The finish line is in sight! I am not following this thing to a tee anymore. Truthfully, I wasn't originally going to do the second week, but I enjoyed the first one so much, I thought I would give it a try. Plus some things carried over anyway, so why not? In case you are just joining me, I am doing Buzzfeed's Clean Eating Challenge and this is Day 12.
Breakfast: Blueberry Oats with Cacao nibs and honey
So….This is very different from a blackberry yogurt parfait. Well, after trying to last week, I decided that my lactose-intolerance now includes yogurt too, which sucks, but it is what it is. So I ran 5.5 miles this morning, pre-breakfast and I knew I needed something substantial, so I went for oatmeal. Here's there recipe:
3/4 c almond milk
1/4 c water
pinch of salt
1/2 c oats
1/2 c blueberries
1 T cacao nibs
1 t honey
dash of vanilla
1. Bring the almond milk, water, and salt to a boil in a small pot.
2. Add oats and stir, reducing heat to low and simmer, covered, for 3-4 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and place in a bowl.
4. Top with blueberries, honey, and nibs and stir before devouring.
Easy Peasy Breezy
Lunch: Reheated Veggie Stew with Avocado
This was from last week and we put half in the freezer, remember? It was not as good this time around. I didn't have carrot like it told me to, and I replaced the yogurt with 1/2 of an avocado. It definitely needs something cold like this in it if you don't do the yogurt.
Snack: Pear with Almond Butter
Is there anything in the world more delicious than a perfectly ripened pear when you are starving? Try one topped with a tablespoon of almond butter. Oh yeah!
I also had a little cheat with a special drink from Demitasse. Salted Rosemary Maple Latte. It was only kind of worth it.
Dinner: Not-So-Asian-Style Dover Sole with Asparagus and Zucchini
Ok, so I have changed up most everything on today's menu. For this one, I just really really hate bok choy. I've tried to cook it every possible way, so many times, and every time I am disappointed, so I decided not to even try. Luckily the asparagus and zucchini were perfect with this tender, light fish. Another mistake occurred when I saw "tamari" and thought "tahini" I was all ready to complain on here about the buzzfeed grocery list not including tahini, etc. I decided to use the rest of my hummus in place of what I thought was supposed to be tahini. Makes sense, right? About half way through dinner it occurred to me that this fish was supposed to have a very different flavor! However, the hummus sauce I made was just fine. It was very tasty. And I suppose I will be using the rest of it for my not-so-lettuce-cup's tomorrow night. Haha. Also, parchment paper is my new best friend.
Snack 2: Hot Chocolate
Yum.
Breakfast: Blueberry Oats with Cacao nibs and honey
So….This is very different from a blackberry yogurt parfait. Well, after trying to last week, I decided that my lactose-intolerance now includes yogurt too, which sucks, but it is what it is. So I ran 5.5 miles this morning, pre-breakfast and I knew I needed something substantial, so I went for oatmeal. Here's there recipe:
3/4 c almond milk
1/4 c water
pinch of salt
1/2 c oats
1/2 c blueberries
1 T cacao nibs
1 t honey
dash of vanilla
1. Bring the almond milk, water, and salt to a boil in a small pot.
2. Add oats and stir, reducing heat to low and simmer, covered, for 3-4 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and place in a bowl.
4. Top with blueberries, honey, and nibs and stir before devouring.
Easy Peasy Breezy
Lunch: Reheated Veggie Stew with Avocado
This was from last week and we put half in the freezer, remember? It was not as good this time around. I didn't have carrot like it told me to, and I replaced the yogurt with 1/2 of an avocado. It definitely needs something cold like this in it if you don't do the yogurt.
Snack: Pear with Almond Butter
Is there anything in the world more delicious than a perfectly ripened pear when you are starving? Try one topped with a tablespoon of almond butter. Oh yeah!
I also had a little cheat with a special drink from Demitasse. Salted Rosemary Maple Latte. It was only kind of worth it.
Dinner: Not-So-Asian-Style Dover Sole with Asparagus and Zucchini
Ok, so I have changed up most everything on today's menu. For this one, I just really really hate bok choy. I've tried to cook it every possible way, so many times, and every time I am disappointed, so I decided not to even try. Luckily the asparagus and zucchini were perfect with this tender, light fish. Another mistake occurred when I saw "tamari" and thought "tahini" I was all ready to complain on here about the buzzfeed grocery list not including tahini, etc. I decided to use the rest of my hummus in place of what I thought was supposed to be tahini. Makes sense, right? About half way through dinner it occurred to me that this fish was supposed to have a very different flavor! However, the hummus sauce I made was just fine. It was very tasty. And I suppose I will be using the rest of it for my not-so-lettuce-cup's tomorrow night. Haha. Also, parchment paper is my new best friend.
Snack 2: Hot Chocolate
Yum.
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