It’s all lunchtime over here after a hard, hard Body Pump class with Sara and Katherine (and cute Chris!) Highlights of today were the 16 real pushups followed by tricep pushups, killer free-weight back track and 2 full songs worth of lunges. Ouch!!! I enjoyed the stretching on the floor the most.
Salad replenishment
Although this is no salad –it’s a meal!! Protein from eggs + whole wheat bread + cheese, veggies from lots of spinach + sweet potato + carrot, fats from oil + cheese + flax/walnuts in bread + egg yolk, oh and carbs!!…from bread + sweet potato : )
Lemon to cleanse the palate
See you at Great Harvest Cville!
Katie @ Peace Love and Oats says
That is such a cute tablecloth!!! Haha and stretching at the end is always my favorite part of a workout class!
Jes @ Becoming Less of Jes says
I <3 that tablecloth!
Katherine says
I aim for the major components for each meal to: bread (always the bread), protein source, dairy (yogurt or cheese), fat (avocados and oils and nuts) and vegs and fruit, and dessert(s).
katie @KatieDid says
ah cutest linen! And the salad looks very filling and with lots of goodies.
kathleen @ the daily crumb says
16 real pushups?! that’s amazing!
love one and done salads — makes clean up super easy. i like to do that with smoothies too… get in some carbs, fruit, protein, fat and call it a meal!
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat says
Sounds like a great Pump class! I can’t wait to get to the gym after work for some weights today. The salad looks delicious!
Janine @ThePurpleGiraffe says
Mmmm that salad looks fantastic! Puts my “healthy choice” meal to shame!
Colette says
I saw this and thought of you… too funny not to pass along. The Redneck Wine Glass = Ball jar as stemware: http://www.basspro.com/Redneck-Wine-Glass/product/11092005011622/260238
KathEats says
I’ve seen those – hilarious!
Sana says
Hahah your table cloth is trippppy!
Cara @ EAT. PRAY. RUN. says
Your ‘meal in a bowl’ is making me quite hungry!
Lynn @ the actor's diet says
Sweet potato chunks in a salad are so good it should be illegal!
Claire @ Live and Love to Eat says
I never have the patience to make salads as meals, but that looks great!
[email protected] says
Oh dang, that has got to be the MOST nutritious meal in the world! haha 😉
Katie says
I always love seeing what everyone’s definition of a “salad” is. I consider most of my lunches to be “salads” and they tend to be very similar to yours Kath. Mine today included some spring mix, roasted parsnips, carrots, cauliflower, leftover steamed frozen peas, roasted glazed chicken, cranberry goat cheese, pears and pecans. Tonight’s smoked salmon, roasted asparagus, smoked gouda and goat cheese quiche will certainly be part of my “salad” tomorrow.
What is the definition of a salad? This is the definition from Dictionary.com.
sal·ad
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noun
1.
a usually cold dish consisting of vegetables, as lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers, covered with a dressing and sometimes containing seafood, meat, or eggs.
2.
any of various dishes consisting of foods, as meat, seafood, eggs, pasta, or fruit, prepared singly or combined, usually cut up, mixed with a dressing, and served cold: chicken salad; potato salad.
3.
any herb or green vegetable, as lettuce, used for salads or eaten raw.
4.
South Midland and Southern U.S. greens.
5.
any mixture or assortment: The usual salad of writers, artists, and musicians attended the party.
Jen says
Interesting!
I think salads should be based around greens and vegetables. I hate when places like Wendy’s or McDonald’s market their salads – and it’s basically lettuce with walnuts, dried fruit, croutons, cheese, bacon bits and dressing. That stuff is great in a salad, but where are the rest of the vegetables?
Katherine says
I must have bread or some grains and dairy in addition to my salads; it makes them complete!
KathEats says
Very interesting!!
Katie says
I usually have a hard time eating what most restaurants serve as a side salad because I am so used to “salads” with more ingredients and flavor. To me, it is a waste of $2-3 for bagged iceberg, carrots and cabbage dumped on a plate. Some restaurants do have very good side and main dish salads, but I am also amazed at the poor quality of some salads. Of course I am also disappointed at the quality of some restaurant’s main dishes (and the rest of their menus) and shocked at the prices they charge. I guess it’s a good thing I enjoy cooking!
Cait's Plate says
I feel like I saw that tea cloth somewhere…Etsy??
That salad looks so incredible. I had a salad for lunch too that did not even begin to hold a light to that. I want to go back in time and eat yours instead 🙂
KathEats says
Target!
Cait's Plate says
Ah! I knew I had seen it somewhere! Love it 🙂
Hope @ With A Side Of Hope says
That tablecloth is so cute! 🙂 I love eating salads for lunch although mine never end up looking like yours! Yummy!
