When I got home I promptly put on jeans and a fleece, put my hair up and got to work on my presentation for Thursday. Worked hard all morning. If I’ve learned anything from the research on supplements vs. whole foods it’s EAT REAL FOOD. (As if I ever thought otherwise, but still!) The title of my presentation is “Mother Nature Knows Best” 🙂
I got home at 10:30 and since it had been 4.5 hours since breakfast, I had a snack. My stomach was rumbling but I can’t eat vegetables before noon! (‘Cept for pumpkin 😉 ) I think often the preference between mini meals vs. 3 square meals depends on your schedule. On days when I workout, have breakfast at 8:30, lunch at 12:30 and dinner at 6, I really only need 3 meals and a small snack at 4. But on days when I have to S P R E A D myself out – breakfast at 6, lunch at noon, dinner at 6-7, I really do need the snacks and mini meals work a lot better.
Since I didn’t have fruit at breakfast, I had fruit along with some almonds and trail mix for satiety.
Plus tea!
My snack didn’t’ hold me over as long as I had hoped! I had lunch around 12:30.
A Lentil Apple Walnut Muffin –
Leftover roasted veggies over spinach
And toast with Organic Valley cheddar and heated-up Crofter’s
Mmmmmmm!!!
More warmth (it was SNOWING HERE!!!)
My lunch was balanced and colorful, but I just didn’t feel satisfied after and my stomach felt weirdly empty. I could not get the word orange out of my head, so I went back for a tangelo for dessert. Did the trick!! Guess I needed some citrus in my life.
STILL feel a little bit hungry and I just went to look at my calendar where I am now writing down some notes on my cycle and on February 2 I wrote “Starving.” Must be that time of the month!
Since my workday started at 6:30 this morning, I’m almost off the clcok, and after a few chores, I am headed to Emily‘s for a workout and a girl’s night dinner! I think she’s going to kill me with her new home gym!
The Paris Food Blague says
coucou!
I need more citrus in my life is my new motto. I changed my mind.
great post, as always
a bientot
The Paris Food Blague
Freya @ Brit Chick Runs says
I always find if I’m up really early, my appetite is bigger!! It’s weird :s but the body knows what it wants lol so I feed it!
Haha I get into such deep nutrition convos if people let me…it’s so fascinatinnggg!!
Delicious lookng lunch as always 🙂 have a good afternoon!
Leslie says
Your roasted veggies always look so good! Are they as good leftover and do you re-heat them? I love to cook mine on a Silpa-have you ever used one? Lately I’m into roasted cauliflower.
Have a great afternoon!
Kath says
Heated up for sure!
Leslie says
OK, that was Silpat. I am the queen of the typos and usually don’t bother to correct them unless they just don’t make sense!
Jessica @ The Process of Healing says
I have GOT to try Crofter’s and sharp white cheddar… both are in my fridge, why have I not put them together? It’s a crime 🙂
Snowing here too. It’s really coming down!! So much for spring huh
Mara @ What's For Dinner? says
I’m fully obsessed with Crofters! We couldn’t hold off with opening all the jars, so they all got opened, and they all got eaten!!
Marisa (Loser for Life) says
I agree with you on supplements vs. real food!
I have to try cheese and fruit spread together; it looks so yummy!
Heather says
sounds like you have a fun evening planned!
Jen says
Over in Western NC I’ve got nearly six inches of snow and it’s still coming! You’re lucky to be in Charlotte, for sure 🙂
Foy Update - Cook. Garden. Write. Repeat. says
Do you eat the skin of your kiwi?
Gabriela says
I love all the roasted veggies for lunch- so comforting!
Jenn @ Livewellfit says
That is so fantastic you were part of a corporate wellness day!
Now that I am training to do wellness coaching, bringing in wellness to work environments is a huge priority of mine. Bringing awareness to well being can make such an impact on our lives!
Sarah @ THE FOODIE DIARIES says
Haha I think we have matching cycles, then! That’s a good idea to track your hunger patterns in regard to your time of the month. I’m going to try it!
Bonnie says
I so want to be a dietitian too. Unfortunately that is not the track I chose.
I find that I do better with little snacks throughout the day. I wouldn’t call it small meals, because my breakfast, lunch, and dinner are still fairly substantial, but something like grapes and some cheese or a homemade granola bar.
Kara (@ Kara's Marathon) says
That’s an iPhone photo?? Wow! Looks amazing 🙂
I’m having a starving day today too…maybe there’s something in the air?
Jessica @ How Sweet says
I think the cheddar + warm Crofter’s has to be an amazing combo!!
shannon (the daily balance) says
LOVIN the cheese and jelly combo – get’s me every time! I’m also RAVENOUS today! and also close to the time of the month (TMI?!) so maybe that is the culprit!
Katie @ Health for the Whole Self says
I love that you mentioned COLOR. On a healthy living forum I frequent, we all posted today what colors were in our lunches. Thinking about it that way definitely helps ensure you get a variety of fruits and veggies! 🙂
jaclyn@todays lady says
I love that you held up the line because you were talking about greek yogurt! I agree about real food over supplements too!!
