I didn’t mean to drop the D-bomb on you, but I have been in a breakfast state of mind all day.
I woke up to a serious tummy tug o’ war deciding between a yogurt mess breakfast or an omelet. I went for the yogurt mess because (a) it was the easier option and (b) it never disappoints.
My balanced breakfast included a granny smith, coffee and a yogurt mess re-run—intentionally positioned in size order and unintentionally reflecting the components’ spectrum of deliciousness—Granny being mildly delicious and Yogi being mind-blowingly delicious. I’m not hating on Mrs. Smith, but let’s face it. Hazelnut coffee + creamer + cinnamon > plain old apple. And, though I have a special place in my heart stomach for caffeinated delicacies…
Fage + honey + cinnamon + grahams > coffee—no matter how you dress it up.
After realizing that this may be my favorite greek yogurt combo ever, I moved onto my A.M. dessert.
I kid. While these things taste like candy to me, they’re actually…
vitamins! Gummy vitamins for adults, to be exact—which are pretty essential in life, if you ask me. How are we expected to just grow up and abandon taking our vitamins in either Flintstone or gummy form? Apparently, we’re not. I’m currently working my way through the orange ones—because the pinks are exponentially better.
I’m a calcium fiend—because (a) I don’t drink much milk and (b) my body hates me and bestows fractures upon me every time I attempt physical activity—so I’m happy to pack it in any way I can. But I’m pretty sure those gummies set off my sweet tooth because, an hour after breakfast, I found myself gravitating toward (and by that I mean eating) these goodies:
If that looks like a never-ending bag of trail-mix heaven, that’s because it is. Here, my friends, we have bin candy. My college amigas called me out on my last post for not capturing all of the bin candy we ate over the weekend—so I figured a tribute was in order.
The treat we’ve dubbed bin candy hails from the bins at our local D.C. grocery store. Despite being a pretty standard supermarket, the place has an incredible selection of nuts, nut mixes, chocolate and granola. I don’t think we’ve ever made it through a grocery shop without creating one of these goodie bags.
The superstars are the roasted cashews and the chocolate covered peanuts. As I was fist-deep in this sweet and salty bin candy blend, I came across Kristen’s latest post on portion control. I don’t usually think about my portions because I think I have a pretty good understanding of well-balanced, well-sized meals. But the irony gods caught me red-handed today. I almost never think about portions when it comes to snacking. And I’m going to guesstimate that I almost always consume way more than the recommended serving size of those snacks. I hate the idea of counting and measuring food—but I do wonder exactly how overboard I go sans moderation. Just some Foodie Food For Thought… Do you portion out your snacks? Do you think it’s possible to intuitively gage snack portions based on stopping once you’re satisfied?
Anyway, lunch ended up being breakfast part dos. I guess my stomach knew what it wanted this morning—yogurt AND eggs. I tried to lunchify the egg craving by making an egg quesadilla.
Egg Quesadilla—for when it’s past a Breakfast Burrito hour:
- Fry two egg whites in cooking spray, and season with salt, pepper and paprika. Set aside.
- Brown a whole wheat tortilla on one side. Flip. Add your cheese of choice while the other side browns.
- Reintroduce los egg whites.
- Use a spatula to get your tortilla into quesadilla form.
- Top with plain greek yogurt and salsa!
I threw some leftover avocado into the mix for a true experiencia mexicana.
And I went for an American and cheddar cheese combo—with matching nail polish.
Last step is cutting it into quesadilla triangles and making a saucy mess—because Mexican just doesn’t feel right if it’s not messy!
Hasta dinner!
-Sarah
13 Comments
September 9, 2009 at 7:13 pm
Mmmm I need to go grocery shopping for yogurt mess ingredients!
September 9, 2009 at 8:55 pm
I am becoming more and more addicted to yogurt messes. Breakfast, lunch, snack or dinner, even dessert! They are good for all occasions
Bin candy gets me as well dear. I usually don’t portion out snacks or food. Unless, however, it is something that packs a lot of calories in small quantities, like trail mix, nuts, chocolate, etc.
Have a wonderful evening!
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September 9, 2009 at 8:57 pm
ahh breakfast foods..i could eat them all day everyday!
September 9, 2009 at 8:59 pm
ooh the trail mix gets me every time too!! quesadilla looks delicious!
September 9, 2009 at 9:20 pm
ohh i am in the market for a new calcium supplement, i was using the chocolate chews from costco and was going to purchase some adora discs but i like the look of those fruity things! i should look into that. i LOVE graham crackers in yogurt. so bomb.
September 9, 2009 at 9:31 pm
I usually eat portioned things for snacks anyway(a z-bar, or an apple) so it’s not really an issue here. As long as it’s not horiffically bad food, I say go all out snacking. Popcorn is a perfect mindless-eating munchy
September 9, 2009 at 9:39 pm
It is possible for some people to intuitively snack without portioning anything out. Not completely possible for me, or at least not yet. I can do it with easy things like fruit and veggies, but not things like nuts, cereal, and crackers.
Your yogurt and graham cracker combo is genious!
September 9, 2009 at 11:21 pm
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September 10, 2009 at 3:20 am
This post was just adorable!
But i’d say do notttt measure your snacks if you feel like you can gauge it pretty well!! You know what works for you!
And that trail mix sounds like perfection. My mom always has that kind stocked at our house. All the cashews, dried crans and chocolate chips are just amazinggg in oatmeal! Try it?! You’ll love! Promise. 
And yum. I LOVE mexican food, and anything spicy so that quesadilla obviously sounds delicious right about now. Have a great thurs girl!
September 10, 2009 at 11:02 am
Snacking is by far my hardest thing to control portion-wise. I usually only buy one or two snack options when I grocery shop to try to avoid going overboard. But I’m not a big measurer.
The quesadilla looks so good!
September 16, 2009 at 12:09 am
i love trail mixes.. and i totally get u about losing control when it comes to snacks.. that’s why i kinda portion out my daily portion of trail mix the night before and bring it to work. by the time i go home/or by lunch time, it’s gone. When i reach for my trail mix stash at home, i’ll know that i’ve had my day’s portion, so even if i do snag a little extra from the stash, i know how i should limit myself!
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