what i ate this week (may 17-23)

Though I'd do something different for my blog today, and take a break from my lovely negative rants. I kept a log of EVERYTHING I ate this week. I am proud to post it because I can be a creative, healthy eater when I have the energy to cook healthy meals. There might've been a night or two when it says "cookie" and I might mean "cookies," but you can just ignore that... And if anyone wants any recipes or cooking tips, don't hesitate to ask because cooking is a blast and I'd be happy to share that with anyone!

MONDAY:(breakfast) 9-10 mini shredded wheats + 1/2c. 1% milk; (lunch) sauteed yam, pineapple; (dinner) 1/2c. of crock pot leftover [potatoes, carrots, onion, broccoli, corn]

TUESDAY: (breakfast) 9-10 mini shredded wheats + 1/2c. 1% milk; (lunch) red pepper hummus + 3 pieces of french baguette; (dinner) flounder w/ herb rice + lemon spinach

WEDNESDAY: (breakfast) 9-10 mini shredded wheats + 1/2c. 1% milk; (lunch) tuna, hummus + french baguette; (dinner) chili: lean steak, corn, kidney beans, black beans, rice, tomatoes, chili powder; (snack) yoplait light strawberry yogurt + 1 sugar cookie

THURSDAY: (breakfast) crunchy pb& boysenberry jam on 12-grain wheat bread; (lunch was skipped today); (dinner) chili leftovers (snack) bbq chips

FRIDAY:(breakfast- on our way to SLC for the day) 1/2 banana nut muffin + powerade (lunch) beto's texano burrito [chicken, potatoes, cheddar cheese, sour cream, chives]; (dinner- a work dinner tonite) taco salad- fried shell, refried beans, romaine & iceburg lettuce, white & green onions, pico de gallo, sour cream, 1c. mixed fruit- strawberries, purple grapes, cantaloupe, watermelon; (snack) 2 small cookies

SATURDAY:(breakfast) 9-10 mini shredded wheats + 1/2c. 1% milk; (lunch) red potatoes, carrots, cabbage, 1 piece 12-grain bread w/ butter; (snack) 1/2 pb&j sammie [i was starving from packing for the move]; (dinner) eggplant garlic cilantro fettucini with steak in a vodka cream sauce

SUNDAY: (breakfast) 9-10 mini wheats + 1/2c. 1% milk; (lunch) long grain rice & squash in olive oil; (dinner) potoatoes + other vegetables sauteed in olive oil + 3 oz. lemon chicken


It was a delicious and creative week, a big break from the usual boring stuff I ate. I encourage all of you to change your eating habits, even for a week. Try new foods from all over the food pyramid, eat weird combinations of food just because you love them, and even have a little extra dessert a few nights!

- s.