Well without thinking about it much this day was a no added sugar day. The only "cheat" was the Simply Heinz ketchup I used in our meatloaf. I'm far from perfect, however it is very easy to not add too much extra sugar to my day.
Breakfast: 1/2 grapefruit and sea salt, avocado toast on homemade sourdough bread and a sunny side up egg, juice (made with apple, carrot, and orange) and of course coffee. It's been fun trying new blended juices this winter. I like using my Vitamix to keep the pulp and fiber of the fruit and veggies. Also this week I starting sectioning my grapefruit the night before. This is a total time saver in the morning.
Lunch: As usual in my classroom. I much rather do a lot of work at school and come home and do things I love such as reading, exercising, blogging etc. So today I had soup with quinoa, kale and chick peas along with other vegetables. On the side a quick slaw with plumped apricots. Water to drink as always. I've also made this soup with black beans and it is super. I do reduce the amount of cream to about 1/4 cup.
Dinner: Meatloaf, couscous, roasted mixed veggies (brussel sprouts and Jerusalem artichokes) and a green salad. Of course wine and water to drink.
This is what the Jerusalem artichokes looked like before I roasted them. They didn't seem to have much flavor, kind of like a water chestnut. I'll try another recipe in the next week or two.
Dessert: Banana, cherry, lime nicecream. Nothing else is added. I must say I was skeptical of this at first, but the flavors are very bright and the texture is much closer to ice cream than sorbet. Also the whole idea of nicecream is a great way to add an extra serving of fruit in your day.
As always I hope this post inspires you to try different meals in your week.
Bon Appétit.
And as always with love from the Midwest,
Beth
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