An iPhone hello today 🙂
I spent the morning at the school and attended a very small presentation to some parents on loving thyself and being a great role model for your kids.
I had a little time between my morning and my afternoon assignments so since I was in the neighborhood, I went staight to one of my favorite Charlotte restaurants for salads: Crisp!
However it was too early for lunch so I conveniently went to the Sbux next door for tea and some work on my projects. The Tazo Banilla Roobios was awesome!
I went to Crisp at noon and got a great shrimp salad –
Spinach, mixed greens, carrots, cuc, mushrooms, corn, chickpeas, almonds, olives and a killer horseradish Dijon dressing.
Shrimp on top!
Lunchtime entertainment at the bar: Paula Deen!
We’re having leftovers for dinner and I’m alreay excited about a wide open evening with no dishes to do!
Off to WIC!
GurlOnA"Diet" says
omg that salad looks delish! and i live at sbux- chai lattes are to DIE for only place i get them!
Shannon (The Daily Balance) says
loooove the vanilla roobios! it is one of my favorite afternoon treats 😉 I normally add a big splash of skim milk, too! I’ve also gotten it with half steamed milk, too — delish!
have a great afternoon!
Estela @ Weekly bite says
I love fun lunches like that! Have a great afternoon!
Nutritious Foodie says
I love a big ol salad for lunch with TONS of different things in it 🙂
Tracey says
I would have loved to been in the audience for your presentation. My husband and I are planning on having children and I’m so concerned about showing them how to eat. I don’t want them to have the same love/hate food relationship I’ve had to deal with through the years.
I’m positive all the parents that attended were very thankful for the help you provided.
Andrea says
She “attended” the presentation….she did not “give” the presentation.
K says
You should read some books by Ellyn Satter!
Elle @Acquired Tastes says
I love Crisp! Especially in the warmer months when you can sit on the patio with a nice fresh salad and people watch 🙂
Jessica says
I just bought that pink water bottle you have in those photos for my sister yesterday. I hope she likes it!
Hannah says
That looks so yum – and I LOVE the juxtaposition of your healthy salad with the butter queen herself, Paula!
Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says
That looks like a fun lunch spot!!! And no better lunch date than Paula Deen 🙂
Jessica @ The Process of Healing says
Sounds like you are having a great day!! Shrimp on salads is so good. Well I just love shrimp in general haha
Karla says
Wow that salad looks amazing! I wish I had one like that for lunch!
Have a great day!
eliza says
Mmm salad!! I want to make a big one tonight, anyone got any great topping combinations?? 🙂
Christie @ Honoring Health says
Great looking salad!
Heather (The Single Dish) says
Leftovers make the world go round! I love them.
Freya @ foodfitnessandfreya.wordpress.com says
I love it when parents try and teach their children about healthy eating – it’s one of those things that makes me smile a lil bit inside 😛
Great sounding lunch btw! It’s making me want to go cook my dinner…
Tara says
That tea is amazing! I absolutely love it! I also really enjoyed my WIC experience so hopefully you do too.
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says
That Starbuck’s is adorable! Don’t you just love how they seem to pop up everywhere? 🙂
Ameena says
Shrimp salads are the best. I wish we had a Crisp here in Los Angeles!
Heather (Heather's Dish) says
wow, that salad sounds great (minus the cucumbers). I love me some paula deen 🙂
Stacey says
That salad looks yummy! Have fun at WIC and yay for leftover night! 😀
Lindsay says
Starbux is my ultimate FAV! cinnamon dolce latte!
I did WIC on Monday and Tuesday this week…I enjoyed my time; everyone is so nice and really grateful for the help:) Let me know what you think!!
Lauren @ eater not a runner says
I am obsessed with the Vanilla Rooibos tea….so good!
Cole says
Vanilla Rooibos is definitely delicious. Yum.
Nicole, RD says
ADA and tea at Sbux = a wonderful morning!
WIC? Bleck. That was the worst part of my internship. By a long shot.
RhodeyGirl says
I absolutely despise doing dishes. Leftover nights are the best.
Would you ever consider adding a section in the comments where we can subscribe to follow up comments in a post? I would love that feature.
Kath says
If you tell me how to do it I will!
Ally (Exercise and Pies) says
no dishes? sounds like the perfect night to me!
I like roobios a little bit but I love light teas too much
Megan (bites of the apple) says
That’s cool that you’ve gotten to work with the kids AND the parents–need to get them both on board!!
emily says
I was majorly thanking you while I ate my lunch today – http://eatventures.wordpress.com/2010/02/17/best-lunch-ever/. The Worchestire (sp?) sauce was totally influenced by reading your blog.
Ellen says
Just curious–do you have a job lined up after complete the internship and graduate? Or will you be working at the new Great Harvest? You may have mentioned this already, but I may have missed it.
Kath says
Yes – a full-time blogger and bakery owner!! I’m not sure if I’ll ever get back into full-time nutrition work. I like my jobs to be a patchwork and am really lucky to be able to do that.
Ellen says
That’s great! How exciting! I’ll look forward to your adventures in blogging and baking!
