It’s time for another What I Ate Wednesday (WIAW) post, and this is what I ate on rainy, gloomy Tuesday. Before the eats, I have to ask… does anyone else feel English when they wear tweed? If it wasn’t so rainy and gloomy, I might have busted out a “Top of the Mornin!’” or “Cheerio!” to my colleagues.
First breakfast = rice cake. Second breakfast = three veggie frittatas (220 total + 35 rice cake)
Lunch = Soup. Soup was perfect for the gloomy, rainy day. I planned for salad, but I didn’t have time to prep it Monday night. (Speaking of salad, check out yesterday’s salad ideas.) FYI, I don’t recommend this soup. (240 calories)
Snack = cottage cheese (90 calories) and an apple (100 calories)
Dinner = Chicken Tagine. I love all the spices, and since my parents are in town, I wanted to make it for them.
It’s one of my favorite meals, and I served it over quinoa.
I may have also had the last wee bit of frosted gingerbread and a Lindtt chocolate for dessert. (Not Pictured)
This all came to a total of approximately 1370 calories. Yup, I’m counting again. As you all know, I count as a guide, not as a huge restriction. Hopefully it will help me get re-acquainted with non-holiday portion sizes. Before you go, be sure to check out the other great meals and snacks at Peas & Crayons!
December 28, 2011 at 5:49 am
It’s been rainy here where I live too.
I’m back on track, but still like to enjoy some Christmas cookies for dessert!
December 28, 2011 at 8:06 am
Ooh that chicken dish you made for dinner looks amazing
It’s finally been sunny here after about 3 days straight of rain, thank goodness!
December 28, 2011 at 8:22 am
HAha Cheerio!! MAde me laugh. Everything looks yum! I tried to count my calories a few so I could keep up with them and fuel properly, it’s so annoying. It is definitely helpful but I’m just so lazy!
December 28, 2011 at 8:38 am
I love tweed! Hahaha
December 28, 2011 at 8:53 am
Ooo those veggie frittatas look good!! I can’t really count my calories, it just makes me frustrated and annoyed haha.
December 28, 2011 at 8:56 am
I am desperately trying to get back on track. I started with a healthy breakfast this morning, so lets see what happens the rest of the day/week!
December 28, 2011 at 9:26 am
Good luck! For me, one healthy thing usually leads to many healthy things.
December 28, 2011 at 9:06 am
I pretty much stuck w/ a healthy eating plan throughout the holidays. Except for the cinnamon crumb cake from Trader Joe’s that I ate… it was too good to pass up!!
December 28, 2011 at 9:22 am
I had every intention of getting back on track today… but instead, I had leftover lobster mac n’ cheese for breakfast this morning… oops.
December 28, 2011 at 9:27 am
Lobster wouldn’t have kept well anyway, so you *had* to eat it!
December 28, 2011 at 10:16 am
I am still in “holiday eating mode” since the cookies and other treats are still lingering around. However, I am getting a bit sick of it. I may have to throw them all out when no one is looking!
December 28, 2011 at 10:39 am
I just laughed out loud when I read about feeiling English when you wear tweed. Hilarious!
Love your cottage cheese and apple snack. Two of my favorites!
December 28, 2011 at 11:12 am
English in tweed! LOVE it! I thought I was the only one who felt that way in certain clothes, I have a wool peacoat that I always feel a we bit English in:)
December 28, 2011 at 11:26 am
Yes, us English we wear tweed all the time
Tally-ho and what not.
I am eating healthily, mostly the normal food that I eat, but still having a few treats like Christmas cake here and there.
December 28, 2011 at 11:30 am
Haha, yeah – just like those of us in the South live in overalls.
December 28, 2011 at 11:37 am
I would be so hungry on that amount of cals! Although I do have some delicious holiday-ish oatmeal recipes that are pretty darned filling…(they’re on my blog if you’re looking for something different)
December 28, 2011 at 11:43 am
I tend to stay pretty even keeled even through the holidays. I’ll have treats when I crave them but mostly stick to the same general eating I always do (which is really just listening to my body and giving it what it’s craving!).
December 28, 2011 at 12:07 pm
I would be so fatigued eating that low of calories! I don’t know how you do it!! But what ever works for ya! The chicken tagine looks delish! I love how colorful it is!
December 28, 2011 at 1:02 pm
ahhh, I keep meaning to make your tangine recipe! hold me to it, k?
December 28, 2011 at 1:52 pm
i love the tweed pants! very cute. i can’t stand counting calories – i get obsessed with the numbers which is no good. are you sure that’s enough calories for you since you’re so active?
December 28, 2011 at 3:34 pm
Yup, it is. I definitely couldn’t count them alllllll the time, but I like doing it from time to time to keep my portions in-check.
December 28, 2011 at 2:06 pm
You are doing so great! I’m inspired. I had been eating “holiday style” up until yesterday because I was sick and was comforting myself…but I’m back to being serious now! So far I’ve had tea and toast but am ready for a yummy healthy lunch.
December 28, 2011 at 3:33 pm
I’m glad you’re feeling better!
December 28, 2011 at 2:08 pm
Heading over to check out your recipe now…looks great!
xoxo from Trinidad
December 28, 2011 at 2:55 pm
The veggie frittatas look delicious!
December 28, 2011 at 3:32 pm
Thanks! I was worried they’d look gross. Eggs aren’t always photogenic.
December 28, 2011 at 3:52 pm
I’m working on getting back on that healthy track. Maybe I should start counting calories just to see how far I have to go. What a great idea!
December 28, 2011 at 3:55 pm
Counting calories as a guide is a great way to stay on track. Whenever I feel like I’m getting off track or simply eating too much, I start loosely counting again too.
December 28, 2011 at 6:01 pm
I am not big on calorie counting. I try to eat intuitively, but that being said, I am still in holiday portion mode, and it needs to stop. I am feeling so sluggish and blah this week.
I love frittatas!!
December 28, 2011 at 6:34 pm
Ugh, I know what you mean about reacquainting yourself with normal portion sizes again! Its so hard to remember what a normal portion is around the holidays!
December 28, 2011 at 7:06 pm
I like to loosely count calories as well just to be sure I’m getting enough calories to fuel my body and that I’m getting an adequate amount of nutrients. I know some people have already said this here, but 1,370 calories is quite low, especially if you’re trying to gain weight to get your body ready to have a baby in the near future, like you mentioned in your earlier post. Not trying to preach, but just preparing you to know that you’ll need at least 1,800-2,000 calories when trying to conceive and when your pregnant
December 28, 2011 at 7:10 pm
Oh no, I have a couple years yet for that.
December 28, 2011 at 7:32 pm
I had soup today too. When you are in the mood for soup, nothing else with do. Ellen once said “soup is a blanket for your insides” and its so true!
December 28, 2011 at 7:54 pm
I hadn’t heard that, but I love it!
December 28, 2011 at 7:43 pm
I’m definitely back on track!
December 28, 2011 at 9:54 pm
I have a tweed jacket and I totally do a British accent when I wear it also!! haha!!
That dinner looks just delicious!! YUM!
December 29, 2011 at 8:52 pm
Your pants are so cute. I love tweed! This time of year I love to have soup on hand!