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Life in Michigan's Upper Peninsula

WIAW and a New Recipe!

02/28 by Leigha 1 Comment

Book Review: House Rules and My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
Another Win and OOTD #2!

I’ve really had a variety of foods lately. So this WIAW is more like a What I Ate Week!

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On Saturday I went to my most favorite place in the world – Noodles & Company! However, I haven’t been there since I started eating healthy, and my usual buttered noodles honestly didn’t sound that good. So, what did I get? Bangkok Curry.

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rice noodles, onions, broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, peppers. coconut curry, cabbage, black sesame

Sadly, it was not my favorite. Oh well, now I know. But I don’t know when the next time I’ll be able to go to Noodles & Company is!

I’ve been eating a lot of salads lately. I really like adding something in, like rice or chicken or corn.

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lettuce, chicken, ranch, croutons, parmesan
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spinach, arugula, corn, ranch, croutons

Please excuse my pictures…. I always remember to take one when I’m halfway done eating!

Breakfast today consisted of bran flakes, Greek yogurt, flax seeds, nutella, strawberries, and almond milk. Keeps me full til lunch!

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For dinner tonight we made Pad Thai. I’ve never had it, so I was kind of unsure. Unnecessary! It was yummy! And will definitely make a great lunch tomorrow! Recipe coming soon πŸ™‚

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I’ve also been snacking on the pumpkin pie my grandpa brought over…… sometimes I need a little junk!

Oh! If anyone remembers, I said awhile back I had to make a green smoothie for the Healthy sELF Challenge. My previous experiences with green smoothies had not been very good, but this one is a winner!

Leigha’s Green Smoothie

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Ingredients!

*I really don’t measure much… just throw whatever in!*

2 handfuls spinach

1 banana

2 spoonfuls Greek yogurt (vanilla)

1 spoonful peanut butter

almond milk

handful of icecubes

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Blend until no ice chunks….

Viola! Delicious green smoothie! I loved it because it didn’t taste like spinach. You could slightly taste the peanut butter which made it thicker and even more scrumptious! I am definitely making this again soon. And such simple ingredients! πŸ™‚

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Happy Wednesday! At least the week is half over!

Book Review: House Rules and My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
Another Win and OOTD #2!

Filed Under: All Posts, What I Ate Wednesday

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