Day 1 in the Life of My Stomach
Day one of my online food diary. Actually, this has been an eye-opening experience because even when I'm "eating well," I seem to be eating less "well" than I actually think. Not that I'm eating tons of junk -- but it certainly appears I'm eating a lot of carbohydrates. Of course, athletes need carbs for fuel, etc. But I definitely need to work on getting more greens and fruits/veggies into my day after looking at today's spread. Along with breads/etc., I also tend to eat a lot of nuts.
Not much more to say right now. So, here's the day's eats in pictures . . .
- BREAKFAST: Apple-peanut butter-honey bagel sandwich. (Much like the apple and cheese sandwich we posted the recipe for earlier.)
- SNACK: 4 large carrots. Chopped.
- LUNCH: Trail mix oatmeal (rolled oats with 1/4 cup all natural trail mix plus 2 tablespoons cacao nibs).
- SNACK: Almond-coconut bar (KIND Fruit + Nut).
- DINNER: (Too many) Pumpkin garlic knots and 1 cup of homemade vegetable stew (recipe soon!).
- DESSERT: 1 sunflower butter cookie (recipe soon!).
I learned a lot today . . . and it's only day 1! I didn't mean to sound critical of myself (above). Let me rephrase, because I actually AM being critical, but in a healthy way. I want to eat what best gives me energy and power. Right now, I think I'm just eating what I like the best. What's most convenient. I'm also completely stuffed right now -- beyond my comfort. I tend to do that, too :) Guess I love food.
So, have a great evening and check back tomorrow to see how Day 2 goes!
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10 comments:
I love the montage of food. I'm hungry now.
I'm not really into strictly counting calories either but I would not guess this at 2,600 - it'd be interesting to see a calorie count next to each meal - because I'm guessing a lot of those came from eating too many pumpkin knots at dinner?
J and K -- I'm thinking it's mostly the knots. However, the bagel packed a punch, too. And all those nuts. It's a combo -- but definitely the knots. :)
Love the pictures! And I love your blog - I just found it over the weekend. Your posts about running/exercise are so insightful and it's good to know that others get exercise remorse, too.
That is a nice idea. Thanks for sharing. Counting calories we eat is nice thing to do to watch our diet. You have a lovely blog!
Very interesting!! At first I was thinking "that doesn't seem like a lot!" Not in a bad way...but in a "I eat more" way, lol. But then you said 2,600 cals..must be those pumpkin knots! Love the photos..love your style! Happy eating =) xo
I try to do this a couple of times a year. I like the idea of using it as a checkup to see if I'm eating as healthy as I think I am. And I'm usually eating too much bread (sigh). :) What are you using to track your calories? My favorite is MyPlate from Livestrong.com. They have a TON of items to choose from so it's pretty easy.
Love the photos, as usual. I'm also a bit of a carb addict, so I feel your pain!
Whenever I feel like my diet is suffering or my nutritional needs aren't being met, I count calories for a week with myfitnesspal.com. It gives me a better idea of fat, carbs, calcium, iron, etc because it takes your activity level into account. It's really helpful when my training shifts (marathon vs. triathlon) because I definitely underestimate how many calories 60 miles of biking a week will burn!
You know, that doesn't sound too bad to me! You're an athlete! A few more carbs isn't a terrible thing...but I can definitely see what you mean. You could easily cut out some of those carbs and put more veggies in (where are your veggies missy!?!?!?). I've grown to making big batches of quinoa or lentils and mixing them with some veggies for lunch. It's more filling than you would imagine!
I read your post this morning, and I was so in love with that photo of your bagel, I re-created it for lunch! I used a blueberry bagel, and sprinkled the apples with some cinnamon and it was delicious! Thank you for the marvelous idea. :) I love your blog!
Cool montages, did you do those in photoshop? Mine always turn out wonky. This is a cool project, and kudos for keeping a good perspective. I think if I count I'd boil over in OCD.
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