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!
Today I’m sharing 6 lunch ideas of mine from the past few weeks – sad desk lunch no more! I like to bring my lunch to work because a) it saves money b) it gives me the flexibility of having healthy options that I actually want to eat. Also, it’s fun for me – there’s something about an incredibly organized lunchbox that gives my OCD mindset all the feels.
Fun fact: I brought my lunch to school every single day all through elementary, middle, and high school. Needless to say, I’ve got some experience under my belt. However, gone are the days of Lunchables and Capri Suns – the current brown bag situation is SO much better (healthier, tastier, and overall more kick-ass.)
Each of these lunches are as easy as the title says – prep them the night before and grab and go in the morning!
It’s Monday so I got a little coconut crazy to start the week right. Story of my life.
They other day I got asked the age old question, “If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your life, nutrition benefits aside, what would it be?”
Truthfully, the first thing that popped into my head was avocado.
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!
Just as the title suggests, we’re experiencing some technical difficulties here at Nutrition Happens headquarters. Regular posts to resume tomorrow, but for now, find me at nutritionhappens@gmail.com or my Twitter (@nutritionhapps). Cross your fingers for me!
xoxo
May
