Today is my first time actually participating in What I Ate Wednesday! Wooohoo =)
This is a recap of Tuesday because by the time I get home tonight I will probably be too tired to blog. But that's life! =) I'll have a workout-day recap (complete with a workout and eats) for you later this week.
Tuesdays are usually exhausting because they're billing days (which means an extra ninety minutes or so of work for me) and they're usually pretty busy. Mondays and Tuesdays are almost always the days that we get the most sick calls, and since our pediatrician sees all sick patients same-day (even if they call at 4:45 and we "close" at 5), they get pretty hectic.
Allergy season has been killer this year; we haven't gotten a break in the pollen count since the fall and at this point, even kids who have never had allergy symptoms before are getting hit hard. Plus, European tourists are beginning to come over for their summer vacations and since our doctors are from Eastern Europe, we get a lot of non-English-speaking walk-ins.
In other words, business is boomin', and I for one am really glad one of my rest days always falls on a Tuesday. :D
Rest day eats haven't changed at all, really, since I've added carbs back in on lifting days.
Lots of salads....
(I had three! One with Ranch dressing and two with Balsamic.)
Lots of egg whites....
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| Topped with white American cheese and sugar-free ketchup |
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| Topped with Laughing Cow Cream Cheese - added cinnamon and nutmeg after the picture! |
And eggs...
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| Topped with mozzarella! |
Served will grilled bell peppers and sweet BBQ sauce!
And Fage, of course!
With cocoa powder and Splenda =) And that is....
Well, Tuesday, anyway. ;-)
Some of you have noticed that I'm not using any protein powders anymore (other than half a scoop of BCAAs prior to lifting on workout days). I don't think there's anything wrong with using protein powder and I did so for quite a while, but I do think it's more cost-effective and beneficial to use real foods whenever possible. These rest day eats yielded me 140g of protein (a little more than 1g per lb), and that's on my lowest-calorie day of the week.
As always, this is just what works for me and of course I am in the midst of a cutting phase =)
Welcome to the WIAW party! :D I love that grilled chicken and the peppers, such a classic and delicious combo!
ReplyDeleteAnd I've been working on cutting out protein powders more too--I like them for the occasional smoothie, but I find my body responds much better to whole food sources after a tough workout.
Hope you have a great day!
=D Thanks Alexandra!!!!!! =)
DeleteInteresting that you don't have protein powder any more. It's actually cheaper in the UK to have protein powder than chicken, meat, etc. That being said, I only have it post workout and before bed. Except for today - I feel so horribly sick, and I do not feel like eating at all, so I have a protein shake to last me through my PT sessions this afternoon.
ReplyDeleteWHAT is that last meal??? Looks good!
It's Fage 2% Greek yogurt + 15g cocoa powder + Splenda!! REALLY really good =D
DeleteI think the only reason whole-food sources are cheaper for us is thanks to our BJ's membership - we can usually get 5lb of chicken breast for $8 =D And also because I'm somewhat picky about protein powders - the cheapest ones here taste awful to me haha
OK, I didn't know what Fage was but now I know, I'll have to try it!
DeleteWOW $8 for 5lbs is incredible!!! The UK and Australia are both on par, about $12-13 a kilo (so $6-7 a pound!). You're very lucky :)
Welcome to WIAW! I use protein powders as a flour substitute sometimes, but I agree, they are pricey and it is so processed there has to be a healthier way to get your protein in. And you clearly demonstrate that!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mattie!!!! =D
DeleteI used to do that a lot - especially once I discovered pea protein powder! Worked like a charm =D
Those peppers looks really yummy - maybe b/c we're probably making fajitas this week. And protein powders are insanely expensive. Glad you're finding you can get the protein without them.
ReplyDeleteMMmmm I love bell peppers in fajitas!!
DeleteI don't use protein powder either. Shelling out $30-80 for a tub of powder scares me haha. I'd much rather put that money towards a few packs of chicken, fish and tofu!
ReplyDeleteThey are SO pricey!! Plus if you don't have access to a good supplement store you have to pay shipping. Blegh.
DeleteWelcome to WIAW! Nice blog as well. When my marathon is over I'm going to focus more on strength training and get back to weights, so its nice to "find" you.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!! I hope I can help =D
DeleteI am limiting my protein powder intake as well. I usually have it once a day, sometimes twice, but that's pushing it. I am feeling more satisfied with eggs post-workout in the morning. I like my casein shakes at night sometimes though.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your WIAW post! Actually, I enjoy all of your posts because you are so down to earth. :)
Kate
Awww Kate you are so sweet! =) I wish you were still blogging! I miss you!!!!
DeleteI am! Go check out my blog! I am getting back into it now. 2 new posts up since I've been back. :)
DeleteI am glad you joined in on this Sable... it was fun to read about your lovely life m'dear :) I never use protein powder.. it's way too dang expensive and I don't know what is a good/tasty kind, so I don't want to waste my money! I use it if I ever get free samples somehow but other than that, nahh
ReplyDeleteSO true - you have to spend like $30 and then what if you hate the flavor?! That happened to me a couple of times! Ugh!
Deletehappy wiaw! so glad you joined in! 140 grams of protein? that is tons! way to go!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sara! =D I've made it a habit for the past couple of years so it's gotten WAY easier to get all my protein every day =) I used to have a lot of trouble!
DeleteI'm really trying to increase my protein but I already take protein powder once a day and really don't want to take it twice. I just can't help but think how processed it is. I also think it's really expensive but then so is meat in the UK. At the moment I'm eating a lot of dairy and eggs!
ReplyDeleteI eat a ton of eggs too! They're my fave protein source...you can make them so many different ways!!!
DeleteI would much rather eat my protein weight in chicken or real food then in protein powders. I eat chicken pretty much four times a day!!! Love your eats!!!
ReplyDeleteMe too! I think it's more filling ;-) I am loving chicken lately!! So quick and easy - and I am sooo lazy! haha
DeleteCocoa powder in greek yogurt used to be my favorite thing ever. I'm so sick of it, lol. Maybe one day I shall return to it :) I need to grill some peppers soon, those look wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI always burn myself out on my fave foods! =( I'm trying to get better at avoiding that haha
DeleteI noticed both you and Tara get cheese in your diet. I wonder why my trainer is so against dairy...hmmm...that laughing cow cheese seems so good :(
ReplyDeleteI've heard a lot of people say that you're better off without it :/ I try to ignore those people. ;-) But it is something I may experiment with during this cut.
DeleteGiven how much I'm struggling to up my protein at the moment, I'm very impressed by your protein intake! I definitely need to start getting more greek yogurt and egg whites into my diet.
ReplyDeleteEgg whites are definitely the easiest way for me to pump up the protein personally, haha - you can top 'em with almost anything!
Deletelove the eats, sable! you know what's interesting? i cut out greek yogurt for the past few days and my digestion has totally calmed down! i thought that i was dealing with it okay, but turns out, not so much ... and i miss my fage!
ReplyDeleteI've heard SO many people say that - and say that dairy has other adverse effects, too =( I may play around with the amount of dairy in my diet at some point during this cut.
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