I’ll own it. Since last weekend, I’ve been phoning it in here on HHH.
Just plugging along as per usual – work work work with free time filled with potting plants and cheering on my husband. And eating.
I’ve been poking my head into the Food Revolution truck every day on my lunch break to see if Jamie Oliver is there…still no sighting though. I really want to show my lunches off. Or ask for a job.
This was a salad with spinach, quinoa, & blackened tempeh. So I think he’d be a fan.
The whole day of food looked like this:
Pre-breakfast: Chia Ginger raw sprouted granola by Living Intentions
It’s gluten and nut free and sweetened with coconut sugar and dates. I found it to be a bit heavy on the pumpkin seeds (they have a very distinct taste that can be semi-overpowering), but I loved the crunchy clusters and easily could have snacked my way through the whole bag. Our co-op has several Living Intentions products in the bulk bins so I can try their various products in whatever amount I want. This is a blessing and a curse since it’s both incredibly convenient and incredibly expensive. The cacao crunch is definitely on my radar.
Breakfast: peanut butter oatmeal
This was a very decadent oat creation. I used plain Greek yogurt and unsweetened vanilla almond milk instead of water and added almost the same amount of peanut butter as oats. Then I topped it off with raisins and my last home-made marshmallow. Once heated at work it turned into a delightfully rich batter that tasted like cookie dough.
Pre-lunch snack: fruit salad
Lunch: aforementioned salad plus yellow carrots
Lunch dessert: candied ginger
Pre-dinner snack: salty roasted nuts
Classic hippie dinner. Quinoa, seitan, and carrots topped off with Bragg’s aminos.
I had seconds of this exact plate. I always have seconds. Always. I’m starting to think I’m unable to stop after one plate and it has nothing to do with the portion. Can you be addicted to the act of getting another serving? I may have to start a trial (smaller vs. larger first helping) paying attention to how my appetite really plays in to it.
I had dessert too, which was a terribly wonderful cupcake from Sprinkles.
I say terribly wonderful because it tasted amazing, but it ruined my otherwise perfectly wheat free day.
It was [bleepin] delicious. The red cross on the top is because it was a gift to the nurses. Not a gift to my gut though. At least I had the presence of mind to bring it home with me to eat when I’d have access to bathroom (and the next day off work). Trust me, the punishment was noted.
Stupid wheat. I’m either an idiot or a glutton for pain. Or both. Stop it Elise!
Congrats to Kyle!
You had referenced it before, but I had no clue what a freaking huge deal that was. Considering I know nothing about anything having to do with what he does, I’m easily impressed, but seriously…very cool.
And your food, of course, is impressive and worth mention in and of itself. Enjoy your Memorial Day!
I haven’t had wheat since October but I’m so tempted to eat something just to see what it does to me! Although I can’t decide what I would eat… haha.
Is is so hard staying away from food you know is bad for you. At least you know. I am still fighting that battle.
K so I am seriously loving all the carbs in the top collage! And I must recreate your pb oatmeal creation asap! Peanut butter and oats just belong together 🙂
I’m addicted to seconds as well. It’s really just became a habit that is now very difficult to break!
Boo for painful cupcakes. Glad you had a good week otherwise!
Is that toast with avocado and banana?! Never thought of that, but sounds like it’d be legit. I also ruin my tummy… with apples, I am obsessed with them, I eat one probably every day, but
I really should stop because as soon as I’ve eaten it- the bloating quickly follows– booo! I’d love to have a tummy of steel!
Wow, congrats to Kyle! The cupcake does look delicious, hate that it ruined your stomach though. I hate when yummy food does that.
I can’t get over those yellow carrots! How funny!
Also, I ALWAYS have to get a second serving. If you can be addicted to the act of getting seconds, then count me in!! Not a bad thing though. I think it’s mental for me though, I just need to do it to be satisfied! (&dessert too…)
Elise! What is in that penne!?
I almost licked the screen lol
Recipe please!
Been following a long time and can’t get enough of your charm!
You’ve been a healthy inspiration!
A.
http://www.wildheartcity.wordpress.com
Man, I cannot get enough of your meals, they all look amazing! Was one of those avocado, banana and peanut butter? What an epic idea! Thanks for all the healthy inspiration, you really are a rockstar, Elise! 🙂 Have a happy day! xyx
* avocado, peanut butter and banana ON TOAST, I mean! 🙂
thanks love! hope all is well with you 🙂
yup. amazing-ness. try it.
hi alex! thats so sweet of you to say. thanks a ton for the nice comment and for reading. 🙂
TVP and marinara – see this post: http://www.hungryhungryhippie.com/real-men-eat-plants/
they are so weird to eat because they taste like normal carrots…messes with my head!
my seconds experiment has been going so well! i am just making the same portion but eating it one half at a time so i can still go back for another helping but not overeat.
avo peanut butter and bananas on toast. definitely try it!!!
apples, oh apples. i cant even begin to discuss my heartbreaking path with them…
thanks 🙂 he graduates from B school in a few weeks and starts his real job in july, but his start up business is doing so well…sooo, we will see which path ends up happening…
me too 🙁
Oh yeah… that is a favourite combo of mine + Misty’s – amazingness for sure! Bummer on the delicious yet evil cupcake, dang WHEAT.
Your hippie bowls looking amazing I was wondering how much quinoa do you put in ??
no idea. a cup or so? maybe more. i dont measure.
wow, those carrots really do look bananas! fun though.
also- @jamieoliver’s last tweet from May 22 was that he was at the Harvard School of Public Health. but who knows! maybe they’re setting up for him there in CA- would be cool!
i saw that one…it was on the day i was peeking my head in so i knew he wouldnt be there, but they were still doing cooking lessons in the trailer. its been in the same spot (on the hospitals campus) all month now…i keep waiting to see him…
oh and if you look at his twitter feed from the 19th (food revolution day) theres a pic of the place im referring to in LA. hes been in westwood and santa monica before for his show but that ended a while ago, so maybe he’s coming back now?
ohhhh that’s cool!! i’m going to keep my fingers crossed for you 🙂
thanks!