For some reason juice + smoothies were all I wanted to eat today!! I satisfied my craving for liquid gold not once, but twice!!
Remember Matt’s comment about the roughage at lunch? He was right! After I ate my sandwich, and then that huge salad, I had no room or desire for that apple! I tucked it away for a rainy day.
Because on this sunshining day I got myself a beet, spinach, carrot + apple juice from Carolina Smoothies, which is right next to my office and since it was my last day, I had to get one!
The smoothie was delish and gone in about 4 minutes. That’s the one bad thing about veggie juices – they go down so easy!
I said my farewells to my office. I really enjoyed this rotation and they are such a great group!! As I told one of them this afternoon, it’s so wonderful that because they all preach wellness that it’s encouraged to have sneakers under your desk, walk at lunch and be well. Wish all offices had that mentality! The group was so nice – I was sad to have to move on!!
Which brings me to………da…da…daaaaaaaaaa CLINICAL.
I had to go buy a white lab coat today!!! Wellness + food are my things. Clinical is not my strength! I am good at science and math, but I’m just so nervous about this rotation! It’s also the longest (50% of my internship time). I think that’s why I’m nervous – the next 3 months are all clinical! And I hear I’ll be seeing patients like a normal dietitian not too far into it (with supervision of course). It feels so weird to be part of healthcare. I’ve always been on the patient end, and it’s kind of hard to belive I’ll be on the white coat end. Maybe this will help with my blood pressure-raising white coat syndrome I have at doctor’s offices!?
But you wont’ BELIEVE how much my coat cost!!! $26.26!! That MUST be a sign!!
I got home and unpacked and packed for NYC and emailed and worked. The usual!! I probably have a 2 hour routine of debriefing from the day, preparing for the next and all my blog work I do regularly. Plus 1,000 emails and comments!
So while I worked I kind of wanted another snack, but I never stopped to have one. Soon enough it was 7PM and I was so ready for dinner!! Although…..I really did not want the leftovers we had planned. I was craving a SMOOTHIE!
I had a second round of liquid gold, this time a literal blended salad!
I filled the Vita-mix with raw kale and LETTUCE. I’ve never made a green smoothie with lettuce before! But we had a lot of food to use up in our fridge and I decided to use as much as possible. The lettuce was really mild in the smoothie. Probably a great alternative to expensive spinach! Very nutrient dense too.
We are out of milk, so I almost had to cancel my plans until I saw the Simply Orange Mango!! PERFECT!
The [Vita] Mix
- Greens to the top of the blender
- 1 cup OJ
- Half a large banana
- 1/2 cup pumpkin (using it up!)
- 1/2 packet Vega Smoothie Infusion (for protein)
- 1/3 cup cottage cheese (also for protein)
- Handful ice
I forgot about the Vita-mix plunger!! With that much lettuce, I needed to use it and it worked so very well! Genius.
This was the best green SIAB I’ve made in ages!! Loved the orange flavor and it was thick and the perfect consistency.
The mix made QUITE a lot too!
SIAB or Soup? How can you tell!?
Remember that Spring Greens Soup we made a week ago? There’s no difference! So long as they have veggies, soups + SIABs are the same 🙂 Well, except that I added some granola to this one 🙂
Galaxy Granola Cranberry Orange. I thought orange + orange would go well together. They did! I still liked the vanilla almond GG the best though.
So very delicious! This was SO FILLING though. My stomach didn’t know if it could fit all the green and I had to take a break at one point! Nutrient-wise, this is pretty filling. Probably around 500 calories! And with fruits, veggies, protein, and grains.
One awesome dinner!
Did you catch that?
Earlier I said packed for NYC!!?!
I have tomorrow, Good Friday off, and I decided with my one-and-only 3-day weekend I had to seize the opportunity and book a trip somewhere!! What better place on earth to enjoy an exciting weekend getaway than New York City!! I’ll be paying a visit to Open Sky while I’m there. And flying through the Open Sky around 8AM tomorrow. As a result, my breakfast post tomorrow will be a bit delayed – sit tight!!
Lata, fools!
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
That is the one problem I have with smoothies…I am a fast drinker! They are gone before my belly registers that I gave it fuel! I love the color of the green smoothie. I will have to give that one a go. Have a safe trip and lots of fun!
Mom says
My daughter the hospital dietitian. You look great!
Food Makes Fun Fuel says
You look official in that coat! Have fun in the big city
Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says
How fun!!! Is Matt going too?
You look so professional and official in your white coat!
Daniel says
I know you can’t reveal a lot or take many pictures, but as much info as possible during the clinical portion of the internship would be awesome!!
I job shadowed an in-patient dietitian and I must say they seem to have less of a patient-professional relationship than outpatient ones I’ve witnessed, which is a huge turn off for me. I hope you enjoy both of them if that’s what you get to do though!
The lab coat is also really suiting on you and the smoothie dinner looks grand 🙂
Lauren @ eater not a runner says
I can’t believe you got all those greens in there! I need a vitamix!
Becky @ flybynyght says
Lettuce in a smoothie??? Wow – do I need… errr…. want a Vita mix!!!!
