What I Ate Wednesday: Carbs
Some days, I just crave carbohydrates. If we’re eating cheese and crackers, I’d be willing to pass on the cheese and enjoy the cracker. Weird, I know. Don’t get me wrong, I love my veggies, but I also love me some carbs.
That said, I’ve been trying to teach myself balance. I know that if I want some crackers and peanut butter or cereal, but force myself to eat yogurt, I’m not going to be satisfied. (Unless of course we’re talking about fro-yo…) I’m not even talking about sugar-carbs, I’m talking about bread-like carbs. You know, the ones in the cereal box that constantly tempt me. Those.
So yesterday, when I was craving carbs, I went with it, but tried to keep things balanced. So this is a little “What I Ate Wednesday“, heavy on the carbs!
I rolled out of bed earlier than usual, to go on a quick run with Brittany. When I got home, I didn’t have a huge appetite, but I knew I needed to refuel.
Since, I wasn’t craving my normal protein shake, so I decided on a Bagel Thin with peanut butter, and an apple. This really filled me up and totally satisfied my morning carb craving. This actually kept me pretty full until lunch!
On my way out the door, I packed a few things for work.
A box of Lentil Soup (delicious and so filling, but it was a little hot out for soup) some Special K Protein cereal, and a bag of The Good Bean roasted chickpeas. I ended up eating the lentil soup for lunch, and snacked on the cereal and some of the chickpeas throughout the afternoon.
I hadn’t cooked much over the weekend, so Tuesday night I was excited to get back in the kitchen. I’d been pinning some recipes that I had my eye on, so I did a little remix on this recipe from Spoon Fork Bacon and this recipe from iHerb’s Healthy Haven blog. I made much simpler versions of these recipes. Bottled dressing can be a lifesaver.
I managed to get this dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes. Not bad for a Tuesday. If you’d like I can share my (simplified) version of those recipes on Friday. Rice paper proved to be a bit challenging but it all worked out in the end. Eaten with a glass of wine (x2) on the deck in the sun. Hello, spring.
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I hear you! Some days it’s a carb craving, some days I jones for veggies.
I just listen to what my body wants and try to indulge healthy!
I’m the same way on the carbs! I’ve never been much of a pasta person, but hand over the crackers, cereal, and toasty seedy bread! Yum! I love how you honored your cravings! It really is great to see how naturally the body balances out everything…even if we think that in one day we’ve been total carbaholics, you never know, the next day, all you could want is veggies! 😀
Don’t know how I missed your WIAW post, Liz. I’m right there with you on the carbs. Some days you just have to have them. I’ve been trying to only eat the good healthy grains and such, but sometimes you just need something carby and way too sweet. Sadly this happened to Ralph and me yesterday!!
I am alwaysss craving carbs – day and night, all the time – they’re my favorite! And too funny, I had that lentil soup and those Good Beans too 😛
I really like to have toast/english muffin for breakfast. I need it to warm up so I can get back to smoothies!
Definitely crave raisin bread at times. My wife loves cereal. Breadcrumbs on asparagus – great combo. 🙂
Hi! I know what it’s like, no one in my family craves bread-like carbs (maybe sugar or salt, but not carbs). So good to know someone who goes through it. I eat mostly just bread (and sometimes with peanut butter).
I DEFINITELY have those days as well! 🙂
Good for you for eating the carbs! I never stress the day to day and worry more on the bigger picture. I’m not a huge asparagus fan, but those panko crusted stocks look really good!