Oh man. I think I need to start doing my WIAW posts for another day other than Tuesday. Tuesday just does not seem to be the day of the week that highlights some of my better meals, let alone keeping up with each month’s challenge…
So yeah…about that extra cup of veggies. Not so much yesterday…
Breakfast, Part 1 – 7:00am
I mentioned yesterday morning how I wasn’t super hungry right off the bat so I had a banana and a mug of coffee.
That actually held me over quite well, so I didn’t even end up eating the Luna bar. Definitely a weird appetite morning for me.
Breakfast Part 2/Brunch – 11:00am
By the time I got home from work, I had already gotten in my workout for the morning and I was finally ready for a real meal. It doesn’t matter what time of day it is…if I feel like I didn’t get a real breakfast, I’m still going to have it.
Yesterday’s oatmeal creation was a little bit different than normal, due to the fact that I used up the last of the milk in my coffee earlier in the morning. So to add a little creaminess, I played around a bit with the normal ingredients:
- 1/3 cup Coach’s Oats
- 1 cup water
- 2 teaspoons chia seeds
- 1/2 mashed banana
- 1 big spoonful (~3-4 tbsp?) plain Chobani
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- cinnamon & nutmeg
- 5 large strawberries, chopped
The Greek yogurt definitely helped with the creaminess and made for one fantastic bowl of oats. I topped everything off with a sprinkle of Love and half of a piece of leftover almond pound cake from Friday. I’ve still got a few slices left to tackle…
Lunch – 2:30pm
Since I ate breakfast so much later than usual, I wasn’t all that hungry until later in the afternoon. I probably would have held off even longer, but since I had to leave for work, I figured it’d be a good idea to fill up.
I made a little bit of a lunch plate with some baby carrots, celery, hummus, and half of a whole wheat English muffin with peanut butter. I also took out an apple but I ended up saving that for later during work.
Before walking out the door, I also ended up snagging another leftover piece of almond pound cake. The.stuff.is.just.so.darn.good.
Snack #1 – 5:45
I finally ate that Luna bar from this morning.
Definitely loving this flavor.
Snack #2 – 8:30
By the time I got home from work, I was feeling a bit hungry but my stomach still felt a little yucky. Seriously, stomach aches can just go take a hike!
I snacked on about a dozen pretzel crisps with peanut butter which tasted fantastic. I also had the last figgy bar out of my NatureBox bag.
As you can see, yesterday was not the greatest day in terms of veggies and/or getting all of nutrients in (all I wanted was CARBS). But I did do my best to make somewhat healthy choices and space them out throughout the day, rather than just choose junk and/or not eat anything. The snacks helped keep my energy level up and prevented me from overdoing it at 9:00 last night.
Now hopefully I’ll be feeling back to my old self today!
Question for the Morning:
How often do you eat throughout the day? Do you snack in between meals or are you a “three square meals a day” type of person?
I definitely vary … some days I eat three good sized meals, and other days I’m snacking. I think it depends on where I am, if I’m working or not, if my husband is with me, etc. :)
HUGE snacker over here! ;)
i usually eat a snack or 2 depending on the day!
I hate those off appetite days- I never know what to eat and I spend the whole day snacking essentially and not eating a full meal….. It’s usually due to my lack of planning though and not just the appetite.
Have a wonderful Wednesday!
I’ve been dipping Pretzel Crisps in cashew butter – so good!
I’m 5 square meals type of girl! and I nibble on a bit of fruit in the afternoon in between meal 3 and 4 :)
I feel you on breakfast! I have some friends who used to skip breakfast in college because by the time they woke up, it was time for lunch…whether I’m up at 7am or 2pm, no way I am giving up breakfast ;)! I love my snacks and normally eat 3 meals with an afternoon and bedtime snack…works well for me!
I really want to try that luna bar flavor!
I am a 3 meal person but with my extra breastfeeding calorie demands I also eat 2 large snacks. Plus lots of random picking. Fair to say I eat all day right now!
I usually have mini meals and snacks to keep me satisfied all day, otherwise I get much hungrier!
