Girls’ Night at EarthFare!!
I was quite on edge this afternoon with a looming presentation to give tomorrow. I’m normally not that nervous about public speaking, but I feel like the expectations are set high for this one because it’s all professional and all, so I’m feeling the pressure! I haven’t had time to practice it out loud yet….and time is running out!
I stayed at the office late trying to finish up references and made myself late for dinner. I decided to go home even though I’d only have 20 minutes when I got there. It was worth it because I brought in the trash, packed my lunch and cleaned up a bit. Check and check.
But I gotta get to bed ASAP and have about an hour’s worth of blogging and emailing and business stuff to do, so I must push onward!
I didn’t eat a snack today because I was all nerves (plus lunch was pretty filling!)
Hello salads!
Mine had all the usual – a bed of veggies and lettuce, a variety of spoonfuls of pasta salads, the best salmon, butternut squash salad, some blue cheese, black beans and tofu. ‘Twas a good one! A little smaller than my lunch ones and appropriately a few dollars less!
BOYW
We gabbed for an hour and then went to pick out coffee and granola.
Earthfare has the BEST COUPONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Today’s was “buy any ONE thing in the store and get a free pound of coffee (organic, fair trade) and some granola!!!” WHAT A STEAL! I have also gotten free shrimp and organic apples! Sign up for their newsletter for the golden ticket.
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Just Breathe
I need to remind myself of that!!
I wrote the Breathe Spring Feature!! It’s about having a sustainable diet. So beautifully designed!
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Well, that was a pretty fast post after all!
Matt’s somewhere over the USA right now. Karen’s thankfully picking him up. I’m going to bed because Emily and I are running eight miles tomorrow AM, but I can’t wait to see him in my dreams!
Monica @ Musings of the Granola Girl says
cute shirt!
that salad looks like perfect fuel for an 8 mile run 🙂
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says
What a fun bloggy date! 🙂
Bonnie says
Looks like fun!
Food Makes Fun Fuel says
That meet up looks great! And delicious. And such a good deal on the coffee and granola
Simply Life says
Wow I just love those huge salads!
Nicole, RD says
What a fun girl’s night! Love the pictures!
Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down) says
Your salad is so *full* of flavor! 😀 Glad to see you had a fun girl’s night out!
Estela @ Weekly Bite says
I’m so envious of your earthfare salads! They always look so delicious!
Tara says
Yummy salad! Love the girl’s night. They are the best!
chand says
Where is Kelsey?
Kath says
She had to work 🙁
Jenn @ Livewellfit says
Fabulous article, delish salad and good friends = great day!
You will be amazing at the presentation. I always tell myself that nerves are really just excitement. Focus on the excitement and the pressure/nerves will back down a bit. 🙂
Karla says
Ooh salads look yummy!
Great article on Breathe!
Jessica @ The Process of Healing says
Good luck on your run!! And the presentation!
I’m super jealous of your awesome Earth Fare salads. My local Earth Fare (and by local I mean 20 mins away) doesn’t have the best salad bar. BUT their deals are awesome!!!
[email protected] lady says
That’s such a great deal at Earthfare, free granola AND coffee!! Who could turn that down? I know you will do an awesome presentation, don’t worry!!! Have a great night and good luck tomorrow 🙂
Stef says
fun fun! beautiful ladies :). i know you’ll do great tomorrow, but i’ mnot a fan of public speaking either so i understand your butterflies!
Lisa @bakebikeblog says
What a day! Love that salad 🙂
And I just KNOW that you will do brilliantly on your presentation 🙂
Jil says
That salad looks phenomenal!!!
Meg @ Be Fit Be Full says
Just read your fantastic Breathe article! So many good points – I am not the best at planning my meals in advance and need to get better at it.
Katie @ Health for the Whole Self says
You and Matt are too darn cute! 🙂
Heather (Heather's Dish) says
what a gorgeous salad, and an even more beautiful article! hope the eight miles are fun in the AM!
Kati @ Living Well says
Great looking article; can’t wait to read it!
Diana says
So glad we met up for dinner tonight! I’m sure your presentation will be awesome! 🙂
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
Looks like a good day and your man is coming home! Have a great night and enjoy the run tomorrow! Good luck on the presentation!
Erica says
I’m taking a class called Green Catholicism, and we’ve been learning a lot about sustainable eating lately. Have you read Wendle Berry’s “The Pleasures of Eating” ? It’s a wonderful essay. It makes me want to only eat food that’s had a “happy” life.
🙂
Kath says
I haven’t heard of that book!
hemp jogger says
What a gorgy layout in breathe, kath! Must be quite proud :). And happy you and your man will be back together tonight. Yall are cutr as can be!
Jessica says
if you dont mind sharing- i’m curious about the cost of your salads.
they look amazing and i wish i had an earthfare!
(and you may have answered this before, if so i’m sorry!!)
Kath says
They are usually about $10. Quite the mix of healthy expensive ingredients though, so I think it’s worth it.
Lauren @ eater not a runner says
That looks like such a fun and delicious dinner! Good luck on the am run!
Mara @ What's for Dinner? says
Congrats on the article! I’ll have to check it out 🙂
[email protected]://stacey-healthylife.blogspot.com/ says
I love salad bars. You can try a little of everything and make a salad just the way you want.
