My coat decided to stop zipping this morning and it’s really taking a toll on my winter tolerance level.
As if the ridonculous tundra-like temperatures weren’t punishment enough…now my coat can’t handle it either?! CHEESE AND RICE.
Anywhoozle, I’ve decided to start eating a banana in the morning around 5:45am when I leave for work because lately I haven’t had time to “sit down” (and by “sit down” I mean hunch over the counter while I read emails) to eat breakfast until as late as 10am. Being up for five hours without eating or drinking (I literally have to write down “drink water” or else I forget) doesn’t make for a happy Hummusapien. I noticed that my mid-afternoon hunger beast was much more tame today, so maybe that’s thanks to the bigger breakfast!
When I finally got around to it, I chowed down on the usual make-ahead steel cut oatmeal with chia seeds, raspberries, and a fabulously adorable single serving Barney Butter raw chia almond butter packet. The cacao and coconut flavor has me going crazy. I also had a banana and half a piece of avocado toast that I mistakenly made for a customer.
Lunch was leftover baked whole wheat spaghetti with kale, mushrooms, and tofu ricotta. Did you see the teaser I posted on Instagram? You guys—this is legit one of the best recipes I ever made. I’m dying to share it with you! I feel like I’m hiding secret treasure.
I snacked on some organic vanilla almond chia granola packs that Mamma Chia sent to Alchemy for us to sample. It was actually one of the yummiest granolas I’ve ever tasted! It has pea protein for a little boost but you can’t even taste it. I love that it has a wholesome ingredient list while staying low on the sugar scale. I’m not sure if it’s even in stores yet, but you should definitely invest in a bag when it hits the shelves.
I nearly ate my bicep off after Body Pump. Dinner was a kale and broccoli wild salmon burger (recipe coming soon!) with two roasted peppers, roasted broccoli, and roasted sweet potatoes with hummus and hot sauce. I never roast peppers, but mine were getting wrinkly so I sliced a couple up and threw them on the tray with the broccoli. Best decision ever.
HIIIIII! I’m sweaty and obsessed with roasted veggies.
I couldn’t resist eating a couple apple cinnamon chickpea cookies (recipe coming soon!) with a glass of almond milk after dinner.
Aaaaaand a brown rice cake smeared with lotsa sunbutter. Hashtag obsessed.
Today one of my lovely nutrition counseling clients posted a picture of the broccoli cheeze chickpea burgers she made and then thanked me for reminding her how to love real food again. I’m still on cloud nine. To say I was touched would be a dramatic understatement.
Our relationship with food is quite an interesting one. Sometimes we love it, sometimes we obsess over it, sometimes we want nothing to do with it. If your relationship with food needs repaired, don’t ever hesitate to email me! You CAN conquer your health, and I’m here to help!
I am seriously so impressed with you and your ability to manage all these projects – while having all these fabulous new recipes for us too!! I have also been snacking on something small like a piece of banana or a nut/seed bite in the morning, since I workout early and then get to my desk and sometimes forget about heating up breakfast until 9 or so. Too long for my hangry self.
Also- I love tofu ricotta and Noah is now more obsessed with lasagna, which is a bad thing because the layering is so time intensive for a weeknight dinner (but the leftovers are DA BOMB. I have some in my freezer. I want those now…). xo
Awwww thanks, Marisa! You can blame it on me loving you guys so damn much. If you love tofu ricotta, you’re gonna fall head over heels in love with today’s baked spaghetti recipe!!
Oh my goodness those recipes look so good! I can’t wait until you share them. I’m going to make those broccoli burgers this weekend for sure!
This may sound like a no-brainer, but I would love to see a post about how you roast your vegetables! They look so yummy
Ditto on that. Especially looking forward to the sweet potato chips recipe.
I’ll definitely work on that! Thanks, Michelle!
Oh my goodness those recipes look so good! I can’t wait until you share them. I’m going to make those broccoli burgers this weekend for sure!
This may sound like a no-brainer, but I would love to see a post about how you roast your vegetables! They look so yummy
Ditto on that. Especially looking forward to the sweet potato chips recipe.
I’ll definitely work on that! Thanks, Michelle!
So many recipes coming our way soon, yay! I have the cacao and coconut flavored almond butter in my pantry right now, so freaking good.
Isn’t it divine?!
So many recipes coming our way soon, yay! I have the cacao and coconut flavored almond butter in my pantry right now, so freaking good.
Isn’t it divine?!
