Today I feel that my eating habits have finally gotten a little better. This class has inspired me to eat differently, it has just been a matter of being able to do so more often.
Before class, all I had was a tomato and mayonnaise sandwich- one of my favorites! The bread was store bought white bread, and the tomatoes came from the Commissary at Ft. Rucker where I'm from. Anytime I go home to Ozark, my family is military so I stock up on groceries at the Commissary on Post. It's much cheaper, and I think the produce is much more fresh and well-kept.
After class, Tim and I began planning for dinner- we knew we wanted to cook. I already had a pound of beef thawing out, so we tried to think of something to do with it. I also knew that I wanted to check out Mana. Once we got there and started looking around, it all came together. We found the spices and decided to make tacos with their taco seasoning. We also grabbed a bag of fresh salad mix from Snows Bend Farm. Our tacos consisted of the ground beef with taco seasoning, store bought flour tortillas, iceberg lettuce, and chopped tomatoes. We were going to use the leftover cheese from our pizza the other night, but we forgot it!
On the side, we had a salad. It included a cucumber, diced tomatoes, and carrots which I bought from Winn Dixie and were labeled "organic." I also added a little bit of Italian dressing to mine. I don't usually like any type of salad greens besides iceberg, but this salad (with the Snows Bend greens) was my favorite part of the meal. Oh, and I drank water.
We ate this meal at my dinner table. Neither of us over ate, and we both commented on how good we felt! I guess our judgment as when to stop was right on, haha. I know that my eyes are usually bigger than my stomach because before we ate, I said that I would probably have two tacos, and I actually only had one (thank goodness).
After, I had about a handful of grapes for something sweet, plus I really needed to eat them before they go bad.
Monday, May 17, 2010
5/16
This morning I had two medium sized pancakes. They were made by my boyfriend form the same store bought, easy mix as before (I really need to get my dad's scratch recipe). I drank a glass of orange juice with this meal. We also had sliced fruit (from Winn Dixie), pineapple and strawberries. He and I ate our breakfast at the dinner table.
I didn't have much of a lunch, my boyfriend and I spent many hours cleaning out his car...it was BAD. When we were done, of course, I was quite hungry. We were tired and just quickly made a frozen pasta melody. It was something Tim bought, but it actually tasted good for being a packaged, frozen meal. However, I still wish we could have taken time to cook. I drank water with it, and we ate while watching a movie together in the living room.
I didn't have much of a lunch, my boyfriend and I spent many hours cleaning out his car...it was BAD. When we were done, of course, I was quite hungry. We were tired and just quickly made a frozen pasta melody. It was something Tim bought, but it actually tasted good for being a packaged, frozen meal. However, I still wish we could have taken time to cook. I drank water with it, and we ate while watching a movie together in the living room.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
5/15
Today I did not eat breakfast, I slept in and the first thing I ate was more like lunch. I had a hotdog with ketchup and Sunchips. I ate this at my boyfriend's apartment, just before we headed out to the pool. After we came in from the pool, we decided to start panning for dinner. We enjoy making pizzas, so we figured out what we needed in order to cook one. Our pizza ended up having most of the ingredients we usually choose: the sauce (just a store bought spaghetti mix), cheese (block of mozzarella, graded), sliced squash and zucchini, salt and pepper to top. We bought the dough from Mellow Mushroom. We ended up eating around 8:00. We ate the pizza together while playing a new game that we bought, so this meal we enjoyable for many reasons.
Later that night I had a bowl of oatmeal as a snack. This was at my boyfriend's as well. I wanted something on the sweeter side, but didn't feel like candy or ice cream-like sweets.
Not having anything to do today, I can tell that I ate more of what I wanted, and I took the time to make it. The only limitation I really had was not wanting to spend much money, so I ate things like the hotdog and the oatmeal because it was what was around at my boyfriend's. However, I still enjoyed these meals/snacks.
Later that night I had a bowl of oatmeal as a snack. This was at my boyfriend's as well. I wanted something on the sweeter side, but didn't feel like candy or ice cream-like sweets.
Not having anything to do today, I can tell that I ate more of what I wanted, and I took the time to make it. The only limitation I really had was not wanting to spend much money, so I ate things like the hotdog and the oatmeal because it was what was around at my boyfriend's. However, I still enjoyed these meals/snacks.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
5/14
After my brother's graduation, the group went out to lunch. My sister-in-law, Amber, planned a nice afternoon at a place in Auburn called Cock of the Walk. This restaurant has a Southern theme, mostly serving traditional Southern foods, as well as a nice atmosphere with a lake and beautiful yard and several animals including a peacock. Amber ordered two food platters which offered fired catfish, grilled chicken, french fries, hushpuppies, and baked potatoes. I had about 4 of the catfish (they were small), two hushpuppies, and some french fries. Also, as sides I had a serving of coleslaw (I guess I really love the stuff).