Hope you have a safe flight and a great weekend in NYC!
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says
Kath, you are going to be amazing with the clinical rotation! You are so knowledgeable and are so great with people. Just remember that the people who come to you simply want you to help them… you can’t go wrong with explaining the facts, being supportive, and giving them the boost they need!
Hooray for the NYC trip! So exciting!
Samantha says
What good eats girl!!
Ashley says
Ooooh have so much fun!!! You look like the real deal in that white coat!! 🙂
[email protected]://stacey-healthylife.blogspot.com/ says
Have a good weekend trip. It must be the sudden nice weather that has brought on the smoothie fix.
[email protected] lady says
You look gorgeous in your lab coat!!!
Now you’ve made me want a smoothie!!
Allie (Live Laugh Eat) says
We have a Jack Lalanne juice at home and it always takes me 14x longer to make the juice and clean the juicer than it takes for me to guzzle that concoction down!! Especially when there is a straw involved 🙂
You look SO snazzy in that coat.
Beth @ Beth's Journey to Thin says
Ahhh how fun!! My sister Heather actually lives in NYC and runs this site: gonyc.about.com. It’s the New York City for Visitors site on About.com, and there’s tons of info on there about what to do and what to see, check it out!
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says
Look so cute in your lab coat! $26.26 – it’s meant to be!!
Estela @ Weekly Bite says
Have a great trip!!!
Sarah @ THE FOODIE DIARIES says
Ooooooh, can I come to the Open Sky meeting if Andy is going to be there? Puuuuh lease? 🙂
The weather if supposed to be BEAUTIFUL! Keep us posted if you do a meet up!
Mara @ What's for Dinner? says
Have a blast in NYC with the OpenSky peeps! Say hi to Lindsay for me if you see her 🙂
Midgetkeeper says
You look great in your coat!
Have fun in NYC just love that city!!!
Cole says
Mmmm, smoothies. How do you make you SIABs always look so delicious?!
Dee says
Oh! Enjoy your trip! You picked THE perfect weekend to come up! 🙂
Heather says
Have a great time in NYC, I live in CT but will be in the city on Saturday! Maybe I’ll see you, it’s a small island:)
Jenny says
Sometimes I only crave smoothies/liquids, too! I wonder if it has something to do with my cycle?
Jil says
Enjoy your trip!!! Love the white coat – it suits you!!
Cynthia (It All Changes) says
Wow I can’t believe that you get 3 months of clinical. I’m sure it will be a good rotation and help you with your white coat fear.
Have fun in NYC!
kathy krafsig says
As a former clinical RD I think you will do great! I’m now an NP working in hospital medicine but if you have any medical/clinical questions feel free to email me. Kathy
stepher says
little clinical tip: form a relationship with the RNs! If you are able, ask him or her if it is a good time to see the patient since they have the best idea of what is going on at that moment. A lot of patients get tired of having stranger after stranger come into the room.
rustique says
Aww, have fun in NYC! It’s going to be gorgeous out here which means perfect walking weather!
Heather (Heather's Dish) says
HOW FUN!!! i’m so excited you have the day off and can jet-set to new york. can’t wait to see where the city takes you this time!
Veggielady4life says
You sound just like me when I started my third year of medical school!! I was super nervous about clinical rotations. My comfort zone is definitely science and math… not patients. But every day gets a little easier! You do look very professional!! Have fun in NYC… such a wonderful place for food!!!
Rachel says
You always manage to make vegetables look SO appealing! I have a difficult time with them, as there are only a few I really like…Maybe I should give your green smoothies a try.
teens eat says
wow, I wish I could just take off to NYC like that. Have FUN! 🙂
-Court
Ashley says
Wahoo Kath and the bears come to NYC! Have fun as the weather is supposed to be gorgeous. You should run the NYRR Scotland 10K in Central Park Saturday!! It’s a great way to take in the scenery and weather. If you decide you want a spontaneous blogger meet up let us know! I was out of town last time you were in NYC.
Kath says
Oh man, that it tempting. I was hoping to just RUN in Central Park!
caronae says
Who knew you could put lettuce in a GM! So excited to try that with MY NEW BLENDER! Gah, I’m so excited. Looking forward to your visit and run!
caronae
Eileen says
You look cute *and* professional! Enjoy this stage of your program!
Your dinner is very interesting. I crave smoothies for breakfast and lunch, but never for dinner. It certainly looks good!
Jayce says
Niiice coat! I am an RN and work in a hospital. I love it, and I hope you do, too! Have fun in NYC!
Katie says
Hi Kath, I’ve been craving smoothies and juices all week and just recently bought a blender. (Couldn’t afford a vita mix, but I had to try SIAB’s somehow!). I used it tonight for the first time for a kale and arugula smoothie dinner, only to check out KERF for the evening and see that we had nearly the same dinner! I had OJ and banana in mine too and it was awesome! And, like yours, REALLY filling. You’re fiber-full lunch and dinner inspired me to ask how you do with such a high fiber diet. I’ve been slowly transitioning for a long time to a healthier more plant based diet. Now I’m a totally herbavoracious plant eater, heaps of fruits and veggies every day, but I find that eating all of this roughage makes my tummy unhappy and rather, well, bloated… As a clever white-coated dietitian and fellow roughage eater, do you have any tips to get around this high-fiber problem?
