Hey everyone, Happy Wednesday! I love Wednesdays, because once the day starts I’m halfway done with my school week! (yay for no class Fridays!) I’m also excited for this weekend since I have our blogger book club and then the Thriller in Schiller 5K!
I wanted to remind you all that we’re reading Dark Places by Gillian Flynn and I’ve decided that if you want to read along and post your own review on your blog, I’ll do a review round up! This idea is totally Julie’s on Peanut Butter Fingers, but I love the idea of everyone reading and discussing a book together so I wanted to do it as well! (even got her seal of approval!) I’ll be posting the review roundup on Monday, October 29th so e-mail me the link to your post by 5am that morning (peaceloveandoats@gmail.com). And if you’re late, send it along and I’ll add it in later!
I also realize this gives you less than a week if you haven’t read the book… but I’ll do this every month so you’ll get a chance again!
Now on to What I Ate Wednesday! If you’re new to WIAW, head over to Peas and Crayons to learn what it’s all about and to check out the other bloggers who are participating!
Today’s WIAW is from Sunday, which was… an interesting day. I woke up around 7 and posted my blog, read a couple, and got ready to head out. I left at 8 for an MPRE review course (legal ethics exam) but I realized while I was waiting for the bus that I let my computer’s power cord in my apartment and my battery was almost dead… I ran back to get it and at this point was running super late. I was lucky and made it there with enough time to grab coffee and oatmeal from starbucks like I’d planned. However, I got to school and saw that the building was locked! We were told they’d rescheduled the class for 10… awesome.
While waiting I sliced up a banana with my spoon and added nuts to the oatmeal, and then when we got the news I headed back to starbucks to eat and do some work.
I also had a grande coffee with 1 pump of pumpkin spice. The class ended up going until 2 and lucky for me I packed plenty of snacks!
I ended up eating the apple, carrots and one of the Kind bars during/right after the class. Afterwards I headed to Forever 21 and Whole Foods (*rant* – I hate the 8 Halsted bus1!! It’s always 20 min away when I get to a stop! *end rant*).
Between Forever 21 and Whole Foods I was starving again (um maybe because I had no time for lunch?) so I ate another one of my Kind Bars.
By the time I got home I was ready for dinner, and it was… 4:30. Linner? Whatever, I was hungry! I dug into my hot bar selection from Whole Foods:
Lol it looks like a mess, but there was butternut squash, an aztec chicken dish, some quinoa dish, another rice dish with mushrooms, some beans under that kale, and PEAS!
And right after that I had some Arctic Zero and sundrops for dessert!
Since I ate dinner… well, a liiiiittle early I was hungry later and had an apple and 2 banana protein muffins from Dashing Dish, along with some Peach tea from Yogi.
Haha and then for dessert #2 I had some frozen strawberries with flax milk and stevia!
Seriously, day of snacking! That’s what happens when I’m running around on the weekend, but it worked!
Do you tend to survive off of snacks on really busy days?
What’s your favorite kind of tea? I’m looking for new ones!
**Don’t forget to participate in the book club if you can!**
I’m so sad I can’t do the thriller in Schiller anymore I just got called into work for Sunday. Artic zero is really yummy! Their pumpkin spice flavor is really good too. My favorite tea is chocolate tea . It’s called numi dark chocolate tea or get tizano tea.
Aww that’s too bad you can’t run!! And I haven’t tried the pumpkin spice flavor, I haven’t seen it anywhere!
I think you can order the flavor on amazon.
I definitely survive off of snacks on busy days. Today I have a micro exam and all of my meals will probably be quick and snackish.
My favorite kind of tea is English Breakfast Tea. So good plain, or with a little honey!
Oh and your linner looks so good. Seriously craving the Whole Foods salad bar now!
Haha I’m ALWAYS craving WF salad bar!
I tried flax milk for the first time last week — it’s awesome!! It’s unsweetened, but it’s still sweeter than unsweetened almond milk — so fabulous because it tastes like a treat, but it’s not really. 😉 Putting strawberries with flax milk = genius. Maybe even warming them up just a touch? MMm!
If I have a busy day, I’m more likely to break my day into smaller meals than many, many snacks. I find that I’m more likely to eat all the snacks at once and still be hungry later because I’m not as satisfied.
Hope that your Wednesday is going well!!
I’m glad you liked flax milk!
Since I started working full time I feel like I live off snacks! Fine by me though- I definitely prefer smaller, more frequent meals. They seem to be easier on my stomach.
Peach tea sounds delicious! I keep meaning to try Yogi tea.
very true, the smaller meals are much easier on my stomach!
That’s so annoying when things get rescheduled at the last minute! But good thing you had plenty of snacks with you. 😉
My favourite tea is Yogi Egyptian licorice tea! I seriously drink it at least once a day.
lol I don’t think I’d like that tea, I am not a fan of licorice flavor! I just like cherry flavored, like twizzlers!
I really want to try that ice cream! I love reading your blog because I’m from Chicago, too! My entire family lives on the South Side, so whenever you talk about going certain places, it reminds me a bit of being home 🙂
I love hearing from locals! I’m glad you like reading!
I’m kind of the opposite when it comes to busy days. I’m really BAD at eating! I tend to forget and then have a gigantic dinner. Probably not the best way to go about things! Yesterday I had a super busy day so I planned my meals ahead of time and tried to drink a TON of water. That helped a lot!
I really like all of the Twinnings teas- especially the Green Tea to keep me going in the afternoon.
And yes, I agree. The Halsted bus sucks! Waiting for buses is one of the things I do NOT miss about living in the city.
