Black Bean Avocado Pizza

I’m usually a brown-bagger when it comes to lunch at work, but since I kind of overslept yesterday (turns out a toddler isn’t always a reliable alarm clock) I ran out the door lunchless. Once lunchtime rolled around and my belly started rumbling, I threw out a suggestion of pizza for lunch, and my coworker quickly agreed. Who doesn’t love pizza?

Instead of getting the regular cheese slices from across the street, she suggested that we order from a new place that had opened up a few blocks away. When we pulled up the menu for Vinnie’s, I was sold. Their menu is packed with unconventional, yet delicious sounding specialty pizzas, like Mac Attack (mac and cheese topped slice) and Greenpoint’s Finest (pizza topped with potato and cheese pierogi). They also have a ton of vegan options, which I’d like to try in the future. We decided on a pizza that wasn’t a total carb bomb, but still delicious, the Black Bean Avocado.

 

The crust was perfectly crisp and the black beans tasted great as the base for the pizza. I didn’t miss the traditional tomato sauce at all.

And yes, we are classy ladies who ate straight out of the box. ;) I think it would be super easy to recreate this pizza at home using my pizza stone or on the grill!

It’s time for a quick run before I dive into my last paper! The weather is supposed to be gorgeous this weekend, so I want to get it done quick, and celebrate!

Have a great weekend.

Any plans this weekend? What’s your favorite slice?

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A Smaller Size!

So have you noticed the shnazzy new badge over on the left hand side of the page?

That’s right kids, I am your newest FitFluential Ambassador and I couldn’t be happier about it!

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I took the day off yesterday to rest and relax before driving back into schoolwork to finish my last paper. When my mom suggested that we go shopping, I couldn’t turn her down. We did some damage at Loft and I left with a new dress, two new skirts, shorts and a new top. My mom also had a bunch of coupons so we saved over $100 on our purchases.

I am also very proud to say that all of the things that I bought yesterday are a dress size down from what I usually wear, and they all fit great! I was so happy trying on the clothes and I can’t wait to wear them!

After Loft, we stopped at TJMaxx where I purchased my first ever kettlebell! And it only cost me $16. Win!

Now it might not be the prettiest kettlebell (am I the only one who thinks kettlebells are pretty?) but it does the job and it does it well. I did a really random kettlebell workout when I got home, basically just to try out different moves and see how this thing works, and I am feeling a bit of soreness this morning. When I get a good workout put together, I will definitely share!

I also got a book that I ordered a while back, in the mail this week. I’ve been interested in juicing since Tommy and I watched Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead, but I never really knew what combos went well with each other and what juices were good for what. This little book has a ton of great recipes that I can’t wait to try out! Keep an eye out for some juice recipes as well!

Have a great Thursday! We are so close to the weekend I can smell it. ;)

What’s your favorite juice combo? What’s your go-to fitness accessory?

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Last Final WIAW

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Let me start out by saying that I could not be happier that I do not have to set foot in school until late August. I still have one pesky little paper to write before I can officially scream IT’S SUMMER!! from the rafters, but I am pretty much there. A paper is nothing compared [...]

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This weekend was most definitely a busy one! After I turned off the computer on Saturday morning, I probably didn’t sit down until last night. Okay I’m exaggerating, but it sure feels that way. Saturday morning I dropped off Tommy at work bright and early – 5am! I got back home fairly quickly and went [...]

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Big Fat Mexican Dinner

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Pre-Exam Run

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I want to start out by thanking everyone who kept those fingers crossed for me yesterday. Hopefully it helped, but I won’t know until sometime in June. I still don’t know why it takes law school professors like two months to grade finals. A lesson in patience for the students, perhaps. Since I had my [...]

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