Today was a beautiful day…
The kind of day where having a hot breakfast makes absolutely no sense whatsoever, but you do so anyways because… well… that’s just how you like it…
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The kind of day where working out in a gym would be a crime, so you take your run outside…
… only to almost die on the stairs that were sadistically placed along your route…
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The kind of day where afternoon eats and treats have to be cool and sweet…
Tofu protein pudding, made with a frozen banana and chia seeds.
Greek yogurt – Frozen chocolate muffin – Banana – Almond butter.
Cool, crisp salad beast.
Vanilla ice cream with a crumbled cone and chocolate sprinkles.
Frozen banana with almond butter and chocolate muffin crumbs.
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The kind of day where the thought of a savory dinner sends your appetite running for the hills, and the only thing that sounds appealing is a grown-up twist on a childhood favorite…
Greek yogurt (buried) – Blueberries – Cereal – Trail mix.
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The kind of day where you don’t think about eating too much sugar or not enough protein.
The kind of day where your mind is completely free.
The kind of day that wouldn’t have been possible at this time last year.
Yes, today was a beautiful day 😀
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Do you struggle with feeling like you have to balance your eats on a daily basis? It’s an issue that’s plagued me for a long time. Make sure to get so much of this, not too much of that… but I’m finally starting to look at the bigger picture instead of analyzing things over a 24-hour time frame.
Are you a fan of cereal for dinner? It’s something that I used to do on a regular basis, and I’m thinking that it’s going to start making an appearance much more often.
Beautiful post 🙂
I no longer care about whether I’m getting enough of this or enough of that. Surely if I wasn’t getting enough of something, my body would let me know. Like this morning I had cereal for breakfast but I know that if there was something I was missing from that meal, I’ll be craving it at my next meal. Body’s are good like that 😛
I tend to crave savoury foods for dinner but I know that if I really was craving cereal for dinner I would have no problem with listening to said craving.
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I swear you can READ MY MIND!! I was just thinking about this today, about when someone mentioned how much sugar I eat…yeah sure I do, but so what?! I feel GREAT eating the way I do. And I love me some sugar 😉
And seriously what a BEAUTIFUL day and post!! Love it, and wow your running route looks GORGEOUS!! Fancy swapping sometime? Actually, I think I’ll just join ya instead! 🙂
All these eats look so beautiful! Haha.
I know what you mean about having a nice warm breakfast on a sunny day just cause that’s the way you like it. I always feel good when I have a warm bowl of craisin oatmeal in the morning 🙂
Ahhh beautiful! I love days like that, especially running in them. It’s fantastic.
Like you, I struggle a lot too. But, once I remind myself it’s life and to just live it, I usually stop being to hard on myself/worrying.
And yes. Cereal for breakfast is a favorite of mine! Something about the room temperate crunchy cereal and cold almond milk. It’s love.
That boardwalk looks like such a gorgeous place to run! I hear you on the stairs though. My campus is full of stairs and hills, so it makes it so hard to run though!
YES! I can sometimes be really obsessive about making sure my eats are balanced. It’s been driving me crazy lately, so it’s something I’m trying to let go of. So what if I have yogurt 3x in one day? 😛
Hey girl,
glad to see you back and steady in the blogsphere! Know that we’re always here for you, and no worries if you miss 1 or 2 days of posting. Your amazing posts are worth the wait!
Drool- worthy meals, as usual. Glad it was a beautiful day- there’s nothing like running al fresco! 🙂
I love this post!! It’s almost calming in a way.
(all your food looks delicious- especially the yogurt/cereal/ trail mix combo! 😀 yumm)
Your pictures look great! 🙂 Yummy looking eats, too!
I am a fan of cereal for dinner! 🙂
Sometimes I feel like I HAVE to balance out my meals. But im learning to listen to my body, and if it doesn’t want something than thats fine. I always try to get some sorts of fruits and veggies in my meals every day, though 🙂
I love this post. It really cheered me up and made me remember how wonderful it is to have escaped the confines of anorexia. Xx
Cereal is appropriate for any time of the day! I often struggle with balancing my eats, especially since I often crave sweets such as peanut butter, chocolate, oats, etc all day long. But I like to listen to what my body wants and I just try to throw in at least 2-3 servings of veggies into the mix daily.
