heather's Food bLog

Monday, September 2, 2013

Just Keep Swimming

Life has been a little bit hectic lately...that usually means that it's time to do the next right thing, whatever the next right thing is. Or, in other words, just keep swimming!

It's an understatement to say that work has been busy and that I've been putting in extra time at the office. It's been difficult and there has been much stress-related crying. What gets me through it? Knowing that the work I do is making a very real difference in the lives of the people I help. Every once in awhile I get to do something or deliver some news that changes someone's life. This past week, for example, I was able to make it possible for a girl to go to college...her family has been having a very rough time and is on the brink of homelessness. To make a college eduction possible for her was not something I did alone, but with the help of many people from across the College. I am confident that this family will always remember me, but more importantly, I am confident that this girl will learn the lesson that help is always there and can come from any source.

My lesson these past few weeks? When I'm overwhelmed with all of my own stuff, just keep swimming. Do the right thing and be of service to others. The help I need will find me.

8/24/13

mall Thai food

PIZZA!!!!!

8/25/13

waffles, sausage and fruit

chicken, fries, rice, and corn

8/26/13

berries and yogurt

salad and chicken salad sandwich

salad and bread

filet and fries

8/27/13

hot cereal and berries

cheese ravioli, corn and mixed veggies, and fresh fruit

summer salad with fruit and pecans, half turkey sandwich

chocolate cake

8/28/13

hot cereal and peaches

salad and cookies - and a turkey/roast beef sandwich

beef stroganoff, mixed veggies and cauliflower

8/29/13

apple cinnamon muffin and fruit cup

turkey sandwich with lettuce, tomato, cucumbers and carrots, tomato soup

nachos made with potato chips

to die for Greek salad with lots of veggies and feta

cheesecake dessert!!!

8/30/13

chocolate muffin, fruit, and Greek yogurt

turkey sandwich & brownie cup

Damn lighting in Regina's....

side salad

pizza with pepperoni and meatballs

8/31/13

french toast muffin

Protein Box from Starbucks

Kung Pao chicken, rice, broccoli and corn

9/1/13

salad

filet, veggies, and mac and cheese with bacon

9/2/13

savory chicken, mixed veggies, and spicy peanut sauce

gettin' my salad on!

buffalo chicken pizza

Friday, August 23, 2013

Eat your breakfast

Breakfast, the most important meal of the day! But what if it looks like this? Yeah, I think it looks delicious too.

Recently, I was sitting with two other women when we were all asked what each of us had for breakfast. Of the three of us, I was the thinnest in the group. Don't get me wrong, I'm not bragging. However, our answers to the question of what we had for breakfast was a telling indicator of what our body shapes were. First you have to know why breakfast is the most important meal of the day...Not only does eating breakfast make us happy (rather, eating helps improve our mood), it also jump starts our metabolism for the day and 'breaks the fast' so we don't hold onto and store our calories needlessly!

OK, so me first. My answer was: non-fat Greek yogurt, 1 cup of strawberries, and a chocolate chip cookie (with a giggle inserted for effect, of course)

The second woman, had a bagel with peanut butter. The third (and largest) had skipped breakfast that day. Ok, not scientific, but still telling. Moral of the story? Don't skip breakfast. Don't have a taco waffle either. Set a healthy tone for your day and eat a healthy breakfast.