Howdy!
My this day is flying by. So is this WEEK! I thought it was Monday morning earlier!! Woo hoo Wednesday!
Here’s my set-up at the health fair, which was at a campus of the community college here in Charlotte. We didn’t have a ton of people come by, but the few that did were fun to chat with. Did I mention I like talking to people!?!? I hope I got through to one girl who was feeling very lost about healthy eating. I gave her the “eat real food” speech and lots of tips to fit with her lifestyle and based on the veggies she said she liked. Hope she’s successful!
Ever wondered what 5 pounds of fat look like!? Yummy!
Back at my desk now munching on this great fresh lunch.
The usual – an easy-peasy salad. I like to have a fruit, a veg and either a yogurt or a sandwich in my lunches 🙂
This guy is roasted vegetables on the bottom, romaine on top. And just a drizzle of olive oil.
See all the good stuff!! All the goods are on the bottom of my bowls today!
A new flavor of Stonyfield I picked up at EarthFare! Maple Vanilla.
Plus a side of hemp plus
And some JAZZ
Just another day in paradise…
Hump Day Happiness!!
Sarah (OC2Seattle) says
Ok, I may never eat again after seeing that 5 lbs of fat – ugh! Your set-up looks really great and I hope you helped that girl out too. Sounds like you had excellent advice to offer.
Jessica @ The Process of Healing says
That flavor of yogurt sounds fabulous!!!!
And I have to say, you have really influenced my eating. Your blog was the first I started to read (after finding it through a comment you left on Eat Like Me) and you really inspired me. I was probably like that girl you tried to help at that time, eating foods that were “low cal” or “low fat” and super processed. You showed me how to eat balanced meals, whole foods, and about moderation. So thank you 🙂
Kath says
Aww thank you so much!
Stacey says
Yay! We are halfway through the week 😀 I hate it when all the good stuff goes to the bottom of my bowl…
I love meeting new people too! We have a health fair at our college in 3 weeks and I get to run the Dietetics booth 🙂 🙂 So excited about it!
Jen says
I must find that Maple Vanilla flavor immediately! Do you like it? Yum. Also, I hope you got through to that girl, too. It must be really gratifying to help people in that way.
Kath says
It was good, but not great.
Food Makes Fun Fuel says
Ew that’s 5 pounds of fat? Visuals are so powerful
Sarah @ THE FOODIE DIARIES says
looove roasted veggie salads! i need to start putting the good stuff in my bowl first because i always save it all for last anyway! haha
Dorry says
Jazz apples are my absolute FAVORITE!
Karla says
Eww 5lbs of fat doesn’t look very pleasant
I love going to fairs like that! I love talking to people in that kind of situation too!
Lauren @ Eater not a runner says
Maple vanilla sounds delicious! And I love your big bowl salad 🙂
Jessica @ How Sweet says
I saw that yogurt at my store last night – is it good? I’m not a huge maple fan.
Kath says
Just OK. A bit bland.
Carrie says
What are your thoughts on the amount of sugar that Stonyfield yogurts seem to have in all of their flavors? I have found that they are one of the highest in sugar for even the plain flavor. I always shy away from their flavors becuase of the sugar content. 24g seems like such a large number to me for such a small yogurt.
Kath says
Yes, 24 grams is a lot. That’s why I mostly eat plain yogurt. But if I’m going to eat sweetened, Stonyfield is my choice because at least it’s all natural.
judy says
my favorite yogurt is wallaby now. have you tried it? not as sweet and very creamy. after eating wallaby yog i can hardly eat any other.
Kath says
It’s not thick enough for me!
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says
I’m sure you were GREAT with the people who stopped by. And loving that simple lunch!
emily says
Wow that fat is really quite scary!!! Almost frightening!! You must have a super fun job because you are doing what you are passionate about! Very neat! Do you roast fresh veggies all the time or have you ever tried using frozen??
Kath says
I have used frozen some. Last night’s corn was frozen! But I find that the texture is just mush and they taste like freezer burn to me a lot of the time, so I use fresh whenever I can.
Brittany says
I bet working the health fairs is quite fun. I think I would like it!!
Roasted veggies are one of my favorite salad toppings.
Kath says
HA – just realized I forgot to title this post!!!
Kati @ Living Well says
Yummy lunch! Looks like you hit the bases. :->
Freya @ Brit Chick Runs says
EW at the five pounds of fat!! That’s gross enough to make even the most hardcore fast food fan put down the burger :p
Have a good day!
Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says
Ugh– that fat is pretty gross! Just another reasons to eat healthy lunches like this one!
