Entries tagged as ‘hummus’
Morning! My meals have been a little short on creativity since our kitchen supplies are running low thanks to traveling. But I did get to use a swag bag item:
With my breakfast this morning! 1/3 cup oats with water, milk, one whole banana, flax, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt.
Look at all that delicious melty Barney Butter. 
I also whipped this up yesterday with the limited contents of my kitchen. I basically hunted through the fridge and pantry, tossing random ingredients onto the counter. I ended up with this concoction, and it was actually delicious. It was also super-easy to assemble, so I’ll definitely make it again. I spread a thin layer of hummus (about 1 tbsp.) on a whole wheat wrap and added 1/3 cup black beans, ~1/4 cup edamame, a little chopped zucchini, and some diced red onion. Simple but awesome and really flavorful!
I hit the swag bag up again to try this Amazing Grass product yesterday with my lunch.
I actually really liked it! There was a light chocolate coating, but the interior of the bar was most definitely green. It was hearty and filling with a nice texture. I have only seen these at Whole Foods and from what I remember they’re pretty expensive. So I probably won’t buy more but I will gladly eat one if someone ever gives it to me. 
I think today I’m going to be trying another thing from the swag bag (the new Fruition bar), so I’ll report back on that later.
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But here’s where y’all come in: Next week I’m heading back to school, and I’m not sure what I want to do with the blog. I could focus solely on my half-marathon training, continue to include posts about my meals (which will be how I eat healthfully in the dining hall and with what I keep in my dorm room), and/or I could concentrate more on health/nutrition information and articles. What do you think? What do you want to read about? Let me know your thoughts!
Categories: Food
Tagged: almond butter, banana, black beans, flax, hummus, milk, oats, red onion, wrap, zucchini
It was really hard to wake up this morning for some reason. But I did it and, against some of my good senses, did Level 2 and Level 3 of the 30 Day Shred. Whew. What a fabulous 36-minute workout. Loved it and it totally got me energized for the day.
After a shower, it was time for another quick breakfast. (Tomorrow’s will not involve cereal, I promise.) And although it looks similar to yesterday’s, it’s different! I promise!
On the bottom is Greek yogurt (1/2 cupish or a little more) with a serving of Kashi Heart to Heart, a sliced banana, and what looks like a whole lot of strawberries. It’s only four medium ones, chopped, but it looks like a ton. Plus a couple dots of almond butter (I’m in conservation mode because I only have a little bit left and need it to last until I go out of town Thursday).
[Funny story: I usually take several pictures of my meals and choose the best ones, but I bet I took 15-20 pics of this breakfast because it was hard to get a good one. The reason? Even after my shower, my arms were still a little shaky from the double workout this morning and I couldn’t quite hold my camera still.]
The centerpiece of lunch was leftovers of my salad from dinner out last night.
Let’s see…mixed greens, tomatoes, mushrooms, carrots, celery, sprouts, red onion, bell peppers, and cucumbers. This morning I added a few nuts and dried cranberries (the best in salads) plus a dollop of hummus on top that I mixed in before I ate it.
I also packed a sandwich thin with a little almond butter, an Adora disk, and a clementine. Great lunch!
I am so excited…I get to have a massage this afternoon! I haven’t had one in such a long time, and I am so looking forward to it. I can tell my neck and shoulders are super-tight, like they always are, so I can’t wait. It was supposed to be a couple weeks ago, but it got rescheduled. So I will see you all later as a more relaxed person. Enjoy your afternoons!
Categories: Food · Strength Training
Tagged: 30 Day Shred, Adora, almond butter, banana, bell pepper, carrots, clementine, Greek yogurt, hummus, Kashi, mushrooms, red onion, sandwich thin, strawberries, tomatoes
Ahh…
Vacation was lovely! I enjoyed some good times, relaxed, and spent a little quality time with my current book (The Time Traveler’s Wife). Plus I took advantage of some good eats, of course.
I visited a lovely restaurant, Blue Dahlia Bistro, which has a very cool mission that’s all about using organic products, considering the impact of their business on the environment, and drawing on the strength of the community. Neat! I had a tough time deciding from their good-looking menu, but I chose the hummus sandwich, served on fresh whole wheat bread, with avocado, tomato, and sprouts. I was pleased to see it was served open-faced style on a dark slate. Yummy!
And I got to enjoy a homemade meal tonight after my travels. We baked tilapia in a parchment pouch (at 425* for about 25 mins.) with zucchini, summer squash, olives, red onion, and cherry tomatoes. It tasted so fresh and clean, just the perfect meal for after a vacation.
I am feeling a little tight and tense after driving close to 500 miles in the last few days, so some detox yoga tonight from Yoga Download might be in store for me. See y’all tomorrow!
Categories: Food
Tagged: avocado, hummus, summer squash, tilapia, tomatoes, zucchini
I have so much eggplant in my fridge right now. Thanks to the persuasive powers of the guy at the farmers’ market last week, I have more than I need. I actually used some last night in my dinner, but it wasn’t that great so I didn’t post it. But today in lunch it was tasty.
All the ingredients were fresh, too, since I just got back from the grocery store. I started by grilling eggplant, sliced zucchini, and mushrooms. I then assembled a sandwich on two slices of fresh whole wheat bread with the veggies, a layer of hummus, and spinach. After throwing the sandwich on the grill for a few minutes per side, voila my panini lunch was made. Eaten with cherries.
