• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Oatmeal with a Fork
  • RECIPES
  • FAVORITES
  • ABOUT ME
  • SUBSCRIBE
menu icon
go to homepage
  • RECIPES
  • FAVORITES
  • ABOUT ME
  • SUBSCRIBE
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • RECIPES
    • FAVORITES
    • ABOUT ME
    • SUBSCRIBE
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Home » Recipes » WIAW

    What I Ate Wednesday (12/18/13)

    Published: Dec 18, 2013 · Modified: Dec 18, 2013 by Lauren · This post may contain affiliate links · 6 Comments

    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...

    IMG_9421

    ...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....

    IMG_9132

    ...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.

    IMG_9409_1

    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

    IMG_8677

    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.

    IMG_9416

    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...

    IMG_9414

    ...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.

    IMG_9418

    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

    « Skinny Eggnog (Paleo)
    Mushroom Brown Rice Pilaf (Vegan) »
    • Share
    • Yummly

    Filed Under: WIAW

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Beth

      December 19, 2013 at 9:49 am

      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!!

      Reply
      • Lauren

        December 19, 2013 at 6:32 pm

        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! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Matt @ Runner Savvy

      December 18, 2013 at 5:49 pm

      I can only stomach celery when it has PB!

      Reply
    3. Amanda

      December 18, 2013 at 8:21 am

      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!

      Reply
    4. dawn

      December 18, 2013 at 5:20 am

      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!

      Reply
      • Lauren

        December 18, 2013 at 8:57 am

        Yum! I love pot pie! 🙂

        Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    Hi there, I'm Lauren Goslin, and I've been a food blogger for over ten years. My goal with this blog is to show you healthy, lower sugar recipes that my family and I enjoy.

    More about me →

    Recipes for One!

    • 'No Pudge' Fudge Brownie for One
    • Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookie for One
    • Bitter Chocolate Cake for One
    • Gluten-Free Banana Bread for One

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    AboutContactPrivacy Policy

    COPYRIGHT ©2022, OATMEAL WITH A FORK. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.