Happy What I Ate Wednesday, friendly faces! 😀
I have lots of good food to share with you guys today, so let’s jump right in! Actually wait… This week’s theme is “this AND that,” where I talk about foods that taste better when they’re together. I’ve done a few of these before, and they’re always a blasty, blast, so let’s.GO….
Breakfast… [chocolate AND cherries]
I’m pretty sure that I’ve made this Black Forest smoothie at least 5 times in the past 7 days — it’s just that good. I’ll probably go back to my green smoothies eventually since my body seems to like them a whole lot (hello glowing skin and happy belly!), but for now? I’ll just keep flirting with the dark side for a little while longer 👿
And it’s strange because I don’t usually make my smoothies without bananas, but the frozen cherries are just as awesome at making things super creamy. That and they pair perfectly with chocolate.
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Coffee… [… AND dates]
If you’ve never tried the coffee + date combo, you need to change that, stat. And I don’t mean going for a coffee date… I mean having [Medjool] dates with your coffee, either on the side or INside your cup. I mentioned in my last WIAW post that I used a date syrup to sweeten my coffee, and a lot of people were really interested in it so expect a recipe for that and a healthier creamer soon!
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[pre-run] Snack… [bananas AND almond butter]
Everyone has those classic combos that’ll never get old, and bananas with almond butter is definitely one of mine. So simple; so satisfying. And perfect for a little energy boost before my run. Between this and the coffee? My feet were flying.
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[post-run] Snack… [greens AND smoothies]
I went through a phase where I totally snarked on green smoothies, but that had more to do with my mind rebelling against the “healthy” (read: disordered) mindset that fuelled my past eating disorder.
Now, though? I’m literally eating drinking my words because I seriously love those things and all the benefits I’ve noticed since I’ve started drinking them regularly. Better skin, better digestion, awesome energy, a more balanced feeling in general… Much love, green smoothies. Much love.
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Lunch… [avocado AND brown rice]
You guys know I’m normally #TeamWhiteRice, but I have to admit that there are some things that just taste better with brown rice… like avocados. This was my lazy girl’s attempt at a burrito bowl, and when I say lazy girl, I mean just tossing brown rice and black beans into a bowl, sprinkling it with some lime juice, and then scooping out an avocado. No fuss, no muss. Enjoyed alongside a veggie salad containing mixed baby greens, bell peppers, tomato, cucumber, mushrooms, and a ginger-tahini dressing.
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Snack… [fruit jam AND oats]
I always forget how much I love fruity oatmeal bars. I had a pretty lengthy love affair with Nutri-Grain bars when I was younger, but I haven’t had them for years and years because… hello ingredients that have no place being in a “healthy” breakfast bar. This was the last of my strawberry banana oat bars, but thankfully I still have plenty of frozen strawberries hanging out in my freezer just begging to be turned into jam 
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Dinner… [pizza AND cheese]
Don’t get me wrong… Amy’s roasted veggie pizza is pretty darn awesome, but I’ll always be a cheesy pizza kind of girl. In fact, that used to be the only kind of pizza I’d eat — double cheese, no meat, no veggies. Kind of like how I’d eat my “spaghetti” with nothing but noodles and parmesan. Can you tell I have a thing for carbs with cheese? 😉
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Snack… [popcorn AND chocolate chips]
… because everyone knows that popcorn is the best movie snack, and going a day without chocolate is just blasphemy…
Happy Wednesday, friendly faces! 😀
Do you drink green smoothies?
What are your favourite pizza toppings?
Your turn!
… a) chocolate and _____.
… b) bananas and _____.
… c) avocado and _____.
… d) jam and _____.
… e) popcorn and ____.
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Hi there! I’ve been following your site for years and just adore it and you. It does seem however (key word:seem, I know I’m on the outside looking in and am only asking) are you eating extremely healthy/only at home/strict workout regimen lately? Purely asking and not assuming. Would just love a little
More insight! Your food looks beautiful as always!
Hi Lee! Thanks for the non-judgmental approach 🙂 I wouldn’t actually say too much has changed with my diet over the last little while. I’ve always stuck to mostly healthy foods because that’s just what my body craves and what makes me feel good, but there are still plenty of treats thrown in there as well… especially last month with Easter and all the birthdays. I guess I just don’t feel the need to document all those times like I used to since they don’t really feel like a big deal anymore? I used to be all “omg look! I had cake!” But now? It’s just another thing. And with exercise, I definitely wouldn’t call it strict. I run about 3 times a week, but even that isn’t anything impressive, as I’m not doing any sort of long distances. And while I try to get some movement in on a daily basis since I work from home and spend a lot of time on the computer, again… it’s nothing strict or over the top.
Do you drink green smoothies? – Yes! But I haven’t in a while. I tend to stick to warm oats for breakfast when it’s cold out but hopeful it’ll start to warm up so I can get back to my green smoothies!
What are your favourite pizza toppings? – Cheese, olives, sun dried tomatoes!
… a) chocolate and peanut butter
… b) (frozen) bananas and Vega One in mocha
… c) avocado and toast
… d) jam and PB
… e) (caramel) popcorn and (cheese) popcorn (have you ever tried the Chicago popcorn form Kernels?! SO GOOD)
Do you drink green smoothies?
Hmm… I’m always too lazy to make a smoothie. Well, not always, but most of the time. 😀
What are your favourite pizza toppings?
Hawaiian!!! Or canadian bacon.
Your turn!
… a) chocolate and peanut butter.
