WEDNESDAY WONDERFUL

Okay.  I'm up and going.  Working on paperwork today.  Probably all day.  A load or two of laundry will be all I get done.  Planning on eating lots of veggies today.  

Had a protein drink for Breakfast!  Will have a later lunch and supper.  Lunch will be 4 oz. pork chops, green peas, squash and spinach.  When watching the starchy vegetables like green peas and squash, I need to have half the amount of starchy veggies compared to what I call skinny veggies like spinach.  

I continue watching videos about food and nutrition.  I may not agree with the speaker's philosophies and religious beliefs, but some are extremely knowledgeable and know way more about this than I ever gave it any thought.  

Bobby Parrish

Bobby Parrish is a passionate home cook who went to the best culinary school around: his mom's kitchen. He wanted to be on the Food Network badly, and, when they rejected his application for the next Food Network Star, he decided to start a YouTube channel. 

FLAVCITY with Bobby Parrish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akXl7MLJ0f0&list=PLxlDGahWHY8E0G6ZSq8YbhC36Ay34ZPG_

THEN THERE's Ann Esselstyn and her daughter, Jane.  Ann is married to Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, a renown cardiologist known to eat plant-based meals avoiding meats, oils, eggs, avocados.  I cannot avoid eggs, meats, avocado and I like using extra virgin olive oil, but I will watch more of their videos to learn to prepare foods a different way.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9O0vesTsRGM

  

Today's a RECOVERY DAY for me as I was out and about most of Tuesday.  I'm resting. Yesterday, I spent the afternoon driving and attending a Track Meet.  

Lunch on the road while driving to the event was a Starbuck's box with a PB&J sandwich (one piece of bread), chocolate covered raisins, baby carrots (skipped the dipping sauce), half an apple that tasted like a potato.  520 calories minus the dipping sauce.  I know I know, I could have fixed my own at HOME, but Hubby suggested we leave early and pick up a box.  He didn't have to twist my arm.  I knew I'd get my unsweetened iced green tea out of this deal.

It was chilly at the MEET sitting under a metal canopy staying out of what sun was shinning. Had our chairs and sat with ease.  Great view of the events right there in that chair.  I had green tea to sip. 

My Grand was in running events placing in all three.  Very proud of her.  Great fun to watch her run and cheer her on.  She did very well.  Will brag on her more later.  She has had an outstanding Track Season.  

Not sure what these are called, but they are growing wild on the sides of the road.  Beautiful purple blossoms on green stems.

Afterwards we drove around the small town and spied a small cafe to dine in for supper.  I had a loaded taco salad like none I have ever had.  The chips were a spiraled potato.  I went easy on the potato with nacho cheese and beef.  No lettuce on top.  Sharing a piece of strawberry pie with my Hunny.  The pie only had crust on the bottom, so this helped with the calories.  Still I went over my quota for the days worth of calories, especially the carbs. 

I have to make concessions today for what I ate yesterday.  Resetting. Getting back on the band wagon of 1200 calories with skinny veggies.

Autumn Circus

It's a beautiful SPRING day outside.  More Irises bloomed.  I need to mark them for easy identification so after the blooms have faded we will know which is which.  They will more than likely be relocated over to RETIREMENT COTTAGE in July when it's a good time to plant.  

We had a few Autumn Circus bloom and I love 'em.  These are mostly white with purple streaks. They'd look spectacular beside some Batiks.  Batik have streaks in the blooms, but are more purple with white streaks.  The two would set each other off.  

~Wonderful Wednesday~

Pleasant thoughts with productive results,

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