Anna Wootton

WIAW: Snacks and Soup!

This is everything in my WIAW. A lot…a lot of snacky things.

Looking at this made me realize what I had only half noticed otherwise: I’m in a really snacky mood lately.

You know how sometimes it takes writing down what you do every day to notice behavioural patterns?

I am now noticing how, this past week especially, I’ve been eating a lot of snacks and fewer large meals. As I’m not in the States, I can’t blame this on the aftermath of stuffing myself silly on Thanksgiving.

It might just be that with weather getting cooler, I feel like I need to be eating more often (do you like how I just justified that?).

Or maybe with all the Christmas goodies floating around I realized – subconsciously, of course! – that if I eat smaller meals I can fit in more treats :).

Either way, thanks to Jenn as always for hosting and let’s get this party started…!

Breakfast:

Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Quinoa done parfait style.

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How? Easy – just follow the recipe in the post I linked above but when everything’s ready, assemble as follows: a layer of quinoa, a layer of yogurt, a layer of apple mixture, and then once again a layer of quinoa, yogurt and top off with apple mixture. I used So Delicious coconut milk plain yogurt, but you can use soy or Greek yogurt!

Other changes: I mixed in some unsweetened shredded coconut and walnuts into the apple mixture, and flavoured the yogurt and quinoa with a sprinkle of cinnamon also and a drop of maple syrup stirred in. This means that every layer is just as delicious on its own as with the one above/below it!

Snack:

One of Ari’s yummy PB pong balls.

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A delicious organic BC McIntosh apple – yes, technically my second apple of the day based on my breakfast. Two apples a day must keep the doctor really far away, right?

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Lunch:

A bowl of this amazing Red Lentil Soup with Balsamic Onions and a slice of gluten-free bread. Yes, recipe coming! Check back Friday :).

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Snack:

These yummay Maple Pecan Sahale Snacks, seeing as I have a nice big bag floating around. You can too if you enter my giveaway – it doesn’t close until tomorrow night!

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I had a banana too – yep, I like ’em ripe :).

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Dinner:

Keeping it light, probably because of all those snacks, I went with Anna’s Asian Lettuce Wraps – my favourite quick meal! So good and nutritious :).

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Dessert/snack:

Oh and later on that evening I indulged in a Better-than-Starbucks’ Ginger Molasses Cookie – there are quite a few of these still kickin’ around my house too…

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So yeah, I reckon my snack count hit…what, 5 today? Six, if you count two mandarins as two ;).

QUESTIONS:

  • What did YOU eat this Wednesday?
  • Do you find your eating habits changing with the season too?

Comments

  • November 30, 2011
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    Oooo 🙂 I am VERY excited for that soup recipe. I have a soft spot for balsamic onions

  • November 30, 2011
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    I looove lentil soup, and am pretty stoked for the recipe! And that parfait…I want one, right meow 😀

    You eat bananas like I do!! They’re so much sweeter like that, eh? I think I had 3 of ’em today 🙂

  • November 30, 2011
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    Happy WIAW!

    The PB Pong balls look awesome! I need to make those, thanks fro sharing the link!
    I find myself a lot of days eating more snack style than full meals, it just depends!

    Have a wonderful day love! xoxo <3

  • November 30, 2011
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    Yummy eats!! Especially those balls :-)! My favorite! Thanks for making them!

  • November 30, 2011
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    Can’t wait for that soup recipe! everything looks gorgeous and tasty dear 🙂

  • November 30, 2011
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    I will be stalking and refreshing your page for that lentil recipe girl! I LOVE LENTILS!!!! =) Happy WIAW!!!!! isn’t it crazy to look back at a day and realize a pattern or spot out something that was GREAT and you want to repeat and sometimes that something was missing as well? the little details and irregularities always keep me on my toes and help me out! esp lately, ive been lacking protein!!!

  • November 30, 2011
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    I like my banana’s the same way – the riper the better 🙂

    Have a great week!

  • November 30, 2011
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    I like snack foods! My WIAW is from Saturday, but it got really cold today and I was reallllllllllly hungry today – I eat so much! And pretty much non-stop! My body’s maybe still getting adjusted to winter? 😛 Your breakfast looks amazing. 🙂

  • November 30, 2011
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    These look great! I love snacking on things through out the day instead of eating big meals. That apple parfait looks amazing! I want to try it! Everything looks so delicious. Hope you’re having a fabulous Wednesday!

  • November 30, 2011
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    That breakfast looks PERFECT! I’ve never had quinoa for breakfast before, only in salads at lunch or dinner time. Is it cooked the same way?

    Your pictures are gorgeous! The balsamic onion soup looks especially good.

    🙂
    Toni
    http://www.notyetamommyblog.blogspot.com

  • November 30, 2011
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    YUM!!! You’re eats make mine look sad. These cookies kill me and this breakfast is screaming to me!!! YUM!

    xxoo

  • December 1, 2011
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    That soup looks to die for! Can’t wait for the recipe!

  • December 1, 2011
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    What an awesome day of eats! And I agree – I need that soup in my life! Can’t wait for the recipe!

  • December 1, 2011
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    Everything looks so tasty! Especially the breakfast parfait!

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