Food Diary
Breakfast: Two slices of toasted Ezekiel bread with three egg white and iced coffee with unsweetened almond milk.
Morning Snack: Apple
Lunch: Kale salad (recipe from Oh She Glows). Stir-fry using a bag of frozen mixed veggies and this sauce I made the night before. The sauce was really good! The recipe called for anise stars which I didn’t use and it still turned out fine. I had never heard of that spice before, but it is beautiful! Check it out:
Pretty neat, huh?
Here’s me enjoying my lunch at my messy desk. Stir-fry.. MMM! :]
Afternoon Snack: Banana
Late Afternoon/Pre-Workout Snack: Ezekiel pita bread with almond butter. I ate half the pita with almond butter when I got home and when I realized I forgot to take a photo. I knew the right thing to do was eat the other half in order to take a photo so you all could see. :]
I wanted to work out but I didn’t feel like strength training or intense cardio so I went with Bob Harper’s yoga DVD. I’ve had this for awhile but never done it. Hour long workouts are just so hard for me to get into unless it’s a group exercise class with someone really there to motivate me.
This yoga workout was really awesome though. It’s a bit of strength, but the stretches are so good and there’s modifications for all the moves. The hour actually went by quickly which was great because…
I wanted to catch up on Secret Life! I always bring my laptop in the kitchen to clean or cook while watching tv shows so I feel productive. I got to work on dinner and followed along with the drama while chopping onions, garlic and ginger.
Dinner: Chickpea & eggplant curry from Appetite for Reduction that was enjoyed on the front porch with Greg & Pepper. I wish I could share the recipe with you all because it is amazing! I’ve loved every recipe I’ve made from this cookbook so far, but I think this is my favorite.
After dinner we went on a walk around the neighborhood so Pepper could get some energy out. After every walk, the minute we take the leash off, Pepper goes crazy and rolls and rubs his face all over the carpet. It’s pretty funny but kinda weird. Does anyone else’s dog do this?!
I’m off to pack lunches and get my gym bag ready because I’m going to try and make a strength class after work. I hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday!
Be sure and check out what everyone’s eatin’ at the What I Ate Wednesday party!
Your desk is not nearly as messy as some of the offices here in my building! One guy literally has towers of papers & books covering every flat surface. Thankfully, he’s not in our dept so I don’t have to venture in there. I can’t imagine the dust content, ew!
Dust is something I can’t handle. I wipe everything down frequently.. most of my mess is just paper where I’m drawing out designs.
That curry looks great! You eat such healthy foods – you’re an inspiration.
Aw, thanks :]
my dog (boogers!) goes totally crazzyyytime right after a long walk!! dogs are so weird!! i guess he has so much energy after sitting around all day…. just like his mama, ha! ps: i LOVE that chickpea curry from AFR (great book) – you should check out the Happy Herbivore cookbook, its a good one
HAPPY WEDNESDAY
Haha! Glad to know Pepper isn’t the only one spazzing out after walks!
Thanks for the book recommendation! I hadn’t heard of that one before.
I also love Appetite for Reduction! The Every Day Chick Pea salad and the lasagna are two of my favorite dishes. I haven’t tried this curry yet, but I will give it a go next week.
Ooh, I haven’t tried those yet but lasagna sounds really good right now!
Mmm, that curry you made looks great – off to check out the recipe. I also am a Secret Life fan, even though I feel like a dork watching it
Happy Wednesday!
Haha! I feel like a total dork watching it, especially when my husband chimes in with how stupid it is. Oh well. There are worse things I could be into :]
I love the look of star anise but I haven’t used it yet! and ohmygosh girl that curry sounds and looks ah-mazing!!!! Happy wiaw!!!
It’s so pretty! I want to hunt some down this weekend and see what it’s like.
Oh yum!!! That chickpea and eggplant dish looks really good! I LOVE chickpeas!
I have trouble doing hour long workout dvds, unless I have someone doing them with me! I just lose my motivation sometimes!
I’ve never seen Bob look so serious! LOL
And I must start my day with iced coffee and unsweetened vanilla almond milk. SO good!
Haha I know right? I saw him on the screen and thought he looked a little creepy there.
I always start my day the same way!
What a gorgeous day of eats you had! I am currently on an Ezekiel cinn raisin kick myself right now. I love the nuttiness (sp?) of Ezekiel breads! PS – your dog is too cute!
I love Ezekiel bread too! I don’t like raisins so I haven’t tried the cinnamon bread but I know it’s good stuff if you’re into raisins :]
Thanks!
I have heard of anise stars but never seen them- what a fun spice! I’m not crazy about the flavor of anise but I might have to get some just for fun
Cheers!
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I’m going to try and find some this weekend too.. they’re just so pretty!
Chickpeas are the best food ever their is so much you can do with them and are great in curries.
I know! They are awesome!
1. i am amazed that you can swallow toast and egg whites without salsa. i try and try but just can’t do it!
2. do you make your own iced coffee?
3. i am amazed that you can swallow pita bread and almond butter without sweetener on top. i try and try but just can’t do it! (i sprinkle truvia over the butter).
4. because you can do #1 and #3, i idolize you.
5. why can’t you share the chickpea & eggplant curry recipe? i feel like you should
6. everything looks amazing! i love your food diary.
1. I like plain, boring foods and this is perfect!
2. Yes! Using this method: http://smallnotebook.org/2009/06/04/the-secret-to-great-iced-coffee/
3. See #1
4. And so you should. haha!
5. Because it’d be mean to give a recipe away that’s in a cookbook! I want to though because it’s awesome!
6. Thank you! You should join WIAW next week!
Your stir-fry looks super yummy! I’m going to have to give that a try.
Also, life would be so sad without iced coffee.
It would be the saddest life ever! haha
I love your blog! I love all of the food ideas, and was wondering what kind of butter/creamer/milk you ate/drank. There are so many options out there, just wondering which was the best.
I used Earth Balance margarine and Almond Breeze unsweetened almond milk. As long as you stay within your calories each day you can use whatever you like though!