Wednesday, January 4, 2012

what i ate wednesday: issue 15

Ahhhh...

That is a sigh of relief to have returned to normalcy. Don't get me wrong, I love holidays and all the indulgences that accompany them (in fact I am usually responsible for baking excess treats...), but there is something about returning to simple, healthy, every day food that is refreshing. Today's WIAW captures just that. Holla, Jenn.

Figure 1. Breakfast: a bowl of Kashi GoLean Original mixed with Cascadian Farms Fruit & Nut Granola, 1/2 sliced banana, and almond milk, alongside several mugs of strong, black coffee. I, simply, love cereal.

Figure 2. Lunch: a loaded spinach salad (I like my salads just like I like my ice cream sundaes: the more toppings, the better). Today my salad had grape tomatoes, carrots, radishes, toasted pecans, dried chopped dates (love), leftover Brussels sprouts, hummus, and balsamic vinegar. 

Figure 3. Afternoon snack: a piece of whole wheat toast topped with peanut butter, dates (again, love), and cinnamon alongside a mug of green tea and some soothing afternoon natural lighting.

Figure 4. Dinner: red beans (+ french green beans) and rice and a heaping pile of roasted broccoli. As it turns out, broccoli stalks are awesome. Leaving them on = more broccoli bang for my buck.

Figure 5. Dessert: plain Greek yogurt with chopped cocoa-dusted almonds.

And that concludes another What I Ate Wednesday (featuring what I ate Tuesday, January 3).


26 comments:

  1. I agree, its always great to get back to a normal routine! I love cereal too! :)
    Haha, thats soo true! The more toppings, the better! :D

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  2. I am so with you on returning to normal... it's nice to get back to a schedule and also ebb away from a constant focus on FOOD! I love the holidays too, but yeah, time for a break
    On that note, great eats today! I love cereal too... could live on it :)

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  3. I'm totally with ya girl, getting back to a normal routine is the best! :) Holidays are great, but I'm glad they don't last all year haha
    Oh and by the way, I'm coming over for breakfast tomorrow, it looks good!!!

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  4. love that you were inspired by the dates!

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  5. @Gina haha! you know after our amazing salads with dates i went out and bought a bag. they are awesome on salads, cereal, oatmeal, toast - you name it.

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  6. I do the same thing with the broccoli stalks, haha...they're definitely less tasty but they still have the nutrients, so I'll be danged if I throw them away!

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  7. Ooh your dinner and dessert look divine. Rice and beans plus broccoli = yummy! And the cocoa-dusted almonds in yogurt sound fab. Plus that afternoon lighting is a major win – made me relaxed just looking at it! xx

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  8. I love the pic with the afternoon natural light :) Looks lovely!

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  9. I couldn't agree more. Returning to the normalcy of a healthy lifestyle is always sooo nice. My body is loving it. (:
    Your dinner looks delicious. I recently discovered my love for broccoli stalks too! Same with cauliflower. I can't believe I chopped them off for so long!

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  10. I feel the same way about the return to normalcy. So does my stomach!

    That kashi cereal is my favorite. I sometimes pour a bowl, add cinnamon, and eat it for dessert!

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  11. Haha yes, my body has been thanking me too for the healthier foods again. Your eats look delicious, and I think you're the only other blogger who shares my cereal addiction :)

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  12. I usually get rid of the stalks! Hmm...I sense that a whole new world is about to open up for me.

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  13. I have GOT to find a good red beans and rice recipe. Dang that stuff is good. And your salad definitely does have a lot of toppings, haha. I'm pretty much with you on that one. More toppings, the better!

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  14. Your eats look fantastic! I love topping my salads with pecans...Brussel sprouts and broccoli are staples in my healthy eating. Happy Hump Day!

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  15. Wow what a tasty day of eats! Like I posted on another blog, this is one post where I truly enjoy each meal posted. Great minds think alike ;-)

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  16. Love the idea of green beans in red beans and rice!

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  17. Great eats!I probably shouldn't have read this while I'm so hungry :-)

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  18. I love the stalks - they are my favorite part!!!

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  19. Everything looks so good! Fun idea putting dates on your pb toast. I need to try that!

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  20. Those cocoa dusted almonds are AMAZING! Why have I never put them on my greek yogurt?!

    I'm loving roasted broccoli these days too :)

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  21. yum everything looks so good! I wish I didnt have a problem with the texture of yogurt because that looks awesome!

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  22. Oh my gosh, that afternoon snack looks absolutely amazing! :-D Wow. Must recreate. Toast is the best vehicle for all things spreadable, pile-able, and delicious, no?! ;-) xyx

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  23. Even though it was fun eating cookies and pie all day and even for breakfast over the holidays, it's so nice to get back to normal!!!

    Jen@FoodFamilyFitness

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  24. I love red beans and rice, but haven't had it in forever! I am totally craving it now!

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