Happy What I Ate Wednesday. How’s your week going? What’s on the menu this week? I had a more mellow start to my week and have been trying to savor it before it’s time to dive into a more hectic stretch. I like to think that food cravings are the body’s way of cluing us in to physical or emotional needs. I’ve recently been obsessed with mushrooms. Wonder if it’s the vitamin D in there?
It could, of course, be that they’re delicious. I’m all about that umami taste, even at breakfast. When I looked back at this day, I just had to post—as much as I talk about “all things in moderation,” we all have those days where we just want one food all damn day. On this particular occasion, I ended up eating mushrooms at each meal—whoops.
Breakfast: Oats with mushrooms and tahini
Lunch: I met my dad for lunch at a nearby diner and had a salad with grilled chicken and sliced portobello. The mushroom repeat didn’t even occur to me until later. This was delicious but the portion was huge, so I brought some home. 
Snack: While working, I had some Greek yogurt with PB2 stirred in and a plum. I was trying to mix things up. Meh.
Dinner: Leftover chicken and mushrooms from lunch tossed with veggies, spaghetti squash, and pecorino cheese
Snack: A sliced banana with peanut butter before bed
Do you get on food jags? What food can’t you get enough of lately?
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I’ve been reading a lot about umami lately… in my wine tasting book, actually. I need to try out mushroom oats! Sounds like risotto… but oats. 🙂
That’s a great comparison with risotto! Hope you enjoy the oats if you try them.
I love sliced banana and peanut butter. 🙂 I used to hate mushrooms, but I usually like them now. I realized that they actually didn’t have much of a strong flavor by themselves so they work really well in taking on the flavors of the dish that they’re in. I do get on food ‘streaks.’ 🙂 The latest one has been um… protein bars.
I didn’t like mushrooms until we studied them in the seventh grade. I think curiosity go the best of me 🙂
I’ve DEFINITELY had days when I wanted the same thing all day. I’ve also bene known to make the EXACT same meal for lunch and dinner ahhha Once I had the same style of scrambled eggs for all 3 meals. The body is a weird thing!
Haha I feel like the body is pretty smart—sometimes it just know what it needs regardless of what my logic-brain says.
Oats with mushrooms and tahini?!?! I need to try that!
It’s one of my favorites!