Fresh Foods Week (no, you can’t drink soda.)

As you can imagine, Spring Break mean lots of traveling, relaxing around the house, visiting family and friends, and the likes. When I think through everything that might pop up next week over my spring break (and the past couple weeks of exams, projects, and essays) my mind settles on the mass of fast food bags that have accumulated in the garbage can, not to mention the left over styrofoam soft drink cups in the car cup holders.

So yesterday, as Austin and I were on our way back from visiting his parents, I declared this week Fresh Foods Week. We have not been eating so great lately, and you know what happens when you go visit your parents, so we decided to give our systems a grease break in preparation for spring break.

Here’s our “let’s try to be healthy this week but we’re still in college” menu and guidelines.

Breakfast for the week:

Austin chose 2% milk and Raisin Bran to replace the usual Poptarts and whole milk.

I chose plain Cheerios (with my own honey) and peanut butter on toast to last me through the afternoon. I usually don’t get a break for lunch until 2ish.

Lunches for the week:

I recently discovered Mason Jar Salad Recipes on Pinterest, so I have premade salads for both of us using a variety of greens, veggies, and dressings.

Snacks for the week:

I am a huge fan of peanut butter and green apples (I probably eat too much peanut butter), but Austin’s more of a banana and trail mix person. We are going to combine our favorites with some new snacks like the ones I found at Six Sisters Stuff.

 

Now… Here’s my favorite part.

Dinners for Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday:

This week we are both very busy in the evenings, so I’ve chosen some simple, fresh, new recipes that I can’t wait to try out! Austin’s never had any of these meals either, so we’ll let you know how it goes.

Monday I will be making Lemon Pesto Chicken on my George Foreman grill, with Roasted Asparagus and fresh bell peppers.

Tuesday, we’re having Tilapia (cooked with an assortment of fresh veggies), and Cauliflower Rice.

Thursday… get ready for this… we are having Avocado Black Bean Breakfast Tacos (with mozzarella, eggs, and corn tortillas)!!! I’m really excited about this one, if you can’t tell. :)

And, of course, along with all our other fresh things, we will be straining ourselves not to drink our beloved Sprite and Diet Coke. Instead, we will be having green tea, cranberry juice, and crystal light.

Just wanted to share our adventure…may your week be fresh as well!! :)

 

Dear Dani,

There are so many reasons why you are my best friend, but today, the biggest reason is that when you discovered that I’d never had green apples with peanut butter before, you immediately hopped to the kitchen and whipped up a plate of this delectable treat. Since then, I have craved it every time my tummy clock says it’s time to eat. I just wanted to say thank you for this precious gift, and thanks for being my best friend.

Love,

Caitlin

PS. Thanks for the band-aid I stole from your closet because I was in such a hurry to eat apples and peanut butter that I wasn’t actually paying attention to the direction the knife was facing and I was using my left hand to cut so I could lick the peanut butter spoon at the same time and well, you see, the blade went into straight into my thumb, so at least we know it’s sharp enough to cut. :)