Why hellooo there fantabulous foodies! It’s time for another edition of what didn’t I eat wednesday.
I think my body is playing catch up. I’ve been ravenous all hours of the day. My insatiable appetite really isn’t anything new, but after a couple no-so-fun personal life experiences the past couple weeks, I wasn’t my normal hangry self. Welp, my body is definitely getting back to normal!
I’ve been loving make-ahead steel cut oatmeal for breakfast. I simply bring two cups of unsweetened vanilla almond milk plus two cups of water to a boil, add one cup of steel-cut oats, let it boil over medium heat for two minutes, then remove it from the heat and cover it, allowing it to sit overnight. You only have to stand over the stove for two minutes AND you wake up to four delish servings of fiberific oats. I just die for the texture of steel-cut oats. They’re so delightfully chewy!
I always top mine with almond butter and berries, which are on sale this week, thank God. I’m eating my weight in blackberries.
I snacked on a feel good hearty granola bar before lunch. I followed the recipe but left out the sunflower seeds and added two scoops of Skoop protein powder for a little staying power. They turned out pretty darn tasty!
I’m so glad that I squeezed in some food prep yesterday after work. Remember when I confessed on Facebook that I hadn’t cooked or worked out in forever and you all started liking me ten times more? Well, the dry spell has officially ended! Gingerbread chickpea blondies for everyone!!
I prepped a big pot of this beyond spectacular 10 spice vegetable soup, which was seriously one of the best soups I’ve ever laid mouth on. I also made Angela’s festive kale salad with sweet apple cinnamon vinaigrette (from the Oh She Glows Cookbook) and that salad was seriously one of the best (if not THE best) kale salads I’ve ever laid mouth on. Are we noticing a trend here?
Afternoon snacks included a big organic gala apple…
Roasted sweet potato slices with hummus…
And a few handfuls of raspberries.
Dinner involved scrambled eggs with roasted broccoli mixed in plus the most terrific spaghetti squash with vegan fire roasted tomato cream sauce. I’ll be posting the recipe soon!
After dinner I had more raspberries and a wild rice cake with peanut butter—my new favorite snack.
See you later this week for more yums!
Another delicious WIAW installment! I hope things continue to improve for you – hang in there!
Gingerbread chickpea blondies? You are the shiz.
Ooo I love steel cut oats, but I haven’t had them in forever! I need to get back into that now that winter is in full swing. I love a warm breakfast when it gets chilly outside.
Oh girl, I’m sorry to hear you had a rough couple of weeks and hope all’s well now!! Glad to hear your hunger has returned…that egg and spaghetti squash combo?! Ugh, I want!
Love the pictures of such yummy healthy nutritious meals, snacks and daily goodness, Happy New Year!
Thanks doll! You as well!
I want to eat all the things with you. Ha, that originally said “all the thugs.” I don’t want to eat thugs, alone or with anyone. But allllll thooooseeee yummms. I need to get the OSG cookbook and try more of her recipes in general. But I’m kinda biased and mostly make yours. 😉 I am also thankful I FINALLY did some food prep this Sunday. Long overdue. XO!
Good luck on food prep!! The OSG recipes are super delish 🙂
I’ve seriously made like everything from Oh She Glow’s cookbook… except for that soup and kale salad. Guess I know what to put on my list for next week’s dinners!
Sorry these past few weeks have been hard on you girl. I hope you’re doing okay!
You’ll love the recipes! I’m in love 🙂
You know I am SO excited for that spaghetti squash recipe! Seriously… please post it soon 😉
It’ll be up next week! You’re gonna DIE 🙂
YAY! 🙂
Wild rice cakes?? Haven’t heard of those! Where’d you find them?
I got them at Whole Foods. They’re the Lundberg brand!
I picked up kale at the store this morning….Was a having a serious craving for it. My appetite has been weird this week too…Instead of lots of meals, I’m eating 3 solid hearty meals. PS: I never knew you could do that with the steel cut oats. Definitely going to give that a go! 🙂
It’s amazing!!! I’ve been eating like every hour…not sure if that’s normal!
Thanks for the all delicious recipes and inspiration! I eat pretty clean and exercise, but I’m starting to think I don’t eat enough, maybe that’s why I’ve been so tired lately?! I’m in my mid-40’s and know metabolism slows down, so I don’t think I could get away with a Wed. like this:), but think I’ll try adding more nutrient-dense meals & snacks. Love your blog! Wishing you all the best.
Not eating enough is a definite possibility! Be sure to eat/snack every three to four hours to keep your metabolism boosted 🙂
Once I switched to steel cut oats, I have a hard time going back to rolled oats. I still eat them occasionally because that’s what the kids prefer, but I love the texture of steel cut so much more! I need to pull out my OSG cookbook more often–sounds like there’s a few more recipes i need to try!
Oh, and I have a spaghetti squash recipe coming up, too. 🙂 #greatminds
Isn’t the texture so much better?! Yes–make that kale salad. You’ll be obsessed!
I spend a ridiculous amount of money on fresh berries. I eat them like popcorn and can’t get enough!
Me too! Glad I’m not the only one 🙂
Anything with spaghetti squash has my heart. Can’t wait to see that recipe!
I have a feeling you’re gonna love it!!
love all the snacks and eats–I’m ravenous lately too! As in I’ve been up since 7am, it’s 1pm and I’m still in my PJs and I’m about to eat my third meal today. Embrace the hunger with you, you the jam girl! XOXO
Haha love you encouraging me to embrace the hunger because lemmetella…I’m embracing it big time!! XO
I love Angela’s cookbook! So excited for book #2!!
Me toooo!!