Hi Friends!
It’s Wednesday. That means it’s time to share some of my eats from the past week. More importantly, it means we’re halfway through THIS week! I’m glad so many of you guys liked yesterday’s post about what’s in my grocery cart! I’ll get to work on a weekend prep post because it sounds like you’re interested!
For now, here are some of the things I’ve been munching on:
Weekend Eats
1. Scrambled eggs & toast w/ a Frozen Yogurt Trailmix Bar after crossfit.
2. I’m perfecting my omelet skills!
Black beans, pepeprs, onion & cheese w/ salsa.
3. Green tea for the win.
4. GIANT spinach salad from Earthfare while out running errands.
Weekday Lunches
1. Fish taco salad w/ wheatberries, salsa, avocado & an apple.
2. Amy’s low-sodium lentil veggie soup with extra lentils, wheatberries, spices and avocado added in..plus and apple and red pepper strips.
3. Leftover cheesy mexican quinoa w/ chips, carrots & an apple.
4. Leftover fish chowder, a pear and frozen yogurt trailmix bites.
Lunches & Dinner
1. Hubby’s lunch- Tuna salad w/ hummus & curry powder, an apple, a hardboiled egg and a Greek Yogurt Roll w/ peanut butter.
2. Hubby’s lunch- Chobani, carrots & hummus, pb sandwich.
3 & 4. Cheesy Mexican Quinoa for dinner w/ what veggies I had on hand.
Snacks
1. Proof that healthy snacks don’t have to be expensive. I ran into the grocery store before class and came out with an orange and a string cheese. I spent less than $1.
2. Chai spiced Oatmeal Raisin Cookies from my foodie penpal. #addicted. Recipe here.
3. Frozen yogurt trailmix bars, in bite for for hubby & with no banana.
4. Trail mix- I packed a bag for each of us before we headed out to run errands on Sunday so we wouldn’t get hungry, or crabby, or feel the need to stop for food somewhere else.
Dinners
1. Salmon & Egg Nachos- Cook some salmon, flake it apart and spread over tortilla chips, add a scrambled egg, peppers, onions, avocado, cheese and salsa. SO GOOD.
2. Fish cakes- Not sharing this recipe because they were super crumbly but I posted a Fish Cake recipe over the summer if you’re interested. Plus sweet potato with goat cheese and pecans and red peppers.
3. Fish chowder- basically just carrots, green peppers, onion, a potato, lots of fish (i used cod but prefer haddock), vegetable broth, skim milk, paprika, pepper and Old Bay seasoning! If you eat meat, add bacon.
4. Two of my fav foods!
Lunch & More Dinners
1. Pb & j, hb eggs, carrots & hummus and a pear
2. Cheesy Mexican Quinoa with chips and carrots
3. Deconstructed Loaded Mexican Sweet Potato. I was in the mood for roasted sweet potatoes so instead of microwaving and cutting in half. Topped with sauteed beans, peppers and onions, quinoa, cheese, avocado and salsa.
4. Hubby’s fish salad with roasted sweet potatoes, beans, peppers, avocado and cheese.
Sunday Prep
A snapshot of what I prepped this weekend:
- Black beans for the freezer
- Fish chowder
- Hardboiled eggs
- Trail mix- almonds, pumpkin seeds, dried fruit and a few Quaker Oat Squares. Usually I add roasted chickpeas as well but I ran out of time to roast them.
- Carrots for snacking with hummus
- Quinoa Breakfast Bars
- Greek Black Bean Burgers- I used the recipe for my Asian Black Bean Burgers but made a few changes. I used 2 Tbsp hummus instead of pb, left out the thai chili sauce, sriracha, ginger and cilantro and added 3/4 tsp all-purpose Greek Seasoning, roasted a red pepper and diced that up instead of the carrots, and added 1/4 c crumbled feta.
- Frozen Greek Yogurt Trailmix Cubes- This batch had strawberries, almonds, granola & a few chocolate chips with 1/2 vanilla, half plain yogurt.
Let’s Chat: How were your eats this week? Make anything tasty?!
Enjoy!
–Lindsay–
I’ve got to try that loaded sweet potato! And I have those quinoa breakfast bars saved. All your meals look fabulous! I love all the variation in your diet, that’s something I need to get better at!
Lisa recently posted..Everything Happens for a Reason
thanks girl! i try to mix things up
I see a loaded ‘tater in my future… it’s been too long!
Your quinoa bars inspired me to make my own. Awesome fuel for the race last weekend – I’m going to post my recipe soon but thank you SO much for the idea. I love quinoa.
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table recently posted..Blueberry Cheesecake Fluff + WIAW
woo hoo! can’t wait to see your recipe!
I made your Greek Yogurt Dinner Rolls over the weekend – so good! I love weekends so I can catch up on my food prep – beans, breads, muffins, snacks, etc. It helps so much!
Angela @ Happy Fit Mama recently posted..Blueberry Lemon Chia Seed Mini Muffins
ahhh yay!!! so glad you liked them!
