Lunch On A Bench

Dentist appt. went well. I LOVE my dentist!! It’s all serene in there and soothing. And I’ve never waited more than 60 seconds, unlike my childhood dentist, who often kept us waiting for 2+ hours. I also LOVE getting my gums prodded and poked – it feels so good! I have two teeth on “watch” ( :( ) but no cavities to date. I have pretty good oral care (floss daily, brush 2-3x minimum) but I inherited my mom’s cavity prone teeth. Luckily it seems my diet changes have kept them at bay these last few years (I had too many cavities in college), and my dentist says diet has a huge impact on teeth.

I stopped in to say hello to Matt on my way uptown! He was baking about 20 loaves when I got there and could only pause for a kiss

After a few hours of work, I had to get out of the windowless office for lunch!

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On the menu:

A curry salmon + veggie salad.

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Made with a carrot, a cob of corn cut off, half a cuc, a can of salmon, 2 tsp olive oil mayo, a few blobs of Dean + Deluca mustard, and a tsp of yellow curry powder.

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Served with only the best –

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Dessert was a red plum – my favorite kind.

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Headed back inside for another few hours until I head to the gym!

Dessert #2 -

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Later guys!

by Kath on July 15, 2009

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1 Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down) July 15, 2009 at 12:26 pm

Ohhh…the new Real Simple magazine is out? I have to pick it up…

Love your lunch today. Especially that plum…it’s *almost* too pretty to eat! :-)

Have a great rest of your day, Kath!

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2 Cait (Cait's Plate) July 15, 2009 at 12:27 pm

I have the same dentist experience now – it’s so much quicker than what I remember from when I was a kid!

And I too seem to have inhereted cavity prone teeth :( I’m off to get a root canal tomorrow – 2nd one this year!! Such a bummer. But interesting to know diet plays a role!

Glad your check up went well though :) And yay for lunch with RS!

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3 Shannon (The Daily Balance) July 15, 2009 at 12:31 pm

salmon salad looks awesome! I love the corn mix-in. Have a great afternoon ;)

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4 Megan (The Runner's Kitchen) July 15, 2009 at 12:32 pm

That plum looks like it is packed with antioxidants, yay! And I love Real Simple magazine…I think it’s my favorite.

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5 jess July 15, 2009 at 12:37 pm

That salmon salad looks great! I also love La Croix – yummy. Is that the berry flavor?

I miss my subscription to Real Simple – thanks for the reminder to pick one up! :)

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6 rhodeygirl July 15, 2009 at 12:40 pm

i have that same mag sitting in my room asking to be read.

i love my dentist too. each patient has her/his own room with flat screen tv, you never wait long, and they are so nice and caring and GENTLE.

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7 MarathonVal July 15, 2009 at 12:43 pm

That’s so funny that you liked being prodded by the dentist… I hate that feeling! haha.

One of my fave things to do is to spend an hour or two at Barnes and Noble and read Real Simple magazine :)

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8 Cynthia (It all changes) July 15, 2009 at 12:46 pm

I love red plums! I like to squeeze them a bit to loosen the pit and make them juicier before biting in.

I also bought the newest Real Simple yesterday and will be reading it throughout the week when I do the elliptical. This is probably the best magazine ever!

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9 Help Meghan Run July 15, 2009 at 12:49 pm

I had a salmon & veggie salad with Kashis for lunch too! :) But mine was make with paprika, not curry. Alas!

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10 leslie July 15, 2009 at 12:50 pm

2 hours at the dentist!? were they trying to torture you? glad your new one is an improvement!

that plum looks so juicy and delicious!

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11 Becci July 15, 2009 at 12:52 pm

Last time I went to the dentist, he told me that I was eating too much fruit (!!!!) and it was going to give me cavities. He flat out told me not to eat more than 1 or 2 small pieces of fruit per day! So much for trying to get healthier!

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12 Vanessa (Last Night's Leftovers) July 15, 2009 at 1:01 pm

Your dentist sounds great! That salmon salad looks awesome :D

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13 Mrs. Myers (Eat Move Write) July 15, 2009 at 1:03 pm

Mmmm love your lunch salad. I haven’t read that Real Simple yet. Like the cover already!

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14 brandi July 15, 2009 at 1:06 pm

i like going to the dentist, too :) and i used to have a cavity almost every time I went when I was younger! I haven’t had any in a long time.

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15 Nicole July 15, 2009 at 1:07 pm

Your lunch looks really good today, Kath!!

The dentist scares me! The office I go to isn’t the friendliest of places. I need to find a new one.

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16 Erica July 15, 2009 at 1:07 pm

That plum looks awesome Kath! I have very cavity prone teeth as well. Such a pain- I brush/floss as much as I can! Glad you had a good dentist visit.