Cereal for dinner is ALWAYS okay 🙂 I’ve definitely struggled with ‘balancing my eats’ before but I’ve realised that in the scope of things it all evens out; one day I’ll eat bread, butter, and cheese three times then I’ll be so sick of it that the next day I’ll be having a humongous salad, and other less bready-buttery-cheesy things.
Im a huge fan of cereal for dinner 🙂 I do worry most days about not getting enough balance in my diet. I am not very adventurous in terms of food, so I worry that I may be missing key nutrients. I really try to focus on well rounded meals throughout the day, but sometimes it can be really hard!
It does look like a beautiful day full of amazing food. I totally need to try a frozen banana with almond butter and muffin crumbs. Sounds delicious!
I used to be pretty big on making sure I got everything I needed and not too much sugar, but after awhile of keeping a food diary, I realized that I get everything I need without thinking about it. I eat really well so now I don’t even worry because I know I’m good.
Ahhh! I missed you while you were on your trip! And AHHHHHHH this looks so beautiful! I wish I had easy access to nature. Boo. I’m not usually a fan, but you’ve got me wanting to go outside! Well, real outside, you know? Not like… the street. With cars. THAT HIT YOU! Ugh.
Eeeeeep. I’m totally putting off going to class today. Just shoveled down some oatmeal, yeah. Nom.
Ohhh yes. Cereal for dinner. I like it, but now I’m bigger on oats! But I distinctly remember getting strangely excited my whole life when I didn’t like what my mom’d prepared for supper and (after I had tried her stuff, of course) was allowed cereal to fill my belly for the night. A rare occasion, but an exciting one nonetheless 😉
I’m so happy you had a beautiful day! I’m hoping for the same. It looks like the skies are finally blue after a week of rain… here’s hoping!
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I try not to focus to much on how my foods are balancing out and answer my cravings and needs instead. If I want a sugary lunch, then I’ll have it. I do still think about it though, it’s hard not to.
Whenever I’ve had cereal for dinner, I’ve just ended up hungry (clearly not been having enough). For a midnight or evening snack, on the other hand, I’m totally there. In fact, I think cereal is the *only* thing to have at midnight!!! 😉
I have to really pimp out my cereal for it to keep me satisfied. This is where Greek yogurt, trail mix, and fruit really come in handy 😀
I do worry about balancing day-by-day, but I’m trying not to. Some days I’m craving meat, others carbs, and others chocolate, and that’s ok!! Today is a carb day, since I have a xc meet tomorrow morning. Your day sounds amazing!!! Just like my Monday was, but now I’m suuuppppeeeerrrr stressed.
okay, please can you come make me my food.
your like my eating inspiration!
X
I wish our weather was as beautiful as yours! It was rainy and dreary yesterday, which makes for not so great moods. I try to make my meals as balanced as possible for satiety purposes, but I don’t fret about not getting in tons vegetables or not enough protein if the options aren’t available or if I’m not craving it.
Aww what a beautiful post! I don’t struggle with balance as much as I used to – I think I more focus on what I know my body NEEDS like when I come back from the gym I know I have to have a highish protein breakfast because in the past when I didn’t, I was constantly injured and now I never am. I also focus on trying to get foods high in calcium throughout the day because I have osteoporosis. But otherwise, I’m not too bothered about not having enough veggies and living on lots of sweet stuff because it’s what I like 🙂
And as for cereal..well..I could LIVE on cereal hehe!! 😛
For me, breakfast for dinner is disordered. I used to do it all the time, but for me it becomes too comfortable and then before i know it im “scared” to have regular dinner foods. Glad you had such a nice day! 🙂
I guess it’s different for everyone. I used to never let myself have breakfast for dinner when I was deep in my ED, so the fact that I can now is a good sign for me 🙂
I used to feel like I had to balance things but I tend to try and listen to my body more now as I just end up craving the stuff I want even more! Glad you had such a wonderful day!
u genuinely just put me in such a happier mood!
