#1: Cytomax.
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| If there is a better Cytomax pic in the world, I don’t want to see it. |
Guys, it’s pretty nuts how much I prefer this performance drink to any other. I realize it isn’t circling blog world like so many of the other options out there, but I don’t care– it’s delicious and it doesn’t upset my stomach! I gave Nuun a try because I’ve heard so many good things, but honestly, I think it tastes kind of gross. I really like the tab form because of its ease of use, but that’s about it. Once I finished off the tubes I purchased, it was back to my good ol’ Cytomax!
Hint: the Cool Citrus flavor is my fave 🙂
#2: The birds on my balcony.
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| See the lil’ buggers on the railing? |
Y’all have endured many bird stories from me over the past few months, so let’s just add another to the list, shall we?
Every summer, there is a family of birds that sets up shop in one of my house plants. I move all of my plants outside so my balcony is like a miniature jungle. I don’t mind the birds living in them because they never kill the plants and I like their little chirping sounds every morning! However, I think they are raising an army or something out there because there are three nests, and these mamas are POSSESSIVE. They put little sentinels on my railing, guarding the babies, and they really don’t like Tally. Every time she goes out there, they raise an alarm and this swarm of birds starts chirping in Tals’ face!
Thus far, nothing big has happened with them and we are living harmoniously, but I think it’s wicked funny to see Tals trot back inside with a perplexed look on her furry lil’ face 🙂
#3: Banana Ice Cream.
I’ve made this about a million times before, but I’ve added some new ingredients to this disgusting-looking concoction that have made it my new fave summer snack! When it’s a million degrees out, I tend to lose my appetite and only want to sit in my freezer.
Instead, I’ve started throwing chia seeds, cinnamon, vanilla protein powder, raspberries, and peanut butter into my food processor along with a couple of frozen bananas. It tastes like cold peanut butter ice cream and I am seriously obsessed. Like, eating it daily obsessed.
No shame, my friends, no shame. I can’t even freeze the bananas fast enough.
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I ate a frozen banana this morning and it was probably the most refreshing post-run snack that I’ve had in a while……I am going to have to try blending and adding those cool ingredients it to make “ice cream” next time!!! Yum!!
Since we’re like the same person only not, I bet you’ll love it!
Cytomax makes really good energy gels as well. When I was training for my first marathon, vanilla was my go to flavor. The electrolyte drink (orange) is pretty good too.
aaaaannd, where can I place my order for a banana ice cream? Do you deliver?
I do deliver, but only if you make me run as fast as you. Trade offs, my friend, trade offs 🙂
Cytomax and banana ice cream. Are we twins? 😉 Have yet to try the cool citrus flavor of Cytomax though. Will have to add it to my list of things to try.
What flavor is your favorite? I’m willing to branch out if I’m guided by a trusted source 🙂
I am trying the banana ice cream pronto with some add ins. Sounds delicious.
I may or may not have chucked in some chocolate chips one night….holy heaven in a bowl. Just saying.
Yum I want that ice cream 🙂 and hahahha the bird sentinels!!!! that’s hilarious. Poor tally though.
I have yet to try nuun…..I want to try it now to see if everyone else was just lying. I trust your opinion more than most 😉 xo
Yay, I love that I’m trustworthy! Honestly, I don’t HATE the way Nuun tastes (bc really, is there anything that I absolutely won’t eat/drink? Nope, not really!),but I definitely don’t like it. I do wish more companies would put their performance drinks in tablet form though, because I do like that. However, I swear by my beloved Cytomax still…it’s never led me astray! Definitely let me know what you think though– maybe my taste buds are all jacked!
I’m all over that frozen concoction! Sounds incredible. And I used to be a huge Cytomax user! I don’t really know why I have gotten away from it!
Cytomax is the only drink that has ever made me want to vomit, but I don’t know why (it could have just been a bad race) I should give it another try before I write it off completely 🙂
I am seriously drooling over that ice cream…holy YUM!!!
Our cross country coach is a firm believer in Cytomax and thus I’ve used it for a few years. I like it a lot, too! I like most anything other than Gatorade, but I really do like Cytomax. Grape is my favorite flavor!
This reminded me that a bird almost pooped on me this morning, like I was a millimeter away from having my run ruined.
You need a Yonanas. It will change your life.
That ice cream looks fantastic!! You know what’s sad though? My kids are allergic to bananas and if I make something that resembles ice cream and made from bananas, they might revolt against me.
I love banana ice cream; especially if it has peanut butter and chocolate in it too!
MMMM: best part of summer!
When we lived in our apartment we always had birds on the railings, we also had three parakeets (now we just have one) and they would all talk to each other!