my little bunny models Ruby & Cole  and their parents for letting me photograph them! I am just dying over the cuteness.

Baby Onesies come in light pink and light blue – sizes 6 months through 18 months!

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My little model is pretty big in New Zealand. She’s framed on the wall in her “EAT MORE BUNNY FOOD” onesie in library in Coromandel Area School where her grandma works in NZ!

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Kids Shirts come in blue and light pink – sizes 2T-4T and kids S-XL!

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For anyone who is wondering, the stuffed fruit and veggie sets are from Ikea! As you can tell, my models loved the stuffed bunny food. Ruby even got her own sets for her first birthday!

Stuffed fruit & veggie sets can be found here:
DUKTIG 14-piece vegetables set
DUKTIG 9-piece fruit basket set

I hope you love the nest shirts, everybunny!
Happy shopping!Health & Happiness
xo Catherine

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Breakfast, Recipes, Vegetarian

Birthday Cake Batter Protein Pancakes

Happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me, happy birthday to meeeeeee, happy birthday to me!

Congratulations to the winner of my 25th Birthday Giveaway: Melissa M. (@FitMooney on Instagram)! be sure to check your email so I can get your prize on its way to you!

I LOVED reading all of your comments about “the best birthday gift you’ve ever received” for the giveaway! Some of them were so sweet that I was sitting in bed with my bunny stuffed animal tearing up, and others had my laughing uncontrollably. Thank you so much to each and every one of you who reads my blog, shares it on social media, tells your friends and family about it, and for entering my giveaway! Your support means the world to me. This blog has been a dream job and has brought me so much happiness that I cannot even describe.

Today is my 25th birthday! What is more appropriate than Birthday Cake Batter Protein Pancakes?! Ummm, nothing. I love cake batter, I mean who doesn’t? This is a healthy high protein twist on pancakes that you will absolutely love. If you’re looking for a super cute birthday breakfast to surprise your health nut or gym bunny friend, you can top these protein pancakes with with vanilla greek yogurt “frosting” and sprinkles, or if it’s your unbirthday, you can eat them plain with maple syrup! They’re great both ways!

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Birthday Cake Batter Protein Pancakes
Serves 1

1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1/2 cup rolled oats
1 whole egg
1 egg white
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp almond extract

Add all ingredients into a high powered blender and blend until smooth. The batter will be thick, so you may have to spoon it onto the skillet. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Generously spray the skillet with nonstick cooking spray, and pour a palm sized amount of batter. Let the batter cook for about one minute or until bottom is golden brown, flip, and then repeat until cooked through. Be sure to re-spray the pan with nonstick cooking spray in-between each pancake. Serve hot with “protein frosting” or maple syrup!

Protein Frosting
Vanilla Chobani Greek yogurt
Rainbow sprinkles

Sugar-Free Protein Frosting
Chobani Nonfat plain Chobani Greek Yogurt
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Stevia, splenda, or sugar-free sweetener of choice to taste

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Contests & Giveaways, Obsessions

Catherine’s 25th Birthday Giveaway!

Hi from Chicago O’Hare International Airport! I am en route to Toronto, Canada and just missed my connection because my flight out of LAX was delayed. I thought I was in shape until I ran from Terminal C to Terminal E with my duffle bag and quickly learned that I should probably change up my cardio! So here I am, writing you from Chicago while I wait for the next flight to Toronto in 2 hours 3 and a half hours 3 hours and 50 minutes (delayed again).

But what better way to pass time at an airport than posting a giveaway for my amazing readers! It is officially my birthday week! I am turning 25 on Friday, August 15th, and I am giving away 25 awesome things to one lucky reader! I’ve collected some super adorable bunny, fruit & veggie, and cooking themed items from my favorite Japanese store Daiso as well as some makeup from Butter London’s new fall collection “Brick Lane,” and an “Eat More Rabbit Food” shirt for the prize package!