For dessert we had celebratory chocolate cake with chocolate icing. I only had a few bites because all of that chocolate is too much for my taste, and I was still helping myself to the catfish and coleslaw!
I REALLY enjoyed this meal. Once again it was with family which is always the best, and Southern food is by far my favorite! The environment was a nice bonus- afterwords we spent time on the deck of the restaurant feeding the fish and turtles.
That night, I had already arrived back in Tuscaloosa. Tired from the eventful day and driving, I decided to make a Marie Callender microwave dinner. I keep these around for moments just like this- something quick but this brand is still good.
So, I am noticing so far that for at least one meal a day, I have to do something quick and easy. I guess I wish this were different, but I actually don't think it's too bad considering my lifestyle and those of most Americans today (on the go).
For dessert we had celebratory chocolate cake with chocolate icing. I only had a few bites because all of that chocolate is too much for my taste, and I was still helping myself to the catfish and coleslaw!
I REALLY enjoyed this meal. Once again it was with family which is always the best, and Southern food is by far my favorite! The environment was a nice bonus- afterwords we spent time on the deck of the restaurant feeding the fish and turtles.
That night, I had already arrived back in Tuscaloosa. Tired from the eventful day and driving, I decided to make a Marie Callender microwave dinner. I keep these around for moments just like this- something quick but this brand is still good.
So, I am noticing so far that for at least one meal a day, I have to do something quick and easy. I guess I wish this were different, but I actually don't think it's too bad considering my lifestyle and those of most Americans today (on the go).
5/13
For a late breakfast, I had pancakes (around 10:40). I ate about 2 with plenty of maple syrup, milk (D, whole) to go with. The Pancakes were made from a store bought mix that my boyfriend bought, he made them as well. I ate them alone, however, because my boyfriend had to be somewhere else at the time.
After class I had an extra late lunch. I leaving town with my boyfriend to head to Auburn for my brother's graduation, so I picked up a salad and a random side of coleslaw to eat on the way. Yes, I ate in my car while my boyfriend drove. I would have liked to eat pretty much any other way, but we had to hurry and get to Auburn to eat dinner with the party of people who were waiting.
I chose a salad because they are light and I knew I'd be eating dinner shortly, also, I was kind of craving one at the time. I think I chose to add the coleslaw for an interesting reason- I like to eat numerous things in one meal. I enjoy having a few sides or options as I eat. So the small side of coleslaw was a bonus, haha.
When we finally arrived in Auburn, we all immediately headed out to dinner. We went to a Mexican restaurant, always a favorite food of mine. However, we did not get to eat until around 8:30 because the place was packed and the hostess kept moving larger parties of people in front of ours.
I ordered a chicken burrito with a side of rice and beans. Rice and beans are a fav. of mine when eating Mexican food. I like to mix them together. The burrito was alright, but the chicken was a little too dry.
Despite the fact that I ate my lunch in the car, I feel that today's meals were quite enjoyable, I was able to eat dinner with many people, mostly being my own family, and it was an added pleasure that we were celebrating my brother's graduation from getting his Masters degree.
I notice (but have always known) that I do not eat a lot of meat. This is not an intentional choice, oh, I do love the occasional steak, I just naturally enjoy veggies the most. I have to really be in the mood for meat to order/cook it.
After class I had an extra late lunch. I leaving town with my boyfriend to head to Auburn for my brother's graduation, so I picked up a salad and a random side of coleslaw to eat on the way. Yes, I ate in my car while my boyfriend drove. I would have liked to eat pretty much any other way, but we had to hurry and get to Auburn to eat dinner with the party of people who were waiting.
I chose a salad because they are light and I knew I'd be eating dinner shortly, also, I was kind of craving one at the time. I think I chose to add the coleslaw for an interesting reason- I like to eat numerous things in one meal. I enjoy having a few sides or options as I eat. So the small side of coleslaw was a bonus, haha.
When we finally arrived in Auburn, we all immediately headed out to dinner. We went to a Mexican restaurant, always a favorite food of mine. However, we did not get to eat until around 8:30 because the place was packed and the hostess kept moving larger parties of people in front of ours.
I ordered a chicken burrito with a side of rice and beans. Rice and beans are a fav. of mine when eating Mexican food. I like to mix them together. The burrito was alright, but the chicken was a little too dry.
Despite the fact that I ate my lunch in the car, I feel that today's meals were quite enjoyable, I was able to eat dinner with many people, mostly being my own family, and it was an added pleasure that we were celebrating my brother's graduation from getting his Masters degree.
I notice (but have always known) that I do not eat a lot of meat. This is not an intentional choice, oh, I do love the occasional steak, I just naturally enjoy veggies the most. I have to really be in the mood for meat to order/cook it.
