July 6, 2013

1 % milk; 100% whole wheat bread, natural peanut
butter (salted), banana; egg, sea salt, pepper

leftover steak (see July 4); egg, organic salted butter, sea salt, pepper

100% whole grain oatmeal (from instant packet),
wild blueberries (from frozen), pure maple syrup

yogurt (without fruit bottom)

organic baby spinach, mushrooms (sauteed in organic salted
butter with pepper and sea salt), balsamic vinegar

whole wheat pasta (locally made from Red Fife wheat), homemade tomato sauce
(evoo, onion, garlic, lean ground beef, mushrooms, organic baby spinach,
salt-free whole canned tomatoes, Classico "sweet basil marinara" sauce,
dried basil and oregano, pepper, raw brown sugar), fresh basil*

1% milk; homemade granola (large flake rolled oats,
unsweetened coconut, wheat germ, sunflower seeds, walnuts,
almonds, sesame seeds, honey, canola oil, cinnamon)

+I also ate two seaweed snacks (but forgot to take a picture)

*fresh basil courtesy of the plant on my windowsill, a gift from the lovely Erin :)

July 5, 2013

Ok, so yesterday didn't go AT ALL according to plan. The good news is despite being out of the house for basically the whole day (instead of a couple hours as I originally thought), I stuck to my intended diet and didn't eat anything I wasn't supposed to (unless you count my post-dinner banana, which is technically a low-carb day no-no). The bad news is that I missed a couple mealtimes/completely messed up the eating schedule for the day, and wasn't able to take photos of everything. But since the main point of this blog is better nutrition and overall health, I consider the day overall to be a success (or at least not a failure).

Extra big breakfast (good foresight on my part!) of 100% whole
wheat toast, natural peanut butter with sea salt, banana; 1% milk

seaweed snack (also had half of another one)

leftover steak (see July 4); English cucumber, white onion, beefsteak tomato,
light feta, lemon juice, evoo, dried oregano, sea salt, pepper

banana (and a messy background - please excuse that part!)

+Balkan yogurt sweetened with honey (see July 3)
+leftover steak and mixed veggies (see July 4 for an idea)

July 4, 2013

100% whole wheat bread, natural peanut butter
(chunky, with added sea salt), banana; 1% milk

100% whole grain oatmeal (from an instant packet),  1% milk,
wild blueberries (from frozen),  pure maple syrup; egg, sea salt, pepper

roasted seaweed snack (sans wrapper this time); egg, sea salt, pepper

In case you were wondering what my smoothies look like "pre-blend" :)

banana (leftover from the morning), frozen blueberries and
mixed berries, kale, 0% fat Greek yogurt, 1% milk, agave

bbq-ed veggies (bell peppers and zucchini) with evoo,
balsamic vinegar, sea salt, and garlic/herb seasoning

more grilled vegggies (same as above)

grilled steak (marinated in Schwartz's steak seasoning);
red and white onion (same seasoning as other veggies)

+Wilson and I totally wanted to eat another half-steak each, but we resisted! (Oh man, it was soooo goood hot off the grill!) Trying to be really disciplined about my servings of protein (especially when they're from meat) and stick with a palm-sized portion, even when it's so delicious I could eat a lot more.

July 3, 2013

whole grain oatmeal (instant), 1% milk, wild blueberries
(from frozen), pure maple syrup

turkey bacon

1% milk

leek and kale frittata with feta (see July 2)

English cucumber, hothouse tomatoes, white onion, light feta,
fresh lemon juice, evoo, sea salt, pepper, dried oregano (ate 3/4 of this container)

seaweed snack (ate only one package)

"original" beef jerky (ate 4 pieces this size)

local asparagus, Shanghai bok choy, sesame oil, low-sodium soy sauce;
homemade slow cooker pork (in a soya garlic marinade)

yogurt (minus fruit-bottom part)

July 2, 2013

100% whole grain oats (instant packet), organic sweetened soy milk,
pure maple syrup, mango (from frozen), toasted coconut (unsweetened)

turkey bacon

banana, kale, frozen blueberries and mixed berries, 4% plain
Balkan yogurt, organic sweetened soy milk, agave

leftover smoothie (from blender in above photo); smoked chicken sausages

leek, kale, eggs, organic salted butter, evoo, sea salt, pepper,
salt-free garlic/herb seasoning; homemade whole wheat banana muffin
(evoo, white sugar, bananas, egg, soft whole wheat flour,
bran, semisweet chocolate chips, walnuts)

4% yogurt sweetened with honey (top part only, no fruit bottom)

March 8, 2013

Still catching up...

Leftover baked oatmeal (see March 6); 1% milk; egg,
organic salted butter, sea salt, pepper 

 

2% milk; tap water with ice; 12" ham sub on honey oat bread with swiss cheese,
lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, pickles, green pepper, red onion,
pepper, light mayo, honey mustard

Leftover shepherd's pie (see March 2)

Banana

1% milk; "chocolatey chip" Teddy Graham cookies

Notes: This was a tough day because I had a horrible morning and was totally plotting a lunch trip to McDonald's (I had coupons and everything!). I knew I'd be eating lunch away from home since I was making a trip to the mall, but when it came down to it I opted for something much healthier (and more filling, since I needed it to last me almost 5 hrs to my next meal). I also was planning to crash at home (after doing a couple hours emergency shift coverage at work) but instead decided to go out to our church fellowship. They were having an Iron Chef cooking competition, but I didn't eat a thing! Yes, I did go home and eat milk and cookies afterwards, but considering all the temptations I successfully avoided today, overall I consider the day a good one.

March 4, 2013

11-grain bread, egg, water, sea salt, pepper,
mild light cheddar cheese

Leftover beef bibimbap and side dishes, mostly seaweed
(see March 3)

4% yogurt sweetened with honey 

turkey bacon

natural raw almonds

cocktail shrimp; seafood sauce (PC brand, I think)

Chia seeds (bloomed in water with a little
agave - I had a spoonful or two)

Look at that gelatinous goodness!

Skinless chicken thigh, red onion, mushrooms, zucchini, red pepper, green pepper,
yellow pepper, spinach, tomato, eggplant, evoo, sea salt, pepper,
Italian seasoning, organic salted butter

1% milk

Clementines