I made it, you guys! There are approximately 43054 boxes still unpacked and I’m sitting on the living room floor with my TV since the new furniture has yet to come in, but I’m so excited to start this new transition in my dietetic career. Also, running in non-triple digit temperatures doesn’t suck either. The temperature yesterday morning was a prime 70 degrees – vast improvement from 100 degrees!
Plain Greek yogurt + strawberries + pistachios + mango + chia seeds / hemp hearts. As much as I like trying the fun flavors Siggi’s makes, but I’m definitely more of a plain greek yogurt with fresh fruit type!
This mini sized spirulina energy bar from Go Raw. Made with sesame seeds + bananas + dates + coconut + spirulina.
My packed lunches have been looking like this lately – featuring this red quinoa, chickpea, and roasted vegetable salad.
Usually I would pack it with extra avocado, carrots with hummus, and some mandarin oranges for snacking.
Caught in eating action at work. Story of my life!
A piece of this Trader Joe’s dark chocolate honey mints to cure a mid-day slump. Love that it’s only 3 ingredients – honey, chocolate liquor, and oil of peppermint. The PERFECT minty bite!
Pre-workout mini juice break via Whisk. A blend of kale, pineapple, lime, and mint. Loved this combination!
Post workout dinner was a bed of romaine with baked salmon + roasted asparagus + roasted red bell peppers + chickpeas + goat cheese + lemon juice and tahini – squeeze of fresh lemon juice. I’m a fan of big salads – athletes just can’t run (literally) on a bed of plain greens, ya know? I feel like romaine can sometimes be underrated – I know we all go crazy for leafy greens (which definitely packs the nutrition punch!) but did you know that even ONE serving of romaine gives you well over the daily recommended intake of Vitamin A? It’s packed with a variety of vitamins, fiber, and water for some hydration – I love the extra crunchy texture it adds to salads!
Thanks to Jenn for another week of fab eats. Head over to Laura’s WIAW to join the foodie fun!
Hashtag, WIAW, hayyy.
I’ve been meaning to participate in What I Ate Wednesday since the start of my blog, and as active as I am on Instagram giving you a peak into my daily eats, I am quite terrible at taking pictures of a FULL day of eats. I think it’s probably because I snack so often. Story. of. my. LIFE.
But hey, better late than never. Cheers to today’s edition of What I Ate Wednesday!
My day always starts with a breakfast that is nutrient packed and tasty (and a glass of warm water and lemon) – this day included a breakfast sandwich made using Artizo spelt toast – with avocado + egg & Trader Joe’s hummus + sprouts + cucumber mango salsa from Whole Foods. Do you wake up to the sound of your stomach growling from hunger, or is it just me? Oh, okay.
I actually poached this egg in the microwave – which, I thought I had perfected the technique until this morning. As you can see, total fail. But it was still so delicious.
Mid morning snack was a tupperware of berries and a lemon ginger Kevita. Since berries are not in season around this time of year, I don’t usually pick up a ton unless they are on sale – I can’t wait for summertime again!
Lunch was leftovers from the night before – Trader Joe’s Organic Superfood Pilaf (kale, red quinoa, sweet potatoes, red bell peppers) and roasted garlic & broccoli (that I already ate before the picture..I blame the hangries).
Afternoon snack before my workout was a container of 2% Fage greek yogurt + toasted coconut chips + goji berries + raw pumpkin seeds (aka one of my favorite topping combinations!)
Dinner after my workout (shoulder circuit + 4 mile tempo run) was leftovers (I’m all for them) – spicy roasted sweet potatoes, garlic roasted crispy broccoli, and batch of baked garlic-y shrimp (coming soon to a post near you) with cucumber mango salsa. I also added some sesame ginger dressing from Whole Foods to dip my sweet potatoes in….it is my current obsession! I love the entire line of “no oil added” dressings from Whole Foods – I have not been disappointed by any of them.
Andddddd dessert was a slice of this bad boy (Soaked 6 Grain Banana Bread) I whipped up from the Purely Elizabeth Oatmeal Challenge. Not this slice in particular but you get the picture. I’m having so much fun on the panel of judges – I get to make the eats and then eat them. You guys totally made the most fabulous creations!
And that’s a wrap! Come back next week for another full day of eats. In the meantime, you can always catch me over on my Instagram, @nutritionhappens.