I think yesterday was one of those days. I ate only twice, well three times if you count the massive amount of chocolate I consumed at night. Busy days tend to do that to me. I don’t realize I’m hungry until I am absolutely starved and then I reach for the wrong things to eat.
I always have my three meals plus 2-3 snacks, one in the morning, one in the afternoon and then if needed one before bed – since I do not sleep well if I am even a tad hungry.
I am most definitely a snacker… I eat about 5-6 times per day, that seems to keep my hunger in check! I really enjoy that Luna flavor too, one of the first ones I ever tried!
I snack a lot! Usually 1-2 times in the afternoon, and often after dinner, too. Even as a kid, I was always a grazer. You did pretty well on the veggies for not feeling them!
I’ve never been a snacker, so I typically eat 3 meals a day. I’m working on trying to make my meals a bit smaller and eating at least one snack, but it’s soooo hard sometimes.
I think it really depends on the day. If I work out in the morning I usually have to have some morning snacks but if I wait until the afternoon not so much.
Then it also depends on what I eat when. If I have peanut butter in the morning I’m usually good until lunch but if I only have a smoothie than I might have a snack.
I feel like I always have an appetite so days when I don’t feel like eating are really rare for me too. I hope you’re feeling back to normal! And I think I’m asking for a NatureBox subscription/membership for my birthday! Looks like a fun idea:)
Aw, I hope your stomach is feeling much better today! Stomach aches are the absolute worst. I absolutely cannot stick to just 3 meals…I would probably want to gnaw my arm off haha. I either have two or 3 snacks, depending on how long I’m going to go between breakfast and lunch!
i’m totally a snacker… i usually have three meals with three snacks (morning, afternoon, and evening). it works the best for me, and i feel like i get to eat all day long! :)
thats the biggest thing that has changed for me – i used to be a 3 square meals person and now I eat smaller meals but a lot more snacks – it has helped me greatly!
How often I eat generally depends on when I workout! If I workout in the AM, I am super hungry throughout the day and need to eat every 3 hours on the dot. But if I workout at night, I can eat every four hours or so.
You didn’t do to bad on eating! Your oatmeal looks great and I love the peanut butter and pretzels togther. The combinatio nof the to is out of this world!! I need to start doing WIAW but everyday of the week, it would probably help me eat better!
I eat whenever I am hungry, really. I do eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner but I do snack occasionally after lunch and after dinner to get dessert in. Usually, those snacks are sweet- not healthy. :(
It really depends on the day for me. I would like to eat a bunch of smaller meals, but my work day doesn’t always allow for that. So it’s usually a 3 meals/day routine for this girl…
I am a huge snacker. I typically snack / eat small meals all day long and then eat a regular dinner. This is somewhat dependent upon the day but I’ve found that this style typically works best for me.
I’m definitely a snacker, I’m always hungry so snacks just work better for me than trying to wait 5-6 hours between meals, plus I always get hungry at 10 and 3, which aren’t ideal meal times.
I’m definitely a small meal and snacker type of person! I love my snacks!
It’s nice to know that not just me, but everyone, has off days sometimes with eating healthy (not that you didn’t eat healthy because everything you ate still looked great!).
I feel like I’m a horrible snacker. Small meals throughout the day always sound good in theory but I end up eating way too much – like pretzels and humus – I don’t have just a few pretzels, I eat half the bag. I’m trying to do 3 big meals with less snacks and see how that goes.
This is really an awesome day when you have all those food…They are delicious and at the same time they are very healthy…
Mmm I love peanut butter and pretzels! So long since I have eaten that snack…thanks for the reminder.
I go through phases, but I feel when I am at my best and feeling healthiest I am eating several small meals throughout the day. Otherwise I am a 3 meal kind of girl because I get caught up with work and life.
I always eat at least 6 times a day! It sounds like a lot, but they are small portions meals to keep my appetite going strong and keep my fueled all day! I never really get hunger pains I just eat every 3 hours!
I definitely have snacks in between meals. It helps me feel satisfied throughout the day. (instead of getting home after work and running through every snack I have in the cabinets. :-( )
Luna Bars are usually my favorite snack. I am a little jealous I havent had this flavor. I need to go out and grab a box.
I am very particular with food and I want it always healthy and good for my kids…