The only surprises I got this morning was that school has been pushed off until 11 due to weather delays. Let's hope I can turn this extra time I have into a productive morning!!
Oh, and last night I had a bowl of 100-cal popcorn and a cup of peppermint tea. :)
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Banana-nut oatmeal is a wonderful way to stay satisfied and energized in the morning - looks like a great breakfast!! I love having hazelnut-butter-oatmeal with hempmilk - marvelous combination :0)
You're quite fortunate to have school delays this morning - it's about 12°F here, and my early-morning classes are still in session!! Enjoy the extra time this morning!!
How many calories do you aim for a day?
Also, most people seem to eat the same thing for breakfast everyday. So would it be ok to do that for lunch as long as its something nutritious?
Also, looking back at your archives your meals don't seem to be large and you don't snack often. How do you not think about food? I often find that I will have a well balanced meal but still am thinking about my next meal or dessert. Thanks!
p.s. you said you were similar to kath is this also your second career?
veggiegirl---I've never tried hempmilk, but I've heard so many good things about it, that I think I'm going to have to give it a try! :)
And, ugh, sorry you didn't get any delays or cancellations! It's no fun walking around campus in cold, wet weather...hope your day goes well for you though!
lauren---For calories, I really don't take them into as much consideration as I do just making sure that I eat balanced and (most of the time!) healthy meals and snacks. I used to be an obsessive calorie counter, and found I was oftentimes restricting myself OR overdoing it by forcing myself to eat my calorie content even when I was full! I wound up hating and fearing food, and treated it more as a chore then an actual enjoyment, so I gave that up and developed more the mind set of keeping the food pyramid in the back of my mind when planning meals. This plan has worked for me, in that I've been able to stay at my "ideal weight" for the past year or so.
For meal sizes, they do vary quite a bit. I nearly always have a big breakfast, and suppers tend to be bigger then my lunches, but that depends on the day (whether I'm commuting to school or not plays a big role.) I try to eat every 3-4 hours...typically I have a fruit snack in the morning, and in the afternoon I'll have a protien/carb snack.
Your question, "How do you not think about food?" is a good one, because I dealt with that a LOT when I was a teenager. I think it's a good idea to plan meals, but there's also a line of being obsessive (that was me!!) With Thursdays being shopping days, I tend to plan out healthy options for lunches to have on hand, and I pretty much eat whatever the family is eating for supper, while boosting the health of it (including more veggies, eating whole grain versions..etc.)
I don't really actually remember saying I was similar to kath (was that maybe a different sarah? or I could just be forgetting, because it *was* a long day...haha.) I'm actually a 20 year old sophomore in college, with plans of nutrition being my first career.
Whew...sorry this is such a long response. Those were some good questions. :) Thanks for stopping by the blog!
lauren---sorry, forgot to answer your question about eating the same foods for breakfast or lunch.
That whole thing about variety being important really does ring true when it comes to getting all the nutrients your body needs. I like sticking to a list of a couple of various breakfasts because I know they work well with me as far as holding me over. BUT, I also think it's important to sneak in a variety of grains (maybe trying bulgur or couscous vs. oatmeal for example) or sampling different fruits and veggies.
Also trying various meats (maybe tuna or egg sandwiches, or lean deli cuts) and mixing up the types of dairy you eat (milk, yogurts, reduced-fat cheeses...) gives you some variety as well.
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