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busy lady

Andrea

Alrighty, another quick post tonight guys.  I'm sorry!  I sit on the board for a local non-profit organization and have TONS of reading to do tonight before a board meeting tomorrow night.  I know how I'm spending my lunch break tomorrow!  My food today was all prepared in a rush.  Remember me mentioning that my poor hubb had to work late last night?  Well, I got a phone call from him at 5:30am asking me to pick him up from the office.  5:30am!!!  And then he had to be right back there at 7:30am!!!  Which means I had to be ready at 7:20, and I of course went back to sleep after picking him up so had very little time to get things together this morning. Breakfast:  1 slice banana date bread, 1/2 cup Fage 0% with 1 banana and 1 tsp honey (I saved the other piece of bread for dessert) [no cals today guys...I'm too tired to log it all!  :( ] 090224-b1 Have I mentioned how much I love this bread?  Because I do.  I. Love. This. Bread. 090224-b2 Lunch:  my hubb made me a wrap!  He's so sweet, even in his deliriously tired state.  I also ate a large orange, which I forgot to get a picture of in my rush. 090224-l1
  • dijon mustard
  • smoked turkey
  • spinach
  • red bell pepper
  • cucumber
  • pepper jack cheese
  • whole wheat tortilla
090224-l2 Snack:  1 slice banana date bread. [143 cal...I remember from yesterday.  :)  ] Exercise:  4-mile run with Kelly.  Same route as last Thursday, nice and hilly.  It felt pretty good, but my legs were a bit stiff and heavy with soreness from yoga last night.  That's what I get for taking the weekend off from running and a week off from yoga.  :( Dinner:  Mediterranean Pasta.  This was really good, and I'll definitely post a recipe sometime but I'm going to work on it first.  We didn't get home until 8:00 and I was just throwing stuff in the pan that sounded good together...  Sometimes the best recipes are made that way! 090224-d1
  • brown rice spaghetti
  • artichoke hearts
  • sun dried tomatoes
  • spinach
  • chickpeas
  • parmesan broth (onion, garlic, chicken broth, parm. cheese)
  • 1 tbsp part-skim mozzerella
090224-d2 Dessert:  I made these cookies to send to two generous blogger bake sale buyers...so I of course sampled the dough.  Probably a whole cookie's worth...I have absolutely no self control when it comes to cookie dough.  None. Ok, gotta run read!  G'night!
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packin' it up

