Our sun is OUT!!
We’ve been having tons of these gloomy mornings that turn into beautiful days. I’ll take it.
I did some sit-down work, then 1.5 hours of housework, then more sit-down work.
The middle of that sandwich was exhausting! I scrubbed baseboards and the kitchen floor on my hands and knees, among other tasks.
This required hydration replenishment!
After a nice shower, I made a simple lunch.
Garden greens in vinegar and oil plus smoked salt and a torn slice of High Five bread
And a tropical bowl of Siggi’s Coconut (which I like a lot) topped with fresh pineapple and chocolate sunflower seeds! An interesting combo that worked really well.
Pineapple water? Why not.
More writing, some packing, an errand and a book club to look forward to!
Sana says
chocolate sunflower seeds look like mini easter eggs!
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat says
Your garden looks fab Kath! Very lush and green! I also love pineapple in my water and went through tons of it this weekend. So much better than plain. Have a great time at your book club!
Kaila @healthyhelperblog! says
We’ve been having a the opposite weather….beautiful all day and then rainy in the evenings!
Khushboo says
Have you tried chocolate covered pumpkin seeds? I’m a fan 🙂
KathEats says
Not yet!
Hope @ With A Side Of Hope says
You are lucky that the sun is out! We haven’t seen the sun since the afternoon on Sunday. I miss it! I love the chocolate covered sunflower seeds! They make the pineapple look so festive 🙂
[email protected] says
Haha your pineapple water cracked me up. It makes sense though now that I think about it! It’d be fun to plop in sparkling water, too.
Catalina @ Cake with Love says
Our sun is not out 🙁 the pineapple water is such a great idea, love your colorful lunch!
kathleen @ the daily crumb says
the pineapple i have gotten from WF recently has been SO delicious!! love that it is back in season. may just have to throw some in my water 🙂
Katie @ Peace Love and Oats says
You’re getting really creative with all these kinds of water!
Lace @ Real Food Quest says
I recently read that to keep blood sugars level throughout the day you should pair a fat/carb, protein/carb, or protein/fat/carb combo in every meal. From the RD prospective, is this what we should be looking for to create balance? I notice you have some meals like this where its not all in one dish, but a surprising combo.
KathEats says
Yes yes yes! That’s what I strive for in every meal/snack
Lindsey says
I’m so impressed that you are packing already! Even when I am super excited about a trip, I avoid packing until the last possible second!
RunEatRepeat says
I bet putting the pineapple in the coconut water would be magical.
Emily @ Emily's Olives says
bahhh it looks gorgeous outside! Those weather patterns remind me of Calgary. It starts off being a little blowsy and cold but then ends in a gorgeous hot sunny day. It’s fine but it is hard to know what to wear when you go to work in the morning!
Angela @ Happy Fit Mama says
Love zicco! I drank that like it was going out of style when I was pregnant. Always hit the spot!
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
I aspire to be more like you with my planning and executing skills! I am so jealous!!!
Lynn @ the actor's diet says
Unfortunately that’s gonna be the weather in LA soon. We call it June Gloom!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
pineapple and chocolate is a great combo, in any form.
enjoy your sunshine!
mary @ minutespermile says
i can do a skimpy salad, but i pretty much always need some cheese or avocado on there to spruce it up! go you for being able to enjoy straight-up lettuce.but then again, your lettuce comes straight from your garden, so it probably tastes better than store-bought? i find when i splurge on spring mix at the farmer’s market, the lettuce tastes way herby-er and nice. enjoy the sunshine!
KathEats says
It does taste better, but I also longed for some goat cheese or avocado! Just didn’t have any 🙂
Heather @ Fit Mama Real Food says
Fun and packed day! Glad your sunshine came out 🙂
Lexi @ You, Me, & A World to See says
Mmmmm at the dining hall at school, they always have pineapple+mint water, which is fantastic! Basil is great as well 🙂
Annette @FitnessPerks says
Those choc sunflower seeds sound/look amazing!! YUMM.
[email protected] Broken Cookies Don't Count says
You’re right about lunch, simple but it looks tasty!
Wesley @ the way home says
love the idea of making the chocolate sunflower seeds part of a healthy snack!
Alyssa (pb and oatmeal) says
I pretty much can’t eat a salad without chick peas, but that looks pretty darn good!
Julie H. of Spinach and Sprinkles says
I only wish that coconut water was a taaaad cheaper- I love the stuff and think it really does hydrate- especially while pregnant.
The Healthy Engineer says
I’ve been drinking coconut water as well but I found one that was much much cheaper in the asian supermarket and it wasn’t even the type that had added syrup or anything! Loveeee coconut
Kerry @ Totes My Oats says
I love the way you flavor your waters!
Michael Tavallaei says
i hear coconut water is good for you. i can’t get myself to drink it though.
Sarah says
When the husband and I were on Maui our resort had a giant container filled with water, ice and Maui Gold pineapple (only pineapple still grown in HI). I drank more water on that trip than ever before…..soooo good!
Cait's Plate says
HA. I love the pineapple water! That’s actually a really good idea!
Erin Motz says
I jut could NOT get into the Siggi’s… It had such an odd taste to me! But I feel like I see so much about it I should give it another shot.
Angel7 says
Cool combo… Pineapple and chocolate sunflower seeds.
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