Well, well, well… here we are.
I can’t believe today’s post marks the 100th What I Ate Wednesday!
I started this series over two years ago (!!!) on a mostly-weekly occurrence, thanks to a nudge from the original creator, Jenn. From what I gather, she has taken a hiatus from hosting the link-up, but there are still plenty of WIAW posts to go around in the blogosphere every week.
I enjoy putting these posts together. Since I am horrible at taking the time to plan my meals, documenting an entire day of eats to share on the blog the next day holds me somewhat accountable to see exactly what my eating habits are like. I’ve (hesitantly) participated in the WIAW series for one hundred editions for three reasons:
- To answer the popular question I receive, “What does a day of eating look like for you?”
- To keep tabs on what I put in my body, and to also show that every day isn’t 100% clean.
- To hopefully inspire you to eat more of the (fruit and veggie) rainbow!
(Still wondering what the heck WIAW is all about? This post breaks it down.)
I have been on the fence about continuing on with this series for awhile now. After I surveyed you guys back in January, it was clear to me that “What I Ate Wednesday” is something a lot of you like to see here. Like, a huge majority. So, I’ve continued on with them, but I still have to wonder… are we still excited about them?
While I love having the pre-planned content every week, I also worry that the blog is becoming too predictable. We’ve got some kind of weekend recap on Mondays, a (new) weekly recap of workouts early on in the week, and Friday Favorites on Fridays. That said, I’m wondering how much y’all really love seeing another series press on.
I’d love to hear your thoughts and preferred outcome of WIAW in the comments section below.
Anddd enough rambling… let’s get to it!
What I Ate Wednesday Tuesday
Breakfast thankfully came together quickly as I brewed and poured my morning cup of joe!
Light vanilla yogurt topped in watermelon, pineapple, strawberries &
I always forget about hemp hearts. They’re great for an Omega-3 boost and are so easy to sprinkle into or onto foods like fruit bowls, oatmeals, smoothies, and salads. I love them!
That held me for a bit until I headed towards the refrigerator for a protein-packed snack halfway through the morning.
Eggland’s Best hard-cooked peeled eggs to the rescue
As easy as hard-boiling eggs can be, I don’t do it nearly as often as I should. I love having these hard-cooked eggs already peeled and ready to go in the fridge for a snack or part of a meal, and I turn to the bag of them quite often.
I spent the next several hours working on the computer and eventually stopped for lunch around 2 p.m.
Pizza leftovers (Papa John’s topped in chicken, pineapple, peppers – great combo!) with a side of sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, and feta topped in ground pepper and balsamic vinegar
Ahhh, now that was a satisfying lunch!
The rest of my afternoon flew by and before I knew it, I needed to get out the door and onto work at the gym. How flipping cute is this family of geese that crossed my path on the way out of our neighborhood?
“Well, this could talk awhile…”
I arrived early for my 5 p.m. client and snacked on a sliced apple dipped in almond butter in between my appointments.
I featured these in my Smart & Easy Snacks To Pack For Work post not too long ago and have still been loving them!
My Tuesday night class load has been on the lighter side this summer, so I wrapped my night of teaching up at 7 p.m. and had Scott meet me at the gym for a workout sesh of our own.
It was a doozie I plan on sharing in next week’s Weekly Workouts!
We returned home a little after 8 p.m. and were both more than ready for a healthy and nutritious, yet filling dinner. Scott started a monster salad while I hopped in the shower, and dinner was served just a few minutes later.
Romaine lettuce, carrots, green peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, corn, black olives, and shredded cheese drizzled in balsamic vinegar – tossed, and chopped
I don’t know what it is about chopped salads, but they just taste so much better to me. If I don’t order a salad that is already chopped, I will literally spend five minutes cutting it into little bitty pieces. Every. Single. Time. Please tell me I’m not alone here.
Anyways, I added a veggie burger to mine for protein and practically licked the plate clean.
I hopped on the computer again while we watched the latest episode of America’s Got Talent, and it wasn’t long before I was craving fresh apple pie from Yates. It’s cider mill season, y’all!
The final sliver of cider mill caramel apple pie (topped in vanilla ice cream)… #worthit
I’d say I had a pretty great day of eats! While pizza and apple pie isn’t normally on the weekday agenda, it’s okay to include every now and then. If I’m eating pizza (especially for leftovers), I always try to pair it with half a plate of vegetables, too. This way, my body gets some of the nutrients it’s craving and I don’t have to go for an extra slice to feel full.
Moderation is the key to staying on track!
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And there you have another edition of my daily eats for WIAW. As you have probably picked up on, no two weeks are exactly the same, so I like putting this recap of meals together every now and then. Please let me know if you’d like to see them continue in the future.
Happy Hump Day!
If you liked this WIAW post, head on over to Peas & Crayons to check out plenty others or even link your own! Also, you can always find my latest What I Ate Wednesday posts by exploring the “WIAW” category on the right hand sidebar.
Please note: What I Ate Wednesday features an entire day of my unfiltered eats. In no way do I change what I eat just for the sake of documenting it. While I try to be mindful with portions, I don’t count calories. I do, however, take into account how much activity I am going to be doing that day, and I plan my meals and snacks accordingly.
Questions of the Morning
• What is your favorite fall treat? (And have you tried a pumpkin spice latte yet? I need one!)
• How often would you like to see a WIAW post appear on the blog?
