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So Far From Basic

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I have to be 100% honest with you guys, I’ve never had a Pumpkin Spice Latte. I mean, I’m actually pretty proud of this fact. I don’t really like pumpkin pie, or pie at all for that matter. I love the color of pumpkin. I love the smell of the spices that go into the making of all these Pumpkin flavored things… but, I think I’m failing as a white girl that lives in a super hip part of Chicago. But I’m totally fine with that.

I have however, been reading some really fun recipes that bring this pumpkin trend to the next level. So I bought a can of pumpkin puree. Determined that I was going to incorporate it into EVERYTHING. I was going to make muffins, overnight oats, sauces, smoothies, marinades, cocktails, coffee, stuff it into chicken breast… the list could go on and on of all the things I was planning on making. That can sat in my cupboard for about two weeks–until TODAY!

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Libby and I chilled for a while, then made amazingness together. Check the label. 100% pumpkin puree. You don’t need any of that other stuff.

Sloan’s Pumpkin Smoothie 
(It’s healthy, and tasty, and about as basic and I’ll EVER get.)
Throw in a blender, you won’t regret it, I promise. 

1/2 cup pumpkin puree (I used canned, check the label and make sure the ONLY ingredient is ‘pumpkin puree’)
1 tablespoon of brown rice protein powder (here is what I use)
2 tablespoons of powdered peanut butter (what I’m currently using)
1 tablespoon of natural peanut butter (again, check the ingredients–peanuts and sea salt should be the ONLY ingredients)
1 tablespoon of agave or sweetener of your choice (sometimes I use honey, agave or even a steevia sweetener in moderation.)
1 cup of UN-sweetened almond milk
3-4 ice cubes (aka, frozen water. Only ingredient!)
As much cinnamon as you damn well please, (because that shit is delicious!)

**Approximately: 250 calories, 19g carbs, 13g fat, 16g protein 6g sugar

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Throw in a blender until silky smooth. You won’t regret it. I swear.

**These calculations are with the exact brands and ingredients I used. Nutritional value will vary on products. Smoothie is Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegan.

Got other good pumpkin recipes? Tried this one? Tell me what you think!

Moving a few Things Around

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Sorry for the construction. The internet is more complicated than I remember (or I’m just really terrible at learning and doing this stuff–what happened to a notebook and a pen?)

In the mean time, I wanted to share that I recently  had an article published on MindBodyGreen. This is a site I read just about every day and is a great resource for so many different topics. The articles range from: healthy eating, moving your body, meditation to how to have the best sex of your life. All applicable to anyone who is interested in living a healthful and authentic life.

Check out my piece HERE. Let me know what you think in the comments!! I was stoked but also really nervous to have it published.

I leave you with this little gem I saw at Whole Foods…

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Let’s Talk

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You guys. I’ve slacked. I’ve been lazy and uninspired. I’m unable to travel at the moment, running through Chicago is not motivating to write about right now. I want to revamp, re-engage and re-up TheSoleSearch.com I literally just threw $26 back at WordPress to let me keep the domain name. So now I have some money down. Not a lot, but some.

And this should inspire me. I’m drinking coffee, in a coffee shop, I was up early and will be up late. These things should all be motivating to use my time wisely and get as much shit done in a day as possible. Time is precious and I’m not interested in wasting it away, not all of it anyway. I definitely just binge watched Stranger Things last night and that shit sucked me IN!

So if there are still any readers out there (hellllllooooooooooo?)  Stay tuned for some changes. I’m def still searching for my soul, via my souls, but I want to tell you guys about it in a new way. I want to take you on my journey and help you make your journey a little healthier.

In the meantime, let’s catch up! Find me on the InstaGram (@sloanderr) and snapchat (username: sloanderr). Warning, I’m not very good at snapchat, and it’s mostly selfies of me drinking coffee…

I’m also really available via email. I want to help you get fit, even if it means we’re working from across the country or globe! (hint…hint…of the revamp!) Email me: Sloan.PersonalTraining@gmail.com

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So. For the time being please be patient while I re familiarize myself with the internet, try to up my blogging game and get you some great information on how to be your best self! Because we all deserve to be the best.