Question: In the current economy, how do you avoid associating food with $? I can’t help but feel like NOT finishing my meal is the exact same thing as wasting money. Like, unless I polish off my plate, I’m basically throwing my hard earned cash down the drain. Jillian once mentioned she had this problem, but her solution wasn’t realistic in my opinion. I’m not talking about portions served to me while dining out. In my opinion, going to nice restaurants is a luxury and is all about the experience (so the high(er) prices are… Read more >
Elise
September 14, 2009
chickpeas, falafel, hummus, quinoa, raw
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I loved hearing about all your PM routines! Such planners we all are. Well, most of us… I have to say, it’s a little reassuring to know there are other freaks out there just like me. As I said before, I was kinda behind getting my ducks in a row on Thursday night. As a result, I expended minimal energy making this lunch (probably a 2 out of 10 on the effort scale). Basically, I just kept adding more snacks in the hopes that the next day there would be at least something I wanted… Read more >
Elise
September 12, 2009
almonds, big salad, broccoli slaw, dried papaya, hummus, nutbutter, nuts, odwalla bar, potatoes, spinach salad, stir fry, tofu
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I started the day with a raging headache. WTF?! No fair >:( Nothing a little caffeine couldn’t fix, right? Wrong. So, I pulled out the big guns Excedrin and distracted myself with brekkie until the meds kicked in. Food = happy hippie. Not the most inspiring meals. Sorry. I did make a fabulous lunch to make up for it, though. Dave’s Killer Bread (I’m down to my last slices, eek!), CAKED with tofummus, spinach, and LightLife’s Smart Deli “turkey.” CAKED I tell ya… See it and weep. After my tummy was satisfied, I decided to… Read more >
Elise
September 11, 2009
"chicken" nuggets, almonds, beans, chik'n strips, greek yogurt, hummus, nutbutter, nuts, raw, smoothie, Stevia, tofu
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I’m gonna gloss over my AM eats because they weren’t too interesting. If I were on Top Chef I’d call it a de-constructed smoothie, but I’m not, so for blog purposes it’s simply frozen nanner slices in a Blueberry Chobz. Told you I like bananas Jess! Lunch was a fantastic plate of yum. On a bed of fancy shmancy lettuce and broccoli slaw, I added my WF baked tofu leftovers, baby carrots, and a few blobs of tofummus. I was feelin’ the ‘fu BIG TIME. Mmmm… Perfectly protein packed. I’m already on my second batch… Read more >
Elise
September 9, 2009
broccoli slaw, dates, greek yogurt, hummus, nuts, plain tofu, quinoa, soy noodles, tofu, veggie "cheese"
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Cha-ching!! Hear that? That’s the sound of the $$ being deposited in my bank account after working a holiday. Time and a half, yes please! (Sadly, I have a feeling the influx of cash flow on my end is probably barely enough to cover the amount oozing out of my better half while he is living it up in Vegas…) I gave the tropical fruit Larabar another shot (but ONLY for you Julie!) and I’m sorry to say, I still wasn’t a fan. Want the proof? I actually threw out the uneaten half. Now, I’m… Read more >
Elise
September 9, 2009
big salad, broccoli slaw, dried mixed fruit, dried papaya, hummus, larabar, odwalla bar, pitas, POM, quinoa, raw, seitan, spinach salad, tea, tempeh, tofu
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