Fate!

on May 19, 2009

I got out of my part time job really early, which was a lucky twist of fate… because when I got home, a puppy was sitting on my doorstep!

He was wet and cold (it’s raining like crazy in Florida), so I let him in, he barked at James, and he peed on my floor. :) Oh well! He had tags, and I called his mommy — they were very happy to see each other again!

Dinner was, as usual, eaten on the run. I ate a banana around 6 PM:

And a mini PB sammie while working:

I think my biggest challenge with this new and crazy schedule is making sure I get enough fruits and veggies in. When I’m tired and rushed, it just too easy to eat another bowl of cereal or make a sandwich.

I made up for my recent lack of fruits and veggies with an awesome PLATTER that I’m currently munching on:

I had: blackberries, Sabra hummus, kale chips (roasted in oven for 6 minutes at 400 degrees), cucumber, and a sliced plum tomato. ARGGGGGGGGGGGG I love vitamins!

Did you know the most commonly consumed vegetable is the potato… in the form of French fries? Ick!

{ 21 comments }

Graze With Me May 19, 2009, 6:27 pm
Boo, french fries suck. I also had a dinner based on fruits veggies. Butternut squash fries, apple and kiwi 🙂

I’m glad you reunited the puppy w/it’s owner!
Holly May 19, 2009, 6:29 pm
French fries?! That is really sad….
Learning to Cope w/ Eating and College May 19, 2009, 6:41 pm
I hate french fries, but I love to eat boiled potatoes… I think that to have potatoes in moderation is a good carb substitute!! I hope that you try out the little baby ones some time along with some chicken and veg… it makes for a great dinner!! 🙂
Victoria May 19, 2009, 6:42 pm
Poor puppy! Sad but unsurprising about the fries. We read a study in my physio class that said the average american eats like 1.25 servings of fruits and veggies a day. Crazy.
Brandi May 19, 2009, 6:47 pm
aw, i’m glad you were there to help that puppy!

i love the produce platter 🙂

i have a hard time justifying a plate of french fries as a “veggie”, but I’ve heard it from other people before!
*Andrea* May 19, 2009, 6:58 pm
yummy platter 🙂 i love how you eat several snacks and smaller meals. i prefer this too over 3 big meals. thats funny about the french fries, ive never been a fan of them but i guess its not too surprising with all the fastfood chains out there!
eatingjourney May 19, 2009, 7:17 pm
1. That’s disgusting about fries
2. KALE CHIPS–AWESOME.

Have you ever steamed kale? I did it the other day as a side dish. I had too much then I had it the next day cold as a salad base. It’s fab.
Zesty Cook May 19, 2009, 7:18 pm
Hey Caitlin, I have to agree – eating on the run – I find it hard to consume enough veggies for sure. Fruit I am decent at with apples oranges and bananas but I hear ya
carolinebee May 19, 2009, 7:21 pm
aww good karma for rescuing the pup! He must have a known a doggie lover was inside 😀
Viva La Karly May 19, 2009, 7:23 pm
Hey Caitlin, I love your blog! I actually lost my Green Monster virginity tonight after reading your rave reviews about them! Just wanted to tell you how much I love your blog and you have such great ideas and advice!
Take care,
Karly

http://karlysweightlossjourney.blogspot.com/
Bec May 19, 2009, 7:31 pm
glad you were able to help out that poor puppy! I knew that about french fries, pretty crazy!
Molly May 19, 2009, 7:47 pm
Hey Cait-

Given your disdain for fat talk & your love of Jillian Michaels (so fierce), I thought you'd enjoy this video:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/30722200#30722200

Thanks for being such a good role model!

M
havefaith4ever May 19, 2009, 7:48 pm
Sweet potato fries should def. top those french kind 😉 Love the plate! Kale Chips? Another must try!
<3 jess
xoxo
sweetandfit May 19, 2009, 8:22 pm
sad to think that dog was out in the cold wet rain! =(

I can’t imagine how stressed and exhausted you must be from working so many hours now and eating on the run so much – hope it gets easier for you to manage everything!

ps- just gave you a little shout out in my last post =)
Lexie May 19, 2009, 8:33 pm
I am so happy the puppy had tags so you could call his parents 🙂

Eating my fruits and veggies is something I really need to work on….it’s so easy to skip them when you are in a hurry.
redheadedjournal May 19, 2009, 8:38 pm
Glad you were able to put the puppy in contact with it’s owners!! 🙂
Christina May 19, 2009, 8:41 pm
hopefully they’re talking about baked french fries 🙂
Kristi @ Sweet Cheeks May 19, 2009, 8:45 pm
Awww, that is awesome that you got the pup back to it’s owner! 😀

I will eat fries..if they are from a sweet potato. yuuummm
BOBBI McCORMICK May 19, 2009, 9:05 pm
man I so have the same issue with veggies!! I love mags in her crate too cute. Question, what does Temph taste like and is it cheap?
Stacey May 20, 2009, 3:19 am
Ha. My class actually did a presentation on that, and I went to every 3rd grade classroom asking the children if they knew that fact!

Most of them didnt. You can’t call it a veggie if it is drenched in oil!
Skeletor's Mommy May 20, 2009, 10:10 am
I’m going to have to disagree with a lot of the commenters here. I think french fries are awesome and delicious. I do think it’s sad that too many people eat them too often, but I don’t think that in and of themselves french fries are bad.

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