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My “food & drink” topic for this Friday is Five Healthy Items I have Everyday
I’m the first to admit that I don’t eat healthy. If there is a sweet around, I will eat it.
But here’s what I eat/drink everyday:
- Oatmeal
I would prefer waffles, pancakes or French toast with syrup, butter and bacon!! But I do eat oatmeal everyday for breakfast. I add raisins, cinnamon and sometimes fruit or nuts.
2. Herbal Tea
I drink it in the morning and sometimes in the evening. I gave up caffeine so this was my alternative. (I am dying for a cup of coffee as I write this.) I buy leaves in many flavors and I also have tea bags (which don’t taste as good.) But yes, I still crave a vanilla latte. (I get decaf ones in Starbucks for a treat.)
3. Greek Yogurt
I have it for lunch. I usually add granola. Would I rather have pizza? YES!!
4. Water
I keep it at my desk. Do I drink as much as I should? Not at all. The only time I really get thirsty is when I’m on the treadmill. But I haven’t had soda in years and I don’t miss it at all.
5. Apple
Sometimes, I eat one for a snack at work but mostly I eat one in the evening. It’s my snack. I don’t keep cookies or chips in the house so this is what I grab when I am hungry.
Of course, there are other things that sneak into my diet that aren’t so healthy.
Happy Running! What healthy things do you eat on a daily basis?
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I eat almost all of those same things every day with the exception of tea and oatmeal. I’m a coffee girl. I also eat oatmeal or yogurt for breakfast. I typically eat a banana almost every day and a small salad with lunch or dinner. And yes, I would always rather have pizza!!
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I tend to eat a lot more variety — the same things over and over just bore me. I do have an apple almost every day, and a banana (or 2, or 3). Eggs come into play on a fairly regular basis in a variety of ways.
I do cycle back & forth — on days I run, I eat more carbs; on days I don’t, I eat less. It’s not a formal thing, but it seems to work well for me.
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These are just 5 things I eat. All the rest (esd dinner) are varied so I don’t get bored.
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Some people like not thinking about their food & therefore eat the same stuff all the time.
I have my favs, but I do get bored easily.
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I try to balance healthy eating with my likes. My likes include chocolate and wine. I feel satisifed…
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I have never been able to stomach oatmeal but an apple or greek yogurt ? Yes. I often cook the apple in the microwave for a minute then add the greek yogurt. So good. Not keeping sweets in the house is definitely what I need to do… I have a major sweet tooth.
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i love your list and enjoy many of those things daily. especially apples, oatmeal and tea (but i do drink caffeinated tea) 🙂
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