Janet (Pantry Bites) says
Hi Kath. I know exactly what that 5 pounds of fat looks like. 5 pounds may not seem like much, but when you hold that big piece of blob- you should really give yourself a pat on the back for losing the weight!
shannon (the daily balance) says
great set-up! these people have no idea how lucky they are to learn from you! 😉
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
I love doing the good stuff on the bottom of my salads! I did that today. Mostly since it was black bean and I heated up the beans first. Glad you had fun at the health fare. I always enjoy talking to people about healthy eating when they are truly interested!
Jil says
My gym used to have a display with the “five pounds of fat” – when I think about all the weight I lost…I don’t even want to know what that would look like in gelatin/plastic form! haha
Ameena says
Great set up but I have to admit I am a little bit nauseous after seeing that piece of fat. I am pretty sure that I’ll stay away from any bad foods today!
Light Delight with TouTou says
5 pounds fat looks…..really scary 😀
Jean @ nomagicjeanie says
I’m sure your enthusiasm for real food and healthy eating showed! 🙂 Are you able to give out your website in a setting like a health fair? What a tool for that girl if she could see your daily posts. 🙂
That fat is amazing. I’d actually like to own one of those and keep it around as continued motivation to continue on my path to a healthier weight.
Kath says
Since I’m not out on my own, I don’t really feel comfortable giving out the blog address.
Christie @ Honoring Health says
That piece of fat looks really interesting.
The Paris Food Blague says
you make tupperware look so good
a bientot!
The Paris Food Blague
Ashley says
The maple vanilla SF is sooooooooo tasty!!!! I rarely buy non-greek yogo anymore..but THAT is worth it 😉
Reeves Thompson says
Kath,
I am loving your website–starting visiting back in January! I have been much more aware of what I eat b/c of your posts. I love seeing your delicious, yet simple take on food. Your blog has helped me to rethink my breakfasts and lunch! I am now trying hard to “eat of the Earth” more times than not! And….a huge plus…eating so healthy has helped me to drop some of my much needed to lose baby weight! I eat oatmeal just about every morning now—and I love the variations you share….I “copy” or try a variation of them often! THANKS!!!
Kath says
So glad to hear it!
Suzanne says
And compare that five pounds of fat to five pounds of muscle! The difference is amazing!
Allie (Live Laugh Eat) says
Hmmm I expected 5 pounds to look like more! I guess it seems more on my small stature 🙂
Sarah @ LongLegsHealthyLife says
Holy cow is that 5lbs of fat gross. It’s a good visual for whenever I feel myself reaching for the chips a bit too often though! Happy Hump Day!
Jenn (www. j3nn.net ) says
That pile of romaine is making me crave a Caesar salad LOL. Maple vanilla yogurt? Yum! 🙂
Jenn
Christina@Health-Foodie says
How fun! I am sure you made a great impression on that girl! 🙂
What is that “fat” made up of? Plastic? I hope so…
Annie@stronghealthyfit says
I don’t have all these new flavors of Stonyfield in my grocery stores- and I live in NH, about a 40 minute drive from where Stonyfield is based!!! What’s the deal? Anyway, I do have that hemp granola in my grocery store, and I absolutely love it.
Elizabeth (The Dallas Celiac) says
Leftover roasted veggies make the BEST salads! I think yogurt + salads pair well for lunches/dinners.
skinnyrunner says
that fat is disgusting!
Simply Life says
another great looking lunch!…
Cyndi says
I will recall the image of the fat when I am tempted to overdo it!
I am working on losing 5 pounds – not a huge deal, but seeing that fat reminds me what I am carrying around uneccessarily everyday.
Hannah says
When you help people like that girl, do you tell them about your blog? I’m sure it would help them, but I was wondering if you’re allowed to?
Kath says
Since I’m not out on my own, I don’t really feel comfortable giving out the blog address at this point.
Kristi says
I love when all of the goodies from my salad are at the bottom of the bowl. I always always eat the boring part of the meal first and save the goods for last 🙂
Heather (Heather's Dish) says
i have fallen in love…with your salad! roasted veggies are by far one of my favorite foods 🙂 just the thought makes me (and my tummy!) happy!
Kalli@Fitandfortysomething says
I know this week is flying by……….!
Heather says
this week really is flying by. I love talking to people about things I am passionate about, so I understand!
Allison K says
Yummy roasted veggies! Kath–have you ever taken a kettlebell class? I just took one and man oh man, it was a great workout!
Kath says
Not yet!
Cara says
Wow, that fat looks soo gross. I need to look at that every time I crave some cookies or something. kidding. mostly.
