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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… a) chocolate and chocolate 😉
… b) bananas and pancakes!
… c) avocado and tilapia!
… d) jam and sunsflower butter sammies!
… e) popcorn and coconut!
Coconut?! Do you mean like chips or coconut oil? Because I’ve done coconut oil before, but popcorn and coconut chips sounds good too!
Oh you and I have so many similar “this and that” likes…I absolutely LOVE green smoothies after a long run. It is so refreshing and just hits the spot. After bananas, cherries are my favorite in smoothies! As for pizza, I really have no topping that I don’t like, except for sardines. My favorite would probably be prosciutto! 🙂
chocolate and pb
banana and ? nothing i just like plain bananas really
avacado and nachos
jam and pb
popcorn and caramel !
Yes to the food combos! Banana and nut butter, oats and fruit jam, and greens in a smoothie appear in my diet daily! I really want to try date syrup! Do you make it or do you buy it??
I make it myself 😀 I’ll be posting a recipe next week!
I do love me a green smoothie. Now that the weather’s getting better and I’m running a lot, I’ll probably be going for them as snacks more often.
… a) chocolate and ….more chocolate? peanut butter? almond butter? mint? salt? If there’s chocolate, I’m happy.
… b) bananas and …. peanut butter. Sorry.
… c) avocado and … eggs. Pretty sure I’ve had that combo every day this week.
… d) jam and …. peanut butter. Sorry again.
… e) popcorn and M&Ms. my favourite movie snack.
… I get the feeling that you might like peanut butter 😛
Chocolate and PB
Avocado and Smoked Salt
(I don’t eat bananas – I know, I’m weird)
Jam and scones
Popcorn and M&Ms (what I ALWAYS get at the movies since childhood)!
I definitely think I wouldn’t turn down a big bowl of popcorn with chocolate chips though! 🙂
I don’t like to sweeten my coffee, but now I’m feeling all creative and scheming about some form of coffee / mocha yogurt dip for dates.
I can’t get enough of jam and eggs! Plus coconut oil lately as well. People look at me strangely but so. darn. delicious.
This makes me want to bust into the Black Sheep’s This or That rap. Tell me you know it? It’s a classic.
I want popcorn now.
Also, amen to all the green smoothies. I love those suckers.
I don’t know it 😥 But I’ll YouTube it… just for you
I love seeing your WIAW posts!
Chocolate and peanut butter
Bananas and bread…
Avocado and salsa
Popcorn and butter!!
chocolate and strawberries.
bananas and peanut butter.
avocado and lemon juice.
jam and buttered toast.
popcorn and sea salt.
I love that you’re back on the WIAW train 🙂
Thanks, Ann! It feels pretty good to be back 🙂
I wouldn’t not mind repeating this entire day of eats – holy yum! I’m getting groceries tonight, and I’m STOKED that I can buy ingredients for the black forest smoothie & the fruity oat bars! Ah! I’m excited just thinking about making them. Side note: popcorn and chocolate chips will be happening tonight. Thanks for the inspiration girlie! (ps, new blog alert – I’m now at turquoiselining.com!)
Glad to know that I’m not the only one who gets excited thinking about trying new recipes 😉 And I’ll definitely check it out!
Black Forest smoothie sounds divine! My Mom for me hooked on a cherry smoothie with Greek yogurt last year. I never knew I loved cherries that much! Definitely gonna give yours a whirl.
Loved this twist on a WIAW post! And I’ll have to try out that date idea…coffee and date on a date 😛
I want to drink smoothies (actually have a can of greens powder) staring at me on my kitchen counter. I made one a while ago…..it was awful lol I am going to try the Cherry one cause it doesn’t have a banana in it (I Know, I Know lol) just can’t move past the banana taste. Forgive me. Another great post Amanda! Have a wonderful day!
I’ve definitely made some awful green smoothies in my day too, Arlene, so I feel ya there. The trick is to use mild greens like baby spinach so you don’t taste them too much, and make sure there’s plenty sweetness. Cherries are awesome, or even dates!
Carbs and cheese are my favorite food groups too 😛 I don’t love green smoothies but sometimes crave them in the summer. Avocado and EVERYTHING – obsessed lately!
