What did you eat today?

[Catrin]

Today:

B: Usual steel-cut oats with blueberries, egg whites, skim and coffee
S: 1/2 Power Bar
20 mile ride
L: roasted chicken breast sandwich on sprouted wheat bread, gouda, skim milk
D: roasted fennel, small sweet potato, kale, roasted chicken breast. 1 beer
S: strawberries

Each week I try to find a new veggie I've not had before and this week it was Fennel. I don't think it roasted quite long enough, but I think I will try it again. Is it worthwhile to do anything with the stems and leaves? I did keep them, if nothing else I can use them in the stock pot

Oh yes, I sliced into my palm when slicing the Fennel bulb lengthwise Thankfully my tetanus shots are up to date...there has to be a better way of slicing the bulb. I've a 38 mile ride planned tomorrow so hopefully the wound won't get in the way.

[Crankin]

I generally slice fennel horizontally. Just the bulb part.
B: whole wheat bagel, low fat veggie cream cheese,lox, tomato, an orange, coffee
L: left over "taco" salad mix of spicy ground turkey and cilantro, veggies, sauteed in a whole wheat tortilla, blueberries
S: nuts and cranberries, some cheese
D: I went out to a local winery/restaurant that i hadn't been to in 20 years. No exercise at all yesterday; I felt awful and ditched the 5K I was supposed to do as it was pouring out, I couldn't breathe, and I was aching all over. By the time I went out, the aches had left, but I'm still not 100%.
I ate a lot. Slice of bread and apple butter, 2 glasses of red/blueberry wine, a couple of crostini and goat cheese/grapes, swordfish with tapenade on a bed of risotto (I ate half of the risotto), tea and a couple of tastes of DH's dessert.
I was starving yesterday and since my weight was way down Friday, I ate a lot more bread than usual. I think my body is reacting to the increased exercise. Weight is up 2 lbs. today, but it should even out.

[Reesha]

Fennel is good in seafood risotto!

[Catrin]

Thanks for the fennel tips, Crankin and Reesha.

Today:
B: 3 egg whites, steel-cut oats with almonds and blueberries, skim milk, coffee
L: grilled banana-peanut butter sandwich on Ezekiel bread (love this, I only allow it before a long ride)

40 mile windy bike ride - at least the way out was It was fun coming home! During the ride I had one bottle of Heed, 2 shot blocks, 1/2 Power bar

Post-ride snack: rest of Power bar, skim milk - and more than a few sweet potato tortilla chips - I was hungry...
D: skinless roasted chicken breast, remainder of the roasted fennel (after roasting it further), roasted kale chips, 1 slice sprouted wheat bread. Lots of water, strawberries

Crankin, your taco salad sounds yummy, will have to try it! Sounds great for post-ride or after a hard workout.

Way short of my calorie goals for a longer ride day but after that first hour or so I just don't feel like eating... Considering some spicy hot chocolate before bed, probably better for sleeping than a beer...

[Reesha]

B: 4 eggs, 1 cup korean white sticky rice (mmm the best)
85 mile ride, 4 bottles accelerade, a few swigs of coke
a 16 oz chocolate milk as soon as I finished
L: duck fat frites with handmade mayo, seared trout with spring salad + citrus dressing and potato leek hash
D: ??? I want ice cream

[solobiker]

60 min run

B: small piece of sausage, veggies and some fruit

L: Bread thin, some chicken, and veggies on the top along with some fruit

S: Almonds and a few pieces of chocolate

D: A few small pieces of chicken and steak with a dipping sauce, veggies, and a few small potato wedges.

[Crankin]

B: 2.5 egg omelette with low fat Colby cheese and sun dried tomatoes, 2 slices turkey bacon, blueberries, coffee
L: Soy nut butter on Ezekial bread sandwich, apple
19.5 mile ride
S: a couple of ww pita rounds, nuts cranberries. I was starving.
D: out for dinner (again) with DS and DIL. Had half of 5 mini tamales, stuffed with veggies, and Tinga Poblana, which was a small amount of shredded chicken in a spicy/tangy sauce, refried black beans, and about 1/4 of the rice on my plate.
We won't talk about the sangria.
I weighed more this morning than I have in 6 weeks.