Hi there! Yesterday I took the day off from blogging because I pretty much had no desire to take pictures of my food or write about my day. It was busy but nothing special. I also took the day off from exercise because I was long overdo a rest day. I had intentions of running and doing the CrossFit WOD but then I found myself still sitting at my desk at 6:30 p.m. and had to teach yoga at 7:15. Oh well.
I slept in a little this morning and then made breakfast. Plain Greek yogurt with banana, Emily’s Sweet Honey Almond Hungrynola (<— so obsessed with this stuff), blackberries (that were on sale for $.99 and are so sweet) and sunflower seed butter.
Sullie was in a serious doggy funk so I worked from home this morning. Know what cures a bad mood for dogs?
Quality time and a change of scenery! I brought Sullie into work with me this afternoon to get her out of the house and also because she had an appointment with the vet for a checkup later this afternoon. Her attitude has done a 180 since arriving. She’s getting lots of pats and attention and loves looking out the windows in my office.
I packed my lunch to eat at work. I made the most delicious and filling sandwich. I mashed avocado and goat cheese together and spread it on Great Harvest Flax Oat Bran. Added tempeh, tomatoes, spinach, dijon mustard and a healthy dose of salt. So good.
All together and plated at my desk. Green apple and rosemary and sea salt kettle chips on the side. For the record, it is nearly impossible to cut an apple with a plastic knife but I made it happen. I really like to eat apples in slices and not bite into it. Weird, I know.
And now it’s time to go visit the dentist…which I am actually looking forward to! We’re so lucky to have a dentist just two doors down from us and she’s a member of the club. I’m going to pop over for a cleaning and hope everything looks good. I love getting my teeth cleaned. Again, a little weird!
Have a good day!
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May 3, 2026
Hi and happy May! As we roll into the first full week of a new month, I have almost a month’s worth of lunch ideas for you. It’s a great mix of sandwiches, bowls, salads and wraps. I hope you enjoy and find some inspiration for your midday meal! Open-faced chickpea salad sandwich on toasted [...]
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