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    Hummusapien » Uncategorized » What I Ate Wednesday

    What I Ate Wednesday

    Published Sep 16, 2015 · Modified Nov 8, 2021 · by Alexis Joseph · 60 Comments

    Hola from oh-so-steamy Yuma, Arizona!

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    First, I would like to thank you all for your lovely, heartfelt comments on last week's confessions post. I want to kiss all your faces and tell you over and over how much I adore every one of you. You make my heart melt.

    I'm in this lovely little historical town thanks to the 2015 Natural Delights Medjool Date Blogger Summit! You all know about my love affair with dates. I use them to sweeten pretty much EVERYTHING.

    So you can imagine how excited I am to shimmy my way up the tree, pluck off a fresh Medjool date, and shove it in my face. Literally I nearly die just thinking about it.

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    I'm [hashtag] blessed to be here with a group of crazy talented bloggers that I'm sure you all know and love. Be sure to follow along on Instagram!

    Today is basically a super long day of eating. Since Columbus is three hours behind Arizona, I had already eaten breakfast and lunch by the time my flight landed at 8:45am Arizona time. It's a tad confusing, but I look at it as an excuse to eat more food, naturally.

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    Pre-flight fuel was my typical blueberry cacao smoothie, which is this recipe with more almond milk so I can drink it. Since I left my apartment at 6am and knew I wouldn't arrive in Yuma until (I had a layover in Pheonix) til the afternoon, I wanted to be armed with food. Airport food is not my friend and I hate being hungry at hotels in between meals.

    I packed two almond butter and jelly sandwiches on Ezekiel sprouted bread, nut butter packs, a sliced apple with cinnamon, a bag of pumpkin pie no-bakes (recipe coming next week, adapted from this recipe), a KIND granola bar, and a Ginny Bakes bar.

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    During the first flight I ate a couple no-bakes. I was gifted Eating on the Wild Side by The Wild Blueberry Association on my last trip, and I absolutely love it. I'm learning some pretty crazy facts about our current food system and how our modern day fruits and veggies differ both in taste and nutrition from those of the past. You should all read it!

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    It was around lunch time (on Columbus time) when I got on my second flight, so I ate an AB&J and the apples.

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    Side note: have you had enough of my bright blue pants yet? They're my obsession if you couldn't tell. The ultimate comfy and cute yoga pants. They're Beyond Yoga capri leggings and I got them on sale at Barre3Columbus. I wouldn't hate having them in every color of the rainbow.

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    When we arrived, the lovely folks at Natural Delights took us to a local spot for lunch. I wasn't my normal famished self since I technically already ate, but I got a big house salad with extra avocado because let's be honest, I can always eat. I also had some of the hummus that was ordered for the table.

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    Before dinner, we had a cocktail reception at the hotel. I snacked on a few pretty amazing appetizers, including peanut butter stuffed dates, pumpkin spice stuffed dates, and a tomato date bruschetta. Believe me when I say I could have eaten the entire tray of peanut butter dates. Ok and maybe the pumpkin ones, too.

    Dinner was at one of the grower's lovely homes. It started with more wine and even more appetizers (endive leaves with mango salsa, tomatoes, mango, avocado red onion + walnut and Medjool date tapenade and crackers).

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    My favorite dish of the night was actually the salad, which had mixed greens, red onion, cucumber, tomatoes, carrot, dates, and almonds tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette.

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    The vegetarian option for the main course was a tasty quinoa-stuffed portable mushroom with roasted veggies and a corn salad. I was very impressed with the veggie variety.

    Please forgive the atrociously blurry photo below. It was clearly past my bedtime.

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    I was epically full by the time the desserts came around, but I still have some apple date cake and a taste of the chocolate crinkle cookies. Because...chocolate.

    There was even a chocolate covered date left on the bed when I arrived back at the hotel! Too cute.

    I would normally give more description on all the incredible food but it's safe to say that I'm beyond exhausted and beyond full at this moment. So cha cha for now, hummus homefries!

    About Alexis Joseph


    Oh HEY there! I'm Alexis Joseph, food writer, blogger, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), new mama, and co-founder of local restaurant group, Alchemy. I use my passion for cooking and wellness as fuel to help others ignite a more freeing and happy relationship with food.

    Learn more about Alexis!

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    1. Meghan says

      September 24, 2015 at 12:12 pm

      I went to this Pure Barre at the Farm event and there were "bites" by Hummusapien. Is the recipe on here? They were so good. PB with craisins? I would love to have them again!!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        September 24, 2015 at 3:36 pm

        Hi Megan! Those were some bites from Alchemy--these are different 🙂 But those cranberry pecan ones are very similar to my cherry vanilla protein bars recipe: https://www.hummusapien.com/no-bake-cherry-vanilla-protein-bars/

        Reply
    2. Meghan says

      September 24, 2015 at 12:12 pm

      I went to this Pure Barre at the Farm event and there were "bites" by Hummusapien. Is the recipe on here? They were so good. PB with craisins? I would love to have them again!!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        September 24, 2015 at 3:36 pm

        Hi Megan! Those were some bites from Alchemy--these are different 🙂 But those cranberry pecan ones are very similar to my cherry vanilla protein bars recipe: https://www.hummusapien.com/no-bake-cherry-vanilla-protein-bars/

        Reply
    3. Addie Martanovic says

      September 19, 2015 at 12:46 am

      All of those dates look DELICIOUS! Also, a chocolate covered date? I would be in heaven.

