Meals and musings from a marvelous Monday… All together now: chia pudding/overnight oats, big salad with leftover quinoa, apple, apricot, WF ciabatta roll, Sabra hummus. I found these at Whole Foods and thought they’d be perfect for lunches. I usually bring a pita, tortilla, or a slice of sprouted bread to dip in hummus, but Ciabatta rolls sounded like the perfect change up. I had one for my first breakfast (pre-work eaten in my car) with almond butter. Second breakfast (eaten after grand rounds in the break room) was the last of the leftover chia… Read more >
Elise
June 21, 2011
big salad, chia seeds, hummus, oatmeal, quinoawork meals
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I woke up Saturday feeling slightly nauseous. It was rather unpleasant. I actually felt a little sick when I went to bed Friday night, but I figured I’d just sleep it off…not the case. Upon waking, I was instantly queasy. [Note: I’m not pregnant] I had no appetite whatsoever (and nothing sounded good to me at ALL) and I even felt a little full from the previous day. But at the same time, my stomach felt empty and hollow, like it needed something to cushion it from eating itself. Apparently it’s possible to be both… Read more >
Elise
June 19, 2011
chickpeas, follow your heart, hummus, quinoa, veggie "cheese"restaurant review
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If I had to summarized Monday through Thursday in a single post…well…I can’t, so I don’t know how to end that sentence. But, where I was going with that intro was to say my week has been packed and amazing. Highlights reel? Sure, why not. Monday slash Tuesday I had night shift stuff. The only thing of note food-wise was how many berries I consumed over the course of the day. I have likely met my Vitamin C quota until October. I also made a pita pie (for those of you who keep asking about… Read more >
Elise
June 10, 2011
avocado, big salad, blue plate, corn nuts, falafel, follow your heart, hummus, Kombucha, nuts, peanut butter, pitas, smoothie, waffles
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M is for microwave, what is your favorite microwave meal/snack? Sweet potatoes are one thing that I’ve always preferred to microwave over cooking in the oven. It’s faster and yields a very similar (if not better) steamed tater. [The exception to this is if you are making fries out of them] There’s also the matter of oats. Although I prefer the stove top version (and always make them on the stove when I’m home), I do microwave oats when I bring them for work. It’s so simple, it’s hard to knock it. N is for… Read more >
Elise
June 8, 2011
hummus, Kombucha, oatmeal, tofu
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A few months ago my parents went to this restaurant in Newport Beach. And when they told me about it, I was actually kinda jealous…until I found out a Santa Monica location was coming soon. Hooray! Kyle and I went to celebrate him being done with finals. One year down! Since the weather was gorgeous, we walked to Santa Monica Place. The menu has a variety of options, from vegan to meat courses. They even indicate which items are vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free to assist the diner. Also, the staff is super knowledgeable… Read more >
Elise
June 3, 2011
asian tofu, big salad, hummus, kale, pitas, tofu, true food kitchen
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