Welcome to another What (we) Ate Wednesday! By pure coincidence I realized that I didn’t eat any meat yesterday (if you don’t count eggs or dairy as meat). What great timing because it just so happens to be National Vegetarian Week (at least I think I’ve heard that’s true). Let’s get started…
Breakfast
Breakfast consisted of poor lighting, 1 DHA Omega 3 egg, 1 egg white, diced peppers and onions on a Whole Wheat Earth Grains bun, that had a schmear of 1/3 less fat Philadelphia Onion and Chive Cream Cheese. I don’t know if I’ve mentioned it before, but a Tbsp of flavored cream cheese really takes the sandwich to the next level!
On the side, 1/2 c of fresh blueberries.
Calories 275.96
Carbs 45.44
Fat 9.17
Protein 16.08
Sodium 351.69
Mini Meal #1
Yesterday I woke up at 5:15 on pure accident, so breakfast came early. By 8am I was ready for second breakfast (I’ve been told I eat like a hobbit ;)). On a La Tortilla Wrap, I loaded on 2 Tbsp of Roots Hummus, diced green pepper, diced onion, sliced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, spinach and 1 Tbsp of Annie’s Roasted Red Pepper Dressing– which I’m quickly falling in love with.
Calories 319.8
Carbs 39.33
Fat 16.18
Protein 13.36
Sodium 569.42
Mini Meal #2
Yoga was just what the doctor ordered yesterday. We took it easy which my body greatly needed (more to come in the next pregnancy update!). Afterwards, I knew I’d be hungry so I packed an apple and almonds to nip it in the bud. After yoga the apple tasted so sweet and juicy! Between that and 10 almonds, I was satiated.
Calories 141.16
Carbs 21.46
Fat 6.33
Protein 2.96
Sodium 1.48
Mini Meal #3
…but not satiated for long. I had a work meeting and figured the apple and almonds would get me through. No such luck. By the time I got to where I was going, I was starving. Luckily I had a free salad coupon hiding in my wallet!
I went to Field of Greens, a custom-made salad shop and got a romaine and spinach base, topped with cucumbers, broccoli, onions, tomato, & pepperoncinis!
Their Greek dressing is delicious, and I used the complimentary wheat roll as a vessel to get more dressing in my mouth! Even using the dressing for the salad and for dipping, I never use it all up. That’s the importance of ordering it on the side!
Hit. The. Spot.
Calories 264.35
Carbs 33.78
Fat 13.34
Protein 8.13
Sodium 868.73
Dinner
Dinner consisted of suped-up black bean quesadillas. First I sautéed diced peppers and onions until soft, then added in a drained can of rotel and a rinsed can of black beans. Once the mixture was warm, I topped the La Tortilla(s) with the filling and shredded cheese. I ate one delicious quesadilla. The avocado was just for show- it was hard as a rock and inedible.
We used the remaining ‘filling’ as a dip. I probably ate about 4-5 multigrain Tostitos with some ‘dip’.
Calories 405
Carbs 55
Fat 17.5
Protein 21
Sodium 1297.5
Dessert
Dessert isn’t something you see me write about too often, but last night I was feeling some ice cream! Cookies ‘n Cream was my sweet of choice. I scooped myself out a 1/2 cup serving…
Which only made me determined to find a spoonful with more cookie and less cream. This led to me digging up the inside of the ice cream carton until I found the perfect cookie bite! It was so worth the extra 1/2 cup of ice cream I downed to find it 🙂
So 1 cup of Breyer’s Cookies ‘n Cream in total.
Calories 300
Carbs 36
Fat 14
Protein 6
Sodium 150
DAILY TOTAL
Calories 1706.27
Carbs 231.01
Fat 76.52
Protein 67.53
Sodium 3238.82
Yeah, yeah, the sodium is outrageous. Again. I struggle with sodium because I love dips, sauces, dressings, etc. It’s an area I want to keep an eye on, but am not too terribly concerned with right now. Plus, I rinsed the black beans and drained the Rotel, so it helped cut down on the sodium some, and isn’t reflected in my sodium total.
My protein was probably a little low for the day, too.
Overall, I am pleased with all the fruits & veggies I got in! I also like that I’ve always been a ‘lots of mini meals’ kind of eater. I’m finding that with my belly getting bigger, I don’t have as much room for big portions, so eating small amounts more often is working out well!
What’s the best thing you ate yesterday?
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blackhuff says
I like how you call your meals, mini meals. And so true also.
Anastasia says
Yum! Everything looks so good. I love dips, sauces and dressings too so I’m really having to start watching my sodium intake.
The best thing I ate yesterday was a huge salad with field greens, dulse, tempeh, avocado, sunflower seeds, tomato, cucumber and balsamic vinegar. Mmm!
Kelly says
Wow, everything looks so good! I ate for dinner homemade wheat pasta (by my grandma) with homemade sauce and meatballs 🙂
Susan @ Real Life Travels says
Cookies and Cream ice cream is my all time favorite! It’s so good!
Kelli H (Made in Sonoma) says
Looks like you ate great to me! The best thing I ate yesterday was dinner. Ancho Chicken Tacos followed by watermelon for dessert! So delicious!
