Lunchtime greetings!
I was hungry much earlier than usual today and broke into my pistachios at 11:00. But was able to make it to 1pm for a later lunch. I’m ready to dig in!!
I’ve been craving a good ole PB&J – must be the summer weather!!
But of course it’s all fancied up with Great Harvest High Five Fiber, Nuttzo PF and Crofter’s!! Three amazing, amazing foodz 
Great Harvest bread is dense, so a normal slice is close to 130-150 calories. A PB&J can run you 500 calories easy! So I try to keep them small and stick to 1 tbsp of PB instead of two. But it’s always easy to go heavy-handed on the PB 
On the side I kept it lighter with a bright salad
Arugula with mixed pre-chopped veggies and some of my OJ + balsamic + dijon mustard insta-dressing
Lastly, a kiwi to fill the fruit component!
Filler’ up!
Anticipated snack!! A date + some pistachios.
We’re going to a very early dinner and I’m counting on these to tide my hunger – may not even need them because dinner is around 5PM!
See you tonight!
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Wow a 5pm dinner – I probably wouldn’t even have eaten my afternoon snack by that time! Though I do go to bed at midnight so it makes sense…
I LOVE dates and pistachios though, what a delicious snack!
Have a good afternoon
A pb and j is what I’ve been eating a lot of these warmer days too! Enjoy the nice weather.
Thanks for the reminder about PB calories…I always spread on too much!
A good ole fashioned PB+J sounds really good! I wasn’t crazy about them when I was little, but now I could eat them everyday. YUM
Jenn
i would say that a small pb&j is better than NO pb&j! ‘specially on fabulous bread
Mmm…gotta love a classic PB&J!
that pb&j looks so good! I had almond butter, honey and banana on a sandwich thin and it was like i was a kid again
that date looks like a MONSTER compared to those pistachios! I’m still looking forward to experimenting with my own dressings by incorporating fresh juice – such a good idea!
I also try to stick to 1 tbsp of nutbutter at a time because I also like other fats – like cheese and avocado!
I just found out that there is a Great Harvest near me! I’m very excited to try it. I love PB&J sandwiches
I HEART pistachios!! And dates!! LOL
Looks like SUCH a delicious, filling, and nutritious lunch. Way to go, Kath!
Pistachios are such a great snack!!!
Enjoy the rest of your day!
Love me some pistachios, those suckers are so dang good! Question: Are there Great Harvest’s throughout the country or is more of a Southern thing? If yes, then do they have an online delivery system for the rest of the U.S.? I’m cravings some good, chewy, healthy bread!
All over! Started in Montana. Check their website for store locators
PB and J is my alltime fav comfort food especially when honey is added! Um, but I USED to go hog wild with the Jam and PB leading to a very puffy tummy.
I might be drooling while looking at your sammy pic!
that looks like such a delicious PBJ! and pistachios are the best nut, did you know that pistachios are considered the happy nut!
love that!! and + a date, perfect, like the pistachio larabar! hope your enjoying the spring weather!
xx
eliza
Yum. Sometimes you just need a PB&J!
hi kath! i must thank you for introducing me to Crofter’s. i FINALLY found a jar of it at a different grocery store on Tuesday and i tried it with both peanut butter and cheddar yesterday. delicious!! what was your favorite region though? the only one i found was South America. i may have to order the other flavors online now! thanks again.
North America!!
My nutritionist says I should put one tablespoon PB per slice, so two per sandwich. She says otherwise I am not getting enough protein for a meal. What do you think?
Well I can’t see your whole plate, but I think protein from 1 tbsp of peanut butter and a whole grain bread is suitable for a meal.
PB&J is such a treat! I might have to pack one for lunch soon
So, is that PB&J on on slice of bread cut in half?
Yeah, one long round loaf slice.
Never tried PB&J – it looks amazingly good, though!
Have a great afternoon, Kath
Brazilian XOXO´s,
Gabriela
sometimes all ya need is a perfect pb & j
That bread looks DELICIOUS.
Every day I make my kids PB&J for lunch and think it looks so good. Don’t know why I never make one for myself!
