What I [Balanced] Wednesday
Before I recount my day of eats…
I have an important announcement!
Just when you thought Sarah and I were joking with the #VAis4bloggers hashtag…we are making it reality! We love the community that blogging has provided us and want to make it easier to discover and connect with other local and statewide bloggers (and blog readers), as well as local events and businesses that support our passions.
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And now, back to our regularly scheduled, What I Ate Wednesday!
I have a confession: Mexican food is my weakness. I literally cannot resist a basket of warm tortilla chips + spicy salsa. Mexican restaurants also usually have a decent amount of vegetarian options, which makes things even better.
So when G-love texted me Tuesday morning asking if I wanted to get Mexican food for dinner, the obvious answer was yes. But I knew if I’d be indulging at dinner, I wanted to keep things pretty healthy and light until then.
Breakfast
I’ve been trying to get in a little extra protein, so this was almond milk + banana + scoop of protein powder + 2 teaspoons peanut butter, topped with cookie dough granola.
Lunch
Leftover vegetable soup. It was kind of based on this recipe, but it was a lot more veggies and less barley. Still really filling, and lots of veggie-packed goodness!
Afternoon Snack
Even though I didn’t get home until almost 6, I knew I needed to eat a snack before dinner. Otherwise I would literally dive face first into the chip basket.
I sliced an apple with a mandolin slicer and topped with cinnamon and some raw oats.
Dinner
Su Casa is one of my favorite local Mexican restaurants. They actually had groupon earlier this week, so that made the deal even sweeter.
I enjoyed chips and salsa, plus a gigantic vegetarian burrito. (Just refried beans, onions & peppers!) I could only eat half of it!
The soup looks amazing! The cinnamon and apple combo is just amazing!
The soup looks delicious! Looks like it is packed with good, nutritious ingredients!
always super smart to eat a snack before going out to eat. im just like you – if i dont i will tackle the chip/bread basket!
Cheese enchiladas are my weakness. I could eat them several times a week!
Love the apple slices – how did you core them in that lovely star shape?
My sister-in-law bought me “veggie cutters” which are like mini cookie cutters, that are a little sharper! They’re so fun!
Oh how fun! I’ll have to watch for those at the store.
M&Ms or chocolate chips are def my weakness! Your veggie soup looks delish!
I totally have a weakness for Mexican food myslef! That is usually my choice when eating out, that or sushi 🙂
Congrats on the Virginia bloggers group, totally wished I lived close enough to participate.
Those apples do look really beautiful presented that way. We play the game “If you had to eat only one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?” and I always pick chips and salsa. They just never get old.
I love street tacos! Those apples slices look so nice – I’ve never thought to use a slicer.
mexican food is my favorite too! it’s so delicious….
I can’t resist a bowl of chips and salsa either! i am a HUGE fan of mexican food!