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says
Although everyone has already said it…awesome tablecloth!
Jen says
I think your salad is really like a sandwich in a bowl 🙂
Stacy @ Say it with Sprinkles says
I love a hearty salads! The more the merrier, I love lots of colors and textures together, otherwise they tend to get a little boring!
Heather @ Get Healthy with Heather says
You always have the cutesy table cloths and dish towels! Sounds like a great workout… Body pump is the bomb 🙂
[email protected] says
Such a beautiful salad! Love that you added sweet potatoes! And that’s such a cute tablecloth. 🙂
Lauren @ Oatmeal after Spinning says
Dude. I did Bodypump instructor training this weekend. It was NO JOKE. I’ve never in my life put my body through something like that- yesterday we literally did not stop working out for 8 hours. At one point, we had to double the weight that we normally use on our bars for EVERYTHING and do 4 minute circuits for each move. (You would have loved it, right??)
And I had to teach the lunges track (uuuugggggh) from 79 about 50 times over the last 2 days. I can barely move today- but man, I have a new-found respect for Bodypump instructors everywhere!
KathEats says
Sounds killer!
Amanda says
I miss bodypump. I’m on a little break due to a knee injury, but hope to be back at it in early December.
16 real pushups is seriously impressive. Nice work!
Lauren @ What Lauren Likes says
Amazing salad and cute tablecloth 🙂
Christine @ Oatmeal in my Bowl says
Push ups would have done me in right there! Gorgeous salad. Glad to hear you got a good workout. 😉
Kelli H (Made in Sonoma) says
Delightful salad!
Susan H. @ the food allergy chronicles says
I love salads! Their are so many combinations…I like adding quinoa and fresh herbs to mine!
Hilliary @ Happily Ever Healthy says
That salad looks delicious!
Anna @ On Anna's Plate says
Mmmmm…love all those chunks of blue cheese! Yum!!
Lauren @ Lawfully Wedded Wife says
Have a fun day at the bakery! I love the tablecloth, too cute!
Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says
That lemon water looks so refreshing and glad you had a nice body pump class and your week is off to a good start.
Lena @Fit on the Rocks says
I love random salads. Sometimes you just need a little bit of everything.
Angel7 says
A very filling and nutritious salad, indeed!
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Paige says
Nice work on the pushups! Going from pushups to tri-pushups is tough stuff.
Heather @ Run Eat Play says
That tablecloth is so cute! I usually want to die on the lunge track at Body Pump. It’s the only part of the class that I struggle through!
Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife says
I love doing a hard core workout to kick off the week 🙂 FEELS oh so good!
Followed by a delicious lunch? sounds like the perfect day to me!!
Candice @ Sailing on Paper says
I love the idea of adding sweet potato to a salad. Looks really good.
Amanda says
I don’t mean for this to be rude, but do you really just dress your salad in olive oil? I feel like that would just make the leaves greasy.
KathEats says
A really good high quality olive oil, yes. Along with sea salt and a drizzle of honey, lemon juice or balsamic. I really don’t like most pre-made salad dressings..
Jen says
I just wanted to mention that you don’t need a lot of oil. Just a little (maybe a teaspoon) is enough. If your leaves are drenched in any type of dressiing – you used too much!
[email protected] Broken Cookies Don't Count says
Salads are just the best. I really should boil up some eggs. I never think of it until I see someone else do it.
Meaghan O'Connor (My Spoonful of Inspiration) says
I always love your bread crumble salads- a creative way to get your carb fix 🙂
Claire @ LoveNotLipo says
How many body pumps do you go to a week? Don’t you find that it does amazing things for your legs?? With the insistence of my personal trainer I have gotten very attached to the PRE workout warmup and stretching, and find that it’s been very beneficial to the workout performance.
I love the bread chunks on your salad idea you do all the time. Reverse sandwich. 🙂
KathEats says
I go twice a week. I don’t think my legs have really done amazing things, but they are more toned
Khushboo says
I love hearty salads like that- each bite is filled with goodies! What are tricep push ups??
Amanda @ Diary of a Semi-Health Nut says
Love Body Pump! I usually go on thursdays and (I’m guessing) there won’t be a session this Thursday…because it’s Thanksgiving! :-/
Great tablecloth AND mason jar for water!
Julia H. @ The Petite Spiel says
Danggg that salad is legit! I used to put hardboiled eggs in my salads, too, but then they stopped having them at the salad bar on my campus. They’ve finally brought them back, though! Yum protein!
~Christy @ wonderofallthings says
YUM!