Cynthia (It All Changes) says
I love when parents teach their kids about moderation and health. I wish I had more of that growing up.
Lindsay says
I wish I had time in my day to have a nice relaxing lunch, but I have back to back classes from 11-5 and then I eat lunch @ 5 and dinner @ 9pm!!
Jil says
Mmm that lunch looks fab!
Katy ( The Balanced Foodie) says
That lunch looks amazing, I love places that focus on making awesome salads. It’s like healthy “fast food”. That presentation sounds amazing, it’s good to see parents taking action and getting their kids active and healthy!
Diana says
yay for no dishes! enjoy your evening!
jen says
Why is your internship only 6 months? Mine was 9 months. Just curious. By the way, I LOVED WIC – it was my favorite rotation. Very rewarding.
sara says
It is just a ridiculously short internship. Also seems pretty lightweight to me. I had 12 weeks of food service in hospitals, rehab facilities and nursing homes. She had 4 weeks in a school cafeteria??
Kath says
Watch your mouth.
Kath says
That’s just how my program works. We don’t have any breaks or days off at all though.
Allison K says
So, i’m wondering as an RD (or RD to be) do you think it’s possible for kids to eat healthy, and be at an “unhealthy weight?” And if they are eating healthy and getting in lots of physical activity (as all kids should–but probably don’t do to our technology drive society– naturally through play, recreation and sports) but continue to be at an “unhealthy weight” that it’s ok? I always wonder about things like this and the childhood obesity push. Do BMI standards apply to growing children? Should they?
Allison K says
note, i’m not trying to start a debate…just curious about your opinion.
Rachel says
I think that parents, teachers, doctors have to be very careful when applying BMI to children. BMI was designed and standardized according to adult norms. I think a better measure of a child’s weight is their historic trends on their growth charts. I believe that adults should focus on providing healthy foods and encouraging moderate activity. I don’t think we should put so much emphasize on a specific weight/size/shape. Eating disorders and body dissatisfaction are so prevalent among children and teens now. I am so happy to hear that some schools are addressing these issues and are educating parents about setting a healthy and positive example.
Kath says
I totally agree with Rachel!!!
I think the key is to emphasize health and not weight. And look more at percentiles and growth charts since BMI isn’t really made for kids. And sometimes kids are just chubby before a growth spurt. And I think a dietary recall is probably a better indicator if the child is eating well or not.
Kristen @ Change of Pace says
Sooo is it BANILLA or VANILLA? I love the vanilla rooibos at Starbucks… But a banilla would be yummy too 🙂
Brittany says
Your salad looks SO yummy! I’ve been craving shrimp for the longest time!
Adrien says
Kath you are the most hard core blogger around- I love it! Looks like a great lunch!
Kath says
Thanks 🙂
Heather says
I love starbucks. they closed ours down, boo!
have a great afternoon!
Jenn @ Livewellfit says
That grilled shrimp looks killer! 🙂 That is on the list for this Friday as we will no longer be eating meat on Friday’s with lent season. But we are hoping to continue this tradition one day a week (no meat that is) just to feel more in control of the kinds of meat we are eating and not contributing to an industry we don’t agree with. Yum!!
skinnyrunner says
tasty looking lunch there. with paula as company? what more could you ask for?
Leena says
that salad looks so good and fresh! i love shrimp on my salads… changes it up from the usual chicken!
Lisa @bakebikeblog says
oooh that salad does look great 🙂
Simply Life says
Great looking salad!
amy free says
I was just in Charlotte this weekend and made SURE to eat at Crisp! I miss it sooo much since we moved away from the Queen City, but it makes for a fun treat when I’m back in town 🙂
Stacey@http://stacey-healthylife.blogspot.com/ says
Okay I’m defiantly not making fun of you, cause it’s cute. But it’s Vanilla Roobios, I’m actually having some now, hoe coincidental.
Sam (Merit to the Carrot) says
I don’t know if it’s just me, but a yummy healthy salad like yours and Paula Deen are two very opposite extremes. hahah
Stacey@http://stacey-healthylife.blogspot.com/ says
I can’t type either. I meant how coincidental.
Annie@stronghealthyfit says
That salad looks delicious. Your presentation sounds really interesting- I think parents’ examples and how they treat/talk about their own bodies needs to be discussed more. Good topic!
On your previous post- I can’t run in the dark ever, unless it’s just before the sunrise. I got caught on a run once where the sun went down and I hated it!
Emily @ The Front Burner Blog says
ahhhh so jealous that you went to Crisp! we need to pick a day to meet up there for a lunch break! 🙂
Heather @ Get Healthy With Heather says
That salad looks so yummy, especially the shrimpies ontop.
Paige@ RunningAroundNormal says
That salad looks outrageously delicious. Sounds like a nice relaxing lunch!
Kristilyn (My 29th Year) says
That salad looks really good! I’ve never added shrimp to salad, though I’ve seen it done many times. Maybe I’ll have to do it one of these days!
Starbucks is my favourite …. I usually get a Skinny Vanilla Latte or a tea. I can never get enough!
K