I did end up having a splash of red last night along with a snack of manchego and honeycrisp apple because I was still feeling a tad hungry.

I did not eat this entire serving. I had about half the apple (it was gigantic) and two slices of cheese while watching Martha and Snoop.  Oh y’all, it did not disappoint this week!  Martha got a blinged out cheese grater necklace from Rick Ross and it was amazing. And as you can see from this gif, he was all into Martha.

Seriously, watch this show!

I went to bed and read for a bit.  Almost finished with Food Freedom Forever and will be reading The Whole 30 book next.  I’m planning on doing a Whole 30 in January so I’m getting a refresher on the info.

Waking up this morning was rough. I am so tired and sore from workouts so far this week.  Ugh. Definitely having old lady moments.  I decided to take it easy and have a morning to myself then decide how I am going to manage the day.

I was starving when I got up so I made some eggs and heated up squash.

Two scrambled eggs with a roasted delicata squash that was topped with butter and a little maple syrup.  All butter we use is Kerrygold and the syrup is organic Costco brand.

I did some work, prepped dinner in the slow cooker, and then it was time for lunch.  Moar chicken salad!  I seriously cannot get enough of chicken salad and I’m so happy that mayo is back to being cool again.  I’ve always loved mayo but it got a bad wrap for many years, however, thanks to Paleo and Primal movement, mayo is back in fashion! Hooray!

Chicken salad with tomatoes on some baby greens.

I got snacky midafternoon and decided to have a little something.  I tried those TJ’s Turkey and Stuffing chips and they were eh.  They just tasted like chips to me and not like savory seasoned chips.  I had three and decided that the chips weren’t worth it.

Instead my snack was some hard salami and manchego.  I try not to snack between meals but sometimes it’s needed. I try to listen to my body as much as possible and not just mindlessly eat.

I listened to my body today by not going to the gym.  I have such guilt about not going but my body was tired and so sore.  Instead I took an epsom salt bath and decided to rest up instead.

Dinner was slow cooker beef roast and carrots with mashed parsnips on the side.  I placed the roast in the slow cooker with a splash of red wine, Worcestershire sauce, and a little beef broth.  Seasoned with Flavor God Everything Seasoning and let that cook on low for hours. Yes I use Flavor God seasonings a great deal because they are awesome. Everything is one of my favorites blends as it pairs well with meats especially beef.

I made a quick gravy out of the liquid in the slow cooker. I make my gravy using arrowroot powder and it turns out perfectly each time.

There’s a hockey game tonight! So I’m going to kick it on the couch for a bit watching the Pens play and then it’s an early bedtime for me so I can kick butt tomorrow.

Heads up that I won’t be doing daily eats posts on Thursdays or Sundays.  Those are my long work days and the last thing I want to do when I get back home is get on the computer.  I’ll post my meals on Instagram though!

I had some herbal tea and two pieces of dark chocolate last night as we watched TV.  Costco had a set of some tea from Good Earth, it’s called Sweet and Spicy and it is delicious.  My local Costco doesn’t really have much tea so I was surprised to see these! Herbal tea is an after dinner staple during the winter months and I’m fully stocked!

I hit the gym early this morning and had a banana between my weight session and my Crossfit workout.  I was starving when I got home and made a huge yogurt bowl for myself.

• 2% Fage
• Homemade Granola
• Pecans
• Dried Cranberries
• A few Chocolate Chips

I’m not sure if I ate enough yesterday because during my workout today I was dragging hard and felt so weak.  Ugh.

Frothy coffee with just coconut oil today.

I had some errands to do and I also had some light grocery shopping to get done. I headed to TJ’s and saw that they have Turkey and Stuffing flavored kettle chips.  Yes, I bought some. No regrets, that’s life.  Sometimes I eat chips. I have no idea what they taste like but I’ll keep you posted!

Since errands ate up my afternoon, lunch was light and easy, a smoothie and I don’t have a picture because we’ve all seen smoothies.  The smoothie had:

• Water
• Collagen Peptides
• Spinach
• Frozen Bananas
• Frozen Blueberries

This is a typical smoothie for me.  I don’t usually mix things up too much in the smoothie department. It wasn’t going to be long before I had to start prepping for dinner so the smoothie worked out.

