It's a wonder I don't have fiber coming out of my (ahem) ears....
Wearing.
Skirt: J Crew; tee: Old Navy; Cardigan: LOFT; necklace: gifted via mom; pumps: Urban Outfitters.Doing.
This morning was my day off of running and I hit the stationary bike for a 35-minute ramp interval ride followed by a 15-minute walk with the pup. I also took L on a 10-minute walk on my lunch break. The day concluded with a 60-minute Body Pump class.
Eating.
Pre-workout I had 1/2 banana (1g), 1/2 mug of black coffee, and 1 pint of water. For breakfast I had a bowl of Kashi GoLean Original (13g) mixed with Post Great Grains Raisins, Dates, & Pecans (2g) cereals, 1/2 sliced banana (1g), and almond milk (2g). Breakfast fiber total: 19g.
Pre-workout I had 1/2 banana (1g), 1/2 mug of black coffee, and 1 pint of water. For breakfast I had a bowl of Kashi GoLean Original (13g) mixed with Post Great Grains Raisins, Dates, & Pecans (2g) cereals, 1/2 sliced banana (1g), and almond milk (2g). Breakfast fiber total: 19g.
Lunch was a spinach (3g) and romaine lettuce (2g) salad topped with grape tomatoes, leftover zucchini and squash (1g), hummus (1g), peanuts (2g), and dried cranberries (1g), and balsamic vinegar. Lunch fiber total: 10g.
My afternoon snack was a Pink Lady apple (4g) and almonds (2g). Snack fiber total: 6g.
Dinner was a sweet potato (4g) and kale (16g) sauteed in olive oil, shallots, and Dijon mustard topped with two fried eggs. Dinner fiber total: 20g.
Dessert was a 100-calorie kettle corn popcorn pack (4g). Dessert fiber total: 4g.
Note: this post represents what happened in my world on Wednesday, April 4.
Previous special edition my less serious day posts:
First of all, I LOVE that outfit, and am already trying to think of ways to create on like it.
ReplyDeleteSecond of all, I used to consume absurd amounts of fiber; less now, but still more than the RDA. I think your body gets used to high amounts if you work your way up there gradually.
create one* :)
Deletethanks, emma! yes, i suppose your body does get used to it although i have been watching my veggie intake a bit lately so i don't get too carried away ;)
DeleteOooh I love that necklace! It's so unique!
ReplyDeleteI tracked my fiber last semester after we discussed it in nutrition class and my result was similar! It made me realize why I require 4x as much water as anyone else. If you eat more fiber, you must drink more water.
yes, i realize now that water is key. i am ALWAYS drinking water and since i have been aware that my fiber is so much higher than 'normal' i've upped my water intake even more.
Deleteyour fiber comment cracked me up! just what I needed at 9 am this morning :) and, i think this is one of my favorite outfits I've seen you wear. love the orange skirt and pumps!
ReplyDeletehaha you know me and my silly comments. and thanks for the compliment on my outfit! those orange pumps are some of my favoriate i just don't wear them that often because they aren't the most comfortable.
DeleteYour outfit is seriously perfection. J.Crew can do no wrong!!!
ReplyDeletewhy thank you faith! only thing jcrew does wrong is being expensive!
DeleteI love that skirt!! I think I overdo the fiber quite often ... it's fairly easy to do :)
ReplyDeletehaha it is when you eat like us crazy healthy living bloggers!
Deletelove your outfit! classy yet modern :) the necklace really hits the spot!
ReplyDeleteas always your eats look yummy and I still envy your gift of preparing kale and making it edible haha (sad but true)
haha still no luck with kale? how are you preparing it?
DeleteI would think the salad {leaves} would have had more fiber! Seriously though, I can't understand when people say they don't get enough fiber. Just eat some fruits and veggies! Heck the bread I have has 5g in it!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely adore the outfit you wore, by the way.
yeah, i though the leaves would have more too. this is 4 cups of spinach and 2 cups of romaine - so it's a lot. but who cares i don't need any more!
Deletethanks!
59grams?? Wowza you're a fiber eating health machine! You go girl! Your outfit is gorgeous - love the pops of colour. I may have asked you this before but how tall are you? You always look super tall in your outfits yet you wear heels too, which is a girl after my own heart. I am surrounded by tiny 5'2" friends but I'm 5'8" and love to rock a pair of heels now and again lol!
ReplyDeletei am a crazy fiber machine. and i'm 5'7" (i also tweeted you). but wear heels girl - there is no shame in being a little tall!
DeleteLots of Fiber there! I have to really watch my fiber intake! When I eat too far over the daily recommended amount.. I have terrible stomach problems! You are lucky to be able to eat so much of it because I love fiber-filled foods!
ReplyDeleteyeah sometimes i have the same issue. all about balance - even with the health stuff, no?
DeleteMy, oh, my. I absolutely *love* that skirt. Is that a recent J.Crew purchase?
ReplyDeletethanks! it was last season.
DeleteThat whole outfit, especially the pumps, is fabulous! And I had no idea kale had so much fiber. Now I'm really glad I eat it in my eggs every morning.
ReplyDeletethanks kara! well this is 6 cups of kale - so it has a lot, but that is partly why. it just cooks down a lot...and i eat a million veggies. :)
DeleteLove this idea of tracking different nutrients, etc. from time to time! Whenever I read/hear about recommendations of fiber, sugar, fat, etc. I always think I should see how my diet compares, but it seems to tedious to count those things. But I could definitely do it for a day or two!
ReplyDeleteyeah it is definitely tedious to do it too often. but, like i said - i really like checking in with myself here and there and tracking your diet for one or two days is not bad and certainly enlightening! i use sparkpeople, which is pretty easy to use.
DeleteGood idea, tracking your fiber for a day. I should try that. That outfit looks great on you. Really cute. I am impressed with your fitness and your food too!
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Deleteoops! anyways - thanks jo! i was saying that it is really nice to check in with your diet every now and then to see where you stand. i try my hardest!
DeleteCute skirt! Perfect with the UO pumps :)
ReplyDeletegotta love those pumps ;)
DeleteThat's great that your getting so much fiber! Sometimes I find it hard to get enough fiber but this post has given me some great ideas! :)
ReplyDeleteglad to have given you some ideas shannon. i get a bit carried away with my fiber some days!
DeleteSweet potato and kale sure sounds like an awesome combo.
ReplyDeletethat dinner was great. and the drippy egg mixed in was an awesome flavor combination!
DeleteSweet potato and kale sounds like a brilliant idea. Also, the outfit is adorable! I love your shoes! :)
ReplyDeletethanks bec! i just threw them together because that is what i had - but it turned out great!
DeleteI'm in love with your outfit! I have that skirt in black and I wear it constantly.
ReplyDeleteI should definitely keep track of my fiber and protein intake one of these days. I'm sure I exceed the requirements for fiber but it would be interesting to see.
I love that you break up your workouts throughout the day. I've been trying to do that recently. It's nice to keep my body moving throughout the day!
thanks, emily. i like to keep moving throughout the day like that. it works well for me.
DeleteGreat!
ReplyDeletexoxo
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Love those necklaces! And all this food is making me hungry :)
ReplyDeleteAnnie
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