Lauren @ Eater not a runner says
Lentil Apple Walnut muffin?? That sounds amazing!!
Heather (Heather's Dish) says
i really love the COLOR in your wonderful lunch! so pretty…and you’re right, mother nature DOES know best! i mean, how else could we have such a gorgeous display of colorful healthy foods to choose from?!
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
that’s pretty funny you couldn’t get the word “orange” out of your head. how random!
Kate says
The organization I work for has a wellness coordinator. To me her job sounds pretty fun. She schedules healthy activities employees can take part in each (from cooking, to lectures, and discounted sky passes or gym memberships). Every year if an employee earns 100 pts by completing various activities they can get a reduced rate on insurance. The idea is if the employee is healthier, they won’t have to spend so much on health care costs.
Those 100 pts were the only reason I had my blood drawn last year–I really hate needles! lol
Katy (The Balanced Foodie) says
Your lunch looks incredible! I need to pick up some white cheddar and give toast a shot. Fruit and cheese? Delicious!!
Abby says
Kath, do you think you could share any of your research on the blog? I’m interested in the presentation!!! Thanks!
Kath says
I can try to share some. I just don’t really want to work on work when I’m not at work! But I will try to summarize some bullet points when I have a few minutes. Remind me if I dont’!!
Christie @ Honoring Health says
Yum, looks delish. Your photos are especially lovely today, as well.
Anne says
My boss supported my department at work by beginning a 1 year long project where we have our own health coordinator, who gives us nutritional and exercise advice. We wear small monitors which show how many MET points we have earned during the day, the intensity of our daily exercise and so on. We had a meeting in the beginning with a doctor who examined us thoroughly and then everyone got a personal plan and goal for the next year. We are getting nearer to our 1 year check up and I must say it has made wonders! even those who absolutely hate doing sports (like me… but I’ve learned a lot during this year!) have gotten great results. I recommend this to all companies and I’m very thankful that my boss also thinks about the physical wellbeing of his employees.
Allie (Live Laugh Eat) says
Your morning SIAB’s are veggies!!!
I bet some of your hunger can be attributed to your 10 miler. Sometimes it takes a couple of days for your appetite to catch up!
Allison K says
The city I work for just recently revamped our “Wellnes” program. I sit on the committee and it’s so exciting to see employers working hard to help their employees achieve a healthy and happy life!
Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says
Mmmm…I LOVE the combo of jam and sharp cheddar!
I agree with Allie– when I was training for my half, I’d be really hungry like two or three days after my long run, rather than on the day of.
Katherine says
I will have to try the cheese and jam combo – never have, but it looks delish!
I meant to ask on your previous post – how did you roast the veggies? Did you toss them in anything prior to roasting? Thanks!
Kath says
Rub in olive oil, salt and pepper and roast at 400* for 30 minuets.
Katherine says
Yum – thank you!
Estela @ Weekly bite says
I like how you keep notes on your cycle to see any patterns.
I’m definitely going to try those lentil “muffins”
Sloan says
Hey Kath. Wanted to share this cnn.com article, it seemed right up your alley. It’s about a blogger who challenged her readers and herself to eat real, unprocessed foods for a month.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/02/23/real.food.challenge/index.html?hpt=C1
Rachel says
Hi Kath, I’m a long-time reader over in Wilmington!
I saw this article on CNN.com ” An Inconvenient Challenge: Eat Real Food for a month” I was so sure it was going to be you. When I saw that the author was frying chicken liver in freshly rendered lard, I knew it wasn’t you though! It’s interesting, but I like the comments section more- everyone is arguing about their lifestyles..
http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/02/23/real.food.challenge/index.html?hpt=C1
Carrie H says
Ha ha, I saw that too and thought of telling Kath. Looks like I’m not the only one!
Rachel says
haha you beat me to it!
Hannah says
Your meals always look like so much fun to eat! All the pretty colours and textures 🙂
Rose says
I think it’s cool that you work hard toward figuring out your body (i.e. writing things down, doing self checks). Look how it comes in handy!
Rebekah Youngers says
One thing in your lunch jumped out at me – the cheese and jam on bread! I thought my 4 year old was the only one who liked that combination. In fact, just today at lunch he had a big slice of whole wheat bread topped with blackberry jam and slices of organic valley mozzarella. =)
I want to tell you how much your blog has inspired me. I also believe in eating real, whole foods and I think they are delicious. I love to eat oatmeal for breakfast and recently I tried making it with banana slices like you do in your demo video and it was delicious! Especially with peanut butter on top – nothing better than bananas and peanut butter!
Kath says
Is your last name Youngers!?!? How fun! My cousin’s name is Rebecca Younger! I thought you were here!
Jil says
Ahh, your lunch makes me so hungry! That jam and cheddar looks to die for, and I’ve been wanting to try it ever since you’ve started posting it. Mmm…adding cheddar to the grocery list.
Karla says
My boyfriend sent me the same article mentioned in a previous comment and I thought it was you too! Guess not!
Joanne says
I have days like that as well. It seems I eat enough but am never quite satisfied. It is weird.
