Last night, I went to the Golden State Warriors opening night game for the 2015-2016 season, and because the team won the title last year, the excitement was extra high among fans — and it was nice to get out during the week. This season marks the seventh in which Dave has worked for an NBA team, which is just insane, by the way. (First the Orlando Magic, and now the Golden State Warriors.) In fact, we reminisced on Sunday night when talking about the start of the season, because we were together long before he ever took his first job in basketball. Oh how time flies.
Speaking of basketball season, dinners will become even more simple for me now that Dave will be gone again quite often in the evenings working at games. I’ve grown spoiled with him being the grill-master a few times a week during the off-season. Good thing spaghetti squash is back in season, because I can pop those in the microwave and have a warm and hearty bowl of food ready in no time when I get home from teaching classes at the gym.
In other news, it’s Wednesday, so I’m here with a few recent pictures of my food. And in case you’re wondering, YES, I do take entirely new photos of each meal one day each week for these posts. And YES, I do eat the meal after taking the photo just as you see it.
This week’s “What I Ate Wednesday” recap
Every Wednesday is a great chance to look at pictures of real food and healthy meals, because it’s a way to break up the work-week with something light on the words and heavy on the color. Here we go …
Today, I’m sharing everything that I ate on Sunday, a day when all of my meals were prepared at home.
Breakfast at 8:30 a.m.
Sometimes you just pull a few packages out of the pantry and fridge, throw in a piece of fresh fruit and call it breakfast. A tasty breakfast at that, with some warm pumpkin tea included. Easy and done.
Mid-morning snack at 11:30 a.m.
Siggi’s with whole milk-fat is even creamier than regular Siggi’s. I’m a big fan. Just do whole fat. Just do it.
Lunch at 2:30 p.m.
Now THAT is a purple sweet potato. Served with fresh avocado and two runny eggs. Perfection. A repeated lunch, which can do no wrong.
UN-PICTURED – A second mug of hot green tea, sweetened with stevia and vanilla almond milk, enjoyed while I was on an evening conference call. And this mug of tea held me over. I ended up skipping my usual afternoon snack, so I’d be good and hungry for dinner. You’ll see why …
Dinner at 8 p.m.
Pizza night has returned for the last couple of Sundays in our house. We bought the dough from the grocery store, then added fresh mozzarella, sliced up peppers and tomatoes and organic pizza sauce. There was, however, a snafu with our new pizza stone. But that is neither here nor there, because much of the pizza made it out alive. Served alongside not one, but TWO, glasses of dark red wine and some broccolini roasted in coconut oil.
Dessert at 9 p.m.
If you think coconut-covered dates are good, you should try slapping on some protein-enriched caramel nut butter on top. What a way to end the day of eats. And add a mug of heated up vanilla almond milk, and that’s a lovely and healthy dessert.
That was it for all of my eats — it was a good one. Have a lovely day, my friends!
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Questions of the day
How’s your week going so far?
What’s the best thing you’ve eaten lately?
Courtney says
Looks like delicious perfection from start to finish.
So you make your spaghetti squash in the microwave!?!? Tell me more!
Ashley says
YES, so easy. Poke some holes with a knife. Then microwave it whole for about 5 minutes on each side. Slice it open, let it cool, scoop out the seeds. Eat. 🙂
Courtney Koch says
Game changer. Thank you!
Julia@yogawinehappiness.com says
Your food looks so good! I wish my weekly meals were that delicious! 🙂
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Ashley says
Ha, thanks Julia! I’m sure your food is quite tasty too! Thanks for saying hi. Happy What I Ate Wednesday to you!
Susie @ SuzLyfe says
Girl even your pizza is healthy!
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Ashley says
Well … as healthy as white-dough pizza with a lot of cheese can be … 🙂 Happy Wednesday, Susie!
Khushboo says
That sweet potato though- could it be any more gorgeous!! All your meals look delicious as per usual, Ashley! Best thing I’ve eaten lately was definitely the mochi ice cream I had on Friday night at a Korean restaurant!
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Ashley says
Yummy! I love mochi too, Khushboo. How about sweet potato flavored mochi? That would be good …
Marielle says
Dates covered in anything is so good. Totally not healthy but you should try bacon wrapped dates and put in some goat cheese. Amazing !
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Ashley says
Oh I love bacon-wrapped dates too, Marielle. All dates, in any form. Any level of healthiness or not hahah! 🙂
Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious says
Spaghetti squash in the microwave? How in the world do you do that? I’m intrigued! I usually roast mine in the oven for 45 minutes. That takes forever and sometimes I don’t have that kind of time.
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Ashley says
YES — just what I answered to Courtney above — so easy. Poke some holes with a knife. Then microwave it whole for about 5 minutes on each side. Slice it open, let it cool, scoop out the seeds. Eat. 🙂
Mo says
Where did you find the purple sweet potatoes? So pretty! I’ve been searching for those forever!
Ashley says
HARD TO FIND, Mo! I got these at Sprouts Market last week. They look ugly on the outside, but so pretty on the inside!
P.Jeanne says
All your food looks SO tasty!! I love drinking my tea the same way and now that the weather is getting a bit cooler I’ve been craving it like crazy, especially in the afternoons 🙂 Oh and I thought you’d might like to know my hubby is a Golden State Warriors fan and cheered for them the whole way last year! I think he secretly has a man crush on Steph Curry haha 😉 Hope you have a nice day!!
