I never really got to rest today, but it was all nutrition fun! Thanks for all of your emails about the nutrition counseling!
The Charlotte Dietetics Association meeting was a lot of fun. It was held at 131 Main and was free to the first X number of RSVPs – I snagged one!
Alcohol was not included, but it was festive so I ordered a glass of Chardonnay – the butteriest they had.
The menu options included a Thai Steak Salad, a Seared Tuna Salad, Roasted Chicken or a Soup/Cobb Salad combo. I chose the tuna –
The tuna was great – perfect crispy on the outside and rare on the inside.
I had to snap these photos very quickly since our speaker had just started! A few of the other R.D.s asked me what I was doing and I happily gave them my new business cards. Hopefully they are checking it out tonight! Hi ladies!
The salad included mango, avocado, ginger cabbage + lettuce with the dressing on the side for me.
Later on they brought out key lime pie for dessert but I DECLINED!! So unlike me, but I decided I wasn’t really craving it and should just say “no thank you.” It was quite easy until I saw what I was missing! But I wasn’t going to order it after the fact, and am now glad I turned it down. Sure looked good though!
My tuna salad was perfect at the time, but a little on the small side, and I was missing some grains, so it’s no wonder that an hour or so later I got hungry! I decided on a piece of PB&J toast on an end piece, which hit the spot.
I’m pretty tired and going up to read in bed.
Poor Matt worked a 15 hour day today (starting at 4am!) and is pulling another one off tomorrow since we’ll be in New Orleans on Friday and he wants his 40 hours in before Thursday. He’s gotta be tired! But he said when he came home “I could have worked another 8 hours,” so you know he loves his job, and that makes me happy.
Night guys!
Maggie says
Yay for loving your jobs!!! You guys are very lucky to be doing what you enjoy 🙂
ri'chele says
Great hard working couple you guys are. Thanks for the inspiration. Your sciences challenge has lead me to focus on my math challenge. Takk!
cmath says
Let me know if you need any suggestions on New Orleans dining- I am from there, but after my undergrad at Tulane have since moved!
Mara @ What's For Dinner? says
How wonderful! that tuna looks AMAZING!
Victoria says
That salad looks great. Your summer internship sounds like it’s going to be such a wonderful opportunity for you. Good luck!
The Healthy Hostess says
Love the tuna! Congrats on a great sounding internship! That is amazing!
Courtney (The Hungry Yogini) says
Glad you had such a great and busy day!! All positive stuff! Love it.
That’s so sweet how Matt loves his job so much. That is truly success!
Kristan says
Oh, that pie looks heavenly. Good for you for turning it down though!
We went to a restaurant in NOLA called Pierre Masperos. I got the salmon. Very delicious!
K says
Ahh Matt has some crazy hours!! Glad you had a great time – looks fancy!
The Novice Berker says
Aww… Haha. PB&J toast is delicious, even if it’s not as decadent as pie! I think you made the right choice, Kath! 😉
Lisa says
I bet you’ll soon be saying the same things about YOUR job! Also that tuna salad looks super.
Gina says
Are you a dietitian? I am a member of the Columbus Dietetic Association and we never get served like that! Yum!
Natalie says
The Tuna looks yummy.
Good for you for passing on the Key Lime Pie! I wouldn’t have been able to do that 😉
zestycook says
That tuna does look amazing! Matt is a trooper… loving your job is the best feeling.
Have a good night!
zest
Priyanka says
The Tuna looks yummy!
Lauren says
Looks amazing… you clearly have a will of steel if you are able to pass up the key lime pie! You go girl!! and goodness…a 15 hour workday?!?!! I wish i loved my job that much, but unfortunately, I usually feel compelled to run for the door at 8 hours!!
Melissa @ For the Love of Health says
What a great man! 🙂
Your food looks really good! The tuna looks amazing!!
Have a great evening!
Michelle Hisae says
That’s so great that he loves his job enough to work that much. That’s how all jobs should be!
Adi (oatonomy.com - repaired!) says
I LOVE hearing when people love their jobs. When you spend so much of your life working, you want it to be something you can be excited about!
That pie does look good indeed… maybe it’s for the best that you didn’t see it first? 🙂 Have a great night.
weight and meditate says
You have the coolest plates…
Bec says
That tuna does look amazing!
Heather says
What a great evening! All the food looks so good! Glad to hear you had a good time. It’s so fun to meet people with similar interests and learn more about something you’re passionate about.
Wow, sounds like Matt has a hectic few days! At least it’s for a good reason! 🙂
Christina says
That key lime pie does look good but your tuna looks even better!
Oh She Glows says
Seeing your spouse happy at a job is one of the best feelings in the world. If Eric has a bad day, I feel like I had a bad day too. Both of you have come so far…not too long ago you were at your desk job and same with Matt. Pretty crazy, isn’t it??
Help Meghan Run says
It seems like you and Matt both really love what you do…please appreciate and enjoy that. 🙂
www. HelpMeghanRun .com
Kara says
That tuna looks perfect! Medium rare is the only way to go!
Foodie (Fab and Delicious Food) says
What a lovely dinner!
Glad Matt loves his job so much!
Sarah (lovINmytummy) says
You and Matt are both lucky to be doing things you love!
Way to realize that they’ll always be another key lime pie 😉
Runeatrepeat says
I’m excited about your new RD internship! Can’t wait to hear more.
Bobbi says
random question Kath, how do you put in all the fun faces and graphics!!!! What do you use to write your blog posts?
Leah @ Simply Fabulous Now says
It makes me happy to hear how much Matt loves his job. And you will too! I think that is SO important!
sue says
yay for free events :D! i would have chosen the tuna too!
Melissa says
What a fun, full day!!
Kath says
Bobbi,
Gmail emoticons – I just copy and paste them in.
Kath
RK says
Wow! 15 hour work day!? I am so glad to hear that Matt enjoys what he does – that makes all the difference.
I am glad you had such a great evening – that tuna salad looks delicious. Way to listen to your body and cravings and turn down the Key Lime pie. I also love that your new business cards came in handy so quickly!
Danielle says
I can’t imagine working 15 hour work days 2 days in a row I’d go nuts! Then again I don’t really love my job the way Matt does.
Great dinner everything looks delish.
Shannon (The Daily Balance) says
tuna looks superb! 😉
Amanda @ Cakes and Ale says
The last time I was in Florida I decided I was going to try key lime pie every time I saw it on a menu (which was a lot!) Not too good for the waistline, but it was a delicious experiment, and thankfully my husband helped me out!
Bobbi says
thanks KATH!
Jess says
The dessert looks ok, but your salad looks amazing. Good job not getting dessert just because “it’s there and free.”
Sarah (Tales of Expansion) says
ohhh my goodness, that’s where we ate the night i didn’t come to nate’s party! lucky you for snagging a apot.
and i had the key lime pie — i think the best i’ve ever tasted. but good for you for declining it if you weren’t really feeling it 🙂 it’s in your neighborhood-ish, so you can always head back when it’s time for a splurge.
enjoy yoga today!
Julie says
I have been reading your site for awhile and always enjoy the posts…Just wanted to say hello!