Mar
2012
What’d I Eat?: WIAW #8
Somehow, I was way ahead of myself when I called last week’s WIAW post #9….when it was actually #7, so fixing that this week, Whoops. Thanks again for hosting, Jenn!
This was a day of good eats. I’m still trying for mostly green, mostly whole, mostly easy-to-make-on-a-busy-workday foods.
Also, for both March and April, I’m in a pact to not eat out at all (except when I’m out of town) to save some $$$. We’re not taking cabs either– it’s crazy how you can blow $20 in an 8 minute cab ride sometimes. Anyways, we’ll see how it goes….
So, back to my day…..
7am: Quick 30 minutes on the elliptical and some stretching. I was a little tight from skiing this past weekend, so it was good to stretch out.
7:45am: Quick breakfast smiley face. Just what I felt like. Bananas are just so delicious sometimes.
Smile
10:30am: Homemade trailmix made up of my favorite almond, raisin, choc chip combo, plus a date mix.
12noon- Lunch. Kale salad, my fave. With tofu and leftover roasted eggplant.
i heart kale
3pm- Big, red apple. Eaten while getting some fresh air.
Check out how windy it was!
Can you tell how hard it's blowing? maybe not. Anyways, I managed to walk by this Starbucks without stopping....go me!
Dinner at 6:30pm: Millet (yum! long time no see), a big salad with beets and red pepper, and some leftover ground turkey. All of this was sprinkled with nutritional yeast and a little himalyan sea salt, of course.
Filling, coloroful, and tasty
Evening walk with a friend in the fog and wind. We almost made it to the bridge, but turned around because we thought we were going to get run over– It was so dark out, we kept having to dodge runners and bikers, lol.
Glass of wine to end the evening. Ahhhhh, nice!
I think my eat-in challenge this month is all about this:
sorry for no photo credit, can't remember where i got this
Note to self– Grocery shop and buy good food!
How often do you eat out? How often do you take cabs?
What’d you eat for breakfast this morning?
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Saranna @ The Singing Soybean
March 7, 2012 at 5:27 am (438 days ago)That kale salad looks so good! I’ve been craving something like that all week and I think you’ve just inspired me to go out and buy some!
Becca
March 7, 2012 at 10:09 am (438 days ago)Go get some!! I bought like 4 stalks last time I was at the store, so I’ll be eating it for a while, lol!
Sarah - feeedingbrainandbody
March 7, 2012 at 6:11 am (438 days ago)I’ve yet to try millet, your dinner looks fabulous
Becca
March 7, 2012 at 10:10 am (438 days ago)I’ve only recently started eating milley and it’s awesome! It also doesn’t take nearly as long to cook as rice or quinoa….always a plus on a workday, of course
Sarah @ The Smart Kitchen
March 7, 2012 at 9:30 am (438 days ago)That is an admirable goal! Growing up, we RARELY went out to eat as a family, so I am naturally programmed NOT to. Plus I’m so frugal that it’s hard to go out and buy food when I know I could make something just as (if not MORE) satisfying at home for a lot less money.
Breakfast for me this morning? The usual cinnamon-spiked oats with ground flax. Boring but yummy.
Becca
March 7, 2012 at 10:15 am (438 days ago)I agree- I’m way more satisfied when I eat at home too. I think I started eating out more from laziness….there are so many restaurants near my house, it’s just so easy. Yum, cinnamon spiked oats sound delish
myhealthyaddictions
March 7, 2012 at 12:27 pm (438 days ago)Breakfast was banana poppyseed pancakes! Deliciousness!
Becca
March 7, 2012 at 4:02 pm (437 days ago)Yum!
Mandiee
March 7, 2012 at 12:40 pm (438 days ago)I don’t eat out very often since it’s pretty hard to find decent vegan options where I live. However, next year when I move to the city, it might be a little more tempting to eat out + use cabs often. Your kale salad looks great! What do you dress it with? I never thought of putting roasted eggplant on a kale salad, but now I’ll definitely have to try it since kale and eggplant are two of my fav foods.
Becca
March 7, 2012 at 4:03 pm (437 days ago)I added a vegan cesar dressing on this one…..but usually, I’m pretty simple– applecider vinegar or basalmic.
Candy @ Healthy In Candy Land
March 7, 2012 at 1:55 pm (438 days ago)I love that quote! And your smiley face breakfast made me smile too!
caloricandcrazy
March 7, 2012 at 7:16 pm (437 days ago)your breakfast is so cute! I love overnight oats/cooked oatmeal with craisins for breakfast =)
Sara @my less serious life
March 8, 2012 at 8:07 am (437 days ago)kale and eggplant together? those are two of the most beautiful things. must try this soon. thanks for the inspriation!