Nothing like starting the morning with SPICY oats with a scoop of PB to mix it up! 
I feel like I can almost see my reflection in that spoonful of peanut butter! 
Oats + Egg + Frank’s + PB is NEVER a combination I would have thought of, and said “Hey, that sounds delicious” – but I assure you – IT IS! 
Lunch was pretty similar to yesterday’s (although I left the shrimp at home to shut my co-workers up 
) – TJ’s Frozen Vegan Fried Rice & a frozen bag of stir-fry veggies:
Topped with hummus and chili crunch:
I swear – the toppings made the dish! The creamy hummus mixed with the spicy chili made the meal absolutely perfect!
Snack – I had the bright idea to make a “chocolate covered pretzel” type dish, using pretzels (duh!) and a container of the new Oikos chocolate yogurt…
Idea = Great in theory, not in real life. The yogurt was too tangy, and the combo tasted WAY funky! 
Since my first idea failed, and I still had pretzels left over, I figured I should just polish them off with hummus!
Then I had an evening full of packing and stressing out 
When I finally got hungry – I tried to use up the last of my perishable items in the fridge, which meant: MORE EGGS 
I made a quicky egg pile omelet, using spinach, chicken sausage, 3 egg whites, 1 egg yolk, salt, pepper, Frank’s and ketchup.
Look at that beautiful red, HFCS filled blob:
Is there 1 item, that you KNOW you should give up/swap out because it’s bad, but you just can’t? 
For some, it might be switching from regular pop to diet, or, giving up the salt shaker – I really think mine might have to be Heinz ketchup. Don’t give me Hunts, don’t give me generic, don’t give me organic – I.WANT.HEINZ. I know it’s got some nasty ingredients, but it tastes like sweet sweet heaven to me!
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Lol. There are so many ketchups out there! I’m sure you can find one better than Heinz. Just don’t try Trader Joe’s if you’re looking for something sweet; that stuff is vinegary as hell.
I know that I should cut back on the candy, but I convince myself that since a Jokerz bar is vegan and natural, it must be better than a Snickers. Right?… right?
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By Evan Thomas on 04.14.10 1:39 pm | Permalink
You win oddest oat combo of the year girlfriend! I can’t say I’m not intrigued though haha
I can’t give up hersheys milk chocolate… I love me some dark choc and all but ahhh that sweet sweet bar of goodness gets me every time gahhh
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allijag Reply:
April 15th, 2010 at 2:56 am
It’s just like thai food! Spicy peanut sauce! I was totally weirded out by it at first, but once someone explained it like that – I was sold
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By Stephanie on 04.14.10 1:51 pm | Permalink
Heinz is definitely one of my items that I can’t swap out. If not Heinz than most BBQ sauces. I can really taste the difference when they’re healified.
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By Deirdre on 04.14.10 2:02 pm | Permalink
ummm…why haven’t I tried this spicy + pb oatmeal combo yet? Yum!
I found the Kroger store brand organic ketchup (does not have HFCS) and it actually tastes just like the regular stuff! Or we think so, anyways. And it’s cheaper than buying brand name organic.
that would be a fun package! what’s your address?
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By brandi on 04.14.10 2:09 pm | Permalink
Mine would have to be my beloved Crystal Light lemonade. I just love the stuff!
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By Heatha on 04.14.10 2:25 pm | Permalink
Heinz for life!
Now wait, PB and spicy oats? I don’t know, Allison….
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By Rose on 04.14.10 2:30 pm | Permalink
I’m with you on Heinz. I just can’t give it up. I love the taste and can always tell at a restaurant when they fill the Heinz bottles with something else. It’s the one thing I eat with HFCS and I love it.
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By Morgan on 04.14.10 2:39 pm | Permalink
Have you tried buying the WF brand of ketchup? It is cheap and tastes exactly the same without the HFCS.
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By Matt on 04.14.10 2:39 pm | Permalink
ALLISON, you have to buy heinz reduced sugar ketchup! i am a heinz girl ALL THE WAY and i can’t tell the difference.. plus, no crazy ingredients!
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By janetha on 04.14.10 3:26 pm | Permalink
i was joking about your food smelling bad. now all your readers are going to think the coworkers are jerks. you are the jerk!
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By kristin on 04.14.10 3:57 pm | Permalink
I, too, am a total HEINZ ketchup ADDICT. Can’t do anything else. Nope. Can’t, won’t, ain’t gonna happen
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By Sarah Jayne on 04.14.10 3:58 pm | Permalink
SO AGREE about ketchup. Once my stepmom bought sodium free ketchup… what’s the point!? I always buy hunks of cheese and ice cream, though I know I’ll eat through them way too fast. Also just wanted to say I’m sorry I didn’t really get to do the Cut the Crap challenge! I wanted to, but then found out literally the next day that I would be having surgery and well, I could barely eat anything so I guess I kind of Cut the Crap? You’re doing great though
!!!
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By Katie on 04.14.10 4:05 pm | Permalink
I hate to admit this, but I like Cool Whip. It is only one step away from condom lube. But hey, at least it can pull double duty!
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By Mama Pea on 04.14.10 4:38 pm | Permalink
Yeah Heinz!! If you go ANYWHERE in Pittsburgh and there isn’t Heinz ketchup, there is an uproar !
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By Jessica @ How Sweet on 04.14.10 5:14 pm | Permalink
I put waaaaayyyy too much sweetness in my oatmeal sometimes… just can’t help it! I know I could chill out… and I should… tomorrow?
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By Amy B @ Second City Randomness on 04.14.10 5:19 pm | Permalink
Is it regular peanut butter?
Probably diet coke. I can’t seem to give it up completely.
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allijag Reply:
April 15th, 2010 at 2:57 am
Lee – it’s Naturally More. I’ve become completely obsessed with it, and won’t use any other PB!
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By Lee on 04.14.10 7:49 pm | Permalink
Hmm I should really give up cookies, but that’s just laughable!
Wanted to make sure you know about my giveaway since I’ve entered yours all the time
Want to spread the love http://runtothefinish.blogspot.com/2010/04/3-changes-challenge-prizes.html
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By RunToTheFinish on 04.14.10 8:06 pm | Permalink
hmm mine is probably cheese. I am addicted!
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By Lisa (bakebikeblog) on 04.14.10 8:35 pm | Permalink
From one fellow ketchup lover to another, try the Organic Heinz. Same exact stuff just no HFCS and ingredients you can pronounce! I will never go back!
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By Niki@ Niki's Neverending Adventure on 04.14.10 9:40 pm | Permalink
yeah, yeah, yeah, healthy food. when can you drink again?
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allijag Reply:
April 15th, 2010 at 2:57 am
I can drink RIGHT NOW!
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By alexa - cleveland's a plum on 04.14.10 10:27 pm | Permalink
I can’t give up Heinz either. So good.
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