Maybe something that everyone might be interested in: a Hershey Chocolate Giveaway? If so, here is the link: http://www.applecrumbles.com/2010/03/02/hersheys-chocolate-giveaway/
There’s a lot of dark chocolate so maybe that’s healthy, right? 🙂
Lisa @bakebikeblog says
What a great presentation!!! I couldn’t agree with the statement ‘Mother Nature’ know best more 🙂
June says
OK, you just gave me my a-ha moment…i have been RAVENOUS ALL DAY TODAY…and could not feel satiated with my normal food…then when I read your post, I am like OMG…I ‘started’ this morning, and honestly I have never had this issue that i can recall and i wonder if its because i am no longer on BCP’s? or is it just because i use to feed myself differently when i was on BCP’s? I just recently switched to ALL whole foods and off the BCP’s at about the same time…
thanks!
caitlin says
im curious to know what you think about the fact that our veggies and fruits have less vitamins and minerals than they did a few years ago?
Kath says
I think it’s unfortunate, but fruits and veggies still have a TON of vitamins and minerals.
Food Makes Fun Fuel says
I’m jealous of your snow! That Providence hasn’t gotten much just isn’t right
Cole says
Cheddar + jam = yum! I must have that soon!
rustique says
That bread, cheese, and jam combo looks like heaven.
Megan (bites of the apple) says
Hey Kath!! My BFF and I ran a half togehter this weekend, and we started talking about how cool it would be to run a marathon at age 26 (or 26.2!?) so of course we thought of you (creepy!)
Have you ever considred a marathon, given your affinity for the number 26 and your newfoudn love of distance running??
Kath says
I really don’t know if my foot could handle 26 miles. And I’m not sure I’d have the energy to train for a marathon! But it’s not totally out of the question. And yes, 26 is destined for me 🙁
Ann @ Appalachian Appetites says
Check this out! Eating ONLY real food challenge…I instantly thought of you!
http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/02/23/real.food.challenge/index.html?hpt=C2
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says
What a great way to use up those leftovers! Looks delicious!
Laura says
In my humble opinion I think you’ll be a great dietician whatever direction you take because you can relate to people and are so enthusiastic…. and I agree with you about the whole foods vs supplements,- except for vitamin B12 for vegans (me!) AND folate for women of childbearing age- I’m just studying neural tube defects in my obs and gyne rotation and its heartbreaking ;( Sometimes I think its best to cover bases?!
Shayna @ Cuts and Curves says
Those lentil muffins look amazing!! I love your philosophy about food and wholeness. I’m in total agreement.
Kalli@Fitandfortysomething says
From your nutritionist point of you….why do we get hungrier around that time of month and do you take any vitamins?
Kath says
Apparently we have a spike in metabolism as the body prepares for menstruation. I haven’t studied that in detail particularly though. I take a multivitamin. And I’m debating starting to take a DHA supplement.
christina cadden says
Cheddar and jam. I have never heard of that before. I am going to have to try it out!
Ashley says
Lunch looks incredible!!!! I have to make that “loaf” again…but there are so many other recipes I want to try! I currently have one in the oven as we speak 😉
Stacey@http://stacey-healthylife.blogspot.com/ says
Sounds like the interning is going really well. Your food pics always look so good and fresh.
Jessie says
I’m glad you had fun in your rotation today! I don’t think we’re doing a corporate wellness rotation, unfortunately 🙁 I did have a lot of fun at my community internship rotation today – I got to hand out carrots! 🙂
Good luck on your presentation!
Nora@LiveLifeEatRight says
I love the Cofter’s North America on cheddar!! ooks like we had very similar uses of this spread today! I had a scoop in my oats with PB and spread on my sandwich with extra sharp cheddar! It’s amazing!
Sarah (OC2Seattle) says
Eating real food is so much more fun than swallowing supplements too 😉
Rachel says
Finally! Sounds like MN had better weather than you for once 🙂 I don’t have to feel jealous 🙂 I hope you had a great night with Emily!
Simply Life says
so glad you’re loving what you do!
Monica @ Musings of the Granola Girl says
What a tasty looking lunch!
& your office looks like it has a spectacular view 🙂
Nora@LiveLifeEatRight says
I love the Cofter’s North America on cheddar!! Looks like we had very similar uses of this spread today! I had a scoop in my oats with PB and spread on my sandwich with extra sharp cheddar! It’s amazing!
Erin (Travel, Eat, Repeat) says
I miss real food! Just ate a granola bar for lunch, how sad!, but living in a hostel, it’s not always easy to cook. Have some veggies waiting for dinner though. 😀
Caitlin @ Right Foot Forward says
Tangelos are so tasty right now!
Christina says
Love the presentation name!
jenna says
lentil apple walnut muffin…yumm!
Kath says
Thanks to all who shared the “real food” article!!
Lauren says
Why can’t you eat veggies before noon?
Kath says
Well I can but I don’t find them appealing at all. The thought of an egg + veggie scramble for breakfast makes my stomach turn!!
Brunch is another story though.
Tara says
I cannot get over how awesome those muffins look.
Annie@stronghealthyfit says
Did I miss those lentil apple walnut muffins?? They look amazing.