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’ve found that if I don’t have enough animal fat and/or protein in my salads, I’ll be hungry again in no time. One of the MANY reasons I’m glad that I’m not obsessing over calories and restricting like crazy…I rarely ever used to put cheese on a salad. Then I would wonder why, after eating a bowl the size (or bigger) than my head, I was hungry again! Nothing like some tangy gouda, sharp blue, or creamy goat cheese to help those greens stick! And um yeah, I’m totally digging the salad + grilled cheese combo! Genius!
I’ve been enjoying overnight oat bran and fruit in the AM–with a bit of added Greek yogurt to fill me up. But haven’t gotten into taking pics of food–I tried one day but forgot after breakfast.
i’m loving greek yogurt with a little sweetness. so excited that it’s turning into summer.
and that’s a good idea about the salads. i had one for dinner last night (the first in months, so i’m not really suffering), but i felt like… i just needed something else.
Liz, regarding having the soup with your salad, it’s always been my contention that something warm fills me up more successfully than something cold. Adding the warm soup along with the salad probably does the trick for you. Looks yummy, but the grilled cheese looks Especially yummy!! Have a great day!
It has been too long since I have had soup, your lunch looks great! I’m really craving a grilled cheese now!
All your food looks so good. I do agree about eating what you are craving. Nothing ever feels as satisfying as that!
I’m thinking that I need a grilled cheese in my life real soon – nothing beats gooey cheese! I have the same thing with nighttime eating – it’s more eating out of boredom and because my sweet tooth is calling as opposed to actually being hungry.
I’m like you- more of an afternoon eater. At night, I just don’t need as much fuel. Your dinner looks delicious. I love the combo of something savory, like grilled cheese, paired with tons of veggies!
Grilled cheese & kale salad! That sounds like a match made in heaven! I have to agree with you about how taking pictures of your food can be kind of weird sometimes. When I first started WIAW, it was really weird for me. Also, I tend to eat the same snacks all the time and I got tired of taking pictures of apples & yogurt every week and figured people might get tired of seeing them all the time too! So now I focus on the yummy meals I had throught the week and it helps me stress less about making sure to take a picture of every single thing I eat that day! haha
Haha that totally makes sense! Especially because I usually have to take Pictures of my lunch ahead of time if I want to use something other than my iPhone!
I’ve been loving kale salads lately! Especially with chick peas and olive oil 🙂
Yum!! I’m always up for chickpeas 🙂