Tacos for dinner because it’s Taco Tuesday! I seasoned up some ground bison with Flavor God Taco Tuesday seasoning (for tacos I alternate between this and the Spicy Everything Seasoning).  I also added in some chopped onion, pepper, and a little salsa to bring it together. TJ’s started carrying broccoli rice in their fresh produce section so I made some of that as a side.  Seasoned simply with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. It’s more hearty than cauliflower rice and needs a little bit longer to cook.  It also needs more seasoning, I definitely under seasoned it today. Lesson learned for next time.

I also made some fresh pico de gallo and picked up some guacamole at TJ’s.  I had some chips + salsa + guac with dinner so I had my taco filling on top of some chopped lettuce instead of in shells. Sprinkled with a little cheddar and all the toppings.  So good!

I’m going to have a small glass of wine and hit the couch to watch Martha and Snoop! Are you watching this show because it is AMAZING. Without even realizing it, the creators of this show have provided America with exactly what we need right now. Which is entertainment, people getting along, and some crazy shit.  Seriously cannot get enough of this show!

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I’m going to attempt to go back to blogging about my eats on a regular basis.  I’m not sure that it’s going to be everyday but it will be several days.  We’ll see how this goes because it’s been years since I’ve done this and it might take me some time to get back in the swing of things.  Reading some old posts of mine back when I started this blog are hilarious.  Oh the things I’ve said and how far I’ve come since then!

I don’t see many people do diary style blog posts anymore and those are the types of blogs that I love. I enjoy those posts because I find motivation from seeing people workout and eat well.  I haven’t come across a blog that does daily updates like that and one that I can relate to that eats and workouts similiar to me.

In an effort to provide motivation for myself (and possibly someone else who might be looking for the same thing) I’ve decided to try getting back into regular blogging of my eats.  I’m going to stick with posting a Fitness Friday recap of my workouts from the week.

So let’s get this started!

Before hitting the gym this morning I did have a banana. I woke up feeling a little bit hungry and a small banana did the trick.

Breakfast was a small amount of 2% Fage, homemade granola, and a few chocolate chips.  Along with frothy coffee! My coffee had some VitalProteins Collagen Peptides and coconut oil blended into it.  I’m in love with collagen peptides!  It’s a great way to sneak in more protein plus it helps hair, nails, and joint support.  Getting older (ugh) I need all the joint support that I can get. The peptides are unflavored and mix easily with any drink, even cold! It can also be mixed into things like yogurt and oatmeal.

Lunch was chicken salad with carrots, peppers, and some plantain chips.  Trader Joe’s has the best plantain chips!

I normally make my own mayo but saw this Chosen Foods Avocado Mayo on my most recent trip to Costco and it was a very reasonable price.  I used it today in the chicken salad.  While I do like my version a little more, this stuff is really tasty.  A little on the sweeter side thanks to the honey but otherwise it’s a hearty and healthy mayo.

Dinner was super simple and easy because I’m not feeling 100% (thanks cramps!).  I heated up some burgers (I tend to pre-make burgers and meatballs to freeze. Then when I want something quick to heat up to eat, these are ready to go.) and topped those with a simple sauce of ketchup + Worcestershire + coconut sugar.  On the side was Ranch Cheddar Potato Bites and sugar snap peas.

For the bites, I used leftover mashed potatoes and added shredded cheddar and Flavor God Ranch Seasoning.  Stuffed the mixture into a mini cupcake pan and baked at 400 until they were golden and crispy.  The sugar snap peas got a quick blanch then tossed with a small amount of butter and seasoned with Flavor God Garlic Lovers Seasoning.

I know the picture isn’t that great but we’re in winter months now and I’m still adjusting to figuring out the best lighting for evening photos.  Since I’m tossing around the idea of doing this daily, my food photos aren’t going to be amazing or staged all that much.  This is more about real life and not about magazine worthy photos.

Currently brewing a pot of herbal tea and I might have some dark chocolate before going to bed.  I’m currently reading Melissa Hartwig’s newest book, Food Freedom Forever.  It’s an interesting read so far, I’m saving my full thoughts on the book until I’ve finished it.

Until tomorrow, pretties! Have a fabulous night!

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