Andrea

Good evening!  I had a very long day again today, but it started with a RUN!  That's right, I was in bed last night by 11:10pm and up at 6:05am...whippee! My hubb and I ran 3 miles.  It felt great to be out stretching my legs as the sun was rising and I got a little thrill each time today when I remembered that I had ALREADY worked out.  Love that!  I really need to make this whole morning run thing part of my regular routine...  Its especially helpful during these busy weeks at the office when the last thing I want to do at the end of the day is work out. Exercise:  3-mile run [-318 cal] So I knew that today would be a long day, and I packed up plenty of food to sustain me through breakfast, lunch and dinner.  It wound up being an intuitive eating day, I just snacked my way through whenever I found a spare moment. Breakfast:  1/2 cup Fage 0% with 1/2 banana, 1/4 cup TJ's pumpkin spice granola and 2 chopped figs. [256 cal] 090211-b1 For lunch I made my hubb a couple of mexi-wraps because we were out of lunch meat (his typical packed lunch of choice).  They looked SO good that I decided to make one for myself too. Lunch:  mexi-wrap made with whole wheat tortilla, spinach, salsa, black beans, frozen corn, black olives, red bell pepper, 1 tbsp monterrey jack cheese and green onions [246 cal] 090211-l1 090211-l2 Snacks:  I packed grapes and a pear, but wound up saving my pear for later.  I did go on a walk to the coffee shop with my hubb and gave in to a gluten-free chocolate biscotti - it was just one of those kind of days. [grapes = 110 cal, biscotti = 280 (a went with the highest calorie count I found on myfooddiary...it was a big biscotti)] 090211-s1 For dinner I packed myself some leftover lentil chili on top of a bed of spinach.  When I heated the dish it made the spinach all wilty...it was so good in the chili!  So good that I think I'll consider actually adding spinach directly to the chili next time I make it. Dinner:  leftover chili on spinach [365 cal] 090211-d5 When I finally got home I was craving some dessert  My pear made a reappearance...in a snackie dessert bowl! Dessert:  6oz Oikos honey-flavored yogurt, 1 sliced pear and 3 lemon snaps, crumbled [341 cal] 090211-d1 See what I mean?  It was such a snackie, intuitive day full of little 250 cal - 350 cal meals.  I actually really liked it, and my numbers aren't too bad either. Daily Totals:
  • calories consumed = 1598
  • calories expelled = 318
  • net calories = 1280
Alright, I'm going to go catch up with my hubb and shoot for an 11pm bed time again.  Maybe I'll do some yoga in the morning, since I missed tonight's class again!!!  Darn project deadlines.  I'm sorry I haven't answered any comments yesterday or today...I'll get there soon, promise.  I miss reading all of your blogs, too!  Hopefully I can catch up soon.  Oh!  I did catch in my reader that Meghann is having a contest to give away an awesome sports bra!!!  Be sure to check it out, or not, so that I have a better chance of winning!  :) Can I win if I'm family?!? G'night!
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food on the table

Andrea

Oh, I'm glad today is over.  Things are slooooooowwwww in landscape design world right now.  It seems that with a faltering economy there aren't a whole lot of people who want to throw money at creating beautiful outdoor spaces.  I guess they are more worried about keeping food on the table, etc.  And because things are slow in the office, that's what I spend significant amounts of my day thinking about too, food on the table.  Not that I'm worried about my job security, although I probably should be, I just like to think about food.  On my table.  And what fun new recipe I'm going to try that will get said food onto said table. But before I jump to the dinner recipe I thought about all day and then crafted when I got home, lets start with breakfast. Breakfast:  Oats!  And Vanilla Honey Chamomile Tea.  This was a typical bowl of oats that I l.o.v.e. I'm in a bit of a rut with my oats, but I don't mind at all.  :)
  • 1/2 cup oats, 1 cup water, pinch of salt, splash of vanilla and sprinkling of cinnamon
  • 1 small mashed banana
  • 1 tsp ground flax seeds
  • 1 spoonful of natural peanut butter (I used up all of my almond butter!  But must thin out other condiments before replacing...)
090113-b1 Lunch:  Veggie Wrap with
  • 2 tbsp roasted garlic hummus
  • 1/2 cup of roasted spaghetti squash
  • red bell pepper
  • baby spinach
090113-l1 This combo was FABULOUS!  I will definitely be repeating tomorrow...sorry in advance!  I also had a navel orange (the one whose zest graced my bread last night) with 1/2 cup of Fage 0%. 090113-l2 Snacks:  C'mon...did you expect any different?  How could I resist this bread?!?  I nibbled on 2 slices throughout the day.  I think this is my favorite bread that I've made so far on the blog. Fav-or-ite. 090113-s2 Last week I saw this recipe for Chicken Pot Pie with Cornmeal Crust on Running With Food.  I love Jen's blog because not only is her photography gorgeous and her writing entertaining...the girl can cook!  Her recipes are the kind of down-home, simple comfort food that we crave regularly in our household. After freezing for most of the day at my drafty desk in a slightly boring job (these days anyway), comfort food was exactly what I needed. Dinner:  Chicken Pot Pie with Cornmeal Crust [recipe here] with a side of Collard Greens, and a glass of cabernet. 090113-d2 090113-d1 The pot pie recipe is deliciously easy and I followed it nearly to a tee.  One step that Jen forgot to mention is when to cook the chicken.  I chopped it up and tossed it in the saucepan with the veggies to sauté for 5-7 minutes before adding the Cream of Mushroom soup mixture.  I also added fresh parsley to the filling.  After the filling simmered for about 10 minutes, I added one tablespoon of cornstarch (dissolved in 2 tbsp cold water) to help the mixture to thicken up a bit. 090113-d3 I dropped dollops of cornmeal batter across the top of the filling to make "biscuits", and baked the dish for 20 minutes at 425*. 090113-d5 090113-d7 While the pot pie was baking, I quickly prepared the collard greens by removing the stems and rinsing the leaves.  I then sautéed some garlic in olive oil in a big soup pan. Once the garlic was fragrant, I added the damp collards to the pot and covered it.  I let the collards steam for 5-7 minutes on medium-low heat, stirring occasionally. 090113-d4 090113-d8 Dinner was EXCELLENT!!!  This pot pie recipe is definitely a keeper.  I was hoping to be able to try Jen's stuffed acorn squash recipe with the leftover pot pie, but there isn't much left!!!  My hubb REALLY liked it.  :) I hope you've all had a great day and evening!  I was able to do a little baking tonight for a friend's birthday, which I will share with you tomorrow.  Not my own recipe, but VeggieGirl's Fig Blondies!  They are sure to be a hit, the last VeggieGirl recipe I tried was amazing.  Goodnight!
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snow + award = happy day!