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        September 21, 2015 at 12:09 am

        I'm still dreaming about it! It was seriously one of the best things I ever ate. The dreamiest.

        Reply
    4. Addie Martanovic says

      September 19, 2015 at 12:46 am

      All of those dates look DELICIOUS! Also, a chocolate covered date? I would be in heaven.

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        September 21, 2015 at 12:09 am

        I'm still dreaming about it! It was seriously one of the best things I ever ate. The dreamiest.

        Reply
    5. Maryea {happy healthy mama} says

      September 16, 2015 at 10:17 pm

      So many dates!! I love it. Thanks for sharing the goodness from your trip.

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        September 21, 2015 at 12:15 am

        You're welcome! I'm still dreaming of the date trees 🙂

        Reply
    6. Maryea {happy healthy mama} says

      September 16, 2015 at 10:17 pm

      So many dates!! I love it. Thanks for sharing the goodness from your trip.

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        September 21, 2015 at 12:15 am

        You're welcome! I'm still dreaming of the date trees 🙂

        Reply
    7. Annie B says

      September 16, 2015 at 5:34 pm

      The date event sounds so fun! I really need to start adding dates to more stuff...

      Random question- where is your white tshirt from in the top photo?? Love it!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        September 21, 2015 at 12:16 am

        It's from Pac Sun! So random, but they have awesome basics 🙂 I think they're on sale right now!

        Reply
    8. Annie B says

      September 16, 2015 at 5:34 pm

      The date event sounds so fun! I really need to start adding dates to more stuff...

      Random question- where is your white tshirt from in the top photo?? Love it!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        September 21, 2015 at 12:16 am

        It's from Pac Sun! So random, but they have awesome basics 🙂 I think they're on sale right now!

        Reply
    9. She Rocks Fitness says

      September 16, 2015 at 3:21 pm

      You are probably going to turn into a date at the end of this trip! Everything looks and sound delicious!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        September 21, 2015 at 12:16 am

        If I turned into a date I may have eaten myself...oh dear. SO MUCH GOODNESS.

        Reply
    10. She Rocks Fitness says

      September 16, 2015 at 3:21 pm

      You are probably going to turn into a date at the end of this trip! Everything looks and sound delicious!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        September 21, 2015 at 12:16 am

        If I turned into a date I may have eaten myself...oh dear. SO MUCH GOODNESS.

        Reply
    11. Kate says

      September 16, 2015 at 2:48 pm

      I would have felt like a superstar throughout that whole dinner! Thanks for letting us experience it with you. 😀

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        September 21, 2015 at 12:17 am

        I felt like a superdate! You're welcome, Kate 😉

        Reply
    12. Kate says

      September 16, 2015 at 2:48 pm

      I would have felt like a superstar throughout that whole dinner! Thanks for letting us experience it with you. 😀

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        September 21, 2015 at 12:17 am

        I felt like a superdate! You're welcome, Kate 😉

        Reply
    13. Karen says

      September 16, 2015 at 12:27 pm

      The Medjool Date is consider
      ed the Catalac of dates; very rich and yummy!

      Reply
    14. Karen says

      September 16, 2015 at 12:27 pm

      The Medjool Date is consider
      ed the Catalac of dates; very rich and yummy!

      Reply
    15. Sarah @ Making Thyme for Health says

      September 16, 2015 at 11:52 am

      That event looks like a blast! Mejdool dates are the shiz. I follow almost every blogger there on social media and I saw a pic of the menu at some point and thought all of the veg options sounded amazing!

      p.s. YES. I love your pants. 🙂

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        September 21, 2015 at 12:17 am

        Thanks lady! I've been all about the fun pants lately. I need to stop shopping...eeeek!

        Reply
    16. Sarah @ Making Thyme for Health says

      September 16, 2015 at 11:52 am

      That event looks like a blast! Mejdool dates are the shiz. I follow almost every blogger there on social media and I saw a pic of the menu at some point and thought all of the veg options sounded amazing!

      p.s. YES. I love your pants. 🙂

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        September 21, 2015 at 12:17 am

        Thanks lady! I've been all about the fun pants lately. I need to stop shopping...eeeek!

        Reply
    17. Shannon says

      September 16, 2015 at 11:37 am

      Love those pants! They make me happy with the bright color!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        September 21, 2015 at 12:17 am

        Right?! SO fun!

