The only reason I like winter is the fact that I get to wear boots.
And snow, but we don’t get much of that in Georgia.
But, it does get cold! When I wanted to get outdoors during our first cold snap, I was really happy to have my Sugar Bowl boots from Ahnu! Unbelievably, my feet stayed toasty – that never happens. In fact, I have Raynaud’s Disease; usually my toes and fingers are so cold they turn white and go numb! While my fingers did turn white, my feet were actually warm!
I was also pleased with the look. Black and blue are my favorite colors. The laces in the front are stylin’, but not at the expense of function. These boots have side zips so you don’t need to spend 20 minutes tugging them on and readjusting them. I’ll be taking these to Lake Tahoe in a few weeks!
We have a great thing called the Beltline in Atlanta, which I LOVE to hike. I actually hike it to work. Sometimes I run when its really cold… which is how I discovered these boots are good for a jog too! Their Vibram outersoles are comfortable and provide good traction (important because I’m accident-prone).
How gorgeous is this view?
I was provided Ahnu boots items as part of a Fitfluential campaign. All opinions are, as always, my own.
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This WIAW I ate a whole lot of seafood… and my new favorite Quest bar. Twice. If it feels good, do it.
Read on for my eats, and then check out Jenn’s blog for everyone else’s delicious creations!
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Breakfast:
After my morning cocktail, I ate my morning sludge. While baking a pie. ‘Tis the season!
I did manage a real breakfast… using the term “real” loosely. You can always tell when I’m about to go out of town. My food get especially random but good. Kabocha squash with a mix of TVP, peanut flour, cinnamon, and almond milk.
Mid-Morning Snack:
I happily noshed on the NEW Quest S’Mores Bar. OMG y’all… just when I thought it couldn’t get better, it did. This bar is perfection. I’m not sure how the Quest crew got anything with these stats to taste so good. Even the texture is improved! Go buy it. Now.
Full disclaimer: They sent these for me to try. But my boss and I both ordered more. It’s that good. #notexaggerating
Lunch:
Sizzlefish Haddock with cauliflower, bell peppers, and broccoli slaw roasted in salsa.
Mid-Afternoon Snack(s):
More Sizzlefish, but this one was Sablefish. I baked it with berbere and had a side of dijon roasted brussels and kabocha.
Dinner:
This is actually Monday night’s post-leg day dinner… the sushi is much prettier than the cold chicken and veggies I ate with my fingers standing in the fridge door while making pies.
Sushi Yoko
Dessert:
This was a post-workout winner. I mixed Greek yogurt with pumpkin puree, pie spice, and vanilla Stevia. Then I topped it a scoop of vanilla Halo ice cream and with 1/2 a baked Quest S’Mores Bar (not kidding about my love for this one).
Then I had some Jack because I was making Kentucky Derby Pie (it’s pecan pie with chocolate and bourbon). 😉
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My boss commissioned a pie… and then I went overboard. As usual. I make my Turkey Day pies when I get to AZ!
Do you hike? Ever run trails?
What flavor would be your “dream” Quest flavor?
What are boots?
I only own Adidas sandals….
oh! I love the look of those boots! And your food.
So stoked you got the try the bar- Legit the day I visited Quest, they had to quickly pull me out of a room because it was hush hush until they announced it later!
Them boots are schexi.
I’m surprised you didn’t launch an twerk attack to gain all their secrets.
Gh – sorry to hear you have Raynaud’s Disease, Laura – I abhor being cold and feeling that cold in your extremities would so not be fun! I have lived in Atlanta for 15+ years and have never been on the beltline – I need to as soon as it gets warmer! Rad shoes, lady and you know how to do dessert right! Happy Thanksgiving!!
You haven’t?! You must go. Like this weekend. It’s the best thing here! 🙂
I love the boots! Anything that can keep my toes toasty and comfy are a winner in my book. And Kentucky Bourbon Pie? You had me at bourbon!
LOVE LOVE LOVE AHNU.
I be a SUGARPINE GURL!!
Those Quest bars sound amazing. I’m sure I will have to wait about 2 years for the UK to get them, though 🙁
That TVP, peanut flour, kabocha mixture sounds AMAZING. Love all three of those and I can only imagine they’re better together!