![[in our elementary school era] 🚌😭
Skyler did great walking into KINDERGARTEN with a big smile on his face this morning. I, however, was a bit of a mess on our walk home. 🥹
It’s wild how fast these 5 years with him have gone … 7 since we moved to NYC and into our apartment, dreaming of the day our kids would someday go to the *awesome* school right down our block. 🏫
That day is today, and I still don’t believe it — feeling allll of the emotions and thanking God for placing us here and for being able to trust His timing through the journey. 🫶🏼 #hbshinnyc
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I personally always enjoy the WIAW posts! They give me some ideas of other meals I could make and I’m fascinated by what other people turn towards as their food choices on a daily basis.
It’s weird but true right? I always like to see what others are eating too 🙂
I like WIAW. I also don’t mind planned posts that much and have never really noticed it with yours. You have a good balance of keeping it a personal blog while still having things planned. And it’s always fun to see what people eat, especially when you have such a mix of foods. Your WIAW isn’t ever the same.
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Thanks Liz! I appreciate the input and your readership!
I’m fairly new to following your blog, so I can’t comment on longevity, but so far I’ve really enjoyed your WIAW posts! It helps me feel a bit more motivated and conscious of what I’m going to eat during the day after reading these 🙂
Hi Alexandra! Thanks for commenting and reading 🙂 I’m glad to hear you enjoy WIAW!
Love the Justin’s single serving nut butter packets. They make packing for lunch/snacks so easy, and totally help with portion control since I know I can 100% eat an entire jar. Favorite fall treat = apple crisp. I just found a Paleo version (I posted the recipe on my blog today) that I’m very excited to try!
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Haha portion control is definitely a challenge with some of those flavors. Ohhh a paleo apple crisp sounds delish!
I try to make hard boiled eggs every week to have for healthy snacks. I used to dislike them but now enjoy having them on hand to grab and go. Perfect protein snack! We’ve also been mixing them with avocado, dijon and bacon for a yummy egg salad. My son loves it!
I used to be a lot better at doing the same thing. These days, I’m lucky to even grab a bag of the hard-cooked peeled eggs. I need to get back to a routine of making them! Oh, and that egg salad sounds fantastic 🙂
I know what you mean about the series thing. I struggle with that on my own blog too, the predictability starts to seem boring but at the same time it gives readers an expectation.
Personally, WIAW are not my favourite things to read. I would prefer to see more variety and just showing them once in a while.
I have a feeling they won’t go anywhere, but I’ll probably end up featuring them less often. Thanks Jen!
Every week because i need the inspiration lol and my favorite fall treat is definitely pumpkin pie 🙂
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Pumpkin pie… that’s like music to my ears! <3
I LOVE WIAW posts!! They’re one of my favorite blog posts I read every week! I love getting new ideas and personally, I’m super nosey and love to see what others eat! Your blog is amazing, don’t change a thing!!!
Haha I think we are all a little nosey. That’s why I like to include the personal stuff 😉 Thanks so much for reading!
I love these WIAW posts!! 🙂
Favorite fall treat – Apple Cider Donuts
I love the WIAW posts – keep them coming!
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Absolutely!!! I couldn’t agree more. Well, unless they had pumpkin flavored cider donuts… 😉
I like WIAW posts! I think it’s an interesting & real glimpse into your life and also gives me ideas for meals/snacks. Every week I mean to get some hard-boiled eggs ready to snack on and every week I forget and/or am too lazy… Usually the latter.
PS I stole your A to Z quiz for my blog, It was fun! 🙂
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Oh fun! I’m glad to hear you enjoy WIAW posts and liked the survey. Thanks you for reading! <3
I pretty much love everything pumpkin spice flavored in the fall, but my favorite fall treat is warm apple cider (with some rum!).
I would have never thought to do pizza with chicken, pineapple, and peppers, but it looks delicious!! I enjoy WIAW posts as well, for inspiration mainly!
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Ohh watermelon, pineapple, and strawberries sounds like a great combo!
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I don’t mind the WIAW posts (I always participate too!) or the planned content. Your unique voice always comes through. 🙂
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My favorite fall food is anything white chocolate, does anyone else like that here? I love hot white chocolate drinks and of course, pumpkin is a favorite too!
Great post, I would love to see these everyday! I like how you put the emphasis on moderation and not restricting (:
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Hi Heather, I always LOVE seeing WIAW. They don’t seem boring or predictable to me at all! I’d love to see future versions just like this, but there is also the idea of mixing it up occasionally by posting a week of one meal (such as, just breakfast for a week, instead of every meal for one day). You could also post a weekly meal plan of dinners, like Courtney at Sweet Tooth Sweet Life does. Food and meal posts are fun and interesting, and always give me ideas!
Your apple pie looks so good! I totally forgot about hard boiled eggs as a snack! I have to bring those back into my routine!
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I used to love WIAW posts but now I’m like ‘meh’. Probably because now that I’ve figured out what works for me I really don’t care what other people are eating. Sometimes they’re good to get ideas., but I have some food restrictions so sometimes it makes me jealous that I can’t have that lol. I lie Friday fav posts more now.
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I enjoy you WIAW posts a lot! Maybe keep them around weekly or bi weekly? I think you are such a positive food and wellness role model so I like checking out you real life eats. My favorite fall treat is pumpkin flavored anything!
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