Not only are three-day holiday weekends awesome due to the extra day off, but they are also awesome because they make the next work week shorter, too!Ā We have already made it to Wednesday and it seems like we haven’t even done much.Ā That is my kind of week! šĀ This also means that What I Ate Wednesday snuck right up on me.Ā I remembered to photograph my Tuesday eats (at the last minute), and am quickly (and lazily ;)) writing up this post on Tuesday night.Ā As a result, I apologize for the not so pretty pictures…but hey, you get the picture (no pun intended!).
What I Ate Wednesday Tuesday: September 4, 2013
Pre-Workout
Before heading to spin class I ate half of a banana and downed some water to hydrate.Ā I ate the remaining half of my banana when I got home.
Breakfast
I ate breakfast at work.Ā The first part was a “baked” (microwaved) sweet potato, which I topped with PB2 peanut butter.
I followed up my potato with a vanilla coconut milk yogurt and a white peach.
Lunch
Lunch was leftovers from Monday night’s dinner: Happy Herbivore spicy mustard chickpeas (which I added spinach to) served over brown rice.
I also ate a Granny Smith apple and some baby carrots and a La Croix sparkling water (unpictured).
Snack
After work I snacked on two Wasa crackers topped with Tofutti herb and chives vegan “cream cheese” (SERIOUSLY amazing!), sliced tomatoes, and sea salt.
Dinner
Dinner was a new recipe that I made: End of Summer Veggie Fried Cauliflower “Rice.”Ā I’ll post the recipe soon…but not TOO soon since I have gone a bit overboard on the cauliflower “rice” lately ;).
Snacks
I snacked on a veggie/hummus plate…
…some fresh cantaloupe, black seedless grapes (so addicted), and raspberries…
…and more of this.Ā To say that I am a bit obsessed would be an understatement ;).
There you have it.Ā A food-centered Tuesday.Ā Now that I have started doing spin classes, I have found that on the days that I spin my appetite is absolutely ravenous.Ā I guess burning hundreds of calories in one class will do that to you.Ā I’m sure not complaining.Ā I am a snacker and I love it :).
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How do you like that Vanilla coconut milk yogurt? It sounds great but I know So-Delicious products can be a bit costly sometimes.
I REALLY like it!! It is definitely a bit pricey, though :(.
I totally love these short weeks too, makes everything fly right by! Next thing we know Fall will be here, and you won’t here my complaining about my love for Fall.
Can’t wait for that veggie fried cauliflower rice! Sounds awesome.
Fall if my favorite time of year…you can’t beat all things pumpkin! š
YUM sweet potatoes are so good with nut butter! Have you ever tried almond butter and cinnamon on it? SO GOOD
Surprisingly, I have not tried AB on one yet…but I NEED to!
http://healthnutjulie.com/2013/08/02/my-three-favorite-foods-combined/ <— Do this. Right now. It changed my life š
Once again, you’re blowing me away with your cauliflower rice concoctions. Can’t wait for the next one!
Haha, well I am glad that some people are enjoying the overabundance of cauliflower! š
I love sweet potatoes with peanut butter and every time I eat one, I get the weirdest looks – it’s so good!!
I do too!! My coworkers think I am a bit nuts ;).
I am with you on these short weeks. I actually took a day of vacation yesterday so it seems so wierd today to be reading WIAW posts!!
Oh my goodness, I bet!! You are going to have a short work week :).
you make me want to eat lots of fruit and veggies. haha is that weird? i hope not.
Definitely not!! I am glad to hear that! š
Tofutti cream cheese is awesome! And your tomatoes look peeeerfect!
It seriously is!! This was the first time that I tried it and it is pairing SO well with the tomatoes right now!
Oooh I love all of the veggies in this post! It’s making me ready for a farmer’s market š
Me too!! I really need to hit one up before they go away for the season :(.
Cauliflower Rice is on my to-cook list! Waiting a bit longer until it comes down in price š Don’t forget to post your recipe, I’ll be needing it soon š
Will do!! You definitely need to give cauliflower rice a try!
You love that cauliflower rice girl haha!!
Haha, is it that obvious?? š
Okay, so Wasa crackers…do they actually taste good? I am not quite sold yet.
I really enjoy them, especially when topped with Tofutti or Laughing Cow cheese and/or jam!
Since I’ve been digging coconut lately, I really want to try coconut yogurt! I also love wasa crackers. They’re really crunchy!
You should definitely try the yogurt. In my opinion, it is the best vegan yogurt out there.
