Ahhh packing has not yet begun!! I’ve had a really productive day though 🙂
After a conference call, laundry folding and some blog work I set out for the gym at 11:30. I biked there as fast as I could – what a better workout I got! I’ll have to put in a little more effort in the future! I did a fast 30 minutes on the Stairmaster (I say fast because again, I was energized and out of breath) and then 5 minutes of abs before racing home. Not sure why I felt like pushing myself so hard today. Perhaps the time crunch of my travels tomorrow.
My oatmeal in a jar did NOT hold me over nearly as long as yesterday’s smoothie in a bowl. Very interesting! I started to feel a little hungry just before my workout and was ready to eat as soon as I got home.
Luckily lunch was already prepared. I just had to heat it up!
Yum!
Leftover quinoa, organic chicken tenders and grilled veggies, topped with sriratcha, squeezed lemon, capers and melted jalapeno cheese.
Total party in my mouth!
I do still feel a little bit on the empty side. You know, of all the meals I find dinner foods to be the least filling. Compared to oatmeal, yogurt, cereals + sandwiches, salads and tasting plates of breakfast and lunch.
We have a dinner meeting tonight, so my time to finish my list is shrinking until 5:45…
Later!
Christie @ Quit Your Diet says
I agree with you about dinner foods! Your lunch looks fantastic.
Becci says
That lunch looks so good! So many pretty colors and textures!!!
Vanessa (Last Night's Leftovers) says
So true about dinner foods! Your lunch looks fantastic. I love bowls full of variety!
Cait (Cait's Plate) says
gotta love those parties in your mouth 🙂
my salad today gave me a little bit o’ that!
sorry it wasn’t totally filling – just means you get to have a yummy snack later on!! 🙂
Megan (The Runner's Kitchen) says
pre-lunch workouts always leave me feeling a little rushed! especially when i try to go to the gym during my lunch hour. your lunch looks yummy 🙂
Whitney says
mmmm quinoa! That looks fantastic!
Rebecca says
PB , Almond Butter, & Banana Oatmeal ALWAYS fills me up for hours! Glad you had such a great workout!!
Kristin @ Iowa Girl Eats says
Oh…my…that looks awesome! I really need to try quinoa – the texture of it looks so chewy and delish 🙂
Runeatrepeat says
I kinda feel that way too about dinner. But, it does leave room for dessert!
Faith says
I love your lunchbowl! Enjoy the rest of your day!
theskinnyplate says
Love the variety and mix of colors. So true about dinner foods.
Shannon (The Daily Balance) says
great looking quinoa dish! Especially the added capers!
Jessica says
looks uber delicious!
-muffy
Jenny says
That is THE most beautiful meal I’ve seen in a while!
megan says
for some reason i think breakfast foods are the least filling. but maybe i just don’t eat enough of them at a time.
Deva says
Your lunch looks so yummy!
Erin says
Lookin good Kath! My lunch ALWAYS fills me up the most. I’m often a smidge hungry late after dinner. It’s annoying. 😉
Kristen says
Ooh, that looks awesome with the jalepeno cheese…great flavors!!
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says
What a delicious lunch! I think we tend to just go with tastes as opposed to filling foods when it comes to supper, so that might be why it never quite holds us over! Good luck on the to-list this afternoon.
Amanda @ Cakes and Ale says
Yum – I’m a big fan of quinoa. Although, you’re right… sometimes, nothing hits the spot at lunch like a PB sandwich or something more simple…
Michelle Hisae says
With dinner foods, because they’re denser, I don’t feel fullness as quickly as I do with yogurt/fruit/salad, etc. due to it’s high water content. Maybe that’s why we all crave a “dessert” after dinner!
Jenn (www. j3nn.net ) says
I love bowls with a lil’ of everything — yum! I find that a boiled red potato at the bottom of a bowl topped with beans, chicken and veggies and Greek yogurt is VERY filling.
Jenn
Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down) says
I’ve discovered the same thing with dinner food!! I can’t figure out why, other then that they don’t seem to be normally as “bulky” as lunch and breakfasts.
Your lunch looks fantastic though! Jalapeno cheese sounds so interesting and tasty! 😀
K says
Melted jalapeno cheese – yum! That lunch looks great!! Sorry your BB oats didn’t have staying power!
Susan says
I just bought a small jar of capers – I have no idea what to do with them! They look quite good with that combo though.
Suppers never fill me up either. I think it’s because I eat the bulk of my veggies at dinner. While temporarily filling, they’re not very long-lasting for me. That’s why I always have a substantial evening snack 🙂
Kaye says
I kind of feel the same way about dinner foods!
I always feel like a dinner plate is just as filling-but WAY less satisfying!
Amari says
Yum, while you said that’s just leftovers it looks fantastic! I agree about how sometimes dinner foods don’t fill you up, I think for me it’s because dinner is usually when I tend to get most of my veggies in! I always have to add some sort of bread or crackers with my meals just to tide me over!
katey says
that lunch looks soo good! yum, 🙂
Jean says
I agree that breakfast foods are super filling, but I find lunch to be the least filling!
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
yeah its weird – i’m always hungry about an hour after dinner. probably b/c what i really want is dessert….
Kristie says
I love making bowls of random leftovers as meals. SO good. I totally get the empty feeling thing though… I always have to follow bowls like that with something else to be completely satisfied.
Katharina says
I love how rustic this looks!!!