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August 24, 2009 bhealthy 7 comments

I finally have been able to “nom” foods, mush them around and actually get down something other than milk-based such as ice cream, yogurt, smoothies etc. This could not have come at a better time because this weekend was our friend’s wedding! I would have hated to miss out on rehearsal dinner and the delicious reception!

Normally, my coffee is bold drip with the occasional sugar, sweetener, or cream. Feeling a little low on energy and desire for variety, I decided to try a small Mocha Caramellatte from Gloria Jean’s, made with (healthier) skim milk.

( I have had to go really early in the morning back to the oral surgeon to have my two dry-sockets packed with clover oil every other day… so I had grabbed this on the way since my stomach was rumbling but I needed to have my teeth worked on…came back to the oatmeal after the appointment! ) It was fabulous!

Also fabulous was this breakfast of oats made with 1/2 water 1/2 milk, 1/2 banana, frozen cherries and PB2…

Lunch was instant kashi moroccan pilaf which has a great list of grains (wheatberries, barley, etc.) that are all packed with antioxidants. I also loaded up on antioxidants with extra vegetables: frozen spinach and frozen corn. On the side, I mixed a serving of tuna salad using water packed tuna, plain organic greek yogurt, and a teaspoon of light mayo.

Before class I grabbed this guy

This bottle contains:
1/2 a banana
1/4 of a pomegranate
7 Red Grapes
1/3 of an Orange
1 and 1/2 Apples
3 Cranberries
11 Strawberries
13 Raspberries
8 g Flaxseed
4.3 g Omega -3
B-Vitamins, Potassium and Vitamin C!

I have to admit, I wanted to have their Green Machine but the campus vending was all out. Ideal for my situation (having been unable to chew for so many days and lacking normal fruits and veggies) this made me feel great, healthy, and filled with plenty of superfoods! I hope these become a trend for the average, busy American that only manages 1-2 servings of fruits or vegetables a day ( An ideal amount is 9 servings per day!!!).

Special Treat!

It took me a good 30 minutes in class to eat this chocolate chip cookie bar our professor made for our class! I bet I looked really odd to those that didn’t know four of my teeth had been pulled out but I didn’t mind taking my time to enjoy this treat!

Dinner was a mix of mac and cheese my mom had made for me while she was here, mashed up with extra spinach and tomato sauce…

One of the questions I most often hear is “What is one thing Americans need to do to help reduce the obesity epidemic?” And I always think “Eat more fruits and vegetables and less saturated fat!!” The easiest way to do this is have frozen veggies and fruits on hand since they have a long shelf life and are frozen fresh. Just throw them into meals like I did today!