Another week, another What I Ate Wednesday. As always, thanks to Jenn for hosting the weekly link party. To see more WIAW from other bloggers, visit Peas & Crayons.
After a relaxing weekend in New Jersey, I hit the ground running on Monday. The morning started with a crash course in insurance billing, followed by time in the library with my partner to work on a project. After that, I taught a class on dietary fats—even on days where I wake up feeling “minimally verbal,” the second I’m in front of a group, I perk right up, so I had a good time. From there, it was a quick break for lunch and then an afternoon at one of the outpatient clinics.
It would have been nice to go home and get a jump on the pile of projects I have due within the next week, but I had to go to class first. Good times. Actually, my professor gave last week’s exams back. I did better than I thought I would (if not an A). My prof also left a funny note next to my essay questions that said, “This is why I saved your test for the middle of the pile when I started losing steam!” I tend to be very conversational and work in personal anecdotes when talking about things like vitamin deficiencies because it helps me focus and actually get the information out. Good to know I’m not just amusing myself…
So yeah, Monday. Welcome back to the working week. Here’s what I ate to keep me going.
Breakfast: oats with flax, chia seeds, apple, and cranberry, topped with melty peanut butter
Lunch: Chili, cornbread, salad 
Snacks: Dry roasted edamame, seaweed snacks, apple
Dinner: Grits with kale & roasted veggies, topped with a poached egg and grated aged gouda leftover from Thanksgiving 
Snack: Greek yogurt with raspberries, cereal, and dried cranberries 
What are some of your favorite foods to get you through a busy day?
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Everything looks delicious!
I leave anecdotes all through my answers too! 🙂 When I got to college though, I stopped, at least in the essays that I submit to my critical thinking professor. Funny enough though, I think he would appreciate them more than anyone else 😀
Jealous of those seawood snacks. They are SO GOOD!
I was just re-introduced to the seaweed snacks a few weeks ago, and wow—they’re so good, if a glorified salt lick.
Everything looks great!
Favorite snacks: Smoothies, apple & peanut butter, or yogurt bowl messes,
Those are some of my favorites too : )
Your oats looks good. I love oats for starting my day when I have a long on ahead.
It’s one of the only breakfasts that can keep me full until lunch—nothing worse than when your stomach starts growling at, like, 10 a.m.
Yum! Oats are definitely the way to go.
Also-I nominated you for a Liebster award!: http://rebelgrrlkitchen.com/2012/11/28/wiaw-wednesday-1-day-liquid-cleanse-liebster-award/
Thanks!
All of your eats look tasty, especially breakfast! I love snacking on cereal, string cheese, and fruit throughout the day… If I’m going to the gym after work I try to make sure that I get a good dose of protein too like Greek yogurt or easier, a bar!
I always forget about string cheese, but you’re right-it’s so easy to throw in your bag for later!
My busy days lately always include Quest bars and apples. I actually almost never go a day without apples so busy day or not I’m munching on an apple!