        Reply
    18. Shannon says

      September 16, 2015 at 11:37 am

      Love those pants! They make me happy with the bright color!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        September 21, 2015 at 12:17 am

        Right?! SO fun!

        Reply
    19. Kelly @ Eat the Gains says

      September 16, 2015 at 11:36 am

      hope you are enjoying your trip!!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        September 21, 2015 at 12:18 am

        Thanks lady! Sad its' over!

        Reply
    20. Kelly @ Eat the Gains says

      September 16, 2015 at 11:36 am

      hope you are enjoying your trip!!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        September 21, 2015 at 12:18 am

        Thanks lady! Sad its' over!

        Reply
    21. Sara @ Oats & Rows says

      September 16, 2015 at 11:18 am

      Loving the blue leggings! If I had leggings that color, I'd be wearing them 24/7. And allllll the food looks so incredible! Dates on a salad? Whaaaaaat *heart eye emoji*

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        September 21, 2015 at 12:18 am

        Yesssss dates on salad are everything! So good with almonds and avocado.

        Reply
    22. Sara @ Oats & Rows says

      September 16, 2015 at 11:18 am

      Loving the blue leggings! If I had leggings that color, I'd be wearing them 24/7. And allllll the food looks so incredible! Dates on a salad? Whaaaaaat *heart eye emoji*

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        September 21, 2015 at 12:18 am

        Yesssss dates on salad are everything! So good with almonds and avocado.

        Reply
    23. Katie Shields says

      September 16, 2015 at 10:50 am

      Pumpkin stuffed dates?! Yes, please. I'm flying back to the East Coast tomorrow morning and will definitely be packing a ton of food, even though SFO has a pretty amazing array of healthy food options I'm cheap. Ha. Hope you have an amazing time on the trip! Can't wait to see the new pumpkin no bakes recipe! XX - Katie

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        September 21, 2015 at 12:19 am

        They were INSANE. I could have eaten like thirty seven.

        Reply
    24. Katie Shields says

      September 16, 2015 at 10:50 am

      Pumpkin stuffed dates?! Yes, please. I'm flying back to the East Coast tomorrow morning and will definitely be packing a ton of food, even though SFO has a pretty amazing array of healthy food options I'm cheap. Ha. Hope you have an amazing time on the trip! Can't wait to see the new pumpkin no bakes recipe! XX - Katie

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        September 21, 2015 at 12:19 am

        They were INSANE. I could have eaten like thirty seven.

        Reply
    25. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

      September 16, 2015 at 9:54 am

      "Side note: have you had enough of my bright blue pants yet? They’re my obsession if you couldn’t tell. The ultimate comfy and cute yoga pants."

      This goose doesn't know what a laundry is supposed to do.

      Hi.

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        September 21, 2015 at 12:22 am

        Call me a goose one more time.

        Reply
    26. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

      September 16, 2015 at 9:54 am

      "Side note: have you had enough of my bright blue pants yet? They’re my obsession if you couldn’t tell. The ultimate comfy and cute yoga pants."

      This goose doesn't know what a laundry is supposed to do.

      Hi.

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        September 21, 2015 at 12:22 am

        Call me a goose one more time.

        Reply
    27. Jenni says

      September 16, 2015 at 9:39 am

      Epicly wonderful day of eating! Stellar -- well done! 🙂 LFSFL

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        September 21, 2015 at 12:23 am

        Thanks my dear!

        Reply
    28. Jenni says

      September 16, 2015 at 9:39 am

      Epicly wonderful day of eating! Stellar -- well done! 🙂 LFSFL

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        September 21, 2015 at 12:23 am

        Thanks my dear!

        Reply
    29. Sally @ Real Mom Nutrition says

      September 16, 2015 at 9:25 am

      As always, great to see the variety of great foods you eat. Have a fantastic time on the trip!

      Reply
    30. Sally @ Real Mom Nutrition says

      September 16, 2015 at 9:25 am

      As always, great to see the variety of great foods you eat. Have a fantastic time on the trip!

      Reply
    31. Liz @ I Heart Vegetables says

      September 16, 2015 at 8:39 am

      How fun! I can't wait to hear more about the trip. And that book sounds great! I've been reading so many books on that topic but you can never have enough 😉 Enjoy Arizona!

      Reply
    32. Liz @ I Heart Vegetables says

      September 16, 2015 at 8:39 am

      How fun! I can't wait to hear more about the trip. And that book sounds great! I've been reading so many books on that topic but you can never have enough 😉 Enjoy Arizona!

      Reply
    33. Dietitian Jess says

      September 16, 2015 at 7:07 am

      I actually had a surplus of dates to use up over the weekend and I hopped on to your blog because I remembered how much you use dates in everything! Made some of your bites, including the lemon coconut ones which were delish!

      Reply
    34. Dietitian Jess says

      September 16, 2015 at 7:07 am

      I actually had a surplus of dates to use up over the weekend and I hopped on to your blog because I remembered how much you use dates in everything! Made some of your bites, including the lemon coconut ones which were delish!

      Reply

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