Is it weird I didn’t like PB&J until I was an adult? It looks amazing on that bread!
I live in Portland and we’re still two months away from nice weather! =/ Spring is definitely a long season here! I may be just a wee bit jealous of your sandals, summer dresses, bike rides, and PBJ’s! LOL!
I do however LOVE your blog and have found the pictures of your food have been helpful in providing a visual cue for serving size, balance, and creativity. Many, many, many thanks for sharing!!
Yum I loooove a PB & J!!! Their bread is dense but a small sandwich is so filling and satisfying because the bread is so darn good!
Mmm, that pb and j looks awesome. The bread especially..yum!
Your anticipated snack looks a lot like mine today! Only mine is a single dried fig with a few almonds. I only WISH I still had dates…
Yum, I love PB&J sandwiches. You’re right though – they’re heavy on the cals. One summer I was working on an organic farm, and brought PB&J nearly every day to curb my voracious appetite from the hard labor! I definitely gained some weight though, and it wasn’t all from muscle mass.
That bread looks wonderful. You just inspired me to look up a local Great Harvest in my area, and I ended up reading about how the owner had done all this great charity work through his store. Wonderful! I will be going to buy some bread! Thank you!
Nice lunch! I love a dense bread…so good and filling! I have been into the PB&J myself lately! The Crofters is so good with the PB! YUM!
I have that same little jelly jar that I saved!!! I use it for all sorts of toppings to pack with my lunch. Like you said, great for dressings or even a bit of granola for a yogurt cup!
That bread looks so good, totally worth a little higher calorie count!
I love early dinners. Yes, I am 90 years old
I’d love to hear more commentary on what you are actually doing at work. I’m curious! Do you feel prepared after doing the coursework and review prep or are you learning new stuff every day?
I’d love to write more but I don’t have time during lunch!! I will try to summarize a week more at the end of each rotation.
Hope you had/are having a great afternoon! I have to laugh at your “early” dinner time. I always eat dinner at 5pm… then again, I do eat lunch at 11am. It works for me.
Yay, I’m so glad you’re enjoying clinical!
I’m in my second to last week for clinical this semester and that’s so sad because I’ve been loving it 
Enjoy dinner!
This East Coast weather is amazing. It’s too nice to spend any time indoors!
pb&j are great. i love mine with a big glass of milk. takes you back to the days of being a kid and riding your bike around till it dark out.
5pm- thats a proper English teatime! Crumpets and toast Kath?!
Looks like a wonderful lunch! I am majorly craving veggies and fruit right now… I think my body is begging for a detox.
Mmm I could go for some PB & J right now!! Looking at food blogs is not the best idea right now because I am already hungry! Seeing all this delicious food is just making it worse.
Your bread looks amazing, where do you get it?
Sorry, I ment to ask is Great Harvest something at a gocery store or a seperate bakery?
It’s a bakery. http://www.greatharvest.com
love pb and j with really dense nutty bread – it makes me feel like a grownup!
yum! pb&j is always so good and comforting!
Can’t help giggling at the tininess of the sandwich compared to the enormity of the salad! If only more of America (and Australia!) ate the way you do!
PB&J does sound awfully good!
That is a very bright yummy salad
Granted, I have three kids- but I’m amazed at your ability, not only to make such a beautiful amazing lunch, but also to photograph it in the garden before leaving for work.
were do you get your chi seeds? and the brand of them that you use? any benifts from them or taste to them at all?
OpenSky
http://katheats.theopenskyproject.com/chia-seeds-organic-heirloom-quality.html
Lots of benefits!
I love your healthified version of the PB&J
I am a sucker for pistachios. I can eat a whole Mason jar of pistachios if I’m not careful
I’ve been craving a PB&J lately too! It must be the warmer weather! Hope you have a great rest of the night!
what a delicious looking lunch! i love the date & pistachios idea!
Do you find that pre-chopping-up veggies makes them gross in the fridge — esp bell peppers? I’ve thought about doing that, but figured they’d get all slimy or something.
They’ve been holding up pretty well this week.