Morning everyone! Happy Independence Day to those of you in the US!
Over here, its just a plain ol’ Wednesday…or not quite so plain. It’s time to celebrate What I Ate Wednesday.
My day started off dark, rainy, and early with a spin class. I got home and was super hungry and needed to get ready fast.
Insert putting my face on, breakfasting, and heading to an appointment.
7:30 – Breakfast:
Breakfast was overnight oat bran topped with cashew butter!
And then as I was leaving my appointment to the car, I fell down the stairs. Fun times!
I swear I just wrote about how I fell down stairs, clearly I have a problem keeping stable on my feet.
Whatever, no one was there to see me lying on the floor. No shame.
Lunch came at a later time than usual, thanks to the appointment running later then expected.
12:30 – Lunch:
Roasted kabocha squash with a shot glass filled with coconut butter and a side of greek yogurt.
Yep, more kabocha. I’m in love. My taste buds were begging for that orange squash. What divas.
Later, when I looked into the fridge for something to tame my sweet tooth, I realized I still had some of Ashley’s coconut muffins leftover. So I grabbed one to snack on.
Delicious.
3 – Snack:
Coconut muffin smeared in protein frosting. With a side of un-pictured berries. Thanks for the recipe Ashley, they’re great!
I tried going for a little stroll outside, but the weather wasn’t having any of that. If I hear one more person mention how ridiculous the heat wave is where they are living, I may punch them through the computer. I’d kill for some sunshine over here;)
5 – Dinner:
Socca topped with a little coconut oil and nutritional yeast. With a bowl of roasted zucchini and asparagus, plus a side of avocado mixed with nutritional yeast for dipping.
Scrumptious.
Closeup on the veggies!
Following dinner, I was craving something banana-y. My computer thinks this is a word, cool beans. (Who came up with this saying by the way, it’s just awful).
So I pulled out the big guns…
8 – Snack:
Banana protein muffin with a mix of teff/brown rice flour, banana, stevia, and egg whites. Eaten with peanut flour paste and coconut cream.
I definitely got my eat clean, sweat dirty day in over here. Healthy = happy.
Hope you are all having a great Wednesday!
Enjoy the day!
What’s the best thing you ate today? Any fun fourth of July plans?
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Love the clean eats! Your blog always makes me want kaboocha squash
I hope you’re okay after the stairs incident! I can totally relate! I am the biggest klutz in the world and tend to have issues all the time with falling! I always just burst out laughing because it is so typical!
Haha, it is just the best squash I’ve ever had! Oh yes, everything is totally fine, I’m just clumsy. At least nothing was hurt! Me too, I don’t get embarrassed anymore because I’m so used to it haha
I absolutely love Kabocha Squash but I can never find it anywhere! I don’t think we have any Asian markets around here either – boo.
Aw man that blows! I am always stocking the Asian markets to see if they are carrying them. I look so silly with like 5 squashes at the till. I think people assume I’m a crazy squash lady;)
Love the shot glasses! What a great idea. I used to fall downstairs, upstairs all the time! When I was living in New Brunswick for university the winters were super, super icy. My goodness! I was sore all the time from slipping. Good times.
This morning I had an apple cranberry brown rice bake with kefir, chia seeds and banana on top! Pretty tasty. Morning snack of buckwheat muffin with some almond butter! I should try cashew butter.
Haha, oh man I can relate to when I lived in Calgary. I was always slipping everytime I stept outside.
Oh yum, that sounds awesome! Buckwheat is so good!
Your overnight oat bran always looks amazing – do you think there’s anything at all that could be used instead of egg whites to create a similar amount of volume while keeping the recipe vegan? It would be wonderful to try it, I just wouldn’t want to lose the voluminous aspect (and protein!) by leaving the egg whites out but it’s a shame the recipe isn’t vegan (well, for me!)
I thought I was the only one who liked to take the skin off Kabocha Squash – I love the skin but it’s far too harsh for my stomach.
In fact your whole day of food looks delightful to me – I’d be more than happy to eat those meals every day!
xxx
Thanks! Hmm…that is a good question! I’m going to try experimenting and seeing if there is a way! I would suggest more chia seeds and liquid, maybe try blending in tofu for more protein and volume. But, I’ll definitely try and experiment!
I definitely remove the skin too! Way too much for my stomach and sometimes it tastes weird..like dirt or something haha.
Oh wow, thank you
Blending in tofu sounds like a great idea but I’d love to hear how your experiments turn out if you do find an even better substitution.
xxx
you have some great eats there my friend! i’m glad you like the muffins! you gotta add some blueberries next time!
I know! I was so sad when I realized I had no blueberries!
I feel like I’m lacking in the veggie department after reading this! As usual, everything looks divine!
Haha, I probably eat too many. I just love my veggies.
Yeah girl, get it!! p.s. Coconut butter = addiction.
