Before jumping into the food, I want to give a quick re-cap of yesterday’s workout. I really prefer the elliptical, but yesterday I did 45 minutes on the bike instead. My feet are really giving me fits, so I’m going to bike for a while to give them a break. Well, except today. I am about to go run the treadmill for 30 minutes before completing my leg workout. Let’s hope it goes well!
Now… onto the eats! First breakfast is half a pear. These pears are so small though that I may have to add some almonds or something. Second breakfast is the other half of the pear and a TBS of pb on an English muffin.
Delish! I’ve been having a snack before lunch, which is just a rice cake. Lame. Lunch is a bit more interesting. It’s chopped veggies over romaine topped with 2% shredded sharp cheddar cheese, 16 grams of roast sunflower seeds, and 2 TBS of TJ’s light champagne vinaigrette.
I’m not a big fan of having salads for lunch, but this one’s pretty good. Plus, I have extra motivation to have a salad every day for lunch this week. I’ll fill you in on that tomorrow.
My afternoon snack consists of sliced veggies and 4 TBS hummus. I know that’s a lot of hummus, but it’s so goooood.
Sadly, because I had snack ridiculously early, I splurged on some vending machine pretzels later in the day.
Last night I had TJ’s Latin Style Black Bean soup for dinner. I was running off for a jewelry party and needed something quick (and preferably easy). This may have been paired with a few spicy flax tortilla chips.
I had a glass of wine at the jewelry party. I really couldn’t stay long and was only trying to make an appearance, so I stuck to one. Plus, who wants to get all liquored up and buy an ugly piece of jewelry? Not this girl! Gotta tighten the belt for Black Friday shopping!
Cleo knows how hard it is to turn down a nice glass of wine.
- What’s the best thing you’ve eaten lately?
- What’s your vending machine go-to snack?
Be sure to check out Peas & Crayon’s for more great eats! (Almost forgot to add this one here this time – whoops!)
November 16, 2011 at 6:09 am
Love that you included vending machine in a WIAW post some of them seem a little too WIA was perfect. As for the sunflower seeds curious why you measured those vrs other thiings…
November 16, 2011 at 8:03 am
I measured the cheese too. The day I measure lettuce is the day I need to take a chill pill.
November 16, 2011 at 6:10 am
meant some other WIAW posts not yours, just to clarify
November 16, 2011 at 6:49 am
haha, i have a feeling I’d like your cat. We could share some wine together.
November 16, 2011 at 7:39 am
Yum! Great salad and breakfast my friend!
November 16, 2011 at 8:20 am
The black bean soup looks good, I love black beans!
November 16, 2011 at 8:46 am
the bike rules!!!! although I like the elliptical or the treadmill sometimes the bike is best for me with my sore joints
AND in case of extreme homework weeks I can multi task
November 16, 2011 at 9:01 am
I cannot resist getting Skittles if I hit the vending machine. Definitely not healthy, but there is much worse I think.
Cleo is such a classy kitty!
November 16, 2011 at 9:14 am
bahaha that cat picture is amazing.
November 16, 2011 at 9:33 am
That cat looks like a total wino.
November 16, 2011 at 9:50 am
I think hummus is one of those foods that’s soooo hard to stop at 1 serving. I think 1/4 cup should be the serving
Best thing I ate lately was dinner last night…homemade roasted tomato soup and a grilled cheese. So simple, but it totally hit the spot!
November 16, 2011 at 9:54 am
Best thing I ate.. hmm.. Last night’s dinner was pretty bang-o-rang, Salmon with lemon-herb sauce.
Let me know what your bike workout consists of because I am already totally bored with my bike routine….
November 16, 2011 at 11:07 am
Haha I love that pic of your cat and the glass of wine
. The best thing I’ve eaten lately was the fro-yo I splurged on this past weekend!
November 16, 2011 at 11:21 am
Best thing I’ve eaten lately was the lasagna I made on Sunday night for dinner. I wish there were more leftovers…
We don’t have a vending machine at work for snacks, but I think you made a good choice with pretzels!
November 16, 2011 at 11:42 am
What a great day of eats!! That soup looks delish!
I always get snacky in the afternoons. I’ve been trying to bring popcorn with me to change it up.
November 16, 2011 at 11:50 am
I’m not a huge vending machine person, and we don’t have any around my work but in law school doritos were my weakness!!
The best thing I’ve eaten lately …. hmm … I think my splurge on jalepeno chips may be then answer to that
November 16, 2011 at 12:25 pm
My breakfast this morning was pretty STELLAR and has kept me full through my morning clients. High-Fives! Greek yogurt, 1 c blackberries, vanilla & cinnamon, and a nice handful of Costco’s homemade granola. OH SO GOOD! It is a sweet tooth fix for me and is just awesome.
November 16, 2011 at 1:01 pm
Sounds good! Blackberries are my fav berry.
November 16, 2011 at 12:53 pm
Best thing I’ve eaten lately are these organic chicken sausages I bake and throw on a salad..Mmm…
November 16, 2011 at 1:00 pm
Yum! I’m a big sausage fan.
November 16, 2011 at 2:53 pm
I love hummus! Have you tried pretzels dipped in hummus? I usually take a snack with me but if I had to use the vending I’d probably pic pretzels too. I hope your foot feels better!
November 16, 2011 at 3:59 pm
Again, I love how you have a drink every now and then and post about it. I hardly ever see alcohol on healthy living blogs. But, the fact is it can be enjoyed in moderation. And, even though I typically (although there certainly are exceptions!) have a drink during the week I absolutely love wine/beer and appreciate seeing it here.
November 16, 2011 at 4:07 pm
I love that I have a drink every now and again too! Ha, but in all seriousness, thanks for the kind words and for dropping by.
November 16, 2011 at 8:21 pm
Yay for the bike! I’ve ridden more this year than ever and am starting to love it. That kitty pic is priceless–so stinking cute!
November 16, 2011 at 8:35 pm
Love PB and apple sandwiches. So good. Also a big fan of hummus
November 16, 2011 at 9:27 pm
I’m glad I’m not the only one who thinks 2 tbsp of hummus is NOT enough. Psh. What a tiny serving. I eat like 1/3 cup at once hahaha
November 16, 2011 at 10:38 pm
I love the looks of your lunch
November 17, 2011 at 3:51 am
Your food looks delicious.
I don’t have a vending machine go-to snack since I’m rarely by vending machines these days. I stay close to my well-stocked pantry. Not a good thing sometimes. 
November 17, 2011 at 4:12 pm
I love those flax seed chips…they make the long drive to TJ’s worth it (an hour and half).
November 17, 2011 at 7:48 pm
That’s quite a commute, but dang are they gooood