Andrea

Good Tuesday morning!  I woke up to discover 2 lovely things happened while I was sleeping... #1...It snowed last night!!!  Only a little dusting but it was still such a nice surprise.  Looking outside my office window now I see that it has all melted already...oh well.  #2...The lovely and talented Ashley at Sweet + Natural awarded me with the prestigious Superior Scribbler Award!  Isn't she a sweetie?  I love Ashley's blog because she delivers useful information and incredible recipes with a wonderfully witty style and gorgeous photography.  I can't wait to try more of her delectable recipes, if only I could get a handle on this new blogging obsession of mine that seems to be taking up all of my evening time...!  :) award I now give you the rules. 1. Post the award on your blog. 2. Link to me for giving it to you. 3. Link the originating post here. 4. Pass it on to three deserving people - I’m keeping Ashley's rule to continue the rebellion... 5. Post these rules for your recipients. So, here goes. 1. Allison at Green Dog Wine.   I love Allison's blog because she shares great recipes, has the cutest puppy, is at a very similar place in her life as me (we're even the same age!) and has a fabulous blog name encompassing her favorite things, which just so happen to be some of my favorites as well so I feel a slight kinship with her...  :) 2. Monica at SmarterFitter.  Monica is so clever.  She shares wonderful information and beautiful recipes and is a fabulous writer.  Plus, her blog is so ambitious with TONS of useful information.  And, she lives in the U.K.  I'm only a little jealous...  :) 3. Erica at Itzy's Kitchen.  Erica has great, quick recipes...especially her breads!  I am always looking for healthy, fast bread options and I find myself constantly turning to her blog for ideas.  Plus, she makes simply pleasing dinners that would be satisfying for both me and my husband, which is no small feat. Congrats Ladies! Enjoy!!! On to some food... Breakfast: One 5.3oz container of plain Oikos with a handful of fresh raspberries and sprinkling of sliced almonds on top.  I mashed the raspberries up so the juice colored the yogurt pink...tasty and pretty at the same time.  :)  Also, I've pictured a Luna Sunrise Apple Cinnamon bar and a banana, but I decided to save the banana for a snack since I am now REALLY full and over-calculated my breakfast calories. 081118-b12 081118-b2 Lunch: Another veggie wrap and apple combo, exactly the same as yesterday.  :)  Its a quick, filling lunch and I really enjoyed the added boost the black beans gave me.  Plus, I have WW tortillas in my fridge that I must use up.  Don't be surprised if you see another of these beauties on tomorrow's post. 081118-l1 081118-l21 Snack: Clif Mojo Peanut Butter Pretzel bar.  This is my first Mojo bar experience so expect a product review later! 081118-s1 I'd like to introduce you to my little helper this morning, Mia.  She likes to stick close to the kitchen in the morning in case a little piece of turkey or cheese falls from the sky while Brian is making his sandwiches... mia Ok, I work 'till 6 tonight then have a 1-1/2 hour yoga class this evening, so it will be another late post tonight.  I revved up the crock pot this morning though for a batch of my black bean soup, so I'll be posting a new recipe tonight.  Woohoo!  Have a fabulous Tuesday!  :)
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too cold to run...

