Happy girl 🙂
I’ll try to recap 😉
- Romaine, mixed greens + spinach base
- Just a few pieces of raw carrot, broccoli, bell pepper, celery, cuc, tomato, corn
- 2 strawberries, 2 pineapples
- Falafel ball
- Grapeleaf
- A few giant beans, a few chickpeas, a few edamame
- A few marinated mushrooms
- 4 pieces raw tofu
- 4 squares italian tofu
- 1 potato salad potato
- 1 buttery baked baby carrot
- 1 piece sausagy meat
- 2 tbsp soy nuts
- The. Best. Salmon. (about 1/4-1/3 cup)
That’s all I remember eating! And even after all that, I’m not really that full. Strange. More water is on the agenda because there’s no doubt that was enough lunch.
Dessert = 2 gingersnap cookie samples
My company! Kelsey and Cara –
2 classes down today, 2 to go. I’ll be in them from 3:30-7:45 and have these two snacks to eat. I’m going to try to have them closer to 6pm than 4pm to tide me over until I get home at 8:30. Can’t wait to try the Banana Bread!
Happy Afternoon!
zestycook says
Awesome pics Kath! So clear, that salad looks amazing! How is the marathon day going?
zesty
Brandi says
Man, I wish I had an EarthFare near me! I’m always so jealous of those big salads.
AND the banana bread Larabar – I can never find that one!
Andrea [bella eats] says
Great looking salad! I’ve been dying to try the banana bread larabar, but can’t find it anywhere…can’t wait to hear how you like it.
Good luck with the rest of your day!
Fancy says
I love the Banana Bread Larabar! Yum! I buy them all the time…and there was one time it was written “Banana COOKIE” on the wrapper instead of banana bread! Same yellow wrapper, same exact bar inside. Obviously just a misprint on the label…but how random is that?!?!? Huh.
ModelBehavior says
mmm that salad looks delish! If I ever am near an earthfare I’m stopping in for sure!
www.modbehav.com
Mel says
Wow that is a huge salad that looks awfully good!
Have fun in class today!!
Moran says
The pictures are adorable!!!
Sarah (Tales of Expansion) says
I’m always so jealous of your big salads! I wish we had an EarthFare in NY — when I tried to get a salad like that at WF, it cost $18!!
Allison K says
That looks like an Amazing salad! Love the Banana Bread Larabar..but it isn’t my fav. I STILL haven’t tried Peanutbutter Cookie or Coconut….
JENNA says
That salad looks amazing!
Anne says
Ditto to the comments on wishing there was an Earth Fare by me. Is it just a NC thing or is it in other places also?
Rose says
That big salad would make me happy too! Looks delish 🙂
Jasmine says
omg that salad is hugangous!
yadi says
I don’t know that your salad is sooo appealing because it’s “big,” but because it’s so varied. I get really tired of eating the same type of foods and what I enjoy about a salad like this is ALL the little different bites…
Sharon says
Totally love filling up on huge salads!
theoddbod says
dang, ginormous cheese chunks!
Mara says
GREAT salad!!!!
Maggie says
I love big salads too!!! Lovely snacks 🙂
Kath says
theoddbod ,
That’s TOFU!!
Kath
seelee live (for the love of peanut butter) says
that salad looks phenomonal !!!
polly says
YUMMY pictures, Kath! And happy birthday to hubs!
Amy C. says
That salad looks wonderful!!! Hope your marathon day is continuing to go well. I love that particular larabar. It’s scrumptious!
kristin says
hi kath!
if you were still counting calories, how would you calculate the big bowl of salad? I love salads too and am trying out calorieking.com to lose 20 lbs but when it comes to eating salads or any ready-made food at whole foods, i’m lost. How did you do it back then when you were counting?
Kath says
Kristin,
I’d would estimate things in blocks. Like count 50-100 each for the “bigger” items like salmon, grapeleaf + falafel and maybe lump all the raw veggies together as another 50. The the lighter items like fruit, marinated mushrooms, etc. As you build the salad you get a sense of the portions. I could have easily added another 10 items like blue cheese, cottage cheese, more grilled veggies, more salads, etc., but I have a sense of when to stop. I’d put about a round 500 kcal on that salad looking at the list of ingredients.
