The only veggies I ate yesterday were in the light spinach salad I ordered for lunch. My dinner was a bowl of clam chowder and a bag of 100-calorie popcorn… tasty, but not exactly full of nutrients. Today I made a commitment to incorporate more leafy greens and fresh produce into my meals. Exhibit A:…
Bagel Belly
I’m sad I left my family! 🙁 We had such a nice time together at Leslie’s family weekend and I always get sad immediately after I leave them. (Note: Yes, I am aware I look like a gigantor in this pic… I’m wearing 4-inch wedges & everyone else is wearing flats.) The breakfast at Leslie’s sorority house…
Every-Veggie Salad
Every veggie under the sun seemed to be in my lunchtime salad! Spinach Broccoli Florets and Broccoli Slaw Cauliflower Carrots Zucchini Mushrooms Green Pepper Celery Morningstar Farms Asian Veggie Patty Phew! That’s a whole lotta produce (& one tasty veggie patty). We had a variety of vegetables on hand from our homemade chicken soup on…
Redeeming My Chocolate-Covered Popcorn Indulgence
After eating my body weight in chocolate-covered popcorn (and pumpkin pie!) last night, I knew today’s lunch needed to step up the nutrition a notch. What better way to get a lot of fresh, vitamin-rich veggies in your belly than a big salad? Last night I prepped for my lunchtime salad by chopping up a…
14%
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only 14 percent of American adults eat the recommended servings of fruits and vegetables daily. Health experts recommend five servings of fruits and veggies a day. I try to sneak fruits and veggies into my main meals, such as today’s lunch… a big fat BBQ chicken…