I really love eating healthy foods. And I promise I’m not just saying that for the sake of this What I Ate Wednesday post. On my trip to Lapland, I tried to eat as healthfully as possible – but there’s a limit to what is possible. Plus, I did not want to turn into a neurotic health freak and not enjoy my time there, so I used it as an excuse to let go and indulge for a few days – but more on that later this week.
For another themed WIAW month, Jenn has decided that this March, WIAW goes green!
This is actually pretty close to a full day’s worth of eats! I’m proud of myself on that one.
Breakfast
Eaten after awesome workout, green smoothie in a bowl! Yes, this guy has about 3/4 cup of frozen broccoli! I got the idea after having broccoli in a smoothie in Copenhagen. It adds a great thickness to the texture, nutritional boost, and you can’t taste it at all! Great for when I run out of spinach. In the mix: soy milk, chia seeds, banana, protein, cinnamon, vanilla. Plus crunchy toppings
Snack / Second Breakfast
For some reason that breakfast really didn’t hold me over – which is strange, because smoothies usually do! Maybe it’s from getting back into strength workouts? Instead of resisting I decided to just run with it, and make myself a real snack plate instead of grazing. Hummus and cucumber on rye, almonds apple.
Lunch
High protein (vegan) grain bowl! Quinoa, green lentils, chopped veggies (raw), with pesto and cayenne pepper. Cheap, easy, healthy and filling!
All mixed up!
[insert study snack here - banana and some raw nuts]
Dinner
Super green high-raw dinner! On the left – zucchini ribbons in tomato sauce. On the right: spinach salad with beans, hummus, kraut, and balsamic. Light, but filling. Also, I was too lazy to use 2 dishes, so it became one big salad.
Snack
My current favorite – yogurt, chopped apples, cinnamon, hemp seeds. Would have added nut butter, but I’m trying not to go through it so quickly!
I always try to eat at least one green-filled meal per day, but I’m going to make a special effort in march! It doesn’t help that I’ve had crazy sugar cravings all day – I blame all the goodies I ate on my trip. I’m drinking lots of water, and trying not to let myself get too hungry. Hopefully the cravings will subside in a few days.
How are you green-ing your meals?
How do you handle excess sugar cravings?
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That’s such a cool idea!! I never thought to add broccoli. You just added it frozen, not defrosted or anything, right? I’ll have to try!
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Yes, Tara – just straight up frozen broccoli! (i did choose the smaller pieces, though, for easier blending in my little magic bullet) Also, the banana was *not* frozen, I could imagine it would be even better if it was.
I am also interested in the broccoli idea. I have so much left over so this would certainly be a good idea.
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If you try it, let me know how it goes for you!
The quinoa bowl is such an ideal meal for me…and I have been enjoying it lately! So nutritious and tasty as well
Your combo looks great!
Your smoothie creation sounds so cool! I’d really like to try that someday,too!
I feel you with having enormous sugar-cravings lately… I always try to conquer them by eating fruit or simply adding stevia to my meals… Which doesn’t always work,but oh well.
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I’ve definitely been eating a lot of fruit, Kat – a great way to chase away sugar cravings! Let me know if you try the smoothie, I’d love to hear what you think.
Ah everything looks so delicious! The snack plate, quinoa dish and high-raw dinner – all my type of eats!
When I get sugar cravings I go raw/high-raw for the day. I end up eating a lot of fruit and greens which usually balances me out.
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Thanks, Nada! As you can see, I’m definitely trying the raw/high raw thing. It make take a few days to get my palate back to normal!
yum!! for us with excess sugar cravings we try to eat a lot of healthy fats and that usually helps the cravings
I definitely didn’t think of eating lots of healthy fats to help with cravings, thanks for the suggestion!
I tried broccoli in a smoothie once and it was really bitty. I guess your blender must be better than mine!!
Loving your green raw dinner too, yum.
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Hmm, was your broccoli frozen? I feel like it is more easily mixed in when frozen. I’m only using a magic bullet, so not the best blender out there, haha!