Hey guys! It’s WIAW, and I’m really excited to share my meals today. Lately I’ve been craving fresh, natural, and generally healthy foods. I’ve been putting a little bit more effort into what I’m eating, and I feel amazing!
Breakfasts are still the same – don’t fix what’s not broken! Overnight oats with cottage cheese, blueberries, and peanut butter.
The other day I was eating my oats and I had the most rotten, putrid bite ever. I think it was a bad piece of banana. But man, it ruined the rest of my oats. Luckily I only had a few bites left! Yuck, I still cringe just thinking about it!
Lunch is a new appearance on the blog:
A big kale salad with avocado, mushrooms, tomatoes, and onions with poppyseed dressing, an apple, and mixed nuts. I was getting sick of my sandwich + apple combo, and I am loving this new lunch!
Mmm.. look at all those veggies!
Right before track I had my daily granola bar, this time a new to me larabar flavor – amazing.
I have a meet tomorrow so my workout was a super easy 2 miles and some random weights (20 each bicep curls, shoulder shrugs, squats, calf raises, 2 more things I don’t know the name of π )
All of these are pretty tasty, but I think the star of yesterday is dinner.
I won’t say exactly what this is, but I will say it’s vegan, loaded with nutrients, and tasty. I’m so excited to share the recipe!
I usually have some form of dessert but I wasn’t feelin’ it last night! Lately it’s been some banana with peanut butter. Or a cookie that mom made with a glass of milk. I’ve accepted that some days I want double dessert, and some days I don’t want it at all! It all evens out in the end π
Wanna take a guess at what dinner was?
Do you notice you feel better when you eat healthier?
My guess is your dinner is a bowl of vegetable chili w/ quinoa & avocado?? Am I right? π π
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Ooh, I like a good guessing game so … Quinoa chili with giant white beans, kale and do I spy some kind of squash? It’s nice to know I’m not the only one still eating chili when it’s warm outside. Because really, chili is so delicious it should be a year-round dish.
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You got it! And I agree- who says chili is just a winter food?! It’s so yummy!
So… can you come and make all my meals for me? That salad looks amazing! And I love Larabars, I wish they weren’t so hard for me to buy (I’m in Australia!). Looking forward to the recipe! π x
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Thanks Aimee! I’d love to come cook for you.. then I would get to visit Austrailia! π
Mmm definitely quinoa with avocado and kale! Looks delicious!
I always feel a ton better and lighter when I eat healthy and fresh foods instead of dense, heavy and highly processed ones!
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It really is true – we are what we eat! And when we eat well, we feel great!
Oh my gosh your dinner really does look amazing!! I want the recipe!!
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Thanks! It will be up soon π π
Hhmm I see quinoa, avocado and some sort of leafy green…. I’m already digging it! Can’t wait for the recipe
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I’m so excited to share!! π
Love Crunch Time peanut butter! Isn’t it the best? (well, a close tie with Mighty Maple I think!)
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I loooove crunch time π I haven’t tried Mighty Maple yet!! I have a white chocolate wonderful in the pantry that hasn’t been opened yet, too π
That lunch looks amazing. I always struggle to find something healthy to bring to school. Your salad looks like an amazing option π
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Try it!! Such a great way to get in some veggies during the day. Just make sure you have an ice pack to keep it cold, lol! π
I see quinoa and kale in your dinner – it looks yummy!
I always feel better when I eat healthier; however, sometimes you need some soul food like mac and cheese π
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Oh, I definitely agree! I couldn’t live without mac&cheese/pizza/chocolate… but not for every meal! All about balance π
Omg I am so excited for the recipe it looks delicious!! And on another note.. Have you tried the PB Chip Larabar?! Its so solo good especially when you heat it up π
YES! It tasted just like a Reese’s! I didn’t heat it up though…. that would be FANTASTIC!
I can’t wait for that recipe! Looks amazing! I hope your meet goes well π
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omg.. the other day I put a frozen bannaa in my oatmeal when I heated it up… aaaaand it must have been an old banana or something because the SAME Thing happened except it was a few bites.. terrible still cringing !!! butttt your salad looks really good !!! yummmmm
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seriously?! well at least I’m not the only one, lol! thank you!
Loving all the eats!
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Oh, your meals look so good! And I’ve never thought of adding cottage cheese to overnight oats!? Does it have a strong flavor? I can’t wait to try it out. π
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Oooh you have to try it! I usually just add a spoonful in the morning while I microwave them. I think it makes them a little creamier! And you can’t taste it at all!
Your photos are getting awesome!
Thanks Liz π
I see quinoa, kale, and avocado!
I definitely feel better when I eat healthy! I hard ever crave anything that is processed!
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Me neither! Processed food grosses me out!
Your lunchbox is so cute! Where is that from?
Do you mean my salad container? I found that in my cupboard and we’ve had it for as long as I can remember π the actual lunchbox I use isn’t pictured here, but it’s from Lean Cuisine for getting enough points!
Ugh such a bummer when something ruins the overnight oats!
Is that some sort of quinoa kale chili/soup?? It looks amazing, whatever it is! And yes, I totally notice when I’m eating healthier because my energy is UP.
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Upped energy for sure! And yes, it is some kind of quinoa kale chili/soup π
So healthy and colorful!! I love salads for lunch <3 Ugh lately I've been all about that #tripledessert life lol π
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That was me last night heheh π banana bread muffins <3
All your food and snacks looks so healthy and energising!
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Thanks! I try hard to eat foods that are good for my body!
Yum Leigha! You definitely are on the right track, and yes I totally agree that I feel different when I knuckle down. I notice it physically as well. It is so good to get the right foods in, and prevents your body from breaking down! Have a wonderful weekend lovely!
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I try to give my body what it deserves – lots of nutrients! It reciprocates by making me faster and stronger π you too Tina! π
That salad looks awesome! I think I’ll be changing up my lunch routine now π
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Let me know if you do try it! π