What I Eat In A Day

...Because I know you've been wondering!!! But seriously, I like to keep it real around here, and how much more real can it get than talking about food? I have to say though, lately I am finding myself eating healthier foods on a consistent basis. Imagine that. I hesitate to say I am dieting, because that, to me, is a sure fire set up for failure. The way my mind works, if I consciously try to not eat certain things, or wake up in the morning thinking I can only eat so many calories, my body panics and decides to insist on eating as if I were training for the Olympics.

I do much better if I think about what I like to eat, and how many ways I can make it healthy. Does that even make sense? What brought about this subtle change, you ask? Well, thinking about my upcoming cholesterol check, and hoping that all this good, fresh food will get those numbers in line is perhaps the main reason. I realize I am a middle age woman who has given birth four times, and as such, I will never fit into those size two Sasson or Jordache jeans again, so why stress about it? So, if you are still with me, let's take a look at what I generally eat in a day...

First thing first...

My Maxwell House French Vanilla Cafe coffee.

Every morning.

Without fail.

Breakfast is a smoothie!

I am obsessed.

I make three different kinds on a regular basis,

using frozen fruit, including bananas, skim milk, and plain non fat Greek yogurt.

Steve's favorite is one with frozen bananas, skim milk, natural peanut butter, and a bit of cocoa powder.

Lately I am all about salads!

I make my own, or get one freshly made from the store and add to it...

And you know, putting it on a pretty plate, and sitting down to eat it makes it all the more yummy!

If I don't have a salad, I usually have an egg scrambled with fresh veggies.

I love to add tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms, and some fresh cheese.

After schoolwork is done, I always settle in for a second cup of coffee.

I have done this since Madison was a baby, all those years ago.

It is a time in my day I always look forward to.

And now my kids enjoy it with me. : )

Dinner is whatever we are having.

I don't cook anything special for myself.

Who has time for that?

We eat regular, normal family meals almost every single night.

Priorities.

One night recently, we made homemade chicken fried rice, and Japanese Onion soup.

Sooo good.

Later in the evening, I enjoy a cup of tea, usually cranberry green tea...

And a cookie or two if Peyton has baked that day. 

There you are.

You can sleep tonight!

You now know what I eat in a day!

P.S. My friend Theresa reminded me about my drink of choice...water!

Although I am not the best water drinker out there, I am getting better.

I drink only water during the day, except for coffee and tea.

I add lemon, lime, or even orange to make it more exciting!

And...oddly enough...I drink more if I use a straw. : )