I’m glad I found someone who agrees with me on the Halsted bus! It’s such a pain!
I am seriously jealous of that dessert. 150 calories per pint?! I’ve never seen those! I’m currently working my way through Celestial Seasonings Pumpkin Spice tea. So good!
I’ve found them at Whole Foods here and at Hen House in Kansas City
you are totes prepared with all your snackies! I normally have a smashed up Luna bar somewhere in my purse in case hunger strikes but when I pull it out it’s so smashed I don’t want it anymore.
you would think I would replace it, but it just stays in there for the next time I Think I want to eat it but don’t…
Lol you should replace that poor bar! I always have snacks on hand just in case I get stuck somewhere!
I always have a flattened Lara bar in my bag as well and as a result, a collection of Lara bar wrappers in my car. :/
I am a serious snacker on busy days! I try to be prepared and have a lot of snacks. Your Whole Foods selection has my mouth watering!
I have never tried Artic Zero before. I will have to try it. Yes, I definitely survive off snacks on busy days. No time to cook a full meal. Lots of peanut butter is consumed on those days haha
I’m a big Arctic Zero fan!
Chai Oolong from Teavana… so good. Omg seriously just a cup of happiness!
I love chai! Good suggestion!
I need to check out the hot food bar at Whole Foods! I just saw a review for Dark Places and it looks really interesting!
You should definitely read it, it was a page turner!
i am a huge snack person, easier for me than getting real meals at work. they cover me for my crazy schedule. i hate the bus schedules in dc as well, i never have one near me when i need it. i end up walking to see it pass me right as i get to my destination. gr.
ahhh frustrating! I hate when I’m walking towards the bus stop and I can see the bus come… and then go before I can get there!
I’m all about lots of snacks during my busy days! I love eating so it’s nice to eat a little something every couple hours too. 🙂 Is that Arctic Zero stuff good? Is it worth the money?
I love it! I don’t like the vanilla flavor, but the chocolate, peanut butter chocolate and strawberry are all really good. It’s worth trying it, $5 for a pint. It seems like a lot but really that’s what I’d spend on one fro yo so it’s the same!
Do you want caffeinated or decaffeinated tea? One of my favorite non-caffeine ones is Bengal Spice by Celestial Seasonings.
I’ve seen that one! I’ll have to check it out. Probably de-caf since I’m trying to drink it in the evening.
Is Arctic Zero good? It’s just an expensive as other ice cream, so I’ve been nervous to try it!
Give it a try, only $5! That’s the same as a cup of froyo! And I recommend chocolate, peanut butter chocolate or strawberry (the vanilla tastes weird…)
I’m a major snacker allll the time, but especially on busy days. I often don’t have time to eat a full meal so everything is consumed in little bits and pieces. I actually prefer it this way; it gives me things to look forward to!
Haha me too, I like having food to look forward to, especially when I’m in class or studying all day!
I looooove cinnamon tea. I have a few bags left of Cinnamon-Orange from when I was in Seattle last December and it’s just heavenly. Lately my Foodie Penpals have been inundating me with tea, so once it gets cold (seriously, Chicago, get your crap together. It’s not August anymore) I imagine I’ll be drinking a LOT of tea haha.
I try to bring snacks for busy days but I often forget. I also tend to over eat when I snack a lot because I never really feel satisfied even if I’m not hungry.
I still need to do the WF hot bar. Every time I see it I’m reminded of its awesomeness but I’ve never tried it!
I think it’s awesome that you keep your snacks (even if you feel you’re snacking all day), so healthy! That is impressive, girl!
Love the book club idea!
I love the book club idea too! I’ll be joining. I am a snacker, sort of. I end up eating breakfast, lunch, second lunch, and dinner, sometimes a dessert too. That is all mainly due to my awkward work schedule and not having a meal break, so I eat two smaller meals (either lunch and 2nd lunch, or 2nd lunch and dinner). 2nd lunch is usually too big for me to consider calling it a snack. Ha! That sounds funny reading it!
I’ve been digging the Joy tea that Starbucks sells during the winter time. It is a green black mix. It’s not out again yet. I stocked up last winter when I worked at the Bux. Otherwise I’m earthy in my choice of Zen (Tazo) or simple Nettle, which is a great base for making your own tea mixtures and good for allergy season.
i’m a crazy snacker on the weekends but particularly when i’m home. when i’m out and about and busy i am awful about packing snacks so i don’t tend to snack that much but lord knows if i have access to my pantry and all i’m doing is watching the food network…i can’t stop myself from picking!
excited to hear about thriller in schiller!
i wish i had time to read. that would be fun! read for me. hehe
The Halsted bus is a shit show!! The construction up around Belmont is awful!!!
Whole Foods salad bar is unbeatable:) And Kind Bars are always a life saver when your starving! Happy WIAW!
I haven’t read any Gillian Flynn, “Gone Girl” is on my list. Is “Dark Places” a quick read? I don’t blog, but I may read it and follow the reviews.
Your Whole Foods combo looks great, although I’m still one of those kids who needs little separate compartments on my plate so things don’t touch, so I’d struggle with this. Ha. I need to try Arctic Zero.
I would LOVE if WF had compartments in their containers! If only… And I thought dark places was quick, I finished it in about 3 days!
Total fail. I intended on buying this book and then read Chelsey’s review of Sharp Objects by Flynn and bought it. Maybe next month I’ll do the book group!
IM SO SO SO PISTACHIO SNACKIN GURL.
150 calories a pint–now THAT’S what I gotta try! I like grabbing food from the buffet at Wegman’s/Whole Foods, you get to grab a little of everything delicious!
Exactly, I love trying a little bit of everything!