What I Ate Wednesday
After doing Paleo (ish) for a month in August, I definitely found that I didn’t miss grains as much as I thought I would, but I did realise I needed to eat more during the day to fuel my workouts and stop me from feeling tired and grumpy. I don’t feel that eliminating food groups completely works for me, but I did appreciate feeling less full and bloated in the evenings.
However, lots of carbs are now creeping back into my diet, due to them being quick and easy, so I’d like to work on perhaps keeping the amount under control. And generally, the main outcome of Paleo was that it makes you think more about what you’re cooking and eating, as you have to be creative and try different ingredients and ways of making things.
“Mindful Eating”
My friend Leah recommended this book to me (I may have preordered the second one which is out on 22nd Oct), and I also recently purchased this book from Amazon, so I’m intending to sit down this weekend and note down some new recipes to try!
As part of that, I’ve also signed up to get a Vegbox delivered every Saturday from my local grocer and am excited for lots of fresh local produce. I think that having the healthy food available, and even ready-prepped, makes it easier to turn to when you’re hungry rather than a more processed but quicker alternative 🙂
These are today’s eats:
Breakfast – cinnamon and raisin bagel with butter, and a cup of tea.
Mid-morning snack– handful of grapes
I went for a short run at lunchtime with my friend Ali – my first one since the London Duathlon, and with the approval of a physio I saw on Monday about my knee problems. I’m supposed to do a couple of short runs between now and my next appointment to give some more detailed feedback on the issue. It was lovely to get out of the office and run along the river in the sunshine!
Lunch – leftover courgette and chicken pesto pasta (this isn’t my photo, I forgot to take one!)
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Afternoon– another cup of tea and a Coconut and Macadamia Bounce ball
Dinner – pan-fried salmon in coconut oil, with salad leaves, cucumber, cherry tomatoes and avocado
Evening snack – Teapigs chocolate flake tea and a chunk of fudge 🙂
Are you good at prepping for your evening meals or do you prefer quick easy fall-back options? I try to go for a combination of both, with leftovers in the freezer that I can just microwave, and options like stir-fries and salads that are always quick!
Beki x