Totally! I just needed chocolate. 😉
Those boots are such a pretty color, very stylish while hiking ! That sounds like a very fancy pie- Pies are pretty much one of the hardest things to make for me, so kudos to you for making something that sounds amazing 🙂
This is one of the easiest pie’s you’ll ever make! And I totally cheat and buy the Pillsbury crust. 🙂
As much as I like to be outdoors, for some reason I don’t like to hike. I try and try and try. It’s pretty, but I’m so clumsy that I usually spend most of my time staring at the ground trying not to fall on my face! I do, however, love those boots. I need some good winter boots.
cute boots!! we would hike more but everything is drive
I do love those boots! And I do love that dessert, can’t go wrong with pumpkin spice anything! I just read a little on Atlanta’s Beltline system, how Cool!! We have a “rails to trails” trail nearby (it is part of the old Blue Ridge railway system) that my husband and I love to walk, and now we bike it as well (I finally got back on a bike after more than 25 years, yay!) What a wonderful program, converting old railways to trails. Lucky Atlantians! 🙂 Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
I love the Rails to Trails concept! How cool that you have it close by. The Beltline is still fairly new here and still expanding, but it’s the best thing to happen to ATL in recent memory!
Those smores quest bars are calling my name!
My dream Quest flavor would be a dark chocolate mocha (or some combination of dark chocolate and coffee)!!!! I am hopefully going to try the new flavor today!
Ohhhh… why haven’t they done a mocha yet?! That’s brilliant!
I have the same problem with my fingers and toes. I’m so uncomfortable being cold. I would rather be in 115 degrees and that is why I live in the desert.
Those boots look good! I would need a good new pair that actually keeps my toes from freezing. Brrr! I bet these would be great for bicycling which is my preferred way to move.
and omg how did you get questnutrition to send you stuff?? Lucky you! I tried to contact them if they would host a giveaway with/for me on instagram because I soon will reach a nice follower number but I only got a standard response back 🙁
My absolute dream flavour would be marzipan!! But I don’t think this will happen very soon because it is not a favourite flavour of many people. Gingerbread would be cool too, or maybe something with blueberries?
Your boots are ridiculously cool, that blue colour is so cute! 😀 I wish it was a little colder here, I am living in 30 degree + heat! 😛
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
i still need to try that pie! oh my! and you know.. those boots match your lorna jane top –> i’m thinking big busted booter outfit. LOL! seriously, you’d look hawt
HA! Boobs and boots. My favorite. 😉
I do hike! I don’t usually do winter hiking because I hate being outside in the cold for too long, but I love it in the summer. Seriously, I’m going to hike so much next summer.
Also, I really hope the Smores Quest doesn’t take a million years to pop up in Canada. I want it!
I am so flippin excited about s’mores quest bars! It is my dream flavor! So glad to hear it’s good (because I ordered a box)
You’ll be in heaven. They’re perfection!
Currently the cookie dough is my go to Quest flavor that tastes like dessert, I guess it might have competition.
Those are some nice looking blue boots ready for some ass-kickin.
Quest Bars are my new religion. No kidding!
As for boots, I finally found a pair I love, and I find myself wishing for snow…
Haha! I’d get on board for that religious order.
I like your boots! I’m not much of a hiker. And I don’t love trail running. I have a pair of LLBean Duck Boots for muddy oyster roasts but that’s it. I, too, have Reynauds, and yesterday when I ran our Turkey Day Run, it was windy in the upper 40s. Not terrible. As much as I hate the cold, I still raced in a tank and shorty shorts. The wind blowing off the water was a b*tch, but running at race pace keeps me warm (as long as I keep moving).
I want those new Quest Bars. In my face. Now. But as far as a dream flavor…I could go for something like Rocky Road (since my mind is on marshmallows now) or maybe something like Chocolate Chip Coffee/Mocha. I haven’t had it in years, but Starbucks made a rich coffee ice cream with hunks of chocolate chips and swirls of chocolate syrup. I think Quest could make that happen.
I vote Rocky Road! Or what about popcorn??? They need to hire us.
…caramel corn…
Genius.