Good afternoon!
How is your Monday going? I am having a little trouble getting into the swing of things today, but sometimes Mondays are like that, right?
I took today off from the gym after yesterday’s marathon relay and my alarm went off at 6:30 a.m. Time to blog before work!
I typed up this morning’s blog post before working through the morning. Eventually I headed home for a brief lunch break with Sadie.
Lunch
Lunch today was delicious thanks to avocado. I made myself a veggie-packed sandwich.
Cheese + Hummus + Spinach + Sprouts on one slice of Ezekiel toast
Stone ground Dijon mustard + Tomato + Avocado on the other
Plus an apple on the side for some sweetness!
I don’t know why, but for some reason, placing sprouts on my sandwich makes me feel all fancy. I think it’s because it’s something I see restaurants or little cafés do to their sandwiches and I’m not sure why I don’t buy them more often. I think they jazz up a boring sandwich a little bit!
I’ve also been making a bigger effort to drink lots of water today.
I don’t think I drank nearly enough after yesterday’s race and I’m trying to go through three 32-ounce bottles of water today. So far, so good!
Back to work!
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veggie packed sandwiches are the best – especially when they include avocado!! 🙂 🙂 my fav!!
I love the texture of sprouts! So unique. And perfectly juxtaposed with creamy condiments.
YUM this looks FANTASTIC!! I absolutely love avocado sandwiches. Mmmm, mmm, mmmm!
Looks delish! I just had one for lunch too, but feta/bell pepper/hummus/tomato/cucumber on sourdough. I LOVE any sandwich loaded down with avocado!
This sandwich looks yum!!! Reminds me of the “Caprese” I found on pinterest and want to try out.
That Sandwich looks delicious. I always tell my classes if there is one thing you can do for your body outside of the gym it’s HYDRATE!
That sandwich looks awesome! Once my favorite places to eat makes something similar, but with turkey included. You’re right, something about sprouts just feel fancier!
Yum that sandwich looks delicious! Nothing better than a healthy lunch to get your through the rest of the day 🙂
I love the combination of avocado & sprouts!
that sandwich looks so good! It’s been forever since I’ve had sprouts but I love them. They’re not that flavorful but for some reason they make a sandwich taste way better.
Yum! That sandwich looks cafe fancy to me! You’re right about the sprouts, I might have to start getting those to add to my sandwiches!
Sprouts on veggie sandwiches are seriously the best! When Jimmy John’s got rid of them I was REALLY sad/mad 🙁
Such a great sandwich! Loving the avocado!
Nice! It sounds like time out of the gym was well deserved today, Julie! And I neeeeeeed my veggies for lunch errrrrrday or else I don’t feel….satisfied. Yep, the fiber and scrumptious crunch from the veggies really makes my lunch! If you love to include them then I highly suggest you try sauteed or stir fry veggies! I just use sesame oil, little soy sauce, garlic, purple cabbage, broccoli, tomatoes, and voila! It’s such a hearty and healthy combo. Sometimes I add a little cheese and ham or egg even though it sounds funky. 😛
Mmmm that sandwich sounds so good! Avocado makes everything amazing. I’ve been hooked on panini sandwiches with melty cheese, avocado, turkey, and spinach. They’ve been my go-to lunch lately.
Haha I feel the same way about sprouts too! But that whole combo looks awesome, I may need to give it a whirl!
OOOH you’re making me crave avocado! sadly they are like $2.50 each up in NY right now… I can’t wait for summer (or whenever it is that avocados are in season and cheaper!)
I get the sprouts thing! When I buy them they make me so happy, but for some reason I always forget to buy them! Thanks for reminding me I need them in my life again!
Looks so yummy! I agree, it’s the little things sometimes. I enjoy fresh cilantro on my meals that makes them look and taste a little extra fancy.
Looks good! I surprisingly never tried Ezekiel toast, but I plan on purchasing some soon 🙂
Mm this looks like an amazing lunch.
That is one incredible looking sandwich. I love eating all of my sandwiches open face. So much more to savor, especially when avocado is involved.
This is the perfect veggie sandwich!
Hope your Monday got better!
Now I’m hardcore craving a sandwich and an apple… hmmm- dinner? 😉
I love both sprouts and avocado in my sandwiches too.
I’m trying to focus on keeping me fluid intake up as well, just in general. I hope the relay race went well 🙂
Ooooh, your sandwich looks delicious!
that food!!!! Yummy I’m drooling!
Yum! Sprouts are fancy indeed.
Sprouts and pea shoots are my favorite sandwich and salad toppers!
Mmmmm, your sandwich looks lovely! I love sandwiches – they belong in a food group all by themselves 🙂 I drink 3 of those water bottles a day and I am so glad I do! Staying hydrated is so key!
OMG I love sprouts on sandwiches!!!! I haven’t tried Ezekiel toast yet…. I think I need to though, I have heard it’s super healthy! Way to go drinking lots of water! I drink at least 3 big nalgene water bottles every day! If I don’t drink at least 3 a day I feel dehydrated and get headaches very easily.
ALSO!!! I just started a home care nursing job and my patient has TWO Vizslas! I immediately thought of you and sadie when I say their dogs. They even have a cute sign that says A Spoiled Rotten Vizsla Lives Here! So cute. They really are great dogs.
I always forget how much I LOVE sprouts until someone has them or I get them on a sandwich at a cafe…SO delicious! I might have to have some this week. 🙂
I always ask for extra sprouts when I order this sandwich our our local bagel shop!! Sprouts are my favorite! I’m going to have to try that sandwich out – I feel like I never see sprouts in the store when I do my grocery shopping, so I’ve never bought them for myself!
That sandwich looks legit! Love all the veggies:)
So I’m in the same boat as you as far as water today. I ran 10 yesterday for a training run, then went out with my sister and had way, way too many mimosas. Today I woke up feeling so dehydrated, so I am desperately trying to replace all that fluid that I (very stupidly) lost 🙂
I love adding veggies other than the basic tomato and lettuce to my sandwiches. I’ve heard it’s actually very easy to buy a kit for sprouts and grow them yourself. You can order via Amazon – I keep meaning to look into it!
I’m not a fan of sprouts, don’t know why… I even ask them to leave them off my pad thai! Also, definitely trying to up my water intake, I’ve been negligent recently
Adding sprouts to my sandwich just makes it taste all that much better! But adding avocado? YUM!
I love rest days, don’t you??!!!
That sandwich looks so yummy and fancy : )
When I was living in San Francisco there was this place in the Ferry Building called Frog Hollow Farm. They take a warm piece of fancy delicious bread, toast, drizzle it with their own pressed olive oil and top it the fresh avocado and black cracked pepper. TO DIE FOR!! So I remake it at home and I love it. NICE BREAKFAST SWITCH UP 😀
That avocado looks amazing– so bright and fresh!
I love my Nalgene, it helps me keep track of my water intake during the day. Happy Monday!
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That sandwich looks yummy…especially because you put so much avo on it. I love avo! It’s also a great way to get in some of the good fats into out diets 🙂 so that’s a bonus.
Your sandwich looks absolutely amazing, and it’s vegetarian friendly! I am definitely going to try making one like this soon!!