I was clammed up twice after work today… once when I walked through the door and was shocked by what lay before me and the second time when I was eating my delicious pasta dinner full of clams! When I got home I was greeted by doggie doo doo. Little Sadie decided to leave me quite…
Big Ol' Salad
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…
Roasted Eggplant and Goat Cheese Sandwich
Last night as I was roasting my yummy root veggies, I also roasted a few slices of eggplant for today’s lunch. This planning ahead allowed my lunch to come together in a flash this afternoon! When hunger hits me, it hits me hard, so I like quick and convenient food. To begin constructing my sandwich,…
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…