I agree about the long weekend! I’m already looking forward to Veterans Day in November. Those chickpeas look delicious, I will have to hop over to her blog and check out the recipe.
Great job on doing spin! I tried once and almost died 25 minute in. They are so intense! Have a great Wednesday!
Spin is intense but SO addicting!! And I’m not sure that the chickpeas are on the website..I think they may only be in her cookbook :/.
Ahh so many bloggers are busting out the squash meals!! I gotta get on board!! YUM!
You sure do!! It is September, after all! š
I love the “short” weeks due to holidays, too! Only problem is I get confused as to what day it is all week. Love the fried cauliflower dinner!
I get confused, too! But I certainly don’t complain when I realize it is Wednesday and not Tuesday! š
Leftovers for lunch are the best. Your after work snack sounds so good. It would be perfect for me because I’m always craving something crunchy and a little sweet. This would cover that in a healthy way!
It was SO good. I ate it again first thing when I woke up this morning! š
Loving the short weeks too! Next week will be short for me too, due to HLS….. I just thought about that. Two 4-day work weeks in a row, can’t beat that! All of your eats look delicious and I’ve been loving the white peaches too!
I know, right? How awesome are these short work weeks?? š
i love short weeks like this one š
They are theeee best!!
Mmm I love Wasa crackers. I top them with Laughing Cow cheese since I’m not vegan, heirloom tomatoes, and garlic salt. Heaven!
I need to try it with garlic salt..you have me intrigued!
Yum! Everything looks so yummy and clean š I’ve been microwaving lots of sweet potatoes lately and topping them with almond butter. I added some coconut yesterday and that was a really good call. Doing spin in the morning really does make you the hungriest bear all day long. Meghan and I eat everything in site when we do spin!
Spinning is intense!! Your sweet potato creation sounds delicious. I still need to try topping mine with AB!
Your veggie hummus plate looks perfect! I’m a big snacker too.. love it
The more snacks the better ;).
Gosh, everything looks great! I like the idea of sweet potatoes in the morning. Sweet but not gonna cause a sugar crash.
SO true! Maybe that is why I love them so much :).
I have been eating sweet potatoes with pb for breakfast lately too and it sure fills me up!
They are definitely feeling…love them!
I think that microwave cooking should be in a class all its own. Oh wait… it is… And I’ve got the cookbooks to prove it š Haha.
I had no idea they had microwave cookbooks!! I guess I shouldn’t be surprised!
Whenever I workout in the morning I always eat sooooo much more throughout the day! I also love that you eat a sweet potato for breakfast š
I like to start my day off sweet :).
It looks like you had a wonderful day of eats! I haven’t tried the so delicious yogurt but peaches and sweet potato sound great for breakfast. I found I was always SO hungry when I was running a lot in training for a half.
Crazy exercising makes for crazy eating!!
my popcorn girl, I always know i can count on you being my partner popcorn in crime
Haha, this cracked me up…I love it! š
Those chickpeas look amazing! š And yes, I’m totally ravenous when I do cycle before work.. It’s crazy!
Super crazy! It kind of amazes me!
You HAVE TO try TJs kettle corn – it is SO ADDICTING! I made the mistake of buying it a few weeks ago and cannot go a day without it š And sweet potatoes + PB (or PB2) are my jam, another thing that I cannot seem to go a day without!
I saw the kettle corn on your blog or twitter (I forget) and was instantly intrigued. I am a huge fan of the sweet/salty combo! I am a little afraid to buy it for fear of how addicting it sounds ;).
Love that pre workout banana! I can’t imagine having anything else! š I LOVE that yogurt, but it’s a little pricey, so I’ve stuck to some other kinds, but it’s so good! PB2 and a sweet potato sounds like bliss! I”ll have to give that a try!
It is pricey, so I only buy about one per week…and lately I have been finding coupons online for it!
those all look like good eats! I love topping things with tomatoes, nothing better than garden ones, yum!
They are SO good right now! I am obsessed.
Looks delicious! I want that popcorn!
Go buy some..it’s awesome!
I love the coconut milk yogurts… they are so delicious and filling! š
They are SO good. They have me hooked right now!
Those spicy mustard chickpeas sound fantastic! I’ve always enjoyed chickpeas but I’ve been eating way more than normal lately … and I don’t think that’s going to stop anytime soon : )
Nothing wrong with daily chickpeas…I have been eating them like crazy lately, too.
I still haven’t tried coconut milk yogurts!! I seriously need to because I love coconut milk. š Everything looks tasty!
Oh yes, you need to try them! I love them!
I really wish Canada sold that coconut yogurt
What a bummer…it is SO good!