How I chow

As a person who has a moderate obsession with health and wellness, I find myself often thinking about the way that I eat, versus the way that other people eat.  I wonder if they like to eat the same foods that I do, how many calories they consume, what their preferred carb to fat to protein ratio is... the list goes on and on.  Needless to say, if I see a blog post that chronicles what someone eats in the average day, I'm all over it.  However, I rarely tackle these posts myself, which I think is a shame.  Everyone eats, including me, so why can't I share too?  So I got it in my head yesterday to share my noms with you.  I tried to take pictures at every meal, but I had to fake one after work, because I forgot to take a picture before I ate.  Whoops.  Anyhow, here is my day in in food.

6:45am:  Coffee.  I use coffee creamer, particularly the caramels collection from International Delight.  Full of junk, yes.  I don't care.  Coffee is necessary to my life and continued well-being.

 

8:15 am:  I eat breakfast when I get to work.  I usually have the same thing every day, egg beater frittata made with spinach, salsa, and a sprinkle of cheese, and some baked oatmeal.  Usually I do a banana-nut oatmeal, but this week I'm going wild and doing cherry almond.

12:15pm:  I scarfed down some white chicken chili with greek yogurt and a little shredded cheese before my 1:00 staff meeting.  I was in a rush, becauseI had to travel to one of our other offices for the meeting, so this isn't the actual chili... I forgot to take a picture.  But imagine this, topped with plain greek yogurt and a sprinkle of cheese, and you're in the right place.

2:30 - 4:00pm:  I noshed on the veggies and hummus that were supposed to be part of my lunch, but that I ran out of time to eat at lunch.  Yes, I really ate all of that.

 

 

7:30pm:  Dinnertime!  It was chili with sour cream and cheese.  Yes, I realize that seems pretty dang similar to my lunch... but they were pretty different in terms of ingredients and flavors.

8:45pm:  I'm too far below my calorie allotment for the day, and I'm feeling a little light-headed.  Time for something that can pack in some extra calories quickly and easily, but isn't total crap, either.  This does it for me every stinking time.

So that is a day in the life of my foods.  It all totaled out to about 1,650 calories.  My goal each day is 1,800.  This girl is not all about starving herself!  I cringe when I hear people talk about 1,200 calorie diets... Mostly because I would fall over on the side of the road during a long run or something.  Not shown is the 14 glasses of water I also consumed.  My co-workers think my constant trips to the bathroom are hilarious.

What do you eat every day?