It is the best tasting thing ever
Love your food. You poor thing for falling down the stairs. I live on the third floor of my apartment and I’m always freaking out that I’m going to crash and tumble down them when I’m carrying stuff. Then I’m like oh man if I break my leg who will help since it is a really small unit and no one is ever there lol
Haha, yeah that would be no good! At least I didn’t hurt myself! That’s the worst if you fall and have to wait until someone comes up the stairs to save you
Your creations are just stunning and also look delicious. I seriously am using your blog for inspirational eats when I get my own place.
Awe thank you so much!
I hear ya on the weather- it has actually been chucking it with rain all week where I am- iv looked like a drowned rat several times.
You have exceeded yourself with the eats this day- everything looks AMAZING!
I tried making socca like a year ago, didn’t like it, and haven’t made it since. But you are making me want to change my ways.
Oh and I wanted to tell you I made your pancake yesterday. LOVE. Seriously could not get over how good it was! It was really dense, filling and yummy- like a banana bread cookie dough pancake or something- topped with cashew butter(a la you) natch. I see many more of these in my future…:).
Xxx
The weather finally improved today!
I didn’t like socca at first either! And then I had a bag to use up and eventually really liked it when I cooked it in coconut oil and had to top it with avocado or goat cheese!
Yay! So excited you loved the pancake! It was pretty darn tasty I thought as well!!
That reminds me I should make one for tomorrow morning!
I love all the sauces, dips, and pastes that you make! They all sound so good.
The best thing I’ve eaten today so far is my oatmeal for breakfast. It’s almost always the meal highlight of my day.
Thanks!
Haha, agreed! Oatmeal is usually the best part of my day by far
Really great eats! I need to make a protein muffin…they are such a perfect snack
They totally are. I love ‘em. I could eat them everyday and not get sick of them I think
Ouch to falling down the stairs! I hope you didn’t get hurt! Now I want to try Ashley’s muffins even more haha. Hope you have a great day love!
Haha, nope didn’t get hurt which is a plus! Have a great day too!
It’s okay, I fall down a lot too. I live off socca’s. I don’t do oats or gluten so socca’s are like my “bread”.
I totally use them as “bread” as well! Since sometimes the ezekiel bread hurts my stomach, I’m guessing from the gluten. I totally love socca, its so awesome how it gets all bread like even though its just flour and water!
Can you cook for me? Please.
Falling down stairs or tripping over things is like second nature to me. Haha, no shame
Totally, come visit
kabocha envy. Even though I’ve got one in the kitchen. Which is going to be roasted and in mah belly before you can say SQUASH.
I always have dipping things. always.
I totally stocked up on like 5 kabocha when I saw them at the store haha. I look so odd carrying them around. I always need dippers too! It seems weird to eat things plain
Ye-ouch! I hop you’re okay after falling down the stairs
Don’t worry, it’s freezing in my part of the world. It’s my first winter in this town, and I never thought it would get this cold. I’m not complaining though! I much prefer this cooler weather than the sweltering summer.
And yummy food! I love reading all the WIAW posts
Definitely doing fine after the fall
It finally got nicer out! I was pretty excited to see it will be all sunshine the next week!
Food looks amazing! It is cold and rainy here! No sunshine!
Glad to know I’m not the only one suffering from rain
As usual, your eats look fabulous and super clean! I would definitely prefer some cooler weather over this 125-130 degree heat we have over here in the desert. Wanna switch??
I totally would want to switch. I love super duper hot temperatures!
Ha Ha, well it’s official.. let’s switch! Make sure to pack some scarfs for the sandstorms we get
Keep on going strong with the kabocha squash, you know how I feel and will continue to, sooo freakin tasty, and addicting
And ouch to falling down the stairs! You are a trooper though girl, so I am sure you rallied quite quickly!
Haha, I know! Its insane how much I love it!
Have a good one!xo
Oh how I wish I could eat eggs looking at that overnight deliciousness! My goodness that cashew butter looks as smooth as butter
I also wish that I could find kobacha squash somewhere. Instead I’ll just sit here, eat my sweet potato and pretend that I’m munching on your pretty food.
Oh man, too bad you can’t have eggs. I love them so much.
If you have an Asian Market by you, I’d check there. They usually have them stocked up in those grocery stores!
Loving the squash and coconut combo! The shot glass of coconut butter is adorable:) mmm zucchini is the best!
I have been super obsessed with zucchini lately!
I’m new to your blog so I was wondering if you had links to the recipes for the banana protein muffin and coconut cream? They look like something I would love to try out!
Yes I do! Sorry, I totally forgot to inclue a link! It’s http://www.lisalately.com/2012/04/vlog-how-to-make-a-protein-muffin/
And the coconut cream is just 2-3 tablespoons coconut flour with 1/4 cup-6 tablespoons almond milk, and stevia! Depends how much you coconut flour you use