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17 Christie @ Quit Your Diet July 15, 2009 at 1:11 pm

I hate the dentist! Mine is not serene at all. It has window that faces a brick wall :(

That lunch salad looks great! Enjoy the rest of your day!

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18 Courtney (The Hungry Yogini) July 15, 2009 at 1:12 pm

Glad the dentist went well.

What a gorgeous lunch! I love eating outside….makes it so much more fun!

Enjoy the rest of your afternoon!

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19 kristi July 15, 2009 at 1:14 pm

I have a dentist appointment on Friday. You know it’s funny you bring up eating habits and the effects on your teeth. I know that since I started eating better, my mouth is a lot happier… the college years did a number on me too! But, on another note, plums are back in season yay!

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20 Natalie July 15, 2009 at 1:15 pm

You’re so lucky you like going to the dentist! I wish I did.

I love the mini Dove dark chocolates, its satisfies the chocolate craving for only 50 cals :)

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21 Amanda (My Summerizations) July 15, 2009 at 1:22 pm

i love my dentist too! they offer massaging hand lotion treatments and individual tv screens over the chairs. and i love real simple too, it’s my favorite magazine!

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22 Jen July 15, 2009 at 1:23 pm

I dont mind the dentist either, I love the fresh clean feeling leaving!! My brother in law is a dentist.. hehe

Yummy lunch!!

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23 Greta Marie Huberty July 15, 2009 at 1:32 pm

Not sure if you have tried it before… but I received a bottle as a gift, and it may have been the best thing that I have ever tasted. Perfect for summer:

http://www.merchantduvin.com/pages/5_breweries/lindemans_framboise.html

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24 Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope July 15, 2009 at 1:39 pm

Glad to hear that the dentist appointment went well! And that’s so sweet that you got to stop in and say a quick hi to Matt… I’m sure he appreciated it!

Loving that packed lunch! What a great salad to dip those Kashi’s in. And that plum looks insanely delicious!

Enjoy your the rest of your day at work!

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25 Andee (Runtolive) July 15, 2009 at 1:52 pm

That plum looks so juicy! I’m so glad they’re in season now

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26 Deva July 15, 2009 at 1:54 pm

Glad your dentist appt went well – the dentist is my least favorite place to go, too many bad experiences!

Your lunch looks really good – I love curries :-)

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27 Emily (The Experimentarian) July 15, 2009 at 1:55 pm

Yay! YOu got you tlittle Kashis back! I bet you were looking forward to that lunch for days :)

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28 Emily (The Experimentarian) July 15, 2009 at 1:55 pm

Yay! You got your little Kashis back! I bet you were looking forward to that lunch for days :)

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29 Liz July 15, 2009 at 1:57 pm

Hi Kath, If you are trying to prevent cavities, you should use ACT fluoride mouthwash every day. It doesn’t have alcohol and it helps people who may get cavities from lack of chlorinated water.Hope this helps and enjoy your day!

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30 Aaron @ CrossBorderCravings July 15, 2009 at 2:00 pm

I am too blessed with cavity-prone teeth… its terrible!

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31 Jessica July 15, 2009 at 2:01 pm

That is a cute bag. I love your little bench lunch, it is fab!
-muffy

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32 Dawn July 15, 2009 at 2:19 pm

That salad looks amazing!

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33 Sarah July 15, 2009 at 2:20 pm

Ahh, Dove chocolate is my favorite ;-)

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34 Faith July 15, 2009 at 2:23 pm

Beautiful lunch, it looks filling and delicious! Enjoy your afternoon!

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35 Stacey July 15, 2009 at 2:31 pm

Glad you appt went well!

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36 Jenn (www. j3nn.net ) July 15, 2009 at 3:01 pm

That plum looks so juicy!! Love the color. I had a bitter-ish yellow flesh one today. Meh.

Jenn

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37 lynn (The Actors Diet) July 15, 2009 at 3:47 pm

you LOVE the dentist?! you LOVE getting your teeth poked?! wow – can i have what you’re having to make you think these thoughts?

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38 Jean July 15, 2009 at 3:55 pm

That salmon salad looks awesome!!! I’m making that soon!

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39 Katey July 15, 2009 at 4:01 pm

Are those Kashi crackers?!!?! Those are my FAVORITE! i had some today.. yum…

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40 Suzanne July 15, 2009 at 4:28 pm

Oh my goodness, what a beautiful plum!

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41 K July 15, 2009 at 5:25 pm

Oh! I need to get that Real Simple! Glad you enjoyed yourself at the dentist – that place freaks me out!

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42 Elizabeth July 15, 2009 at 7:36 pm

We had the same lunchtime dessert today ;)

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43 zestycook July 15, 2009 at 8:09 pm

Kath, that salad looks superb!

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44 Bec July 15, 2009 at 8:13 pm

mmm what a yummy lunch!

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