Sarah Jacobs says
A day of delicious food!
Best thing I ate was homemade broccoli slaw. I used trader joe’s bagged broccoli slaw, added some nonfat plain greek yogurt, tiny bit of Dijon mustard, splash of skim milk, pinch of sugar, celery seed and black pepper. Threw in some walnut halves. Yum!
Holly @ The Runny Egg says
Brittany you eat such good looking foods! Roasted Red Pepper Dressing sounds delicious, I’ll have to look for that one!
Jordan says
All of your meals look so delicious! I totally eat like a hobbit too…lots of mini meals! And second breakfast is ALWAYS a must 🙂
Kelly says
I am a new reader and I just want to say that FINALLY someone who isn’t eating 1000-1200 calories a day claiming to be “so full”. Thanks for being real and eating enough calories, healthy fats and still looking fabulous! 🙂
Brittany says
Thanks for stopping by! I usually eat 1700-2200 depending on the day (and now that I’m pregnant!). Somehow my W(we)AW posts always end up being closer to 1700-1800 🙂
Maria says
I really need to start the WIW posts! I find them fascinating to read 🙂 Probably the meal suggestions!
Cookies and cream is my favorite!
Sarah @ The Smart Kitchen says
Yum! I have been loving cream cheese lately..you’re right about just a little being all you need. 🙂
Is it weird that when I eat cookies & cream or chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream, it’s not the chunks I’m looking for, but the particular creamy flavor of the ice cream? Yes. I think it is.
Sarah says
I just returned to my vegetarian ways, so I’m especially enjoying today’s rundown- your dinner looks particularly appetizing to me.
I ate some pretty yummy and healthy stuff yesterday, but my favorite was a smashed banana, cashew butter, cinnamon, and ground flaxseed on two slices of ezekiel bread + a glass of vanilla unsweetened almond milk. I liked it so much, I ate the same thing again today (swapping chia seeds for the flax)!
kristi (sweet cheeks) says
Hi! Stopping by your blog for the first time! I have really loved participating in WIAW because I always find new blogs I’ve never read before. Everything looks delicious, but I’m especially eyeing those black bean quesadillas. P.S. congrats on your pregnancy!
Sarah for Real says
I love all your healthy veggie eats! Looks good to me.
I just wanted to comment on your eggs. I hope you aren’t spending extra money on those DHA omega-3 eggs only to discard the yolk. I don’t know much about standard egg prices these days so maybe they all cost the same.
Just wanted to be sure you knew the DHA omega goodies are primarily in the yolk! (Which you might already know since you eat the one whole egg too.)
Brittany says
That’s a great observation! Unfortunately, yes, I use the DHA eggs for the yolk and then discard a yolk, too. Don’t tell Hubbs 😉
I actually watched a Modern Marvels last night that was all about the egg and I found it fascinating! There is no nutritional difference between any eggs unless they are fed and organic omega-3 diet, then they obviously have the omega-3s in them. But otherwise, whether they are caged or free range or local or not, it makes no difference. Of course, there are ethical issues involved, but it was an interesting show nonetheless!
Erin @ The Grass Skirt says
At least, you don’t have to worry about belly bloat from the sodium. Everyone will assume it’s just the baby! 🙂 The best thing that I ate was salmon. I could eat it everyday!
Melissa @ Be Not Simply Good says
Your quesadilla looks good. I haven’t met one I didn’t like. 🙂
Best thing I ate yesterday was rhubarb muffins! Yum!
Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean says
i must say my dear that your day of food looks delicious!! and i always order my dressing on the side!
Mac says
That wrap looks just like the ones I make all the time 🙂 My favorite thing I ate yesterday was this… http://wealthshealth.blogspot.com/2011/05/zucchini-lasagna.html
Liz @ IHeartVegetables says
Yum!!! That salad looks great! I always order my dressing on the side for the same reason! That cookies and cream ice cream looks delicious!!
Jenny (Fit Girl Foodie) says
Great eats, i hardly ever do a breakfast sammie but yours look really tasty. Those black bean quesadillas look incredible too 🙂
Lindsay @ Pinch of Yum says
OMG – I am not the only one who digs for cookie chunks! I thought there might be something wrong with me. 🙂
Parita says
Your quesadilla look amazing (as does everything else)! And sorry about the inedible avocado…I hate it when that happens.
Jenn L @ Peas and Crayons says
You had me at customizable salad with a wheat roll…um…. I need that place near me stat! yum!
Happy WIAW!!!! <3
McKayla (green groats) says
All your meals look awesome. Sorry to hear about the avocado.
I had quite a bit of veggies today too! My favorite meal of the day was dinner: tofu stuffed cabbage!
ashley@piesandpushups says
Brittany! Congratulations! I’ve been a bit out of the loop in the blog world lately and am just getting back into it! Just read that you are expecting and I couldn’t be happier for you! Can’t wait to follow you on this new and exciting journey! 🙂
Allison @ PickyEatingRD says
How dissapointing about the avocado. Avocado is one food I look forward to each day lol! If your bp is norm, sodium may not be a huge issue for you. 3000mg is not THAT bad at all!!
Donna says
I love love love everything you ate!!!
Especially that wrap, its totally calling out to me 🙂