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    Hummusapien » Wellness » Lovely Meals Lately » What I Ate Wednesday

    What I Ate Wednesday

    Published Dec 21, 2016 · Modified Nov 8, 2021 · by Alexis Joseph · 16 Comments

    I'm super pumped about today's post because it's packed with some recipes I've really been obsessed with lately. I know you'll adore them, too!

    beet

    Before we get into it, remember that you can get $75 off The Food Entrepreneur Summit using the code "Hummusapien" through the end of the day today. Also, in case you missed Monday's post, be sure to check out our new line of Alchemy foodie apparel!

    I've been adding some variety to my smoothies lately because lezbehonest, you have to keep it interesting! I don't measure anything, but rough estimates are half an orange, half a cup of frozen Wild Blueberries, small handful of frozen cherries and frozen cauliflower, a big medjool date, frozen spinach, about a tablespoon of peanut butter, a teaspoon of hemp seeds, a collard green, a few slices of zucchini, a celery stalk, sprinkle of cinnamon, and almond milk to blend. I actually dipped my spoon in my Costco organic peanut butter and ate the smoothie with said spoon out of the glass because my obsession with peanut butter has been comin' on strong.

    Lunch was leftover filling from my beloved Tempeh Stuffed Squash over spaghetti squash because I ran out of acorn squash. Let it be known that my boyf loves this meal as well! I topped it with sauerkraut and sriracha because I have TONS of kraut in my fridge to plow through. It was random but totally tasty!

    lunch

    Let's talk outfit details for a second. I got this beyond soft and adorable wine-ish colored turtleneck (in spirit I was wearing this ("I'm Freaking Cold" sweatshirt) on sale for $29.99 (65% off) at Saks Off 5th this weekend. I wore it today and loved it so much that I went online and ordered the same one in gray. My leggings are these classic black Zella ones that I've lived in for the past few years. They're super comfy and reversible. I love that I can wear them to work out or dress them up with a cute sweater and boots.

    Speaking of boots, I also bought the BEST Tom's booties ever. They're literally like walking on clouds. They have a heel and are eighty five times more comfortable than my flats. So much so that I bought three pairs from Nordstrom: leather booties in black and brown and these taller black suede ones. Now I want to go back and get the tope ones! I know I'll wear them for years to come and you can't put a price tag on comfort, right? Right.

    snacks

    I also had a couple no-bake bites (adapted from this recipe), blackberries, carrots, and a big apple with cinnamon. I'm trying to up my fruit and veggie intake in case you didn't notice.

    toast

    Later that day I made an amazing piece of toast at Alchemy. I spread our house-made hummus on the bread and topped it with beet sauerkraut, za'aatar spice, red pepper flakes, and micro kale. Now I'm thinking it may need to become a toast of the day special...

    dinner

    Dinner was my new favorite meal, tacos with the works! I used this recipe as inspiration for the "meat," but I do one can of black beans, one can of chickpeas, and a heaping half cup of pecans plus double all the spices except the salt, which it calls for way too much of. I served the "meat" with Simple Truth organic blue corn taco shells + collard greens for wrapping.

    Other accompaniments included baked sweet potatoes, avocado crema (blend two avocados in the food processor with a big handful of cilantro leaves,  lime juice, salt, and garlic to taste plus a bit of water to blend), Frog Ranch salsa, and red cabbage slaw (thinly slice a head of red cabbage and add a handful of cilantro, about 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar, a drizzle of honey, and sea salt). This has quickly become a weekly staple for us.

    It sounds like a lot of work, but I swear it doesn't take that long. I actually made the filling, crema, and slaw in the morning so when I got home we didn't have to cook and clean for hours like I've been doing. I've decided that working out, blogging, cooking, and cleaning all after work is too much for me to handle right now. I have to have food ready to go!

    brussels

    We also had our usual salad and some whole roasted Brussels sprouts.