Kath says
I don’t really have any problems unless I eat a TON of things – like cabbage, lentils, salad, beans all at once. The RD suggestion is to add it a little at a time!
Anna Lise says
Here’s my handy suggestion as a native NYC-er…
Green Symphony Deli
255 W 43rd St
Btw 7th and 8th Aves (super close to Times Square proper)
has TONS of fresh fruits and veggies, real food buffet, organic soups, made to order smoothies… It is hard sometimes when you’re running around to find good food to eat, but this place is the best! If you need any suggestions on good places to eat, let me know! But I eat here at least once or twice each week, whenever I’m out and about running. Cheap too!
Kath says
Thanks!! Put it in my growing NYC doc
Rose-Anne says
I just wanted to wish you well in your clinical rotation! I think you will do wonderfully. Even if it’s not your favorite part of the internship experience, you’ll probably take away some good insights with you that will make you an even better dietitian, regardless of where you go with your career.
Good luck! 🙂
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
you look so pro! i once played a scientist and had to wear a lab coat. i giggled at my reflection the whole time.
lisa says
That smoothie in a bowl sounds so good! I’ll have to try one sometime. I make a killer potato kale soup, but I’ve never mixed greens with fruit.
Have a great time in NYC! You’re going to have beautiful weather – looking forward to reading your updates.
Alison (Life's Little Lusts) says
aaaaah adventures with roughage… 😉
it’s so cool to see your photos taken outdoors again!
here in vancouver we had some nice-ish weather
(even tepid temperatures during the olympics)
but today it was FREEZING –
NOT AT ALL april weather.
it even started snowing for a bit. :S
please send some sunshine –
or at least indulge us in more
beautiful sunlit pics!
Maggie says
HEY kath! I added you to my blog roll! I love the blog. You look adorable in the white lab coat!
[email protected] says
That’s so exciting Kath, it MUST be weird to suddenly be on the side of providing healthcare and wearing the white coat! Here’s the to future of more equitable and holistic healthcare 🙂
Freya @ Brit Chick Runs says
The vitamix has a plunge!? Crikey that’s so awesome! The AMOUNT of times I’ve needed a plunger…gosh I want one 🙂
Look at you in your clinical coat, you look so pro!!
Anne @ Food Loving Polar Bear says
Lucky you! I would like to go to NYC one day too 🙂
Hannah says
What a vibrant, beautiful green! You’re a magician 🙂
MelissaNibbles says
Very exciting Kath! I’m looking forward to the clinical portion of your journey.
I just wanted to thank you for being such a good role model when it comes to weight loss and healthy eating. I’ve been feeling down about my body lately and your post a few days ago about how you just made simple changes (cutting back on sweets and alcohol) was so refreshing to me. I’m not trying to lose weight, I’m trying to gain, but your laid back outlook and attitude was just so refreshing and helpful to me. Thank you for not doing weight loss challenges or crazy diets on your blog. I think this is a very refreshing aspect about your blog. I’m glad young women have something like this to read. Thanks again for your post that day. It really helped me. Have fun in NYC!
Kath says
Thanks Melissa!
Kath says
Thank you everyone!!!
Rachel says
You look so professional in your lab coat! You are going to be amazing in the clinical rotation.
Gotta say, the SIABs just look to strange to me. I just don’t think they could taste good. I think I will just take all the bloggers words for it!
Heather (runningwithsass.com) says
super cute in the lab coat! yay!
Jackie says
The green smoothie looks great. I wondered if lettuce would be good in one, but wasn’t brave enough to try it. I really, really want a Vita Mix, I’m so tired of fighting with my regular blender every day.
Emily says
Best wishes as you start clinical. You look so official in your lab coat! I actually don’t wear mine in my peds rotations and staff relief because the kids get scared of people in white coats pretty easily. 🙂 You have all of the background knowledge to complete clinical, which is great, and you’ll quickly learn that a lot of things are done differently than textbooks say. I think one of the best things to remember is that patients are people, too. There is no reason to be afraid of talking with them; you know more than they do about nutrition. That has gotten me through a lot of rotations..acting confident can go a long way. I just think about how I would feel if a dietitian came into my room. You’ll do great! 🙂
Jessie says
Cute coat! 😉
You are going to have a blast at clinical. It’s a little scary at first having quite a lot of responsibility, but before you know it, it becomes second nature. And walking around in that white lab coat really makes you feel like one of the health care team! 🙂
Before I started my clinical rotations, I was like “No way am I doing clinical as a career – I don’t like hospitals!” But now … I actually like it. A lot!
I’m glad you’re having a great time in NYC! I’m a little behind on your posts, but catching up slowly 🙂
Kristine says
Kath,
As a nurse, I have to say that the work dietitians do in a clinical setting is SO important! So bravo and good luck! 🙂 I wish you were working in my hospital so we could cross paths!