Dentist was quick + easy – Karen was in and out in an hour and is sleeping off the sedation upstairs. I made her a smoothie when we got home of banana, pineapple, milk and chocolate frozen yogurt, and served it with an antique bell for her to ring if she needs me 🙂
I had about a shotglass pour of the smoothie remains for a little snack. The blend of tropical pineapple + banana with chocolate was quite good!
Lunch was quick + easy as well.
Turkey, Avocado, Spinach, Pickle, Jalapeño, Mustard Sandwich on Rudi’s Honey Wheat Bread
Plus a carrot and a peach. I was too lazy to cut either up and actually really liked eating them in hand. Guess I’ll start saving myself some time and eating more whole foods!
Plus plain yogurt, jam, flax with wheatberries, which I cooked on the stove when we got home.
It was a very satisfying lunch.
And I have to eat dinner in 3 hours! Blarg! But I’m sure I’ll be hungry again by then 😉
Molly says
Your table is beautiful. Where is it from?
Lisa says
Just wanted to let you know I bought the lunch bag you recommended and love it! It came in the mail so fast and I used it for the first time today, really kept everything at a good temperature. thank for the recommendation!
VeggieGirl says
Glad that the visit to the dentist went well – what a delicious smoothie you made for Karen!
Carrots & peaches = two of my all-time favorite whole foods :0)
Dinner in just three hours?? Eek!! Good luck tonight!
MARY says
Gals – where did the lunch bag come from?? I need a new one!! 🙂
Katers says
Sometimes seeing your home makes me miss non-city living. I can’t wait til I have a house!
kathleen says
builtny.com i think is where the lunch bags were from…kath how big is your gourmet getaway bag? i know the dimensions are on the sight, but do you think the regular sized lunch bag would be too small?
Cassie says
yum peaches!
yaz says
I love smoothies, i used to work at a smoothie place. Yours looks delish.
It really seems like you and your MIL have a great relationship. I hope I’ll have the same when I get one.
Kate says
Ha, I had carrots and a peach with my lunch today too. My first peach of the season! And it was delicious. Gosh, I still need to try wheatberries sometimes. Your blog always makes me want to try all these different kinds of foods and flavor combinations. Thanks for being so dedicated to posting, KERF is fun to read =]
Marie says
Hi Kath! Thanks for writing such a great blog! I read it everyday. I just had a question, but if it’s too redundant, you don’t have to answer. I know you mentioned before that you eat about 500 cals at each meal, then 1-2 snacks/day most often. About how many calories do you think you burn on average each day with exercise? I am having trouble knowing for sure what the right amount of calories is for me to eat when I burn about 400-600 cals/day with exercise. I eat similarly to you, but I’m also 6’0 tall! Thanks for your suggestions!
JessieP says
i looked up palmetto bug to see what all the fuss was about
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_cockroach
seriously…i dont think i could handle seeing this in my bathroom. i would probably have to move.
Kath you are stonger then I!
Kelly T says
oh man, if i was ever given a bell, it would be shoved down my throat in 10 minutes flat.
im needy.
Jessica says
I tried the wheat berries this past weekedn and used th boil method! I love them! I was still hungry at work today, I ended up snacking on 1/4 cup of them plain. I love the chewy texture! Thanks, Kath!
Robin says
Your such a good daughter in law!
That turkey looks so fresh and unlike the slimy stuff I buy. What brand or how do you buy it? i usually get dietz and watson turkey breast from the deli counter at the grocery. Yours looks homemade though!
Fit4Life says
kath,
how many calories are in a slice of rudis honey wheat bread? i use ekeziel bread, but sprouts is so far away from me so i bought a different organic whole wheat bread but it has 100 calories per slice. that seems a bit high to me.
rachel k says
hey kath
how do you prepare wheatberries?
how long do they keep for? thanks!
Kiala says
God, the idea of my mother OR my mother in law in my house with a bell makes me want to DIE.
It’s like you’re a saint.
Alex B says
Fit4Life,
If you Google “Rudi’s Honey Whole Wheat Bread calories,” you can find this:
http://www.thedailyplate.com/nutrition-calories/food/rudis-organic-bakery/honey-sweet-whole-wheat-bread/
which says 100 calories per slice.
Kath says
Molly ,
It’s from Pier 1 – from 2005.
Awesome Lisa! So glad you like the bag 🙂
kathleen ,
I’m not sure how big the lunch bag is (or what it’s like) but if it’s the one with the compartments, I preferred the one with just 1 big compartment to fill as I please rather than be limited by shapes and a drink holder. The Gourmet is quite roomy – the size of a soccer ball? Maybe a kids’ soccer ball? Hope that helps…
Marie ,
On average I burn between 350 and 550 kcal per day, depending on my workout and walks. Usually I’m closer to 500 than 400.
Jessica ,
Horray for wheatberries!
Robin ,
I’ve been buying the Applegate Farms Natural Maple Turkey. It does seem less slimey and watery than deli brands. I like it a lot.
http://www.applegatefarms.com/Products/Details.aspx?ProductID=141
Fit4Life,
Here’s the nutritional info. It’s 100 kcal per slice on my package but says 110 here on the website?? I do think 200 kcal for bread alone is a little heafty, but it’s big enough you can easily make a half sandwich too.
http://www.rudisbakery.com/ViewProductDetails/reqID–110
rachel k,
See the newly formed Wheatberry Lesson page:
https://www.katheats.com/?page_id=4309
Kath