I was inspired to do this post based on a blog I recently started reading,
The Style Diet. If you are not familiar with that blog, Anna Saccone does a
"What I ate Wednesday" post every week. I also wanted to try one of her more common breakfast choices. It looked so yummy and much healthier than my usual. So, this is my take on it.
Breakfast at 11 am
Maple & brown sugar oatmeal made with whole milk, half a banana, some raisins with a sprinkle of cinnamon, black coffee with the tiniest bit of sugar (I just can't do plain black yet), and 32 oz of water.
This was a very tasty breakfast and is definitely a repeat for me. The 32 oz of water isn't so much there to drink completely in one sitting, even though sometimes I do. It just gets me on track with drinking enough water for the day. I try to finish off at least 3 a day (96 oz; a little less than 3 liters).
Lunch at 3:15 pm
Tilapia fillet with dill, seasoning salt, and fresh ground pepper, asparagus and yellow squash, romaine, cucumber, and beets salad with balsamic vinegar and asiago peppercorn dressing, and a slice of french bread buttered and toasted, and another 32 oz of water.
Snack
Keebler vanilla sugar wafers and a half english toffee cappuccino half hot chocolate from Weigel's while we were out and about. Also, not pictured, my bottle of water.
Appetizer at 10 pm
Pita chips with homemade hummus. The bowl up front is just plain garlic hummus for me. The one in the back has a serrano pepper pureed into the hummus for Lane.
Dinner at 11 pm
Red Barron's supreme pizza with a few additions. The whole pizza has minced garlic, sharp cheddar, and black beans added. My half has sliced roma tomatoes and mushrooms as well.
My slice with a romaine and cucumber salad with balsamic vinegar and ranch dressing and another 32 oz of water.
Dessert
And to finish off the day; a couple delicious scoops of cookies & cream ice cream.
Overall I had just under 4 liters of water today, which may seem like a lot but I definitely didn't make myself drink that much. I only had water when I was thirsty and I feel like my body benefited from the extra hydration. I think that what I ate and the amount of water I drank made a huge difference in my energy level.
When I woke up this morning with barely 6 hours of sleep I was sure I would crash by mid-day or at least be dragging. Neither of these happened, and I can only attribute that to keeping my blood sugar level with what I ate today and by staying hydrated. Or, maybe it's one of those crazy pregnancy things and I was just meant to have a burst of energy all day today. Either way I am happy with the food choices I made today, even with the sweet treats I enjoyed.
