Hi! Welcome to my new blog. I was a blog reading enthusiast and finally decided to start my own blog. I really enjoy good food and healthy living so I wanted to start my own food blog. =)
I hope to show people that you can be busy and eat healthy. I also would love to share my daily activities on the blog as I make it through college.
A few words to sum me up… runner, vegan, foodie, future-doctor. =D
Alrighty! Let’s get started!
Breakfast was a bowl of multigrain cereal+blueberries. It was super tasty and very filling. This is probably what I eat nearly every day. With a fruit variation of course. I sipped on some hot tea on the side. This definitely fueled me for the day out with the mom.
Lunch was fresh and wonderful. I made myself a spinach+red bell pepper+pickle+green onion wrap on a whole wheat lavash. On the side I had some carrots+salsa and strawberries. I rehydrated with a nice bottle of water. This lunch was SO good. It was filling and delicious. I needed something quick because I was pretty hungry when I got home from running errands. This totally hit the spot and fueled my body to go to the park with the brother and the dogs. I got in a great hike+walk with the dogs and brother. It sure was hot, but it felt good. My brother and I actually have plans to go on a run later on tonight. When I got home from the park I was pretty hot and wanted a little snack so I made myself a cup of tea+vanilla soymilk and had a nice cool sugar-free popsicle with it. This cooled me down and gave my tummy a nice treat. =)
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Dinner should be pretty tasty tonight. Nothing special, but it should be good. Tomorrow I’m planning on creating an amazing dinner. See you all tonight!
Oooh, such delicious eats!! Love all the fresh produce :0)
Happy Sunday!
aww love the new blog! congrats!! and thanks for the sweet comment on my blog! i look forward to reading!
Hey I just found your blog and was wondering if you’d mind me asking a personal question. (You can respond in an email if you don’t want to write about it here… and you don’t have to answer at all, of course.) I read that you run, so I was wondering if you keep track of your calories.
As a vegan and a runner, I’v been having a hard time keeping weight on, so I thought I’d ask another vegan runner how you deal with this and if you’re able to maintain a healthy weight.
Annie, I’d be delighted to answer your question.
I’ve said many times on here that I listen to my body. I eat nutrient rich foods to nourish my body and just that. When I’m hungry, I think about macro nutrients and create a meal based on that. I don’t count calories because I eat when I’m hungry and I stop when I’m full. I typically eat 3 meals a day and sometimes fit in a snack if I was pretty active or if my stomach tells me to eat something. With that said, I’ve never had any problems with keeping my weight up. I am a pretty small girl weighing in around 105 lbs. (I am 5′4″) My doctor has never worried about my weight, and he constantly remarks on how healthy I am.
Another thought that comes to my mind is how much you run. I run anywhere from 6-8 miles a day. That is no where near the amount an avid runner trains so I also think that has a role to play in my weight balance. If you are having trouble keeping your weight on, your body is telling you it needs more fuel. I DON’T recommend just eating more calories-make them healthy, nutritious calories. Running puts a lot of stress on the body so you need to make sure you’re taking in extra whole grain carbohydrates, protein, and healthy fats. Being allergic to nuts & seeds has put me on a bind in the healthy fats area but I make sure I get some in through avocados & olive oil.
I hope this helped! I’ll try tracking my calorie intake for a day and get back to you on how this relates to my activity level.
-elizabeth
Thanks so much for the quick response. Wow, that seems like a LOT of running for the amount of food you eat (if what you posted is a typical day). I’m jealous actually– I probably run about 4 miles, and not even every day, and I have to eat about 6 times a day– a typical menu is something like this: 2 servings of oatmeal made with soymilk and nuts for breakfast, a morning snack, a peanut butter sandwich for lunch, with a caloric beverage, some kind of pasta for dinner, and a mid-day and after-dinner snack. Sigh.
But anyway, thanks for the advice and the reply, and it’s great to know that you’re healthy and have a healthy relationship with food. Oh, and it’s great to knw of another vegan runner too!