Hey everyone!!! Well, I am pretty much done for the day and I will be off from work for 5 whole days!!!! WOO HOO!!! Do you guys get a lot of time off for Thanksgiving too?

I feel like a bottomless pit today for reals!!! Around 10:30 I had a handful of trail  mix as a morning snack:

It had walnuts, raisins, dried cranberries, almonds and yogurt covered raisins.

Lunch was whatever I could through together this morning since we are in dyer need of a trip to the grocery store! I ended up making a buffalo tuna wrap.

• 1 can of tuna
• 1 glob of veggie sandwich spread
• 1 little bit of buffalo sauce

I mixed it all together and put it on a whole wheat wrap.

I ate it with a side of steamed baby brussel sprouts to get some veggies in. I really love buffalo sauce, and buffalo tuna is a great way to get the buffalo taste without all the fat and grease (and belly ache) of buffalo chicken wings!

I had an afternoon snack around 3pm of a Kashi dark chocolate coconut bar. YUM YUM, I really love these bars!!!

I have gotten a few e-mails from readers recently about how to stay fashionable in the cold weather. This is a great question, it gets really cold here in the winter and sometimes it is hard to look cute when you have to add tons of layers. I thought this would be a good topic to address here.

Here are my tips for looking hot in the cold weather:

1. Get a fun and stylish coat. My favorite is my black wool trench that has a flowy bottom. It makes me feel like I am wearing a little skirt!!! Get something that stands out, try a fun style or a bright color that makes it different and exciting!!!
2. It’s all in your head. You can loose most of your body heat through your head. Get a fun hat that is versatile, I have one that is winter white with pearls on it that I loooove. Oh, and make sure it covers your ear, nothing worse than chapped ears…ouch!!!
3. Wrap that neck! We all know I love scarfs, they keep you warm and can add so much to an outfit! Also, since they are fairly inexpensive, you and really buy a variety to change things up to match your outfit or mood Scarfs are “so in” right now so you will be able to find them literally EVERYWHERE!!!
4. No glove, no love! Want to know something not cute?! Chapped, dry winter hands. Protect those hands with some cute gloves or mittens. I love the ones that are insulated with Thinsulate, they keep your hands super toasty.
5. Layer it up! Layers are key! Often times it is freezing out and then you die sweating when you get inside, right?!. Try layering a cami, with a thin long sleeved shirt under a sweater.
6. Give em’ the boot!!! Don’t you just love boots!!! I love love love them!!!! I love the look flat of tall boots paired with leggings, dresses or skinny jeans. Not only is jeans tucked into boots adorable, but super warm too. It keeps the wind from blowing up your pant leg.
7. All Dressed Up! Just because it is cold, doesn’t mean you need to ditch your dresses! Pair them with a warm cardigan and a thick opaque tight for a warm winter look.

What are you tips for dressing cute in the cold weather?

In other news:

1. As you all know, in Honor of Thanksgiving being right around the corner, I will be posting something I am thankful for in every post. PLEASE feel free to join in in the comments section! So for this post:

I AM THANKFUL FOR: My Strong Healthy Body !!!!

Call me conceded, but I looooove my body!!! You can read more about my journey of self-love in this post.  My body may be far from that of the supermodels that grace the pages of the Victoria’s Secret catalog. But, it is healthy, strong and works like a well oiled machine!

(for some reason this picture will not re-size to something less huge…sorry!)

I feed it healthy food, get plenty of sleep and work it hard, and it turn it treats me well. I may not be the ideal in most people’s eyes, but I truly love every part of me.  I love my strong runners legs carry me through long distances, and TOUGH Body Pump Squat and Lunge tracks and look super hot in high heels.  I love my birthmark on my toe and my strong abs that have improved my posture. I have a hard working brain that allows me to do a million things as once, remember phone numbers for years back and has gotten me though college and will get me through grad school. I have a sturdy heart that never stops working and even gets itself up to 190 during really hard runs! I have strong arms that help when carrying heavy suitcases and groceries. I am also super thankful for for my new and improved rock-sold immune system (thanks Green Monsters!!!) I barely every get sick anymore!!!!!

Well, I am off to go home, change, go for a run, then head to the grocery store. Have a good night I will see you guys later

PS Don’t forget my Souper Giveaway, you have until 10pm tonight to enter!!!!

Tags: Nutrition Bars, Sandwich, Veggies