I have been loving mixing popcorn with trail-mix lately- so good! The only problem? I seriously cannot stop!
Don’t all the chocolate chips end up at the bottom of the popcorn bowl? Actually, that wouldn’t be too bad. Hmm.. And yes, I drink green smoothies. It’s the only way my body can digest raw greens like kale. If they’re all blended up like crazy before they go down then I don’t die of a tummy ache.
-Sometimes- they do, unless you really make it a point to grab them OR if you sprinkle them on right away when the popcorn is still warm so that they get a little bit melty. That’s the best.
Ahhh… yes. Brilliant.
I love posts like these (and I’m about to go overboard with the comments 😉 )
I don’t drink many smoothies because I don’t have a blender right now, but I’m totally not opposed to green smoothies!
Favorite pizza toppings totally depend. I love barbecue chicken pizza, but I also love “works” pizza topped with pepperoni, peppers, ham, mushrooms, and onions. And I love cheese pizza. Okay, ya know, just put anything on a pizza and cover it with cheese and I’m probably pretty happy 😉
… chocolate and fruit (and also more chocolate).
… bananas and nut butter (currently loving cashew!).
… avocado and salt.
… jam and buttery toast.
… popcorn and M&Ms.
Yum! Everything looks so good. I’m definitely with you on bananas with peanut butter! There’s nothing like it; it’s just the ideal balance of sweet & salty!
Chocolate and hot tea. Because everything goes with hot tea for me! 🙂 Bananas and PB, especially after a long run! Avacado and black beans. Jam and toast (sorry, unoriginal but delicious!), popcorn and coconut oil. Yum!
Unoriginal and simple things are sometimes the best! Totally agree about the jam and toast… or honey and toast for me back in the childhood days.
bananas + peanut butter
chocolate + just about everything. ha.
Even… ketchup? 😉
I made “Burrito bowls” last night, with just quinoa, avocado, black beans and sweet potatoes. Sometimes those simple combos are what hit the spot!
Yum! Great eats. That smoothie looks really interesting…and that popcorn?! Say whaaat? How have I never thought of that before? 😉
I am with you – I love cheese, carbs, chocolate and all of that!
I’m not a green smoothie person. Still haven’t gotten on the green smoothie train – mainly because I’m not a big smoothie person at all right now. I like to eat my fruits/veggies/yogurts/nut butters. But I may get there someday!
What are your favourite pizza toppings? Ha I love allllll the veggies and meats. The opposite 🙂 As long as there is tomato sauce though (not a white pizza fan) I’m good!
… a) chocolate and nuts!
… b) bananas and nothing….don’t really like bananas.
… c) avocado and everything! Especially eggs and beans.
… d) jam and English muffins.
… e) popcorn and peanut M&Ms (try it!).
Jam on English muffins is SO good! Have you ever tried the cream cheese + jam combo? Takes things to a whole new level.
Chocolate and coffee
Bananas and cereal
Avocado and black bean soup
Jam and english muffin
popcorn and… just popcorn
And here I was thinking I was the only one who didn’t mind eating straight up plain popcorn 😉
My secret popcorn add-ins are peanut M&Ms, dried cranberries, or the best – candy corn. So good!
Brown rice and avocado is one of my most favorite texture/flavor combinations. Gosh we are so alike.
I love green smoothies and need to start drinking them more! I haven’t in a while because my blender sucks and doesn’t blend stuff well. I’ve always been a cheese and pepperoni pizza girl with some green chile too. All those other toppings can stay away from my pizza. I would love to see a healthier coffee creamer recipe!
If you’re in the market for an inexpensive but effective blender, then definitely look into the NutriBullet! You can grab them for pretty cheap on Amazon, and they’re surprisingly powerful little guys.
I love pairing my popcorn with dark chocolate chips too! Especially if it’s slightly sweet popcorn..with dark chips…and also peanut butter chips…and craisins. PB&J&Chocolate Popcorn Pizzaz!
I really need to try your Black Forest smoothie, wow 🙂 I haven’t had brown rice in so long but we have been eating white rice lately once a week and that bowl with avocado looks so simple and delicious.
