A Sigh of Relief...(Sort of)

It's another late post for me--my special blogging time keeps getting postponed these days. Anyway, after limping over to a few tutoring appointments and Whole Foods, I decided that I needed to go to the Student Health Center today for my ankle. When I went online to schedule an appointment, the first one they had open wasn't until next Monday. Yes, that's Duke Hospital at its best. Determined to get some treatment, I trekked over to the SHC in hopes of snagging a walk-in appointment. Lo and behold, I was with a doctor within 15 minutes. Yay! They hooked me up with a sweet ankle brace and some gel pads for my shoes. She said I can still exercise, which is good, but I really just want to get better! Keep your fingers crossed for me :(

Another source of relief is the fact that I finished my two research papers. Woohoo! Now I just have exams to worry about...Nonetheless, now I have more time to play with my food.

Friday

To be honest, Friday's breakfast was kinda lame. I had a smoothie with blueberries, almond milk, and ground flax. I decided to add some water at the last minute, which was a big mistake. The end product was too liquidy and not very blueberry-ish. Blah. I also had a Kashi peanut butter granola bar (the chewy kind). It was from an old Costco pack from a while ago, and I think it passed its prime. Double-blah.

In an effort to include more indulgences in my diet (yes, I have to remind myself to have treats every now and then!), I will be including a few more (relatively healthful) desserts in my posts. On Friday evening, when my roommate and I were watching my new favorite movie, August Rush, she offered me some of her dark chocolate--with ground espresso beans. What a tasty treat! It reminded me of the dark chocolate-covered espresso beans that my mom puts in my stocking for Christmas every year.

Sunday

On Sunday mornings before I head to chapel, I invariably have the same thing: Cheerios with almond milk and sliced banana. I wake up later on Sundays because it's my day off from the gym, so I don't really need a big breakfast. It's easy. It's quick. It's Cheerios--who can say no?

Yesterday's lunch, however, was much more exciting. I made chili with tempeh and beans. I didn't use a recipe (as always), but it turned out pretty darn delicious. I enjoyed it over some whole wheat couscous; a juicy orange and a veggie salad from Subway rounded out the meal.

Monday

This morning I was in a bit of a rush, so I just threw something together before my tutoring appointments. I used the remnants of my frozen peaches as an oatmeal topper. Note to self: defrost peaches before cooking the oatmeal. My oatmeal ended up being a tad watery. Along with that I had some Beach Bash trail mix from Enjoy Life foods. They specialize in allergen-free products, which means they're gluten-, dairy-, nut-, and soy-free. This was another freebie:) The dried pineapple really hit the spot!

Finally, lunch today was fantabulous. I used up the rest of the spicy veggie tempeh by dipping it into a peanut sauce that I made. I just heated some PB with soy sauce and a little water to make a simple, yet tasty condiment. I also had a big salad--I attempted to choose Asian veggies to complement the lunch's theme...

Now, I plan to settle in for the evening and catch up on everyone's posts. Ta-ta for now.