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Ashley says
LOVE IT!! Thanks for sharing! Of course, we are big Golden State and Steph fans over here. 🙂 Go Dubs! hhaha
Kat says
my goodness your day of eats is so much better than mine! but THAT is why I do WIAW – so I can get inspired to eat better, experiement more and fall in love with different foods!
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Ashley says
Hi Kat! That’s the beauty of looking at other peoples’ pictures of food … right? 🙂 Happy WIAW to you!
Kate says
Heck yes for pizza night. I need to try tea in the afternoon for when I’m not really hungry. Afternoon snacks are such a habit, I have them when I’m not even really needing one.
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Ashley says
Hi Kate! I usually have a snack with the afternoon tea, but I just didn’t on this day, because my lunch had been so late. But it’s true — you probably shouldn’t snack just to snack. 🙂 Ohhhh habits …
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Heather @ Life In Leggings says
That purple potato! YES. Also, I am way too familiar with the busyness of the NBA season. I hope you enjoyed going to the game last night! The Pistons home opener is tonight and, well, I’m not going. 😉 Love the looks of the pizza, too!
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Ashley says
Ha! Yes, Heather! I’m sure you’re very happy to be on your own comfortable couch rather than at the Pistons games this year. 🙂 heheh
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Jessica @ Semi-Sweet Tooth says
Pizza Sundays are the absolute best – we have them in our home, too! Though we’ve caved to frozen or ordering out lately. Not the healthiest, but you can’t stop a tradition when you’re short on time right?! (Excuses?)
I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I STILL haven’t tried spaghetti squash. Looking forward to trying out some of your recipes!
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Ashley says
Hi Jessica! We buy the pre-made pizzas for the oven ALL THE TIME too. In fact, our favorite one is not available in the Bay Area sadly, but we loved “Home Run” pizzas when we lived in Florida. If you see those — get them!
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Jessica @ Semi-Sweet Tooth says
Yes! I see them all the time, but haven’t bought them. I’m actually partnering with Kroger on a promotion shortly, so perfect opportunity to try those out. Yummin! Thanks for the tip!
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Ashley says
YES! Try them! 🙂
Emily says
Woah, that purple sweet potato looks really tasty. 🙂 I’ll have to look for one some day. And pizza nights are so fun!
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Ashley says
Purple sweet potatoes were hard to find for me – I got these at Sprouts Market. 🙂 Happy WIAW to you, Emily!
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Sheena @ Paws and Pavement says
I made some coconut dates to start having as my dessert to start trying to break my chocolate habit. Need some protein caramel sauce to top it off like you though!
I’m loving homemade bulletproof coffee lately. I started making it last week to replace my sugarfree creamer and I’m not missing the creamer at all.
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Ashley says
Nice, Sheena! I’ve never had bulletproof coffee, but I know some people are obsessed! Good work! 🙂
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Hilary says
I can’t believe I haven’t asked yet, but where do you get those lovely dates?
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Ashley says
Yes! They are pre-made from the produce section at Safeway.
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Liz @ I Heart Vegetables says
Looks like a delicious day! That sweet potato is SO purple! haha. And I love the name of that naked juice. Clever 😉
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Ashley says
Hahah yes, I know. And delicious too! 🙂 Happy WIAW, Liz!
Carrie (This Fit Chick) says
So stoked Warriors season has begun! Dane and I are mega fans- I love it!!! I love how you made the pizza- need to do that more often as the dough is always so much tastier!
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Ashley says
Yes! We LOVE making pizzas, and used to do it way more often. The fresh dough is the best. Go Dubs! Glad you guys are fans, Carrie! 🙂
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Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
We are eating purple sweet potatoes like they’re going out of style! I think they’re my favorite sweet ‘tater variety.
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Ashley says
They are TOTALLY my favorite, Laura! They are hard to find though.
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Julia @ Lord Still Loves Me says
That purple sweet potato stole my heart! I’ve never even had a normal sweet potato, but I really want to try that!!
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Ashley says
Sweet potatoes have had my heart for a long time hahah! 🙂 Happy Wednesday, Julia!
Bethann says
This just reminded me that I have one remaining Siggis in the fridge — excuse me while I go enjoy that and contemplate how I can make my week as healthy as yours looks!
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Ashley says
Hahaha — well I wish EVERY day was as healthy as this one was for me. But not so much, when you find yourself at The Cheesecake Factory on a Friday night hahaha 🙂
Dani @ Dani California Cooks says
What a purple sweet potato! My gosh!!
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Ashley says
Such beauty, right?? 🙂 hahah
Torry @ A World Without Wheat says
That purple sweet potato looks amazing – I really need to get some to prep for lunches soon. That just looks too good!
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Ashley says
Purple sweet potatoes make me VERY happy, Torry! 🙂 You’ve got to get your hands on one.
Krissy @ Pretty Wee Things says
WOW, I’ve seen purple skinned sweet potato and white sweet potato (aka kumera in New Zealand) but never purple inside! That looks amazing! Was it sweeter than regular sweet potato?
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Ashley says
These purple ones are the BEST!!!
masala girl says
purple sweet potatoes are literally my favorite thing ever!!<3 well, one of the few! i got a bag from TJs but theyre purple/while, and i think they're actually yams? anyways. its been too long since i made pizza at home :/ it looks so good with the broccolini!
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Ashley says
The ones with the real purple on the inside are totally my jam! Hard to find though. The white/purple are good too! 🙂 Thanks for saying hi!
Jen says
Those dates with nut butter! I need to try that combo with coconut!
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Ashley says
You can’t go wrong with dates mixed with ANYTHING. Have a great night, Jen! 🙂