This was what we ate on Tuesday.

I’m not sure if this qualifies as “some kind of chicken” because my mom would’ve hated it.

We had spicy chicken with bulgur and cherries salad. Only the chicken wasn’t so spicy. That’s okay.

There was supposed to be eggplant in the salad but eggplant is disastrous around here, so I left it out. Then I realized there were no vegetables, so I threw together a salad with some mixed greens, chickpeas, grape tomatoes, and goat cheese.

Today, I had to go back to my favorite doctor ever, which was a treat, as always. Next week, I’ve got to take this test, which, in the biz, is referred to as a meth challenge, and which I prefer to think of as METH CHALLENGE, some kind of reality show for meth heads.

Anyway, after the doctor, I worked from home and was reminded again why it’s not a good idea for me to fulfill my dream of a work from home life style at this point in my life: snack attacks. Or, as I like to call them, snack-cidents. I just can’t stay out of the peanut butter. Or the yogurt. Or the granola. Or the trail mix.

Now I’m going to go do some cleaning to try to make up for it.

I can’t think of a snappy title, so I’ll call this… tuna casserole

Ellie Krieger made this recipe a few weeks/months ago and Matt passed through the living room when it was on and got all pumped for it. So I made it for him. I’m going to be gone tomorrow, so he needs a nice, hearty meal to eat in my absence.

(hearty)

I can’t believe that her serving size is 2 1/2 cups. I would have easily exploded if I ate that much of this particular casserole. Of course, that might also be due to excessive afternoon consumption of almond butter and chocolate-covered pretzels. And maybe some granola. And some M & Ms. Whatever.

Anyway, it was pretty good, but I’m not a huge fan of peas in general, and it was a little rich for me. But Matt loved it, so, you know. Sacrifices.

Plus, small serving = more snacks. Right?

Snack spotlight

Snacks are a major part of my diet, and I try to use them to my best advantage by making them healthy and filling. Wednesday nights are always a little weird for me, because I go to a late kickboxing class, and figuring out what to eat beforehand is always a challenge. I need enough to fuel me for the workout and to keep me from stuffing my face when I get home at 9:15, but not so much food that I cramp up or feel sick. So I usually go for a small, early dinner and then a snack about an hour before I head out. Tonight’s dinner was a small serving of leftover chickpea hotpot with a slice of oatmeal bread. Now, as I start to get ready, I’m trying out a new snack creation.

I grabbed about 1/3 cup of Kashi Cinnamon Harvest, my favorite cold cereal, which is like shredded wheat, and 1/4 cup skim milk. On a whim, I warmed it up for 30 seconds in the microwave, and, because I’ve got a ton of produce to use, I added most of a peach. It’s got whole grains, protein, fiber and a serving of fruit, so it’s a perfect pre-workout snack. I typically don’t eat cold cereal for breakfast in the winter, but I may have to try this trick for breakfast sometime soon. It would probably be even better with a small banana instead of a peach.