My legs still feel totally fine after my run this morning, but I think it’s coming up on naptime…
Categories: Food
Tagged: cherries, eggplant, hummus, mushrooms, WW bread, zucchini
A quick post for a couple quick meals!
Last night was an easy one before I saw a late showing of The Hangover (which was pretty darn funny, glad I saw it). An Amy’s veggie burger on an Ezekiel English muffin with spinach and hummus. These are my very favorite veggie burgers because they’re tasty, have a great texture, and are just vegetables, no soy or processed protein in there.
And breakfast this morning was uninspired, but a classic.
I am off for another busy day, but I’ll see you for dinner!
Categories: Food
Tagged: almond butter, apples, english muffin, hummus, veggie burger, WW bread
Just as Whit mentioned in a comment the other day, I hopped back on the yoga train this morning. I turned off my alarm, rolled out of bed onto the floor, and started in on Gentle Hatha #1. This is the Yoga Download class that I started with, and it’s what I would recommend to anyone wanting to try yoga. It’s only 20 minutes, and it’s free!
Next of course was breakfast. Last night I was able to pick up this:
This is one of my favorite granolas, and I haven’t had it in…three months probably?! Too long. I combined a full serving (which is substantial—260 cals.) with ~1/2 cup of skim milk and a banana.
Mmm…this granola is so peanut buttery. With the banana and the milk, it’s perfect.
I also packed up lunch. I cooked up onions, mushrooms, green bell peppers, and summer squash with one scrambled egg, and seasoned everything with salt and paprika. I stuffed it in a wrap, which I then packed in foil (the only way to transport a wrap), and also brought carrot sticks with hummus, a cheese stick, an Adora disk, and my last three strawberries. I haven’t eaten lunch yet, but I’m looking forward to it!
Categories: Food · yoga
Tagged: Adora, banana, bell pepper, carrots, cheese, eggs, granola, hummus, milk, mushrooms, strawberries, summer squash, wrap
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. –Herb Albright
1) Awesome workout and breakfast (but you saw that already).
2) Awesome lunch.
A hummus sandwich with zucchini and carrots, cherries, and a cheese stick.
3) Awesome finds at the farmers’ market: cherry tomatoes and green bell peppers.
4) Awesome afternoon snack.
Kashi Heart to Heart on the bottom with Fage Greek yogurt, three chopped strawberries, and flax.
5) Awesome dinner company: my lovely friend that I haven’t seen too much of lately. 
6) Awesome dinner: I am kicking myself that I didn’t bring my camera! At a salad bar, I compiled a delicious salad with greens, mushrooms, carrots, edamame, grapes, strawberries, roasted peanuts, dried cranberries, black beans, jicama…and probably some other stuff! Plus, the best news of all: it cost $2.87.
7) Awesome evening snack coming up (you can see that tomorrow!).
8 ) Awesome amounts of alliteration. What was awesome about your day today?
Categories: Food
Tagged: Adora, carrots, cheese, flax, grapes, Greek yogurt, hummus, Kashi, strawberries, WW bread, zucchini
Don’t be fooled by the size of this bowl…it’s a big bowl and my dinner portion was pretty normal!
This was 1/4 cup of bulgur (dry) with cooked shrimp, edamame, broccoli, corn, and sugar snap peas. Pretty darn good! I love the combo of bulgur and shrimp.
But back to portion sizes for a second. One of the reasons our portion sizes have grown so much (which leads directly to excess weight gain) is because our plates and serving dishes have proportionally grown. When you’re in a restaurant, they literally serve you a platter of food. Although they’re giving you 2-4 times more food than you need, it looks fine because it fits the plate. Since it’s in our psyche to “clear the plate,” it’s incredibly important to eat off smaller dishes that make the appropriate portions look big (or just normal). As you can see in my photos, I usually eat off small bowls and plates. Plus, I often use a tiny spoon or a cocktail fork (partly because it’s fun and mostly because it keeps me eating mindfully and slowly).
Little rant over, now back to the food.
Lunch was a super simple wrap of hummus, carrots, and zucchini.
These wraps are awesome. They’re soft and super filling. The brand is Cedar’s, which I believe is known for their hummus.
I also had Greek yogurt with flax and blueberries…
…to which I added almonds at work! (One of the perks of working in nutrition, there’s often healthy food around!)
Categories: Food
Tagged: blueberries, broccoli, bulgur, carrots, corn, edamame, flax, Greek yogurt, hummus, shrimp, snap peas, wrap, zucchini
And that would be LA as in Louisiana, not Los Angeles. Though I’m not sure true Louisiana residents would recognize my po’ boys as anything remotely resembling theirs. But I consider this my version of a shrimp po’ boy!
First up is the shrimp. Super simple: I steamed three ounces and seasoned with paprika. Then the “sauce” is a mix of Greek yogurt, diced red onion, chopped olives, a couple cherry tomatoes, and salt. Then I just layered everything on a toasted Ezekiel English muffin! Untraditional as they were, they were pretty darn good.
The side was extremely easy and tasty as well. Chopped zucchini, chopped and shaved carrot mixed with some hummus as a dressing.
Oh, and I cannot forget dessert. I didn’t photo it, but it’s delicious: just a little Kashi Heart to Heart, skim milk, and peanut butter. Microwaved for about 10 seconds and all stirred together…yumm!
Categories: Food
Tagged: carrots, english muffin, Greek yogurt, hummus, olives, red onion, shrimp, tomatoes, zucchini
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