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!
Hi Liz!! Do you remember me?!? It’s sure been a while….!
Girl, you got some good eats thats for sure- totally down with that grilled cheese 🙂 That’s what I like to see! Yum
Wait…that grilled cheese…looks life changing!
I love your idea of kale with tahini, sounds nutty and delicious. I love your Monday eats, I am thinking a veggie soup is something I will throw on my meal plan for next week. Quick, easy, and portable 🙂
I also kind of find the concept a little bizarre, even though I’m doing it a lot more frequently. Thank goodness my friends are accepting of my blogging and the picture taking it entails!
Grilled cheese is such a classic 🙂 I love mixing it up and trying different cheeses, too! Gouda is probably one of my faves.
xo.
Mmmmmm, love grilled cheese with tomato!! I think you have just helped plan my dinner 🙂
I totally agree with you on eating something as a side to your salad. I love to eat a baked sweet potato or roasted potatoes alongside my salads. And aren’t Cinnamon Chex SO good? Did you hear that they just came out with a vanilla flavor? I am super eager to try it!
Everything looks so tasty. Soup and salad are always a great combo and they keep me filled for hours. I love a good grilled cheese, I haven’t had one in forever, but you make that look so good I think I am going to have to make one soon. Thank you!!
im craving grilled cheese now. I want to do more of WIAW posts but never remember to take pictures of a whole day. I like the idea of free workout tool
I find tea is a great ritual to get into in the evening. Great way to re-hydrate before bed and not have any more food.
kale and grilled cheese sounds freakin’ amazing. And I know what you mean with having something with your salad! Literally just adding a piece of fruit does the trick for me. Think it’s all in my head 😉