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Tuesday, October 30, 2012

hurricane food

Tuesday Night

Food: whole grain protein+ pasta with sauteed zucchini and parmesan cheese

Body: walking one block in the rain and wind - was all I could manage!

Mind: catching up on my "movies to watch" list

Hurricane Sandy has officially tackled New York City, and it's meant power outages, closed supermarkets, and limitations on leaving the apartment. I am incredibly blessed that I am well, and that my family and friends are all safe. It's been a bit too hectic, rainy, and windy outside to leave the apartment just yet, so I opted for a dinner I could make with what I already had in the house: pasta, zucchini, and parmesan. Grateful to have a healthy meal, and praying for those who still need power, food, water, and shelter.

Nutritional Highlights: 14 grams of protein; 15% daily value calcium; 35% vitamin C; 8 grams of fiber

Sunday, October 28, 2012

fresh bread

Sunday Afternoon

Food: fresh bread, apple slices, chunky organic peanut butter

Body: a 15-minute walk around the Hell's Kitchen Flea Market

Mind: having a moment to drink a cup of tea and do nothing else

In the middle of the afternoon, after running around to five different stores to find a flashlight (and failing), I was famished. It was too close to dinnertime to have a full on meal, so I opted for this delicious snack. I had two slices of a brioche loaf that I bought from Sullivan Street Bakery, and it was perfection; it's the type of bread that makes you want to go out of your way just to pick up a fresh loaf. Add in a sliced apple from the farmer's market and a dollop of chunky peanut butter, and I was certainly not hungry when I finished!

Nutritional Highlights: 6 grams of fiber; 10% daily value vitamin A; 6 grams of protein

pasta alla pescatarian

Sunday Afternoon

Food: whole-grain protein+ pasta with spinach and smoked salmon

Body: a 45-minute pre-lunch walk around midtown

Mind: a phone call with my adorable nana

As we prepare for Hurricane Sandy that is soon to hit New York, I decided I wanted to fuel my body with some extra protein before we potentially lose power (and the option of eating foods like yogurt, cooked tofu, and heated-up soup!). I opted for Barilla protein+ pasta with smoked salmon and steamed spinach, which I purchased a farmer's market yesterday. It was delicious and helped me power through hurricane preparations!

Nutritional Highlights: 34 grams of protein; 30% daily value vitamin A; 15% daily value vitamin C; 100% daily value vitamin K

sweet tooth

Saturday Night

Food: green grapes

Body: hours of unpacking in my new apartment

Mind: realizing that I can see the corner of the Empire State building from my bedroom!

Yesterday was a whirlwind! In less than 24 hours, I had moved into my brand new apartment in Midtown and was completely unpacked. Exhausted yet excited, I settled into the sofa and decided I wanted something sweet. The bad news? I had yet to go food shopping. The good news? A farmer's market stand right outside was selling these delicious green guys, the perfect snack for sweetness + hydration. I'm not saying these are the equivalent of a slice of red velvet cake, but I feel significantly better after eating them than some sugary confection! :)

Nutritional Highlights: 40% daily value vitamin C, 40% daily value vitamin K

Thursday, October 25, 2012

chopped Mediterranean

Thursday Afternoon

Food: chopped Mediterranean salad with romaine, red cabbage, grape tomatoes, chickpeas, avocado, and other veggies

Body: a 45-minute walk around Manhattan

Mind: reading a new book on the train

I took a personal day today because I'm moving into a new apartment. After the mayhem of carrying suitcases and scheduling my movers, I needed a majorly healthy lunch, before hopping on a 4-hour train to see my parents. Enter this delightful chopped salad, from 44 & X, a trendy, bright, and healthy restaurant only a 10 minute walk from my apartment. The texture was perfect, and I loved the light pesto dressing around the side. It was that perfect "won't leave me feeling blah" meal before a long train ride.

Nutritional Highlights: 12 grams of protein; 120% daily value vitamin A; 100% daily value vitamin C; 9 grams of fiber

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

greens and beans

Tuesday Afternoon

Food: spring green salad with corn, black beans, kidney beans, chickpeas, and green olives with a lemon vinaigrette

Body: a 30-minute walk after hours of meetings

Mind: reading hilarious post-debate articles

My least favorite kind of work day is one that, unfortunately, seems to be inevitable once in a while: sitting around a table in a five-hour long meeting without any hope of a break or chance to stand. To combat the fatigue that came along with this type of a morning, I ordered this energizing salad for lunch. Packed with healthy plant proteins and vitamins, this and my half-hour long walk afterwards were a great pick-me-back-up.

Nutritional Highlights: 18 grams of protein; 120% daily value vitamin A; 40% daily value vitamin C; 50% daily value iron; 17 grams of fiber

Sunday, October 21, 2012

colorful salad

Saturday and Sunday afternoons

Food: organic mixed greens salad with artichoke hearts, radishes, chickpeas, corn, olives, red cabbage, and seared tuna

Body: a 2 hour walk around Central Park and midtown with my boyfriend's mom and sister

Mind: watching Phantom of the Opera for the first time with my petite and adorable grandmother

It has been so many days since I've posted! The end of this week, and this weekend, has been a jam-packed whirlwind. But I've managed to adhere to my health goals despite no posts! Yesterday, my wonderful grandmother took the train into New York to meet my cousin and me for lunch. We went to Brasserie Ruhlmann and ate at their outdoor, less-expensive venue right by Rockefeller Center. I ordered this organic salad topped with my first fish in weeks (their purely vegetarian options were limited). It was fresh and the perfect pre-show meal, as my grandmother and I made our way to a beautiful performance of Phantom of the Opera. Today, I met up with my boyfriend's mother and sister for some Asian cuisine. I opted for a noodle soup with tofu and tons of vegetables, after which we spent two hours walking around Central Park - lovely, but I'm a bit wiped! I have a major presentation at work tomorrow so it's off to bed for me! Hope you all had healthy weekends! :)

Nutritional Highlights: 50% daily value vitamin A; 60% daily value vitamin C; 35% daily value fiber; 27 grams of protein