Andrea

This morning Brian and I set our alarms for 5:45 to get up for a mid-week training jog.  I got out of bed, brushed my teeth and put in my contacts, and then crawled right back in bed because it was SO COLD!!!  Argh.  We agreed that we would bring our workout clothes with us to work so that we can go for a jog downtown immediately after work.  It will still be pitch black but maybe it won't be as frigid....  How do you handle workouts in the cold?  And I mean COLD...under 35*.  And I don't have a gym membership...  :( Once I finally got up the nerve to get back out of bed I put together a quick breakfast.  1/2 a whole wheat bagel with 1 tbsp almond butter and 1/2 a banana on top.  I ate the rest of the banana on the side. 081117-b1 For lunch I made a veggie wrap with my new roasted red pepper hummus!!!  So excited to try this new brand and new flavor.  I also decided to beef up my wrap a bit with some black beans.  I've noticed in my calorie tracking (yes I track, more on that later) that I'm not getting a great balance of carbs to protein, so I'm going to make a conscious effort to sneak more veggie protein in when I can.  I'm only eating meat about once a week these days, so I need to make sure I'm getting enough protein from other sources.  Today's wrap includes:
  • 8" whole wheat tortilla
  • 2 tbsp roasted red pepper hummus
  • 1/4 cup black beans
  • arugula lettuce mix
  • red bell pepper
  • cucumber
  • broccoli sprouts
081117-l1 And a pink lady apple on the side... 081117-l2 And I packed a new flavor (for me) of Clif Nectar...dark chocolate walnut, for an afternoon pre-run snack. 081117-s1 I have the office all to myself today!  My boss and one other co-worker are in D.C. checking on some of our jobs, so I'm enjoying playing whatever music I feel like!  It'll be a great day for lots of productivity without distraction...woohoo!  :)
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monday monday

Andrea

I’ll apologize now for the relatively short posts I’ll be writing the next few days. I have a big big deadline at work on Thursday and, since blogging took up a lot of my time during my work days last week (opps!), I have some busy busy work days ahead of me! This morning hubby and I slept in a little...somehow sleeping in on Monday morning doesn’t make it seem so bad to be Monday. :) So no workout, which I’m always bummed about once I get up and moving. But I never learn. For breakfast I made a bowl of cereal, surprise surprise, consisting of 1/2 cup Kashi H2H, 1/2 cup Nature’s Path Organic Flax Plus Pumpkin Raisin Crunch (say that one three times in a row!), 1 medium banana, a sprinkling of pom seeds and Silk plain soymilk.  The pumpkin raisin crunch was really tasty!  I’m going to pay attention to how long this breakfast lasts for me, I ate at 7:20am so we’ll see when I’m in need of more fuel. 081110-b1 081110-b2 I enjoyed yesterday’s veggie wrap so much that I packed another one for today! The banana peppers add a nice touch. 081110-l1 On the side I’ll finish my leftover veggie dumplings from Saturday’s dinner. 081110-l21 For snacks I grabbed a Pink Lady (woohoo!) and an Oikos (another woohoo!). 081110-s1 OK, gotta go draw lots of details. I’ll post after dinner tonight, have a FANTASTIC day!!! :)
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