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Good morning! Rise and shine!

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It is going to snow in Charlotte today but just a light dusting with no ice so it should be fun.

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The weather is absolutely nuts because on Monday it was 65 degrees and I ran in shorts and a tank. This morning it’s 28 and going to snow. Winters in the south are so wacky but I’ll take a random 65 degree day in January anytime!

 Enough weather talk…here’s a look at what I’ve been eating the last few days.

Breakfast

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It’s a green smoothie! Surprise! 😉

The golden retriever Tervis Tumbler totally makes the photo, right?

Brunch/Lunch

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Weekend omelet with one egg, two egg whites, spinach, cherry tomatoes, avocado, peppers, mushrooms and feta. Blood orange on the side.

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Soup and salad. Tomato and red pepper bisque and a salad with kale, spinach, glazed pecans, apples, tomatoes, carrots, turkey and feta with a maple dijon balsamic vinaigrette that I whipped up.

Dinner

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Whole Foods hot bar after an apps and wine going away party last weekend. Ponzu grilled tofu steak, brocoli and cauliflower gratin and greens. I highly recommend these tofu steaks from the prepared foods section. They’re full of flavor and have a really nice, firm texture.

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Crockpot white chicken chili. Recipe to come soon. I’ve been making this for years!

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Lemon Parmesan salmon with dijon lemon roasted brussels sprouts and spaghetti squash with herbs, salt and butter.

Other Stuff

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This is almost a nightly occurrence while I’m prepping dinner…love my cheese plates!

Do you snack while you’re making dinner? I’m usually so hungry because I don’t eat until 8:30-9 p.m. that I need a little something to hold me over.

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