Like woah. How is it already Wednesday?!
Lately I’ve been feeling like my life is food, food, food ALLLL the time. That probably doesn’t sound that out of the ordinary, but I’ve been a wee bit burnt out on cooking these past few days. Maybe it’s because I’m half asleep while making a gigantic pot of soup in the morning at Alchemy, or maybe it’s because there’s curried brussesls sprout salad coming out of my ears. Whatever the reason, I haven’t been in the mood to cook. My creative juices are not quite flowing.
Breakfast was Alchemy’s breakfast smoothie (catchy name, huh?) made of frozen banana, frozen blueberries, almond butter, oats, spinach, almond milk, and some Skoop protein powder. It kept me full for a couple hours, but by 9:30am I was majorly craving something salty. That seems to be the trend lately.
Luckily I had packed one of my favorite Vermont Bakery whole wheat organic english muffins from Whole Foods, so I popped it in the toaster and topped it with hummus, red pepper flakes, and spinach. Hit the spot!
Since I had to test out our new caprese florentine sandwich, I had the perfect excuse to eat it for lunch! This baby has fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, hemp pesto, and spinach on local wheat bread. I don’t know the last time I had a cheesy sandwich for lunch, but this one knocked it out of the park. I also had a bowl of the chickpea, vegetable, and quinoa soup that I made the morning before.
One my way home, I snacked on one of the new savory KIND bars. It was pretty good, but not as delish as the sample flavor I tried in the store. I forgot which flavor that was, but it was less smoky. It definitely tasted good, but I kind of felt like I was eating nutty barbecue sauce.
Dinner (night lighting kllls me) was my beloved super easy Mexican crockpot casserole (made with 4 cups of veggie broth instead of 2 1/2 cups) with some scrambled eggs mixed in for some protein since I had just gotten home from body pump. I could eat this all day every day! It’s so comforting and beyond easy to make. I also had some extremely mediocre steamed brussels sprouts on the side.
Afterwards I snacked on my fave jalapeño Mary’s Gone Crackers with hummus. All I’ve been craving lately is crackers, hummus, bread, and rice.
And how could I not end the night with a flourless banana bread muffin?! Happy Wednesday, foodie friends!
Your tittle came up in my feed and the first thing I thought was, “Wait…it’s Wednesday?!” I hope you get some time to relax away from food this week! 🙂
Your tittle came up in my feed and the first thing I thought was, “Wait…it’s Wednesday?!” I hope you get some time to relax away from food this week! 🙂
Ohh hemp pesto sounds really interesting! Need to see if I can find a recipe for that!
Ohh hemp pesto sounds really interesting! Need to see if I can find a recipe for that!
That sandwich looks epic!
Also I’m totally with you on the hummus and crackers obsession. All day, erry day.
That sandwich looks epic!
Also I’m totally with you on the hummus and crackers obsession. All day, erry day.
Hey there.. Glad to see that your foodie self can have some off weeks. We are only human!!
I have those moments too. When sometimes thinking about food just gives me a headache. Keep your head up and out of cookbooks for a BIT! Xoxo
Hey there.. Glad to see that your foodie self can have some off weeks. We are only human!!
I have those moments too. When sometimes thinking about food just gives me a headache. Keep your head up and out of cookbooks for a BIT! Xoxo
Can I please come eat with you someday? Everything looks SO good!!!
Can I please come eat with you someday? Everything looks SO good!!!
I had Skoop smoothie this morning with nut butter, frozen strawberries, Greek yogurt, unsweetened cocoa powder, and unsweetened almond milk. Love that stuff…Happy Hump Day friend! xoxo
I had Skoop smoothie this morning with nut butter, frozen strawberries, Greek yogurt, unsweetened cocoa powder, and unsweetened almond milk. Love that stuff…Happy Hump Day friend! xoxo
Oh that sandwich looks delicious, especially the hemp pesto! When I get burnt out on cooking, all I want is crock pot meals. Let me throw everything in and just scoop out warm goodness in a handful of hours. Not the most creative process, but it’s comforting nonetheless.
Oh that sandwich looks delicious, especially the hemp pesto! When I get burnt out on cooking, all I want is crock pot meals. Let me throw everything in and just scoop out warm goodness in a handful of hours. Not the most creative process, but it’s comforting nonetheless.
Omg that all looks great! The jalapeno Strong bar IS AMAZING!!!
Omg that all looks great! The jalapeno Strong bar IS AMAZING!!!
Gahh these are seriously some of my favorite posts from you! It’s so fun to see your daily eats and they’re always so well balanced! I have been on the hunt for some good english muffins too, so I definitley will be trying that whole foods brand next time I’m there! 🙂
Gahh these are seriously some of my favorite posts from you! It’s so fun to see your daily eats and they’re always so well balanced! I have been on the hunt for some good english muffins too, so I definitley will be trying that whole foods brand next time I’m there! 🙂
YES YES YES ALL the hummus ALL the time! I am completely addicted (and have been for quite a while)! My friend asked me today if I ever get tired of it…I hope that NEVER happens! However, I assume hummus is like another peanut butter to me…I eat it everyday it’s like a staple. I don’t get tired of it 🙂
YES YES YES ALL the hummus ALL the time! I am completely addicted (and have been for quite a while)! My friend asked me today if I ever get tired of it…I hope that NEVER happens! However, I assume hummus is like another peanut butter to me…I eat it everyday it’s like a staple. I don’t get tired of it 🙂
That smoothie sounds like perfection! I’ve still been drinking smoothies even though it’s freezing in the mornings.
I’ve definitely gone through phases where cooking feels like a chore.
Hopefully creative inspiration will strike soon!
That smoothie sounds like perfection! I’ve still been drinking smoothies even though it’s freezing in the mornings.
I’ve definitely gone through phases where cooking feels like a chore.
Hopefully creative inspiration will strike soon!