I have never had cereals for dinner..because I actually never eat cereals. They don´t have much appeal for me..I know, I am a terrible person :))
I try not to (over)analyse me meals. I just try to eat what I want, what I think my body needs and what makes me feel good and I don´t care much about nutrients or other things, because I believe that I would recognize if something was wrong. Or I hope so 🙂
Gosh, I’m so jelous of your good weather. It’s been nothing but rain, rain and more rain over here.
Cereal for dinner – usually only if my stomach is feeling funky or it’s very late. I’m more of a savory dinner type of gal.
Great post! I used to be so anal about making sure I ate enough protein, all my meals had veggies and so on..my attitude (thank goodness) is a lot more relaxed now, it’s all about the big picture! The only veggie in last night’s dinner was a few pieces of rocket and believe it or not, i’m still living! Shocker, eh!
I love cereal for dinner 🙂 Though sometimes it leaves me wanting 5 bowls, maybe not enough protein? trailmix is a great idea!
I just realized that I wrote “jeg” inwsted of “I” :O Haha.. to tired, so I mix up norwegian and english 😛
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This post made me smile SO much! You deserve this freedom and happiness, and Im so glad you have found it!
The run outside looks beautiful, and your day was filled with delicious eats!!
Oh yea, jeg think a lot about how to balance everything, and sometimes (errr, oki, all the time), it takes over my life! But it is something Im working on! I want LIFE! Not perfect meals!
Im not a big cereal fan! BUT, yesterday I had oatmeal for dinner 😀 I cant remember last time! Since you know, dinner must be “dinner food” and all that crap! But after 16 hours at work, all I wanted was hot oatmeal. Im so happy that somethings are getting easier for me with food! I think Im just so SICK of always needing to fill up on nut butters at the end of the day. And I much rather eat yummy things all through the day, have energy and be happpy, and not needing to overeat later 🙂
Your running pictures have made me homesick! I am originally from the prairies, now living in the coast.
Canada is so beautiful!
Awwwr yeah I’m a praries girl at heart. I love mountains and oceans, but I’m always glad to come home 🙂
Gah, it drives me crazy when my dad and sister are like this meal needs more protein. Blah blah, just eat what your body craves and everything will work itself out!
What a beautiful view!! Im always thinking about what im eating. ThenI think that if my friends dont think about what they are eating, and they are healthy, then why should I have to think about it? I love a mix of cereal and yogurt right before bed, sends me right to sleep 🙂
I try to find beauty in each day, but those days when everything is beautiful and it just screams at you – life is awesome- are fabulous day for sure 😀 I don’t do the cereal for dinner thing often since it doesn’t fill me up, but cereal after dinner always! I don’t worry about macros, my body is pretty smart and craves a variety and pretty balanced stuff in general… it doesn’t usually steer me wrong and I totally agree with the whole general balance thing rather then each day or meal needing to be a certain way.
I was always worried that cereal wouldn’t fill me up either, which is why I avoided having it for meals for so long, but as long as I beef it up with yogurt, trail mix, and fruit, it seems to hold me over perfectly 😀
Sweet cold dinners are always a win for me. Even better when it is hot but I don’t mind having this for dinner in the middle of the winter either 🙂 . And balance? I have been out of balance for a few months now and it is really annoying but I am obviously still alive so it is not the end of the world.
oh how i love this post! is that the driving range in the background? so beautiful <3 My day was filled with bliss too, such gorgeous weather 🙂
xoxo <3
Yup it’s a driving range 😀 I actually can’t believe the gorgeous weather we’ve been having lately! Usually it’s already getting a little chilly for us up here at this time of the year.
I always worry about getting too much sugar and not enough protein, but I’m following your lead and looking at the big picture. Who cares if I don’t get enough protein one day?
I don’t think I’ve ever had cereal for dinner, but it sounds perfect and your bowl looks so good. Breakfast is the best meal of the day so why not enjoy it more than once 😉
I sometimes get concerned that I eat way too much fruit but then I take a step back and realize … too much fruit!??! Can’t be possible 😉