WIAW: One of Those Days

I know “one of those days” typically means it was a bad day, but yesterday I had one of those days that was just plain awesome.  And for no other reason than that I ate really good food and shared it with really good company.

Here’s to hoping today is “one of those days” for all of us.

Breakfast:

Pumpkin oatmeal.

If you don’t like pumpkin oats, I invite you to try throwing some chocolate chips on top.  Seriously, something about sweet chocolate and mild pumpkin just works together.

Topped with chocolate chips, peanuts and peanut butter.

Insert blog reading, laundry and a trip to the grocery store.

If you’re grocery shopping with a 3-year old, please don’t also be on your cell phone the entire time you’re in the store.  I will be annoyed every time I pass you and your daughter will open everything you put in the cart.  And you won’t notice either one.

Lunch:

My sister suggested we go out for lunch, I suggested we go to Mod Market.

There’s no love like my love for Mod Market.  Except maybe my love for Udi’s.  RIP.

From the website: 

Crimini Mushroom

Mixed greens, roasted crimini mushrooms, goat cheese, pecans, pear and balsamic vinaigrette

Calories 330 Fat 29g Protein 9g Carbs 13g

Verdict: DELICIOUS.

 Also from the website:

Curry Split Pea

Vegan, gluten free

Calories 85 | Fat 3g | Protein 2g | Carbs 13g

Verdict: LOVE.

The only thing that could have made this meal better would have been if someone hadn’t bussed my soup before I was even finished with it!!  I know I only had three spoonfuls left, but I wanted those three spoonfuls.

Insert shopping and sweater-purchasing.

Insert worst stationary bike workout ever.  The bike wouldn’t move as far forward as I needed it to be and level one was such a struggle.  I can’t imagine what anything above one was like!  I called it quits after 20 minutes and moved on to some lifting, yoga-ing and ab-working.

Oh and snacking.

Snack:

Almonds and raisins.

x2.

I’ve been out of almonds for so long and finally replenished my supply. 

Lemon ginger tea and some wisdom on the side.

Insert shopping at Bed, Bath and Beyond and maybe a trip to the liquor store…

Now I can reach my top shelf and drink wine.  Score.

Dinner:

 “Cheesey” kale, roasted white acorn squash and a Field Roast Grain sausage.

 All smothered in ketchup, naturally.

How you know you’ve converted your boyfriend into a healthy eater:

• Upon entering the apartment he claims it “smells delicious in here!” and all you’ve done is roast a squash.
• He tells you he “loves ‘cheesey’ kale” and could “eat it everyday.”
• He defends vegetarianism when someone says vegetarians just eat salad.

Then you come home and find a Smashburger bag in the trashcan and all illusions float out the window.

C’est la vie.  At least he liked this meal.

Insert 3 episodes of Revenge and an early bedtime.  Solid day.

As always, thanks to Jenn of Peas and Crayons for hosting WIAW!  I’m off to read about the lovely things everyone else ate yesterday.

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When’s the last time you had “one of those good days?”

What’s the best thing you ate yesterday?

Are you a ketchup smother-er?