Your posts are so inspiring to make we want to eat at home more…always our challenge! I’d love for you to do a post for “quick meals” that can be whipped up when you walk in the door after a long day…it’s so easy to run to my of our favorite eateries since our town has so many!
yes! three cheers for eating at home. that’s a great suggestion for a post! thanks! i’ll work on it!
I swear I’m still shocked I haven’t made those yogurt bars…they seriously look so amazing!!
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get on it girl!
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salmon and egg NACHOS?!
YES PLEASE!!!
Miz recently posted..“I’m TERRIFIED of gluten.”
you must try!! delish!
Those salmon nachos are genious! They look easy quick, and like they would fulfill some serious cravings!
Anne recently posted..The Best Meatball Sandwich Ever! (And it’s Healthy!)
yes! they were so good!
This may sounds strange, but I’m jealous simply by how beautiful your food is! Everytime you show us something you ate, its’ just gorgeous!
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awwww, thanks! it’s all the colors…they make it easy to make it look good
Seriously, your food pictures always make me DROOL!!! Can you be my personal chef?
Brittany @ GOtheXtraMile recently posted..Vacation Eats
yes! would love to come cook with you
I made a really good quinoa dish with spinach, dried cranberries, sweet potatoes, and pecans!
Linz @ Itz Linz recently posted..Amaranth – Protein Powerhouse
um, that sounds amazing!
You’re a total inspiration; I love how colorful and balanced your meals are! Has your husband always been a healthy eater too?
thank you so much! a lot of people ask if he’s always been a healthy eater…he’s gonna write a guest post about it actually!
Your weekly eats always make my mouth water!!! I am having a freind over tonight for dinner and I am going to make the cheesy Mexican quinoa! I am so excited. Also I just had a question about the fish you use, I see you usually buy frozen fish. Is it already pre cooked or how are you preparing it? Steaming, boiling, grill?!?
i do usually buy frozen. i either thaw it out overnight in the fridge or thaw it before cooking by running under cold water. then i usually just cook it in a pan. it only takes a few minutes as long as the fish isn’t super thick. just put a little oil in the pan, sprinkle on whatever spices you want and cook over medium heat. flip it occasionally and it’s done when it starts to flake apart easily with a fork. sometimes i bake it as well, which is just as easy!
I love all of this variety! Just makes me hungry! We had buffalo cauliflower for the first time last night. I thought I was in heaven. It was super quick to whip up which was an added bonus. I still need to make those yogurt bars though. Yum
Emily @ FitMamaInTheCity recently posted..WIAW #2
that’s on my list!!! i keep forgeting to pick up the buffalo sauce!
Looks like some good eats
I love all the freezer prep you do, I need to get better at that! I have been trying to make double batches though so I can have one half for dinner that night, and then the other half a different night.
I forgot to tell you too how much I liked your grocery shopping post! Very insightful!
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double batches are great! i always try to cook enough for 4 people so i can eat one, hubby can eat two and i can eat one from lunch the next day
Love all the Avocado. I want me some now! Great eats
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I made your quinoa breakfast bars last week. I’d never baked with quinoa before and even my hubby who isn’t a quinoa lover thought they were great!
awesome!!! so glad to hear that
I love all your eats…avoado and sweet potato are two of my favorites also
I made some awesome breakfasts this week…oatmeal breakfast parfaits in almond butter jars, oats, protein oatmeal loaf etc…so good and full of protein!
sara @ fitcupcaker recently posted..Tuna Chicken Shrimp: Two New Recipes
yum!!! all of those sound awesome. love breakfast!
Your meals always look amazing!
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thanks girl!
I’m always jealous of your food Lindsay! They all look delicious and nutritious. I love the variety.
Helen recently posted..Do Athletes Really Need More Protein?
thank you!!
You look like your super organized with your meals and shopping. I have been making a monthly menu plan for my family so we don’t eat out as much and to save money. I love that your meals are so healthy. i want to try those frozen yogurt bites.
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great job on the menu planning!! it helps so much!
I need those frozen Greek yogurt bars in my life NOW! I have totally so many clients about them and even my hair stylist. Can you just send me some? They won’t melt because it is way too cold.
I love all of the ways that you incorporate veggies into your meals. Especially the avocado. Looks great! And can I just say YUM to all of your delicous-looking soups? I’m in heaven
I am soooooooooooooooo boring! I am clicking on recipe links right now!
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Fish cakes! Yum.
I’m so impressed with your food prep. Everything looks so healthy. And it’s really alll about being prepared to make good choices. Thanks for posting!
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salmon + egg + nachos = mind BLOWN
I know I’ve said this before, but I always get great ideas for meals/food combos from you! Thanks for posting about your eats!
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everything looks amazing
more exciting than our eats lately
Purelytwins recently posted..day 19 traveling eats and new carob chia seed mini cake
i say this every wednesday when i see everyone’s pictures: but i *really* need to step up my Sunday prep game lol
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I’m obsessed with your lentil veggie curry–I can’t wait to open my lunchbox and dig in all week! I made your sweet potato quinoa cranberry burgers as well and have been eating them over salad with hummus (of course)–sooo good. Loving all your recipes and weekly recaps! Your ability to incorporate so many fruits and veggies into one meal is simply amazing
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