Breakfast
It may sound odd to some of you, but in an attempt to help both my digestion and my immunity this winter, I’ve been drinking a combination of warm water, lemon juice, cayenne pepper, and fresh ginger in the mornings…
…I’ve definitely noticed a difference for the better and am hoping to continue on with it!
Following my pick-me-up, I made a mango strawberry smoothie….
…I also added in some overripe pear, chopped raw zucchini, raw honey, and stevia. The mango makes it really creamy and pairs very well with the strawberries.
Snack
Believe it or not, I actually love celery.
I often crave it raw, and today was one of those days! Food for thought (literally), celery helps with sleep! I used to eat it at night as a pre-bedtime snack to aid my rest.
Lunch
I had some leftover spaghetti squash and pizza sauce in the fridge, so I combined the two and added some sautéed onion and mushrooms, and topped it all with plenty of yogurt cheese and fresh parsley. It made for a delicious lunch casserole for me and the girls!
Snack
There was just a wee bit of Skinny Eggnog leftover, so I polished it off before heading to the gym.
Maybe not the best idea, but it wasn’t my worst either! One time, in desperate need of a caffeine high, I downed half a bar of dark chocolate, and all I ended up with was a lousy workout and a sugar ‘low’. 🙁
Dinner
We dined on a beef and broccoli stir-fry I’ve been perfecting…
…I love ground beef, but I’m not the biggest fan of steak pieces, so I may change this to chicken next time. Served over jasmine brown rice (one of my favorite foods!), this really hit the spot!
Dessert
For dessert, I munched on a few pieces of my Double Layer Peppermint Bark.
Something about having mint and/or chocolate after a meal is just sheer perfection!
What’s the best thing you’ve eaten this week?
Shared with: What I Ate Wednesday
Kaitlin
Who knew celery would help with sleep! I love raw celery too and might need to start eating it again 🙂
Beth
Can you please share your “recipe” for your lemon, ginger, cayenne pepper….drink? How much of each and is the ginger diced and do you eat it raw or is it just for flavor and you don’t actually ingest the ginger?
Didn’t really eat anything that really stands out. My meals are so boring!!
Lauren
Hi Beth,
I usually use about 1/2 cup of warm water, juice of 1/2 lemon, 1/8 teaspoon of cayenne, and about 2 teaspoons of chopped (fresh) ginger. I do actually swallow the ginger! 🙂
Matt @ Runner Savvy
I can only stomach celery when it has PB!
Amanda
I’ve been enjoying hot water with lemon in the mornings too and I definitely notice it helps with digestion. It’s also a nice way to start the day. 🙂
Best thing I ate this week: I randomly mixed diced tomatoes, chickpeas, spinach, curry and garlic powders with a little turmeric and it totally satisfied my Indian food craving. Much better than greasy take-out!
dawn
i made individual turkey pot pies w/ left over Thanksgiving turkey (that was frozen after cooked). cut up fresh veggies for it and used heavy cream… hubby loved it!
Lauren
Yum! I love pot pie! 🙂