Standard Day of Eats
The whole taking-pictures-of-every-meal is kind of a weird concept, isn’t it? Brittany mentioned this last week, when she did a similar “What I Ate Wednesday” post, and I couldn’t help but nod my head while I was reading it. It is kind of weird, taking pictures of everything you eat. But it’s also accountability for me, and hopefully inspiration for you. It makes me look at a day of eats and identify why I’m starving in the afternoon, or that I really might be addicted to fro yo. It reminds me to eat leftovers, and to plan out my meals instead of eating the same thing over and over. So I hope you enjoy these posts! If not, come back on Friday 😉
So here’s a snapshot of what I ate on Monday. It’s not quite everything, but it gives you a sense of what my typical day looks like!
Breakfast
A bowl of plain Chobani + stevia with frozen blueberries and a little bit of Hudson Henry Granola for crunch.
I’ve been loving yogurt in the morning, especially now that the weather has warmed up. Frozen blueberries keep this breakfast super chilly. Around 10:30 I had a giant fuji apple, which went unpictured.
Lunch
I had some leftover vegetable soup from Sunday’s dinner, so I packed that, and then put together a Greek salad from the cafeteria. Romaine, red onions, cucumbers, & feta.
I’ve found that having something with my salad (rather than just a giant salad) helps me feel fuller, and more satisfied. Even if it’s just a few pretzels or something, I think my body (or mind?) just likes having a little variety over lunch.
Dinner
I’d been craving kale salad, so I picked up a bag at the grocery store on Monday. I still had some Tahini dressing that I’d ordered from Relay Foods, so I massaged the kale with a little tahini dressing, and served it along side a grilled cheese. We had a little bit of red pepper cheddar bread leftover from the farmer’s market, so we topped it with some mozzarella cheese and tomato. Nothing better than a grilled cheese!
This totally hit the spot (eating what you’re craving is SO satisfying!) and I wasn’t hungry the rest of the evening. I did sneak a few Cinnamon Chex after dinner, for something sweet, but that’s it. I really haven’t been snacking at night, mostly because I’m usually doing something that keeps me pretty well distracted. I’ve found that I tend to actually be hungry for snacks in the afternoon, but at night, I was mostly eating out of boredom. Now I tend to have a glass of wine or some tea instead. That is, unless we’re taking a trip to Sweet Frog 😉
Friday I’m going to do a review of my new favorite workout tool… and the best part is, it’s free! 🙂 Trust me, it’ll make your muscles sore, so check back soon!
I’m finding that I need a snack in the late afternoon or mid-morning too! Not really at night. After-dinner snacking is done out of pure boredom, so I’ve been trying to curb it!
Yeah, I feel a little conflicted about the WIAW thing, too. I have a little bit of a disordered/obsessive relationship with food that I’m trying to work though and taking photos of everything seems like a step in the wrong direction.
That said, your food looks amazing! I think I am especially inspired by that grilled cheese… 😉
I eat the same breakfast Monday-Friday…english muffin, egg, and veggies…with coffee and So Delicious coconut creamer to drink. Oddly, I never get sick of it! Weekends I tend to eat a little later and make myself something more substantial (or go out to brunch) but when I have work, it’s just so much easier to have the same thing day after day! Nothing wrong with knowing what you like, whether it’s breakfast sandwiches or fro yo 🙂
Taking pictures of my meals can definitely be a little weird – especially if it includes whipping out the camera for every tiny bite of food you’ve had. That’s one of the reasons I have yet to post an actual full day of eats on WIAW. For now, I simply share some of the most mention-worthy meals or those that I remembered to take pictures of. I do agree, though, that it’s a way to make myself accountable of changing up my meals and I’ve gotten inspiration from other people’s WIAWs, too. So yes, it has both its pros and cons.
Happy Wednesday, Liz!
I’m the same way about salads. As much as I love them, I need to have something else with them in order to feel fully full. Ha. That grilled cheese sounds just amaaaaaazing. But when are they not? 😉
I’m also the same way about snacking. I usually feel hungry in the afternoon, and therefore my snacks are justifyable, but in the evening, it’s just out of boredom or stress. I, too, have recently been overcoming that with a glass of wine, which is a total win in my book! Turns out we have a lot in common!
Have a great day!
I have the hardest time remembering to photograph everything I eat as well… It’s not even that I think it’s a strange concept, but that it just becomes so much of a hassle. Sometimes you’re hungry and you just want to eat instead of having to worry about making everything look good. That grilled cheese sandwich, though? Looks amazing!
Froyo is the best thing to be addicted to ever. And I haven’t had a grilled cheese in FAR too long. LOVE.
Haha I just don’t get sick of frozen yogurt! Or grilled cheese 😉
As I am typing this comment, I am sipping on a green mocha breakfast smoothie. 🙂 Great day of eats, esp that grilled cheese!
Ohh a green mocha smoothie sounds like something I would love!
I totally want grilled cheese and its not even 8 am yet! Yours looks so good! I also like havinga little something with salad like fruit or a few crackers or nut thins!
Grilled cheese should be acceptable for any meal 😉
I’m assuming Sweet Frog is a froyo place? Sounds delicious as does a glass of wine 🙂
I ate a smoothie for breakfast, tuna salad for lunch and soup for dinner. WIAW is definitely a strange concept but I so love seeing what others ate to get ideas and just really have a sticky beak!
Haha I love seeing what other people are eating, too! It gives me inspiration! 🙂
And yes, sweet frog is a fro yo place that started in Richmond and it is SO good!