    I've been in a phase for about a month where I literally need dessert like right after dinner. Lately it's been an old favorite recipe that I discovered  years ago: a couple of these black bean brownies sweetened with dates! I follow the recipe pretty much to a tee but less chocolate chips. They're amazing right out of the fridge or warmed in the microwave with a big glass of almond milk.

    brownies

    I hope you all have the best day EVER.

    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. Anna says

      December 25, 2016 at 5:06 am

      Oh my god, I've been dipping my spoon in peanut butter to eat my smoothie with for the past couple months, and it has become my absolute obsession!!! The peanut butter addiction is real.

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        December 27, 2016 at 11:42 am

        It's SO GOOD. Happy holidays 🙂

        Reply
    2. Anna says

      December 25, 2016 at 5:06 am

      Oh my god, I've been dipping my spoon in peanut butter to eat my smoothie with for the past couple months, and it has become my absolute obsession!!! The peanut butter addiction is real.

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        December 27, 2016 at 11:42 am

        It's SO GOOD. Happy holidays 🙂

        Reply
    3. masala girl says

      December 23, 2016 at 2:19 pm

      yum i do the same thing with my smoothies! have a basic recipe but throw everything that's leftover in it 🙂

      Reply
    4. masala girl says

      December 23, 2016 at 2:19 pm

      yum i do the same thing with my smoothies! have a basic recipe but throw everything that's leftover in it 🙂

      Reply
    5. Sam @ Hygge Wellness says

      December 22, 2016 at 11:51 pm

      That cabbage slaw sounds so good!! Also, I am Zella's live in legging's biggest fan -- they're amazing! I tell everyone about them.

      Reply
    6. Sam @ Hygge Wellness says

      December 22, 2016 at 11:51 pm

      That cabbage slaw sounds so good!! Also, I am Zella's live in legging's biggest fan -- they're amazing! I tell everyone about them.

      Reply
    7. Meah says

      December 21, 2016 at 5:47 pm

      My obsession with PB has been raging too! I usually opt for crunchy, but I picked up creamy this week and it's so drippy, I swear that stuff is liquid gold. Okay, I definitely think I need that "I Freaking Cold" shirt -- it literally describes my mood all winter, haha! I've been doing dessert after dinner (or before 😉 ) a lot this month too. My obsession has been Love Grown O's with almond milk in an empty-ish jar of nut butter. Carbs+fats, what's not to love?!?

      xxMeah

      Reply
    8. Meah says

      December 21, 2016 at 5:47 pm

      My obsession with PB has been raging too! I usually opt for crunchy, but I picked up creamy this week and it's so drippy, I swear that stuff is liquid gold. Okay, I definitely think I need that "I Freaking Cold" shirt -- it literally describes my mood all winter, haha! I've been doing dessert after dinner (or before 😉 ) a lot this month too. My obsession has been Love Grown O's with almond milk in an empty-ish jar of nut butter. Carbs+fats, what's not to love?!?

      xxMeah

      Reply
    9. Olena says

      December 21, 2016 at 4:16 pm

      Awe. So, do you use a flax egg in the brownies? Glad I could impress the plant-based guru. Merry Christmas! Your content has been great this year!

      Reply
    10. Olena says

      December 21, 2016 at 4:16 pm

      Awe. So, do you use a flax egg in the brownies? Glad I could impress the plant-based guru. Merry Christmas! Your content has been great this year!

      Reply
    11. Karlie says

      December 21, 2016 at 9:34 am

      Hope you have the best day ever too! This is an awesome post so many good recipe + outfit ideas all rolled into one! <3

      Reply
    12. Karlie says

      December 21, 2016 at 9:34 am

      Hope you have the best day ever too! This is an awesome post so many good recipe + outfit ideas all rolled into one! <3

      Reply
    13. Victoria says

      December 21, 2016 at 7:56 am

      So many delicious eats Alexis! The Brussels sprouts are especially calling to me 🙂

      Reply
    14. Victoria says

      December 21, 2016 at 7:56 am

      So many delicious eats Alexis! The Brussels sprouts are especially calling to me 🙂

      Reply

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