I flew out last Thursday to visit one of my best friends (who’s currently in school to be a future badass veterinarian!) in Columbia, Missouri. It was a gorgeous weekend full of good company and relaxation – much needed after a few physically and mentally draining weeks.
I wanted to share with you today a few notable eats throughout the trip!
FRIENDS.
The great Nutrition Happens computer/iPhone crash is (semi) over. I’m still working on recovering a few lost files, but the struggle was real being away from my computer – first world problems, for sure.
Moral of the story: back up your computer + phone often – especially if you hoard photos like me. Those 12,000 photos will thank you later! I know you probably heard this a million times before, but it truly saves so much heartbreak (and a few tears) in the end. Sounds a terrible break-up, doesn’t it? Dark chocolate and cabernet was totally consumed in the process. And retail therapy happened. Always the cure all.
Truth be told, it was nice to have a little media break for a bit. I took it as a sign to step away from my computer and rest (literally, sleep!). I’ve gotten into a terrible habit of staying up too late (which, if you know me at all, is very unlike me!) working on a few upcoming projects for the blog. I can’t wait to share some new content with you soon!
In the meantime, it’s Wednesday, and it’s been forever since I’ve shown you a full day of eats – so you know the drill!
Went for a 4 mile tempo run that morning and then ate this 2% Fage (wayyyyy better than fat-free!) with mango + strawberries + chia seeds.
Packed lunch: Baby kale + mixed bell peppers + grape tomatoes + cucumbers + fresh pico salsa + Trader Joe’s albacore tuna + a dollop of hummus, tossed with black pepper and apple cider vinegar.
A few bites before an afternoon yoga class: a carrot + Trader Joe’s Mediterranean hummus + a piece of almond cheese.
And a few pieces of the garlic parmesan crackers from Uncle Kracker. They were on sale a few weeks ago at Whole Foods – I love the crunchy texture, it’s great with hummus! Plus, it’s made with a pretty good ingredient list:
Parmesan cheese + whole wheat flour + water + garlic + potato starch + sweet potatoes + oats + organic palm oil + sea salt + yeast.
Fact: I’ve had a brown box from Whole Foods 3 times in the past five days. Their garlicky kale is everything. In this box, I also had a base of arugula + dijion roasted cauliflower + a piece of egg plant parm + tofu + roasted butternut squash under all that kale. And a few brussels. OH, and no self control at the hot bar. Story of ALL our lives.
This white chocolate mocha tea. I added a few drops of liquid stevia and it was the perfect comfort cup to wrap up my day.
Linking up with Jenn today for a virtual foodie party – go check out some of the other food inspirations!