Ameena says
I love blogger meet ups…I wish we had more of them where I live!
Good luck on your presentation and the run!
David Yingling says
Nothing beats a good salad, that’s for sure!
Foy Update - Cook. Garden. Write. Repeat. says
Good luck tomorrow! Can’t wait to hear how it goes.
Jenn (www. j3nn.net ) says
I wish we had an EarthFare, that place looks awesome! Love the salads, variety ROCKS! 😀
Good luck with your presentation!
Jenn
Lauren says
Dang, that’s a pretty awesome grocery store steal! I don’t think we have any Earth Fare’s down here. Bummer.
Jenn Eats Nutritiously Now says
You’ll do great with your presentation tomorrow– good luck! I actually have microteaching (where I have to teach college students as if they were middle schoolers) tomorrow, which I’m a little nervous about, too. But I know we’ll both do great 🙂
Katharine says
Looks delish! I really wish there was an EarthFare around here because I’m just dying to try one of their salads. Mmm! 🙂
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says
Great night out with the girls! And MAJOR congrats on that article… the layout looks fabulous!
Sarah @ THE FOODIE DIARIES says
im always jealous of your earthfare steals! i wish i had one!
Hillary [Nutrition Nut on the Run] says
Cute title ; )
I’m curious, is EarthFare a chain? I’m not even exactly sure what it is…a gourmet grocery store? It looks awesome!
Kath says
Yes, a smallish chain in the Southeast
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
best of luck with your presentation – i understand nerves and the need to run through things. hope it all goes smoothly!
The Paris Food Blague says
wow incredible looking granola! and i don’t even like granola. but the packaging is really pretty and i like maple
a bientot
the paris food blague
Freya @ Brit Chick Runs says
Oooooh my, everything in that salad sounds sooo good! And free granola!? That’s pretty darn groovy!
Good luck with the presentation 🙂
Hannah says
Good luck with the presentation! You’ll do wonderfully 🙂 And yay for having the husband home!
Erin (Travel, Eat, Repeat) says
Wow, everything looks delicious! Missing big salads right now….
Chelsea (Chelsea's Chew and Run Fun) says
I love the variables in your salad. Looks so incredibly filling and delicious.
Best of luck with your speech! Just take a ton of deep breathes beforehand and keep your focus on the message of your talk, rather than miscellaneous anxieties that can creep in the head.
Lauri says
FUN Girls Night! I wish our Earthfare had such great specials 🙁
Mrs. Money says
I want to go to Earth Fare!
I love that soup in the flyer- it is the best!
Cassie @ A Very Busy Mind says
That’s the best coupon in the history of coupons! No “save $0.35” business – love that!
COZY KITCHEN BY THE SEA says
WOW……….HOW COOL !
Heather @ Side of Sneakers says
The Breathe layout is gorgeous! Have a fun 8 miles!:)
Erin (thehealthyapron.com) says
Hi Kath,
goodluck on your presentation! That salad looks amazing. Just curious. How much do you eat organic? For me, it’s so pricey that I really have to pick and choose. Is that what you do? I find I can only afford 1-2 items that are organic/week. What is your weekly food budget? It seems like you eat some pretty pricey foods! Just curious! Thanks! Erin
Kath says
I pick and choose too. I try to get apples and peppers, but it depends on the sales and the price gap. I’m doing it more and more though.
[email protected] Ride Days says
Great article–I love how outspoken you have been on your blog about living a “greener” life–always talking about it in a very fun, easy and integrated way that I thought that was what this article was going to be about–I guess you won’t run out of inspiring ways to talk and write about health issues for a long time!
Emily says
Have you tried that granola? I don’t just love it, but I can’t put my finger on why!
Kath says
Not yet..
Emilyeatsclean says
I love Earth Fare!! I’m so glad that my little town finally has a great grocery store such as Earth Fare!! I got that same coupon yesterday and can’t WAIT to go use it!!!
-emily www.emilyeatsclean.wordpress.com
Becky @ flybynyght says
Your article is great and absolutely beautiful too! I really need to do more planning…
Cait says
Hi Kath – Quick question… what kind of nutritional yeast do you buy and where do you buy it? I can’t seem to find it anywhere!
Kath says
Bulk bins at EarthFare!
Sara says
Damnnn that salad’s a BEAST!
Erika says
Kath,
If I would like to email you what address would I use?
Kath says
Katheats at gmail
steph says
Hi Kath,
I have been reading your blog for about 3 years now. You are my hero!!
You and Jenna inspired me to start a blog. here’s the link please check it out when you have time.
http://eatpaintsweatrepeat.blogspot.com/
I am an exercise physiologist and artist! haha crazy combo I know! My blog focuses on how finding happiness within yourself is what really and truly leads to health and a healthy body weight. I know b/c I lost 60lbs!! I would be honored if you would give me feed back on what I have so far 🙂
Go KERF!!!
Kath says
Congrats Steph!
ann says
Hey Kath,
Are you OK?
Ann
Kath says
Yes, thank you!!! The blog is having a major backup of sorts. I’ve been blogging, but I’m not sure why very few can see my posts! Thanks for asking 🙂
ann says
Glad to hear you are OK, I was just a bit worried.
You are terrific!