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Catherine’s 25th Birthday Giveaway includes:

  1. Your choice of color and size Eat More Rabbit Food racerback tank
  2. Citrus juicer
  3.  Adorable bear cutting sheet
  4.  Bunny microfiber hand towel
  5.  Fried egg molds
  6.  Mini bunny cake mold
  7.  Bunny sticky tabs
  8.  Popsicle molds
  9.  Banana slicer (have you read any of the 4,940 reviews for the banana slicer on Amazon? If not, you should. It’s soooo funny.)
  10.  Bunny bath sponge
  11.  ‘Dust bunny’ duster
  12.  Assorted fruit and vegetable shaped erasers
  13.  Bunny shaped correction (whiteout) tape
  14.  Bunny cookie cutter/rice mold
  15.  Bunny kitchen timer
  16. Butter London WINK Mascara in “British Racing Green”
  17.  Butter London WINK Mascara in “Cor Blimey”
  18.  Butter London WINK Cream Eye Shadow in “Coriander”
  19.  Butter London WINK Eye Pencil in “Busker”
  20.  Butter London WINK Eye Pencil in “Cor Blimey”
  21.  Butter London LIPPY Liquid Lipstick in “Ruby Murray”
  22. Butter London LIPPY Tinted Balm in “Jaffa”
  23. Butter London LIPPY Tinted Balm in “Tramp Stamp”
  24. Butter London CHEEKY Cream Blush in “Ruby Murray”
  25. Butter London Nail Lacquer in “Brick Lane”

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Must use a valid email address to enter. Contest open to all countries!

Giveaway ends on Thursday, August 14th at 11:59 PM (PST).
1 winner will be randomly selected and announced on Friday, August 15th.

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Desserts, Recipes, Snacks, Vegetarian

Dole Bananas Dessert Quesadilla

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The Peel the Love Summer Banana Cabana is touring the nation until Labor Day so there’s still plenty of time to catch an event near you!  Events include yummy samples, free recipe cards, giveaways, coupons and more! Checkout the tour schedule and catch a Banana Cabana event in your area!

Since the Dole Bananas summer Peel the Love tour is coming to an end in September, so I wanted to share another banana recipe with you guys!

This is a super easy healthy dessert or sweet snack idea that you can make yourself or share with friends (but let’s be honest, who likes sharing their dessert?!). The amount of dessert quesadilla flavor combinations are endless. Don’t like peanut butter? Try almond or cashew butter! Not a fan of chocolate? Sprinkle on some cinnamon instead! Get your kiddos (or roommates, can you say girls night?!) in the kitchen and let them add their favorite toppings to their banana quesadillas before cooking!

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Dole Bananas Dessert Quesadilla
Serves 1

1 whole wheat tortilla
1/2 Dole Banana
1 Tbsp peanut butter
1 tsp mini chocolate chips
1 tsp shredded coconut

Spread peanut butter evenly on tortilla. Slice banana and distribute to one side of the tortilla. Add chocolate chips and shredded coconut. Over medium high heat, grease a skillet with olive oil cooking spray or healthy butter/spread alternative. Place the tortilla in the skillet and fold in half. Cook for about 1 minute or until underside becomes golden brown. Flip tortilla to cook other side until golden. Remove from skillet, slice, and serve immediately.

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REMAINING DOLE BANANA CABANA TOUR DATES:
August 7-10: San Francisco, CA
August 11-15: Sacramento, CA
August 14-16: St. Louis, MO
August 17-18: Reno, NV
August 22-25: Portland, OR
August 21-24: Des Moines, IA
August 29 – September 1: Seattle, WA
August 29 – September 1: Minneapolis, MN

Show Dole Bananas some Love!
Website // dole.com/peelthelove
Facebook // Facebook.com/DOLEbananas
Twitter // @DOLEbananas
Pinterest // Pinterest.com/DOLEBananas

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Desserts, Raw, Recipes, Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian

Espresso Chocolate {avocado} Mousse

Today’s recipe is a sweet little treat made with healthy fats from avocado, naturally sweet Medjool dates, and mineral & antioxidant loaded raw CaCoCo chocolate blend. Not only is this dessert rich and flavorful, but it’s also vegan/plant based, refined sugar-free, and loaded with omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals.

Don’t let the avocado scare you, I promise you cannot even taste it after the espresso, cacao, and Medjool dates are added! Avocado gives this recipe the perfect creamy texture that you will be sure to love. This kicks your typical Jell-O pudding to the curb! Plus you can make it in under 5 minutes!

Eat it plain, or spread it on a brown rice cake or whole grain toast for a quick snack!

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Espresso Chocolate {avocado} Mousse
Serves 2

1/2 avocado
2 Tbsp Original CaCoCo (or raw cacao powder)
1 Tbsp coconut milk (or milk of choice)
1 shot of espresso (or 3 Tbsp strong french press)
4 Medjool dates, pitted

Remove pits from dates. Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth and mousse-like.

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