So there was a couple of days last week that my eating paleo kind of took a backseat. I had a feast at LOCO Tapas with my best friend one night...out for Mexican with my babe another evening...and a plateful of butternut squash ravioli washed down with a couple of Shipyards reminded me it was fall. Oh, and this behemoth DEFINITELY happened:
What??? Birthdays are a valid excuse, right? ;)
Anyway, so I've been trying to get back on track this week. It was certainly a delicious few cheat days but I think my body was more than happy that I started treating it right again!
Is this the new usual breakfast? In the course of doing these WIAW posts, I've come to realize that I totally get stuck on certain breakfasts for quite awhile. First it was oatmeal with cookie butter and banana. Next came eggs and avocados. Apparently it is now egg whites, a two-ingredient pancake, and fruit [blackberries, on this day]. Served up on this day with a cup of my new favorite tea: Bigelow Green Tea w/ Pomegranate.
Dinner ended up being much more amazing than I was anticipating...and much more than this picture shows. This paleo chicken and veggie stir-fry had the BEST sauce and was an excellent combo of chicken, carrots, zucchini, peppers, and asparagus, all topped off with tomatoes after cooking. I only wish that I had pineapple chunks and water chestnuts to throw in there. Ah well, next time...which is probably be sooner rather than later.
I definitely get stuck on the same food too - I've been changing up my breakfasts like every day this week and it's been such a great change! And tapas, ravioli and birthday cake are definitely a good reason to let go a little :) Cake looks AMAZING, btw.
ReplyDeleteI like your idea of switching it up for a week! I guess I just need some new breakfast/lunch ideas that are as quick and easy as what I've been doing.
DeleteThank you! If I could share a piece with you, I totally would :D
Of course birthdays are a perfect excuse :) You only live once girl, and a little bit of "unhealthy" foods won't hurt ya from time to time :)
ReplyDeleteHehehe yay! Thanks for the reassurance - and reasoning! :)
DeleteSo happy you tried out my risotto and happy you liked it! I actually have another cauliflower rice stir fry recipe coming up on Friday! I've been loving 2 ingredient pancakes for breakfast too and definitely go on phases and eat the same thing for weeks!
ReplyDeleteOh cool, I'll be on the look out for that recipe then!!
DeleteI eat oatmeal every damned morning. don't feel bad.
ReplyDeleteI went through the oatmeal phase - and I actually really miss my morning oats a lot! So you could say that I'm jealous!
DeleteBirthdays are definitely valid excuses! That cake looks amazing! Stirfries are the best meals....glad yours came out great
ReplyDeleteThank you, thank you! :D
DeleteSo that cake looks AMAZING! I love celebrating birthdays, because you are entitled to whatever you heart and belly desires. It is only once a year. ;) Glad you enjoyed yourself.
ReplyDeleteThank you!! I like your train of thought!!
DeleteYour eats look great. Still loving the cake and those blackberries. My god, I am fruit obsessed.
ReplyDeleteThere are worse obsessions to have!
DeleteHappy WIAW!. Your pumpkin risotto looks great! :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you!!
DeleteHey. Happy WIAW. Thanks for commenting on my blog. I was going to reply but then I realized I never coded a way to when I redid my layout...oops. haha.
ReplyDeleteBTW, that cake looks amazing!
Lol well now you know and I'm glad to have helped ;) Thank you!!
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