So this might seem totally random but what glass tupperware do you use? Is it Pyrex?? I am on a mission to throw out all of my plastic tupperware (gross stains and chemicals ew!) but not sure what to get. Glass storageware is kinda pricey! 🙁
I use Pyrex and I love them! They might be a little pricey at first but they will last forever.
Me too!! Target is my life.
Yes, I use Pyrex! I buy them online through Amazon or at Target 🙂
I HIGHLY highly recommend getting glassware with the snap (& lock) lids (eg: Glass Lock). They keep food fresher for, like, a bajillion times longer than containers without them, AND, they’re leak/spill proof. (Make sure to test them out with water first to confirm said leak-proofness; some of the cheaper brands don’t have seals as tight as the higher quality ones and those may leak.) If you have a HomeGoods, TJ Maxx or Marshalls near you, check them out first. you can get ALL kinds of different sized and shaped glassware containers for pretty decent prices. When I first ditched plastic almost 10 years ago, I went to Bed, Bath & Beyond and got one in every size GlassLock they had in stock. Some stores have a pretty limited selection for glassware, but with their 20% off coupons (that NEVER expire!!), it’s worth it to grab whatever pieces you can from them. (I think every other person you see on the street has those BBB coupons so ask people you know. You can get them by signing up for mailings on their website. You can use a coupon for each item you purchase, so bring a bunch with you when you go. If you want to go shopping ASAP, I’ll mail you some. I have a whole pile of ’em. 🙂 I’ll give you my email in a follow-up comment if you want to take me up on my offer. Just let me know. 🙂 )
Thanks for the awesome tips, Liz!
So this might seem totally random but what glass tupperware do you use? Is it Pyrex?? I am on a mission to throw out all of my plastic tupperware (gross stains and chemicals ew!) but not sure what to get. Glass storageware is kinda pricey! 🙁
I use Pyrex and I love them! They might be a little pricey at first but they will last forever.
Me too!! Target is my life.
Yes, I use Pyrex! I buy them online through Amazon or at Target 🙂
I HIGHLY highly recommend getting glassware with the snap (& lock) lids (eg: Glass Lock). They keep food fresher for, like, a bajillion times longer than containers without them, AND, they’re leak/spill proof. (Make sure to test them out with water first to confirm said leak-proofness; some of the cheaper brands don’t have seals as tight as the higher quality ones and those may leak.) If you have a HomeGoods, TJ Maxx or Marshalls near you, check them out first. you can get ALL kinds of different sized and shaped glassware containers for pretty decent prices. When I first ditched plastic almost 10 years ago, I went to Bed, Bath & Beyond and got one in every size GlassLock they had in stock. Some stores have a pretty limited selection for glassware, but with their 20% off coupons (that NEVER expire!!), it’s worth it to grab whatever pieces you can from them. (I think every other person you see on the street has those BBB coupons so ask people you know. You can get them by signing up for mailings on their website. You can use a coupon for each item you purchase, so bring a bunch with you when you go. If you want to go shopping ASAP, I’ll mail you some. I have a whole pile of ’em. 🙂 I’ll give you my email in a follow-up comment if you want to take me up on my offer. Just let me know. 🙂 )
Thanks for the awesome tips, Liz!
So I’m normally a sweet breakfast kind of girl, but you’ve got me drooling over your lunch and dinner at 5:30 AM. And heck to the YES for BB’s cocoa coconut flavour. I had to start making my own because we can’t get it up here and I was going through serious withdrawals…
OMG I need to get on making my own immediately. Why don’t I do that?!
So I’m normally a sweet breakfast kind of girl, but you’ve got me drooling over your lunch and dinner at 5:30 AM. And heck to the YES for BB’s cocoa coconut flavour. I had to start making my own because we can’t get it up here and I was going through serious withdrawals…
OMG I need to get on making my own immediately. Why don’t I do that?!
Tofu ricotta!? I’m intrigued- cant wait for the recipe! I really like Mamma Chia’s other products, haven’t had the granola yet, will try it out soon.
Tofu ricotta!? I’m intrigued- cant wait for the recipe! I really like Mamma Chia’s other products, haven’t had the granola yet, will try it out soon.
Girl I’m so jealous of all the yummy whole foods you eat! I would probably feel A LOT better if I ate more like you, but I can’t seem to find the time!
COOCOO FOR COCO
You can do it! I have faith in you!!
Girl I’m so jealous of all the yummy whole foods you eat! I would probably feel A LOT better if I ate more like you, but I can’t seem to find the time!
COOCOO FOR COCO
You can do it! I have faith in you!!
Excited for the recipe!
Excited for the recipe!