The smell of cut grass on a spring evening – there is no smell like it! Even though today was relatively chilly compared to our sweltering July evenings, I could sense summer on the horizon by the wafts of dirt and green getting kicked up on the soccer field tonight.
I almost didn’t go to pick-up soccer. It hung over me all day, and I just about sat down with a glass of wine instead. But I went, and of course I’m so glad I did! We spent over an hour playing 8v8, and I covered quite a few miles in the process.
Rewinding back to lunchtime, I whipped this salad together of leftovers from the fridge. Bean salad on salad plus manchego and a few chips on the side.
I swear lunches without bread leave me feeling empty inside because I felt snacky all afternoon. As I was packing up snacks for our road trip tomorrow one of everything went into my mouth!
Two weeks ago during soccer I was so hungry, so tonight I attempted dinner beforehand – an open-faced sandwich with goat cheese, smoked salmon and cucumber. It was a little heavy on the stomach in the first 20 minutes of playing, but then all was well. Figuring out dinner (+ veggies) with evening soccer is always a huge challenge! I could just eat cereal or PB&Js but then I’d be missing out on so much of the healthy food I normally get in at dinner.
Plus I had few handfuls of these. Ya know, to keep my salt and CHO stores up ; )
M is snuggled in his bed, and I’m ready to get into mine and start a new book after a nice hot shower!
Julie says
Ooh, what book are you starting? I just started All My Puny Sorrows by Miriam Toews last night. Its an interesting read so far.
KathEats says
I don’t know yet! To the Kindle!
Emily says
what a lovely evening! I know how you feel about eating/workout struggle! I have to balance that and study/caffeine intake too haha. Im studying for the first of my medical boards and the CHO reminds me I gotta get on that biochem chapter..
KathEats says
Good luck!
Erin @ Her Heartland Soul says
That salad looks delicious! I love manchego cheese!
[email protected] says
Why not just do a bigger lunch that will tide you over? I always have dinner at lunch time if I’m training in the evening and then eat light when I get back 🙂
KathEats says
I need to try that next time!
lisa @bitesforbabies says
You must have been Italian in another life, lol! My husband is from Italy and he HAS to have bread with every meal (except for pasta!).
Jillie says
I loooove the smell of fresh cut grass. I only get that when I’m leaving work since I commute out to the suburbs but live in the city. It’s even sweeter at the end of a hard day!
That’s interesting you’ve noticed that about bread! I’m the opposite. I feel like if I eat bread I want to eat my entire pantry the rest of the day, which would usually consist of more bread. I swear if there was a queen of carbohydrates, it would be me.
Cassie says
I love nice, green grass! However, stepping and walking in it is a different story 😛
Anne says
I used to feel the same about the lack of bread, but I find fruit + nuts do a good job of subbing, while adding some fibre + protein and healthy fats to the mix.
If I had a baker for a husband I’m sure I’d be eating bread for every meal, even if it was a small sliver like you often do
Sarah says
You could try cereal or a pb&j before soccer and a salad after…. easy on the tummy before, and fill up on healthy veggies after.
[email protected]_heart_kale says
I don’t always have a chance to comment much anymore, but I just want you to know how amazing all of your meals always look. It makes me want to jump in and take a bite!
Yay for soccer! Have you ever considered eating a protein/fat prior to your game (like a couple hardboiled eggs) then follow up with the fiber (eating your veggies post workout or even a veggie packed smoothie) so that you’re still getting all your nutrients, just split up?
Just a thought…..I always feel bogged down if I eat too much fiber/green veggies prior to working out. Guess we all have to find our ‘go to’. happy weekend!