I’m so intrigued by the date syrup for coffee! I just bought some pitted dried dates (not Medjool, because $$) and I’m really excited/nervous to try them. I still have yet to try dates…I kind of can’t get over what they look like!
It’ll be love at first bite… promise! They’re like little caramels.
Oooh – I, too, am a believer in “going a day without chocolate is just blasphemy…”!!!!
Yes, I drink my green smoothies and sometimes even make them into pancakes 😉
I haven’t ever tried Amy’s pizzas – but your suggestion of hummus and pumpkin has become a favorite of mine – on naan with broccoli and black beans and dobs of tomato paste!
a) chocolate and coffee
b) bananas and any nutbutter
c) avocado and eggs
d) jam and pancakes!
e) popcorn and …I never really eat popcorn with anything else – I am thinking I am missing out…
Thank you for reminding me about the hummus pizza! It’s been a while since I’ve had that, so it needs to make an appearance. And I usually have mine on a tortilla, but it sounds amazing on naan bread!
Oh I have never tried popcorn with chocolate chips in the bowl, that sounds amazing!
I have yet to try a green smoothie! I am dying to try one. I am not a big fan of pizza, so I will have to say spinach on pizza is always good.
chocolate and ice cream 😉
bananas and cheerios
avocado and cilantro
jam and peanut butter (classic!)
popcorn and chocolate. I am totally with you on adding chocolate chips to popcorn. So. yummy.
Have a great day, Amanda!
Definitely give it a go! Super refreshing 🙂 You just might wanna go with a pretty mild green like baby spinach at first so it doesn’t taste like a liquid salad 😉
That salad and rice bowl combo looks so good to me. Sometimes the simplest meals are the best! I love green smoothies. I have a hard time remembering to sneak in veggies sometimes, so getting them in my smoothie is a great way to do it.
So to true about simple meals! Heck, some of my favourite things to eat used to be plain noodles and toast with honey, so I really don’t need a tonne of competing flavours to be satisfied.
… a) chocolate and peanut butter.
… b) bananas and almond butter.
… c) avocado and sweet potatoes.
… d) jam and toast.
… e) popcorn and cheese.
Consider my suitcase close to packed and tickets booked – I’d totally hop over and live with you for a while to eat all those meals 😉 . Though you might need to convince me of the smoothies still … Honestly, though, all of your food looks SO vibrant and delicious.
… a) chocolate and tea.
… b) bananas and oats.
… c) avocado and … I hardly eat avocado but beans [= some kind of Mexican dish] are good company.
… d) jam and Greek yogurt.
… e) popcorn and salt.
Keep those this-and-that WIAWs coming! There are some great combinations out there that need to be shared.
I promise you that if you give a good smoothie a try, you’ll be hooked! I used to be all about chewing my food, too, but it’s all about putting the right things in a smoothie so that it comes out to the consistency you want it. Plus it ends up being extra satisfying since it takes care of both hunger and thirst!
What the…!? I did not post “Blisters and back pain”. Eeep 😯 . LOL!
I’m going to say that I actually prefer greens hiding in my brown [chocolate] smoothie. Well that’s what I’ve been doing every single time in both your thick and creamy chocolate smoothie and now the esteemed Black forest.
Lately its been: Chocolate [bar] and almond butter.
Bananas and peanut butter!
Avocado and roast butternut squash. Oh and do try cooked white basmati rice -straight from the fridge- topped with nutritional yeast! Me love.
Berry Jam and yogurt.
I don’t do popcorn :straight face: . Yes really.
I love adding greens to my chocolate smoothies as well, but they definitely don’t photograph as nicely 😆 And I’ll give the rice + nutritional yeast a go! I’ve done it with noodles before, but never rice.
Gah I’m LOVING all the color in your diet, Amanda…looks fab! You know I’m a big big fan of green smoothies, especially in the summertime. There’s something so virtuous about starting your day on a green date, not to mention that they taste deeeee-lish! Some of my favourite pairings include:
Chocolate + sea salt
Bananas + nut butter
Avocado + toast
Jam & butter
Popcorn + M & M’s
Happy Wednesday <3!
Thanks, lady! Happy Wednesday to you too! xox