Jungle Boogie Oats

Good afternoon! I woke up before my alarm went off this morning. It was only five minutes earlier, but lately I've been sleeping right up until it goes off. I bounded out of bed ready to run again. I've had a lot of energy the past couple of mornings. I think it's the Sam-e supplement I've been taking. It's says it increases your mood, so maybe that just mean it gives you energy? Who knows. I'll take the extra energy where I can get it! I stretched, worked my abs and headed out on my run. I was back to wearing a jacket over my running gear this morning...it made me sad :( I wish it were 50 degrees every morning that I run. It was only 35 today. I still managed to run 5 miles in 46 minutes. I used the Galloway Method on my run today, running for four minutes walking for 1. I used that method when I first started running and it helped increase my endurance and distance. I haven't been happy with my running times lately, so I hope returning to the Galloway Method will help me improve.

After showering, I made myself some Jungle Boogie Oats. After my review of PB Loco's Cookie Dough Peanut Butter, the company offered to send me some samples to try more flavors. I was excited to try the Jungle Banana flavor. To make my Jungle Boogie Oats, I mixed 1/2 cup oats, 1/2 cup cottage cheese, cinnamon, sliced bananas, and a spoonful of PB Loco Jungle Banana Peanut Butter.

Get down with the get down!

I liked the Jungle Banana flavor in my oats. I was expecting the peanut butter to have an artificial banana taste, but it didn't at all. To be honest, I could barely taste the banana. It was VERY subtle. However, when I took a bite of oats with a slice of banana, they seemed sweeter than normal. I think the peanut butter enhanced the bananas more than the oats. I think that's a good thing though because it tasted more natural that way. If you want to try PB Loco for yourself, PB Loco is offering a coupon to all Melissa Nibbles readers:
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I've had a busy morning at work so far, but I broke for lunch about 15 minutes ago for this bad boy:

Whole wheat wrap filled with Cedar's Lemon Zest hummus, romaine, cucumber, sprouts, and dried cranberries. The taste of the lemon hummus mixed with the cranberry rocked my face off. You should try this combination soon!

Okay, back to work I go. Have a great rest of the afternoon!
Do you use the Galloway Method when you run? Do you find it helpful?