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| January 23, 2013 | Posted by Madeline @ Food, Fitness, and Family under WIAW |
Is it just me or does the Tuesday after a 3-day weekend feel like the worst Monday ever?? I just couldn’t get things together until after lunch yesterday haha. First, I forgot my cami to go under my v-neck shirt so I had to wear my sweaty gym tank top. Next, the lady I was meeting on post was 15 minutes late. And so and so forth. It just made me laugh 
BUT today is now Wednesday which means the week is already halfway over … score! And it means that it’s time for another What I Ate Wednesday with Jenn of Peas and Crayons glory.
I made this baked apple cinnamon oatmeal the night before knowing that Em and I had an early morning ahead of us yesterday. A few seconds in the microwave and breakfast was served! A perfectly healthy and filling way to get ready for the day.
Lunch was one of my favorites – a buffalo chicken salad. I mix some buffalo sauce into ranch dressing and it is fantastic. Seriously a fav.
OOO looky … I remembered my snacks again 
I made a batch of homemade trail mix for Chris and I over the weekend so a handful or two was consumed throughout the day. In it is peanuts, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, raisins, pineapple, and some M&Ms. I also made a red juice with my new juicer! More on that soon But the juice was beet, grapefruit, carrot, and apple. The beet made it pretty earthy … the taste was still good but something I will kind of have to get used to. I felt great and full of energy after it though!
I had dinner ready to go early so that I could eat before heading out to book club. I made lasagna rolls with whole wheat noodles, light ricotta, and spinach. A small salad on the side and an ice cold glass of milk.
Now … I have said it before and here it is again: I try to eat clean(ish) 80% of the time and then have fun with the other 20%. I think true healthy living is finding a balance between the kale and the buffalo wings with an emphasis on the kale I work hard and eat well throughout the week so I can have some guilt-free fun in an attempt to find that balance. Last night was a night of indulgence and fun. Last night was my monthly book club that Victoria invited me to join when I first moved to Savannah. Our book club is sometimes more wine than reading but it is a good time always. Last night we went to Frames’N'Games in Pooler for some bowling and laser tag.
Yup … a few nachos, potato skins, and mozzarella sticks joined the beer. Don’t worry, it wasn’t all for me Victoria rocked out and won bowling but I burned some calories and whooped booty in laser tag. If anyone says laser tag isn’t a workout is a liar.
There you have it. A healthy day of eats followed by a fun night of indulgence. And I am 100% satisfied with how it went
Do you follow the 80/20 rule? What are your favorite things in the 20%? Mine are buffalo wings and good beer.
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Your pictures are so pretty – I feel like I could reach in and grab a bite! I love the look of your breakfast especially, the fruit looks delicious!
Laser tag so is a workout, I did it last year and got wayy too into it, was quite terrified at times haha. Glad you had fun
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Your day of food looks perfect! My YOLO food related decisions usually involve dessert but those nachos look like they’d be worthy of my 20% sometime!
Erica @ EricaDHouse.com recently posted..Readers Choice
gah! so jealous! i wanna play!!!
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laughing and nodding.
MY YESTERDAY WAS A MESS.
worst.monday.EVAH!!
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Your day of meals just look amazing. So jealous of your photography skills.
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Thank you!! I’ve been trying to figure out my camera more and more
I definitely agree that we are happiest and healthiest with a little indulgence now and then. Looks like a fun night!
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I am loving the pictures…so nice!! That chicken salad always looks so good and now I will have to make it. I like to think I follow a 80/20 rule but I indulge sometimes. My 20 would probably be a good beer (as well) and pizza. Have a great day!
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Mmmm pizza is in my 20 too.\
I am so with you. I am sorry, but I can’t stand when people claim to eat prefect all the time! Give me some chicken wings, chips & queso and beer! Ok, but it goes without saying that I do love healthy food. 80/20 totally works for me. Plus we exercise a lot!!
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AMEN.
I put chocolate on my morning oats, so yaaa I need a little of that 20%.
MMMM I love chocolate in my oats!
I don’t love oatmeal, but baked oatmeal is a different story – that looks delicious! I’m not sure what my proportions are, but I do definitely let myself enjoy treats. My favorites are all sweet – chocolate, ice cream, brownies, cookies, etc. But I love my fruits, veggies, whole grains, yogurt, beans, etc., too!
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You’re eats look fabulous! I’m obsessed with my juicer lately. Yesterday I made a huge batch of kale, apple, pineapple and pear juice. So good! I just wish it wasn’t such a hassle to clean! I definitely follow the 80/20 rule. It’s healthy to allow yourself to indulge every so often. If not, you drive yourself crazy and have more unhealthy cravings. I haven’t played laser tag in years! How fun!
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Lasagna rolls are SO good! And I love your 80%/20% rule – for me, if I don’t allow myself a treat every so often, I go crazy and end up eating things I don’t want to satisfy the craving!
I would say M&Ms fall into my 20% category.
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I’m wondering if you can share the recipe that you used for the Trail Mix. It would be great to have something healthy that I could have at my desk! Thanks!
OK, I feel like an idiot and didn’t see that you posted earlier. I guess that’s what I get for reading your post on my phone and not paying attention.
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