Kath
Kate says
Enjoy your snacks – especially the Lara Bar! I think that one might just be my favorite flavor, although I pretty much love them all!
Sara says
Oh your lunch looks so good! I wish I had a whole foods or Earthfare in my city.
Diana says
yummy salad! such a cute cookie!
Sarah (lovINmytummy) says
YUM!!! That salad must have been so fun to make and eat!
Can’t wait to here how good the Banana Bread was!
Marissa says
Yummy salad. Big salads make me happy too!
VeggieGirl says
LARABAR!!
Bakingbarista says
Wow, yummy salads make me happy too! Anyways, I just found your blog and it looks pretty cool. I just started my own baking blog, so come and check it out when you get the chance!
bakingbarista.wordpress.com
Barbara says
I had a serious craving for greens when I saw this post, luckily that was what I brought for lunch:)
I still am waiting for my Lara Bar Mini trial pack…I’m sure i’ll relish them when they come!
Hilary says
Man! Your earth fare always has such awesome samples! I’m jealous!
That salad looks awesome!!
Christie says
Hey Kath, I have a question. Have you always loved raw veggies or have you developed that over time? I love pretty much any vegetable cooked but raw is a different story. I was just wondering if it is something I can learn to love… Thanks!
Oh She Glows says
Amazing salad! I love big salads 🙂
Wow your hair is getting long! I haven’t noticed how much it has grown since you got it cut in the summer 🙂 Must be all that healthy food. My hair grows like a bad weed, lol.
PS- check out the Honest Foods giveaway on my blog: http://ohsheglows.com/2009/01/14/honest-foods-contest-giveaway/ Goodluck!
Angela
Shelby says
I want that salad! I love big salads too =)
Missy (Missy Maintains) says
That salad looks amazing! I need to travel just to go to an EarthFare! Whole Foods will do for now 🙂
www.missymaintains.blogspot.com
Sarah says
Kath, I saw this photo of Angela Kinsey at the Golden Globes and thought she looked so much like you:
http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2009/01/live_the_red-carpet_looks_from.html#photo=54
I don’t normally think that, but in this photo I see a huge resemblance!
melissa sue says
hope your day was great!!
you and you hair have been looking super beautiful and healthy lately. More so than usual (if that’s even possible). Are you doing something different?
Ava says
Hey Kath and anyone in the NC area.. I have a friend who is living in Ashville and getting married this summer. What’s a city that would be good for a bachelorette party? Something not too wild and crazy and something pretty cheap. We all just graduated so we want the best bang for our buck!
Sorry for such a random question, just thought this might be a good place to start!
Ava
K says
Big salads are so fun! Let us know what you think of the banana bread Larabar!
Kath says
From class!!!! (We’re taking a break). Banana LaraBar is good!!!
Bakingbarista ,
Welcome!
Christie ,
NO – I used to GAG over raw veggies!! I can’t tell you how I learned to like them, but I guess it was a very gradual process. But just keep trying and make yourself eat a little more each day. You’ll eventually acquire a taste.
Sarah ,
Must be the hair!
melissa sue,
Thank you!!! I blame the hair curlers and Bare Minerals 🙂
Ava ,
Probably Charlotte! We’ve got a good number of bars and clubs and it’s the closest to Asheville.
Kath
Fitness Surfer says
I’m a huge fan of a big salad. It’s probably a good thing I have to make my own, or I would spend way to much eating out. My latest favorite on salads is black beans, and boiled eggs. Yummy!
Meg says
Amazing salad. The cookies are so cute!
HangryPants says
What a delicious salad! Hellow Kelsey and Cara. 😀
Meredith says
That salad looks great! I always love a salad with lots of variety 🙂 And I like that the cookies are heart-shaped! How fun!
Stephanie says
That salad looks amazing. Where is that?
Banana Bread is my favorite Larabar. 🙂
MaryBe says
Salad looks great but I’m not feeling the falafel 🙁
Kath says
Stephanie ,
EarthFare – http://www.earthfare.com
MaryBe,
oh, but it’s SO GOOD!!!!
K
Hil says
I feel you with ginormous salads. I ate two today and my body is so happy!