I think that in this day and age, most people start their day off with a little online reading, am I right?

I know I do. I get into my morning routine, preferably with coffee, and check emails, send out a tweet and read a few articles before I can really start the day.

Here are some of my favorites this week:

10 best ipad & iphone food and cooking apps – via bon appétit 

eco meets the economy – via new york times

6 easy raw food recipes to try – via shape magazine

best new airport restaurants – via food & wine

roasted pumpkin seeds recipe – via whole foods

the best bargains you’ve never heard of – via real simple

healthy cocktail makeovers – via hungry girl

meals full of mufa’s (monounsaturated fatty acids) – via prevention

dance and martial arts inspired workout – via fitness magazine

starbucks introduces new blonde roast – via starbucks

nancy silverton talks salad – via la times

5 inspirational yoga quotes – via yoga journal

in his shoes – manolo blahnik shoes regain it status in fashion world – via new york times

Enjoy and please link your favorites!

Last week on our crazy apartment hunting spree we stopped for coffee. (I think we’ve found a place by the way!!!) The line was so long after I placed my order that I decided to roam around the deli section of the grocery store. I came across this:

Even though I’m more of a eight to ten-a-day kind of girl, I like the idea of getting five servings of fruits and vegetables in during one meal. I also loved that they included some healthy fats and a bit of protein with the hummus, nut butter and seeds.

I decided that I needed to make my own version.

Eight A Day: 

• carrots (1 cup)
• peppers (1.5 cup)
• cucumbers (1.5 cup)
• apple slices (1 medium apple)
• hummus (4 Tbsp)
• almond butter (2 Tbsp)

Calories: 449

Protein: 13.5

Fiber: 14.4

Servings of Fruit & Veggies: about 8