5/12
For lunch before class, I had one Tuna fish sandwich. Same as the first day's, this was canned Starkist tuna (in water), mixed with mayo, pickle relish, and salt and pepper, between two pieces of white bread. I drank water with my sandwich. I chose to eat this because I still had some leftover tuna from the previous day and it would be east to make.
After class I had a snack. Baby carrots (about a handful, store bought) with fat free ranch dressing as dip. This is one of my favorite snacks. I do have a stash of pretty unhealthy snack products and "fake foods" so this snack is on the healthier side of the wide array of snacks I usually eat. Plus, I really do love fruits and veggies more than any other foods. However, what I had to follow this is quite the opposite- a Moonpie! Moonpies are my weakness...
I drank pink lemonade (like a koolaid mix) with this interesting snack. While I ate, I watched an episode of "Lost."
Soon after, I went to dinner around 6:30pm. Some family of mine came into town and invited me and my boyfriend out to eat with them. We went to Mugshots. I had a fried fish fillet covered in a shrimp bisque (some kind of shrimp-like cream/sauce with corn and potatoes) with a side of green beans and a roll. I had water to drink. I chose this because I have had it before and I knew I enjoyed it. I enjoy eating out and probably do about once a week on average.
Since this meal, I have had a handful of blackberries as a snack. They were my boyfriend's which he bought from Publix. they are not organic, although the label one the box says "Honestly Healthy."
Since I wasn't as busy on this day, I can tell that I was able to take more time to eat and enjoy it.
After class I had a snack. Baby carrots (about a handful, store bought) with fat free ranch dressing as dip. This is one of my favorite snacks. I do have a stash of pretty unhealthy snack products and "fake foods" so this snack is on the healthier side of the wide array of snacks I usually eat. Plus, I really do love fruits and veggies more than any other foods. However, what I had to follow this is quite the opposite- a Moonpie! Moonpies are my weakness...
I drank pink lemonade (like a koolaid mix) with this interesting snack. While I ate, I watched an episode of "Lost."
Soon after, I went to dinner around 6:30pm. Some family of mine came into town and invited me and my boyfriend out to eat with them. We went to Mugshots. I had a fried fish fillet covered in a shrimp bisque (some kind of shrimp-like cream/sauce with corn and potatoes) with a side of green beans and a roll. I had water to drink. I chose this because I have had it before and I knew I enjoyed it. I enjoy eating out and probably do about once a week on average.
Since this meal, I have had a handful of blackberries as a snack. They were my boyfriend's which he bought from Publix. they are not organic, although the label one the box says "Honestly Healthy."
Since I wasn't as busy on this day, I can tell that I was able to take more time to eat and enjoy it.
5/11
Subway 6" (turkey, tomato, lettuce, salt and pepper, pickles, small Dr. Pepper to drink. Around 4:15)- right after class I had to be at work at 4:30. I didn't have anything before class since I've been a little sick and my appetite hasn't been the same. So, by this time, I was pretty hungry. I settled for Subway because it is right next door to where I work. I knew I could quickly eat something, then be at work in no time. Also, I don't normally like to drink soda, but I knew that I could benefit fro the sugar since I was about to work and not be able to eat anything else for a while.
After work (I am a server at Bento Japanese) I had food from the restaurant. Fried rice (egg and vegetables mixed in) with sauteed vegetables in a Teriaki sauce, and steamed edamame (soy beans). I also had a side salad (iceberg lettuce and carrots) with Bento's "mystery" dressing. I ate this because it was convenient since I was already at work, and I really do LOVE Bento's food! I had my dinner late, around 9:30 when I got home, while sitting next to my boyfriend who came over.
Later, as dessert, I had a Banana.
This day seems to be about the same as yesterday- mostly choosing what to eat based on if it's quick and convenient. Luckily, I actually do like Subway, and LOVE Bento. I do not like the fact that I am eating based on this and not able to take time to eat, so hopefully I will notice that this changes. Actually, Im sure I will because I know that right now I am adjusting to a new schedule, and I don't work every day.
After work (I am a server at Bento Japanese) I had food from the restaurant. Fried rice (egg and vegetables mixed in) with sauteed vegetables in a Teriaki sauce, and steamed edamame (soy beans). I also had a side salad (iceberg lettuce and carrots) with Bento's "mystery" dressing. I ate this because it was convenient since I was already at work, and I really do LOVE Bento's food! I had my dinner late, around 9:30 when I got home, while sitting next to my boyfriend who came over.
Later, as dessert, I had a Banana.
This day seems to be about the same as yesterday- mostly choosing what to eat based on if it's quick and convenient. Luckily, I actually do like Subway, and LOVE Bento. I do not like the fact that I am eating based on this and not able to take time to eat, so hopefully I will notice that this changes. Actually, Im sure I will because I know that right now I am adjusting to a new schedule, and I don't work every day.
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