… b) bananas and yogurt.
… c) avocado and salsa!.
… d) jam and bread (A drink with jam and bread… lalala).
… e) popcorn and butter, lots of it!
Where do you get most of your frozen fruit? Do you ever buy it fresh and freeze it? I find frozen fruit is so expensive unless it’s strawberries or blueberries.
I usually grab my frozen fruit at Costco. Fruits like cherries, pineapple, and mango are definitely still a little pricier, though, so I’m going to try to freeze my own this summer!
Wow, your avocado and brown rice sound delicious. I’ve never tried that. Lynne complains all the time about the lack of white rice, because I prefer wholegrain, so I’ll need to see if that goes with avocado. Inspirational! 🙂
White rice actually tastes just as awesome with avocado! Especially with a little bit of lime juice and salt 🙂
Not to be boring, but all time my favorite pizza toppings are either just cheese or cheese and proscuitto or pepperoni – but I’ll eat any fancy pizza!
You are right on with the popcorn + chocolate combination – so good! I know you can’t do peanuts, but peanut butter m&m’s are an excellent popcorn addition, as well 🙂
I have been a ll about your Black Forest smoothie this week 🙂
How dare you eat vegetables. And too many smoothies. Someone needs to confiscate your blender 😉
My [smoothies] bring all the boys to the yard.
Oh how I miss green smoothies! My favorite thing to do (as I’m sure you’ve seen plenty of times) is make your oatmeal cookie dough smoothie and just add some greens. Getting in those veggies while tasting nothing but doughy, sweet goodness!
a) chocolate and peanut butter
b) bananas and… peanut butter 🙂
c) avocado and toast
d) jam and buttered English muffin
e) popcorn and cheese!
Goodness gracious girl your eats today were on POINT! I didn’t even know I was craving any of this until I saw your photos 😉 I must say those huge hunks of avocado got me thinking all sorts of naughty thoughts though! givemealltheavocado
And those smoothies! delicioussssss
Coffee and dates! The best!!! 🙂
You eat so much delicious food! I feel like I cook a lot of lunch/dinner foods but I don’t prep as much snack food lately. Can I come live with you? I’ll cook meals, you make snacks. I feel like we’d make a good team!
… a) chocolate and soy nut butter
… b) bananas and almond butter
… c) avocado and salt
… d) jam and butter (on toast)
… e) popcorn and salted butter
Clearly I like nut butters, salt, and butter haha.
😆 I was gonna say we’d make good roomies even before I read your suggestion 😉 I’m not as big of a fan of cooking, so I’d definitely go for that!
Carbs + cheese are my happy place. Probably one of the main reasons I could never be a vegan.
And I love the idea to combine popcorn and chocolate. That salty sweet combo is so addicting!
I’m totally on a green smoothie kick as well. I can’t keep track of how much spinach I’ve been through in the past month.
I do drink green smoothies, but they’re always this weird brownish dark green shade that is very ugly and unappealing because I can’t quite get the ratio right hehe. They taste great though!
I’m actually not a big pizza fan, but if I had to choose, I’d say ricotta cheese because white pizza is da bomb!
Chocolate and bananas (like in smoothies)
Bananas and justin’s chocolate hazelnut butter (see?)
Avocados and eggs
Jam and peanut butter
Popcorn and caramel haha. Is that cheating?
My green smoothies end up looking brown if I add in any cocoa or berries. As long as all I’m putting in there are bananas and dates, they’re a little easier on the eyes 😆
Yes, I do drink green smoothies. All my friends, and my parents, think it’s weird.
Pizza toppings. I’d say supreme. Or hawaiin. Lately it’s been homemade bbq chicken, with homemade bbq sauce that is oh so delicious.
Chocolate and mint. Best ice-cream flavour ever ever ever ever.
Bananas and white bread. To make a simple banana sandwich. It used to be a staple in my household growing up. Not sure what to put on your sandwich? Run out of ham/chicken/salami? Banana sandwich.
Avocado on toast with vinegar, salt and pepper.
Jam and peanut butter. Even though I’m aussie xD
Or, recently it’s been jam on hot cross buns ^^
Popcorn and salt and butter. I’ve never tried ay sort of fancy popcorn flavour. But I’d love to!
I always said bananas are magical 🙂 I love my bread with honey as well. So simple. So good.
The popcorn and chocolate combo is the bomb! You cannot go wrong with sweet and salty!
Ok so I saw your post and was surprised why you’d post WIAWednesday when clearly it’s Thursday. Then I realized it wasn’t. I’m crying.
Awesome post though and I love your pretty, colorful food pics 😉 now I have some new ideas to spice up my eats 😛 yaay! 😀
Lol don’t scare me! It wouldn’t be a good thing if I forgot about Thinking Out Loud!
I still haven’t made a real smoothie. I say real because in my disordered days it was spinach, a bananas, and about two dozen ice cubes. Eww. My FAVORITE pizza topping is chicken, buffalo sauce, and blue cheese. I haven’t eaten meat in years but this is one things I randomly CRAVE for a few minutes. Gah.
Chocolate + peanut butter (always!)
Bananas + peanut butter + fluff Sammy!
Avocado + toast (love it)
Jam + cottage cheese
popcorn + peanut butter m&ms!
Replace PB with AB and we’re basically the same person 😛
I love everything that you posted! I eat a lot of the same combinations of food but now I must try this coffee/date combination because we all know how obsessed I am with them. Thanks for sharing!