Welcome to the first What I Ate Wednesday post of February! I am pretty happy that February is the shortest month of the year because that means March is right around the corner. My birthday is in March, and Spring begins in March. What more could we ask for? Now let’s just hope that Mother Nature gives us the weather to coincide with the arrival of Spring.
I suppose I am getting ahead of myself a bit though, huh? Back to February we go (reluctantly)… and to my favorite recent eats! In usual Wednesday fashion, I am linking up with Jenn at Peas and Crayons for What I Ate Wednesday.
What I Ate Wednesday: February 4, 2015 (Recent Eats)
Breakfasts
On Saturday morning, I volunteered at my employer’s Winter Commencement Ceremony. I decided to make myself breakfast to eat on the go. The night before I whipped together some chia pudding made with chia seeds, coconut milk, coconut sugar, and cinnamon. I added in a bit of puffed kamut cereal and crunchy almond butter. The AB made it!
There is nothing new to see here. Just my usual weekend acai bowl topped with frozen berries and a rye and hemp cereal. And yes, I ate this while it was snowing outside. Weird? Maybe!
It wouldn’t be breakfast without featuring my standard first breakfast: a green smoothie. In the mix was unsweetened vanilla almond milk, frozen banana, frozen spinach, fresh spinach, and the new formula of Vega One’s french vanilla nutritional shake.
Vega One sent me a goodie package with tons of nutritional shake flavors and I was so excited about it! I am also really excited about the new formula. Not only does it taste amazing (I can’t decide if I love the chocolate or french vanilla more), but it now has six servings of greens instead of four, 20 grams of protein, and is a great source of Omega-3’s, fiber, probiotics, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.
To break in down in more simple terms, it now contains:
- The same amount of protein as 3.6 medium eggs
- 3 cups of greens made from broccoli, kale, spirulina, and chlorella
- As much fiber as 3.2 slices of whole wheat bread
- The same amount of antioxidants as 3.3 cups of blueberries
- Probiotics equivalent to the amount found in 1 cup of yogurt
- As many Omega-3’s as 2.3 servings of salmon
In other words, you can see why I love starting my mornings out with it!
Lunches and Dinners
This was one of the most amazing dinners I have eaten over the past couple of weeks. It involved red lentils, kale, tempeh, and sauerkraut. I’ll share more about it in a future Friday Foodie Favorites post!
This was another amazing meal. I pulled a couple of black bean and veggie burgers out of the freezer, heated them up, and served them on lettuce “buns” with onions and mustard. I ate brussel sprouts and Alexia french fries on the side.
This was a beyond random concoction that I threw together. I made a chickpea salad with leftover Wasabi and Soy Sauce Hummus. I also added in diced cucumber, chopped onion, and capers. Like I said… random! I served it on rice cakes topped with fresh spinach.
More tempeh! I made one of my old favorites: Robyn’s Jamaican Jerk Tempeh. It is SO good! I sautéed up some peppers and zucchini with sriracha and spices to eat on the side. This was every bit as delicious as it looks.
Snacks
Have I told you how much I am obsessed with making my own nacho cheezy kale chips in my dehydrator? They are the BEST thing ever!
How pretty are these babies? I am blueberry crazy right now!
Handfuls and handfuls of popcorn straight out of the bag. I see nothing wrong with that.
I also see nothing wrong with eating peas for a snack. Or maybe I am just a pea fanatic?
Ahh, the usual apple picture. Every. single. day.
This cereal is a new find for me. I have been eating it for a bedtime snack with a little bit of almond milk. It totally hits the spot!
Let’s wrap things up with a sour beer… the best way to cap out a night. Or a blog post!
Disclaimer: Vega One provided me with free product, but I was not compensated for this post. If you know me even a little, you know I am a Vega girl through and through!