Tara says
This is a HILARIOUS post about what 15 pounds looks like:
http://hunduddlehussy.blogspot.com/2010/03/meat-in-my-draws-texas-slang-for.html
Kath says
That’s awesome!
Anne P says
It’s so fun reading your internship posts – getting me excited to do mine in a couple years 🙂
Monica @ Musings of the Granola Girl says
Wow, that fat looks absolutely disgusting, GROSS!
fun looking lunch, though 🙂
Lisa @bakebikeblog says
oooh I LOVE roasted vegies the next day…SO GOOD 🙂
jaclyn@todays lady says
I must roast some veggies soon for the simple reason that I’ll have tasty leftovers!! I love that your job enables you to help so many people. How rewarding! Having a career that you have a passion for is so important!
Paige(Running Around Normal) says
Sounds like you are really thriving in this environment. Good for you, Kath! So awesome.
Your lunch looks absolutely scrumptious!
Sarah Ikegami says
That 5 lbs. is so weird to look at! This puts it into perspective and motivates me to hit the gym!
christina cadden says
mm, all that food looks good!
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
why must they make the 5 lbs. of fat look so gross?!?!
Kristilyn (My 29th Year) says
Yum! Your lunch looks really good! I never think to add my roast veggies to a salad … I like topping them with some marinara and nutritional yeast. Of course, that might explain why my lettuce always goes bad! LOL!
Yuck on the 5lbs of fat … can you believe that’s what I’m working towards losing right now? There’s motivation in that picture!
K
Fleur says
hi kath
great lunch! just wanted to share my great-by-accident-salad combination with you: spinach, avocado, roasted red beets, roasted yellow pepper, leftover chicken, (dressing: EVOO, lemon, seasalt, pepper, dijon, agave) soooo good!
Kath says
Yum!!
Katherine says
Your lunch looks SO great – you have really inspired me to pack better lunches.
I’m jealous, we don’t get any of these exciting flavors of Stonyfield in Vermont – pumpkin, maple vanilla… I can’t find them anywhere!
Jenn @ Livewellfit says
Another day in food paradise! For me…that means green monster + salad with hummus + roasted veggies + sweet potatoes. My ultimate favs right now.
Katie@ Two Lives, One Lifestyle says
Wow, that 5 lb piece of fat is bigger than I thought (I imagined adding it to my tummy :-P).
Heather @ Get Healthy With Heather says
What a fun day! Eat real food, yes the best advice!
BroccoliHut says
Haha, I had a nutrition professor who would routinely show us that 5 pound fat model–did wonders for killing my appetite…
Nicole, RD says
I have that EXACT fat blob in my office! When a patient is happy with their weight loss, I hand that baby over. Works every time 🙂
Shayna @ Cuts and Curves says
That 5 pound fat blob is disgusting!! It looks too big to be 5 pounds. Everything looks good though haha.
Cheryl says
This is a bit off subject, but not really. I notice you eat the skin on kiwis. I regularly eat the peel on peaches. How do they compare? A little scared to try. It seems “Scratchy.”
Kath says
Just a little tougher, but just as tasty!
Cheryl says
Thanks, I will try it the next time I eat a kiwi!
Jayce says
Ew, that fat is gross! I remember being shown a similar thing in elementary school in some health class and being totally disgusted! Maybe kids should not see such things…
Maggie says
Haha…my boyfriend’s mom used to save bacon grease and freeze it in a glass jar to show my boyfriend what fat looks like when it clogs your arteries. Now that image is imprinted in his brain!
How do you like Earthfare? I’m a TJ’s gal myself but I’ve been wanting to try the one in Raleigh, NC, even though it’s a little drive for me.
Kath says
EF is great!
Tara says
Everytime I see those fat things at my internship they gross me out…CRAZY!
Stacey@http://stacey-healthylife.blogspot.com/ says
I like the idea of the granola in the little Tupperware. It helps with portion control and is easy to carry.
Foy Update - Cook. Garden. Write. Repeat. says
One of the best ways to convince someone of a mantra or idea is have them teach that idea to someone else.
Lorin says
I go to school and don’t have a refridgerator to hold my food in throughout the day, my lunch is in my bag. I was wondering if it’s okay to make salad in tubberware and just put hummus on it, or we’ll that go bad for not being refridgerated for 5 hours or so?
Kath says
I think so since hummus is not highly perishable.
Whitney says
Your stoney feild yogurt top has the Anti-cancer label on the top.
I just finished reading anti-cancer in my Senior seminar class on health and well-being. It is a great book in the fact that it gives you science along with personal experience. Everything in there he says is true. I highly recommend the book. I am trying to get my parents to read it right now!
Ash @ Good Taste. Healthy Me says
That fat looks totally disgusting!